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218 Original Artworks

  1. Description:  Year: 1998 Medium: Image Area:  Image Source: Original Condition: Very good
    In the Collection of Yoann B
  2. Description: Defender II NES box art by Kaz Aizawa. Published by HAL America for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1988. Year: 1988 Image Area:  19" x 14" Image Source: Heritage Auctions Condition: 
    In the Collection of HAvideogames
  3. 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
  4. Description: Famous for not looking like Bruce Willis, McGinty's artwork for Die Hard Arcade is the result of Sega not having the rights to Bruce Willis' image, and thus McGinty was asked instead to capture the essence of John McClane instead. I'm very happy to have a McGinty game art painting in my collection! Year: 1997 Medium: Acrylic airbrush on illustration board, and the image area measures 26.5" x 13" Image Area: 13" x 26.5" Image Source: Original via Heritage Auctions Condition: Excellen
    In the Collection of Anonymous
  5. 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
  6. Description: This is Dave McMacken's original painting for Double Dragon 3 for the Sega Genesis. The piece has significant differences from how it was originally published. Dave's changes include the addition of a blue border with yellow and red flags. As annotated on the back of the illustration board, Dave hung onto this painting and finding it "too plain" played "fix-it" for fun, making a number of alterations to the original. No other painting for the Genesis release of Double Dragon 3 exist
    In the Collection of Sanford_US
  7. 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
  8. Description: Dragon's Lair promotional poster artwork, also used as video game box cover art for Dragon's Lair DS version, Dragon's Lair Trilogy Wii and Switch versions, as well as other versions Year: 1983 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 26.5" x 34"/67cm x 86cm Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good
    In the Collection of Imran A
  9. Description: Druid box art, game by Firebird, published on various home computers. Year: 1986 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area:  Image Source: Original Condition: A very little bit of yellowing due to the quality of the original board.
    In the Collection of Nic
  10. Description: Druid IO Enlightenment box art, game by Firebird Year: 1987 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area:  Image Source: Original Condition: A little bit of yellowing due to the original mounting board.
    In the Collection of Nic
  11. 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
  12. Description: Cover art for the Einstein 256 Game Pack compilation for Tatung Einstein. Year: Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area:  Image Source: Original Condition: perfect
    In the Collection of Nic
    • 2 Comments
  13. Description: David Lee Anderson was a concept artist for Bethesda. Most of his art was conceptual or was used for in game scenes. When Elder Scrolls II Daggerfall was due for one of the big winter consumer shows, they asked David to create the box art so they could show it at the trade show. He faxed a sketch because they were going to digitally color it due to the show being a day or two out. He jumped right into the painting after faxing, ultimately Bethesda used Louise Sandoval's cover art. D
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  14. Description: Gary's portfolio on his website included two images for Super Hornet.  They appear to be the same painting, yet there are differences between them, with changes made for one to appear at sunrise and with flames added to the jet's engine afterburners. As this game was released in 2000, it is not clear whether these changes were made digitally or if Gary used traditional techniques. Year: 2000 Medium:  Image Area:  Image Source: Online Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  15. Description:   Year: 1991 Medium:  Image Area: 13" x 12" Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Sanford_US
  16. Description: FOFT: Federation of Free Traders Atari Home Computer Box Art Year: 1988 Medium: Oil on board Image Area: Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent condition
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  17. Description: This is part 2 of the final lines for this Japanese PSP game. This cover was a digital mashup/colouring of this drawing and one other. In a typical style of anime art (and comic art), everything after the final lines is digital manipulation.  Year:  Medium: Pencils on paper Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: 
    • Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood PSP Box Art Alphonse Elric

      Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood PSP Box Art Alphonse Elric

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    In the Collection of The Game Curator
  18. Description: This is part 1 of the final lines for this Japanese PSP game. This cover was a digital mashup/colouring of this drawing and one other. In a typical style of anime art (and comic art), everything after the final lines is digital manipulation.  Year: 2009 Medium: Pencils on paper Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: 
    • Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood PSP Box Art Edward Elric

      Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood PSP Box Art Edward Elric

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    In the Collection of The Game Curator
  19. Description: Box art for the Europe release of Fur Fighters: Viggo's Revenge for the PlayStation 2. This art sold on Heritage Auctions on November 8, 2004. Year: 2001 Medium:  Image Area: 12.5" x 21.25" Image Source: Heritage Auctions Condition: 
    In the Collection of OVGA Database
  20. Description: Cover Art to Fusion 2 for the Amstrad CPC. Year: 1988 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 20 x 26.5 IN Image Source: Original Condition: Very Good
    In the Collection of trsteve87
  21. 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
  22. Description:  My first video game art purchase! Year: 1991/2 Medium: Acrylic on board Image Area: 15" x 20" Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Sanford_US
  23. Description: Games Sampler 2 Personal Computer Windows 95 Box Art by Mark Heine Year: 1995 Medium: Image Area: Width x Height IN/CM Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Ibrahim_UK
  24. Description: Gargoyle's Quest 2 NES box artwork by Greg Winters was painted in 1992.   Year:   1992 Medium: Acrylic and Gouache on board Image Area:  20 x 30 inches Image Source: Original Condition: 
    In the Collection of Bronty
  25. Description: Joe Madureira's art for Gekido, published by Interplay Entertainment Corp. The art was digitally colored by "Liquid" and the location of Joe's "Mad" signature was moved. This art was used for the U.S. game box as well as the cover for Prima's official strategy guide for the game. Year: 2000 Medium: Inked pencil lines on 11" x 17" comic book paper Image Area: 9" x 8" Image Source: Original Condition: Excellent
    In the Collection of Imran A
    • 1 Comment

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