Post your favourite Sprites

In computer graphics, a sprite (also known by other names; see Synonyms below) is a two-dimensional/three-dimensional image or animation that is integrated into a larger scene.

Sprites were originally invented as a method of quickly compositing several images together in two-dimensional video games using special hardware. As computer performance improved, this optimization became unnecessary and the term evolved to refer specifically to the two dimensional images themselves that were integrated into a scene. That is, figures generated by either custom hardware or by software alone were all referred to as sprites. As three-dimensional graphics became more prevalent, the term was used to describe a technique whereby flat images are seamlessly integrated into complicated three-dimensional scenes.

To get the ball rolling...

Classic Blue Bomber Mega Man, minimal, cool, and great. I love the way he enters the screen with a squishy teleport. The sole jump frame and determined run animation are fucking cool. The later more so because of the difficulty level in the first game.

I have many more to celebrate here after you have all posted your faves..

So what are yours?

( Edited 05.07.2008 09:07 by Linkyshinks )

No.3 was a shame. No. 4 is fugly.

Yeah I didn't like Sonic 3's sprite, either. Sonic 2 ftw. I always liked Earthworm Jim's shooting sprite:

artmonkey said:

Second from left.

No.3 was a shame. No. 4 is fugly.

What is the fourth from?, it looks like a runt version of Sonic

If it a latter game it's kind of indicative of where the series has gone. Both Sonic and Mega man have been hoared to the max, it's funny how both games seem to be about to make triumphant returns.

Sonic is about to make a triumphant return? Anyway, the fourth sprite is from Sonic Spinball. Essentially a Sonic-theme pinball game. Not part of the main series. I've no idea why his sprite from that game is included in the line up.

Sonic Spinball is pretteh lame. Can't think of my favourite sprite, probably the Sonic 2 sprite or a sprite set from Sonic Advance. Great animation that game.

The Sonic 3 sprite is (seemingly) underrated.

I celebrates Kane from Tiberium War 1-3. he represents evil role-playing , a little similar to me.

Martin_ said:
Sonic is about to make a triumphant return? Anyway, the fourth sprite is from Sonic Spinball. Essentially a Sonic-theme pinball game. Not part of the main series. I've no idea why his sprite from that game is included in the line up.

Well the new game looks great by my reckoning, it cannot go wrong. Sidescrolling, intense speed, the left - right dodging seen in the Wii game is all ftw because those are the best aspects.

Right, I see, in fact I may even have that game as part of the Sonic Mega Collection on Gamecube. I only played the big games off it and messed around with the rest that seemed dire.

Tim Tam, porn is prohibited on site even in digital form, you sleeze bag you.

I'd hardly call those 6 pixels porn

artmonkey said:

No.3 was a shame. No. 4 is fugly.

<3

It would have to be either:

I just love blue mews <3

Or:

Plus, I already loved one of my spirtes... Rayquaza,
He is powerful and creams all pokemons

Tim~Tam said:
I'd hardly call those 6 pixels porn

A few pixels are enough to get the Japanese going, have you not seen their porn.

No we haven't. Linkyshinks watches porn! Linkyshinks watches porn! Haha

I dunno how anyones favorite sprite can be a pokemon sprite, theres barely any animation at all it\'s just a boring dull picture that slides into the screen from the right or left.

I like the sonic 3 sprite aswell it\'s not as classic as the first two but it\'s nicley animated.

Anyway I can\'t think of any favorites a the moment, castlevania series has some nice sprites though.

( Edited 05.07.2008 17:17 by Blade2t3 )

And obviously the classic Sonic 2 ones shown above.

I have a feeling that the animations from the new Wario Land are going to make it into a topic like this in the near future.

Yup, SMB3 sprites pwn everything else.

Ikana said:
Yup, SMB3 sprites pwn everything else.

Well the Tanooki Suit one does yeah, lol.

I don't wanna post sprites here because I'm worried I'll get shouted at by the ripper if I don't credit them.

Oh, and how could I forget Ace Attorney sprites... those new Wario sprites are also bloody amazing.

Personally, my favourites have to be the Donkey Kong Country sprites for me.

All 3 looked amazing for there time and still look amazing to me. I also have good memories of the games, especially Donkey Kong Country as it was the first game I ever played.

It\'s a shame the visuals didn\'t look as good in the GBA ports of the games.

( Edited 05.07.2008 23:07 by Marzy )

Mason said:

Lefties can't play guitar, only the air.

Only the air.

Tin Can Man said:

Lefties can't play guitar, only the air.

Only the air.

There are such things as left handed guitars, just very few people use them, and since my school sucked i was forced to learn right handed. Which i'm not bad at, but i certainly haven't mastered it yet.

Anyway, my favourite sprite, the tails from sonic 2, which i can't seem to find on the internet.

One thing that confuses me is that Link is left handed but Zora Link isn't!?