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Unreleased/Unused Art

36 Original Artworks

  1. Description: Aeon flux with gun pointed!  Seen at the 11second mark of the 22 second commercial for an unreleased game by Cryo Studios.  I remember playing an early demo of this game at E3 decades ago.  Based on the hit MTV series, this commercial was handled by AAA studio Madhouse with animation by Takeshi Koike and Yoshinori Kanemori. From the Peter Ching Archives. Year: 1996 Medium: Hand-painted animation cel with color copy background. Image Area: 7.75” x 8” Image Source: Original
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
  2. Aeon Flux CD-Rom Commercial Breen Soldiers, Scaphandra, Custodians, and Aeon Flux Production Cel Signed by Peter Chung with Key Master Background Cel (MTV Animation, 1996). The secret agent Aeon Flux is placed in the spotlight in this extraordinary hand-painted production cel, featuring our titular character surrounded by Breen forces, Custodians, and followed by the double agent Scaphandra. Seen at the 0:06 mark of the high-octane animated commercial, this spectacular four-layer production cel
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
  3. Description: Julie Bell's paintings for the Super NES console are some of the most beloved and wonderful works in the library. Arcus Odyssey was destined to be released for the SNES by Renovation Products, but was cancelled after the company was bought out by Sega, so this box art went unused; however, the art was indeed published and can be found in Electronic Gaming Monthly no. 51, p. 175 and in the official Super NES Game Guide of 1993. “The illustration I did for Arcus Odyssey is one of m
    In the Collection of The Game Curator
  4. Description: This illustration was produced for the Renovation box art of Battle Mission for the Sega Genesis. The game was a first person rail shooter, very little was ever released about the game before being cancelled.The painting was published at a trade show advertisement for the game. Year: 1990 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 15.75 x 22.75 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  5. Description: Battletoads in Battlemaniacs Unused Super Nintendo Box Art by Steve Lang. Steve made the design for the published art also which was painted by another artist.  Year:  Medium: Acrylic on board, possibly some watercolour also. Image Area: Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent 
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  6. Description: Steve Lang painted this art for Beeline Group to be the box art for Bug Blasters: The Exterminators, a Sega CD game intended to be released in 1995 by Sony Entertainment. The game was an on-the-rails shoot-'em-up game paired with many full motion video cutscenes, in which the Bug Blasters—Ghost Busters-like exterminators with a highly specialized weaponry—combat monstrous insects mutated from a chemical spill. The game was cancelled late in development after this box art had already
    In the Collection of Anonymous
    • 1 Comment
  7. Description: Pencil art of Simon Belmont about to snap his morning star.  Note that despite Tom’s “Simon Belmont” and “Castlevania III” notes by his signature, Castlevania III did not have Simon in the game, but rather his ancestor, Trevor Belmont. Year: 2019 Medium: Pencils on paper Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent 
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
  8. Description: Pencil art of Simon Belmont fighting a hydra boss.  Ultimately not chosen for the cover of Limited Run Games' physical release of Castlevania Anniversary Collection. Year: 2019 Medium: Pencils on paper Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent 
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
  9. Description:Croc   Year: 1997 Medium: Acrylic & Gouache on board Image Area: 20 x 15 inches Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Bronty
  10. Description: Deja Vu 2 never came out for the NES, but the artwork made for it was used in promotional ads in Japan. The artwork came with a box mockup printing. Year:  Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: 
    • Deja Vu 2 Unreleased NES Box Cover Art

      Deja Vu 2 Unreleased NES Box Cover Art

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    In the Collection of The Game Curator
    • 1 Comment
  11. Description: Dig & Spike Volleyball Super Nintendo Unused Box Art Year: 1992 Medium: Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  12. Description: Drac’s Night Out was a game by Parker Brothers that even though advertised narrowly missed released in 1991. The game features the Reebok Pump shoe, which is a power up that helps Drac run faster and jump higher.  A prototype game with a pre production label showing the artwork was found years ago. The game rom image is online and is fully playable.  The objective of the game is for Dracula to escape the castle in hopes of finding his bride Mina.  Once Dracula escapes the castle, he
    In the Collection of RetroNut
    • 3 Comments
  13. Description: Dune painting completed right before the Sega Cd release. Greg Winters also did the final cover art for the game. Likely an alternate cover design for the release or another unused application. Year: 1994 Medium: Acrylic on board, Mixed Media Image Area: 15 x 20 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  14. Description: Eradicator Personal Computer Concept Art Year:  Medium: Image Area: Image Source: Original, Condition: Excellent
    • Eradicator Personal Computer Concept Art

      Eradicator Personal Computer Concept Art

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    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  15. Description: This was the proposed Box Art for the North American Super Nintendo game "G2" Unfortunately, it was never released, however the Artwork was used in EGM Magazine. The Powerful image with a blast and lighting in the background capture's the viewer's attention. Artist 👨‍🎨 Ezra Tucker's Artwork would have flown off the shelves, as who wouldn't want to play as a robotic Samurai. The game was released in Japan on the Super Famicom. Year: 1994 Medium: Image Area: Width x
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK

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