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23 Original Artworks

  1. Description: Make Music with Mistertronic box art Year: 1985 Medium: Acrilic on board Image Area: Image Source: Original Condition: Perfect
    In the Collection of Nic
  2. Description: Mario Club Nintendo Mexico Interior Artwork Year:  Medium: Image Area: Image Source: Original Condition: 
    • Mario Club Nintendo Mexico Interior Artwork

      Mario Club Nintendo Mexico Interior Artwork

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Anonymous
  3. Description: Philips CDi Promotional ad featuring Mario, Link, Zelda and Donkey Kong. Year: 1991 Medium: Mixed Media Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: 
    • Mario, Link, Zelda, Donkey Kong Philips CDi Promotional Advertising Artwork

      Mario, Link, Zelda, Donkey Kong Philips CDi Promotional Advertising Artwork

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Jamie Lequire
  4. Description: The original painting completed for the game Marsupillami on Sega Genesis and Mega Drive. This also saw a release by Tec Toy in Brazil. Year: 1995 Medium: Mixed Media Image Area: 6 x 8 in Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  5. Description: Per Drew’s website, the artwork was created to serve as the cover of the box. There is no evidence that this was actually the case, as the image appears on the back of the PC box and in several ads and magazines (though an alternate version of this artwork). Members of the development team have provided some insights, though they are conflicting. One suggested it was used as internal marketing for the sequel. Another suggested it was intended to help animators with one of the main s
    In the Collection of KingofGames
    • 2 Comments
  6. Description: Virtua Racing magazine cover art for the April 1994 issue of UK gaming magazine Mega from Future Publishing.   Year: 1993 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 14" x 15" on a board trimmed to 14" x 16.5" Image Source: Original Condition: 
    In the Collection of crunchabunga
  7. Description: Cover art for the UK magazine Mega, featuring art for Afterburner III for the Sega CD. The front of the missile with the reflection appears to be a paste-up that was painted separately then affixed to the painting and blended in! Year: 1993 Medium: Airbrush on board  Image Area: 19" x 20" Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    • Mega Issue 5 February 1993 Afterburner III Magazine Cover Art

      Mega Issue 5 February 1993 Afterburner III Magazine Cover Art

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Anonymous
    • 2 Comments
  8. 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
  9. Description: Mega Man 7 Super Nintendo Promotional Artwork Year: 1995 Medium: Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  10. Description:  Year: 1991 Medium: Rendered in airbrush on a thick acrylic plastic sheet Image Area: 19" x 7" Image Source: Heritage Auctions Condition: There is a minor amount of color rub on the entire piece. Taped to a board with a paper overlay.
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  11. Description: Original Paul Mann painting for Mondo NES Vinyl Soundtrack of Metal Gear. Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent 
    • Metal Gear Mondo Konami Nintendo Entertainment System Vinyl Soundtrack Cover

      Metal Gear Mondo Konami Nintendo Entertainment System Vinyl Soundtrack Cover

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Chris Redfield
  12. 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
  13. Description: Midnight Resistance Box art for the Sega Genesis by Bud Thon. Midnight Resistance is a run-and-gun action game for the Sega Mega Drive, published by Data East in Japan and by Sega in North America. It is a conversion of a Data East arcade game. In the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive version, the main character is Johnny Ford who is a member of an operative group who shuts down drug cartels in South America. After completing his last mission, Johnny returned home only to find it in
    In the Collection of Imran A
  14. Description: Might and Magic ii Super Nintendo Preliminary Sketch of "Map of the World Cron" The black and white layout of the World of Cron, is made up of actual drawing and printed material on velum. Year: 1995 Medium: Image Area: Width 36" x Height 27" Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Anonymous
  15. Description: Michael Winterbauer's first box art for New World Computing for the Might and Magic series. He also illustrated the art for the pack-in map included with the game Year: 1992 Medium: Acrylic on extra heavy weight board Image Area: 30" x 40" Image Source: from the artist Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  16. Description: Michael Winterbauer's second box art for New World Computing for the Might and Magic series. He also illustrated the art for the pack-in map included with the game Year: 1993 Medium: Acrylic on extra heavy weight board Image Area: 30" x 40" Image Source: from the artist Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  17. Description: This painting is for a two-game release for the Tatung Einstein home computer: Miner Dick / Interstella Explorer. The foreground depicts in a cartoon style a character from each game, a pick-axe-in-hand-prospector on right for Miner Dick and a jet-pack-totting spaceman on the left for Interstella Explorer. An assortment of ghouls and monsters loom in the background. Tatungeinstein.co.uk documents the specific game but is also a fantastic overall resource on the Tatung Einstein
    • Miner Dick / Interstella Explorer Tatung Einstein 8-Bit Home Computer Box Art

      Miner Dick / Interstella Explorer Tatung Einstein 8-Bit Home Computer Box Art

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  18. Description:  Preliminary sketches for the box art of Monster Madness for XBOX 360 and Windows. The final box art was digitally painted. This game was developed by Artificial Studios and Immersion Games. I am unsure where the girl holding the bomb was used. If anyone has any idea, please reach out! Year: 2006 Medium: Pencil on paper Image Area: 10.5'' x 14'' Image Source: Original Condition: Great
    In the Collection of Coleman
  19. Description: Box art painting and advertising poster for monster pro wrestling released exclusively on the PC engine. Year: 1989 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 15 x 20 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  20. Description: Box art for cult Amiga classic Moonstone: A Hard Day's Knight Year: 1990 Medium: Watercolour Image Area: Approx. 65cm x 31cm
    • Moonstone: A Hard Day's Knight Game Box Artwork

      Moonstone: A Hard Day's Knight Game Box Artwork

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Sir Edward
  21. Description:  Description: Poster art for cult Amiga classic Moonstone: A Hard Day's Knight Year: 1990 Medium: Watercolour Image Area: Approx. 55cm x 37cm
    • Moonstone: A Hard Day's Knight Poster Artwork

      Moonstone: A Hard Day's Knight Poster Artwork

    • Artist:
    In the Collection of Sir Edward
    • 1 Comment
  22. Description:  Year: 1995 Medium: Acrylic on art Paper Image Area: 13.5" x 9"  Image Source: Heritage Auction Photo Condition: 
    In the Collection of Imran A
  23. This is the big daddy of video game logos and one of the most recognizable pieces of game artwork in existence: the dragon from the original arcade release of Mortal Kombat in 1992. It's the game that single-handedly turned the video game industry upside down and spawned the creation of the ESRB for all the angry moms and senators who complained about video game violence. In 1992, Paul Niemeyer was hired as a freelancer by Midway to illustrate the Mortal Kombat arcade cabinet and the dragon i
    In the Collection of The Game Curator
    • 1 Comment

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