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Unreleased/Unused Art

36 Original Artworks

  1. 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
  2. Description: This is an unused cover for the Metroid Prime interior comic from Nintendo Power. Year:  Medium: Pencil on comic art board Image Area: 11 x 17 inches Image Source: Original Condition: 
    • Metroid Prime Nintendo Power Comic Cover Art

      Metroid Prime Nintendo Power Comic Cover Art

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of The Game Curator
    • 1 Comment
  3. Description: This is an awesome piece of NES-era artwork for Tetris 2. For reasons unknown, Nintendo used a different (and far inferior) piece of artwork for the published box cover. I made the box mockup myself in photoshop to display how it would have looked had it been published. The painting also has a preliminary drawing with the logo on vellum. Year:  Medium: Acrylic and Airbrush Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: 
    • Tetris 2 NES Alternate Box Cover Art

      Tetris 2 NES Alternate Box Cover Art

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of The Game Curator
    • 1 Comment
  4. Description: This Shovel Knight art is likely the only piece of traditional artwork for the franchise. This art was a collaboration with Mondo that went unreleased. Edmiston painted the piece is monochrome, but colored it digitally, a practice that is common for the artist. This piece also comes with a 1/1 Artist Print. Year:  Medium: Acrylic on art board Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: 
    In the Collection of The Game Curator
  5. Description: Of all the cancelled video games for the Super NES, Ocean Software's Lobo is perhaps one of the most notorious. It was in development for several years and just as it was slated for release, it got destroyed in game magazines for its poor gameplay. As such, Ocean cancelled the game and signified what was the perhaps the death knell of the company itself. This art came with the original drawn title art, as well as two spot drawings for promotional purposes. Year: 1996 Medium: Pe
    • Lobo Unreleased Super Nintendo Box Cover Art

      Lobo Unreleased Super Nintendo Box Cover Art

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of The Game Curator
  6. 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

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of The Game Curator
    • 1 Comment
  7. Description: In The Hunt was later released for the PS1, but it was originally slated to be released on the Super NES after its arcade debut in 1993. IREM later ceased production of video games in 1994, which heralded the cancellations of this release, as well as Undercover Cops for the same console. This painting is published on trade flyers of the era. Year: 1994 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: 
    In the Collection of The Game Curator
  8. Description: Undercover Copes was originally slated to be released on the Super NES. IREM later ceased production of video games in 1994, which heralded the cancellations of this release. This painting is published on trade flyers of the era. Year: 1993 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: 
    In the Collection of The Game Curator
  9. Description: Also entitled “Soldier of Tomorrow” by Julie Bell. This piece was originally the first illustration Julie did for the Sega Genesis/TG16/Game Boy version of Turrican. The art directors saw it mid progress and requested some changes, so Julie shelved this piece and created a second one with Boris, which became the published version. She later came back to this one in 1996 to finish it, hence the later date on the painting. “It was originally intended for Turrican. The art directors
    In the Collection of The Game Curator
  10. Description: This piece was the original composition and conception for the cover, but was seemingly rejected. Ken Steacy was instead hired to redo the cover for the game. Year: 1995 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Owner’s photograph  Condition: 
    In the Collection of The Game Curator
  11. 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
  12. Description: Mega Man 3 alternate cover art cel. The owner of the original painting has confirmed that it was painted over to create the final version of the artwork. I have attached some photos where the edits can be seen on the final painting. One of the best Capcom games ever! Year: 1990 Medium: Cel Image Area: 4'' x 5'' Image Source: Transparency Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Coleman
  13. Description: Golden Axe 3 western release cover art, commissioned to Boris Vallejo by SEGA. As the title never got officially published outside the eastern market, this cover was used as a base to make the Japanese art: looks like SEGA didn’t have the rights to use Vallejo’s art or simply decided to switch to a different, more Japanese, style. Year: 1993 Medium: Oil on canvas Image Area: 45,5 x 62 cm Image Source: Original Condition: Perfect
    In the Collection of Nic
    • 1 Comment
  14. 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
  15. 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

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK

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