something new...

Hello! First thinks first sorry for no posts in November. Don't worry I havn't died . Have been very juggling pixels, work, graphics , skating (and skyrim .. cough,cough)

I have also been trying out some not so pixel ideas and designs, which will go by the name of BONE VOYAGE!

Below is a little taster so let me know what you think! 

Cheers RR

Retro Ramble - Zombies ate my neighbors

Hello, and welcome to another retro ramble, todays game every b-movie and horror fan should play at least once..... Zombies ate my neighbors.

Zombies ate my neighbors was released in Europe in 1994, showing it's face on platforms like Sega Mega Drive and Super Nintendo.

The idea of the game was to navagate your charcter around a series of levels, looking for survivors and dispacthing foes from famous horror movies with crazy weapons. Whats not to love already.

Collecting and saving the survivors is you're main aim in the game, and they need saving. Why? Because our b-movie monsters like to chomp on them, effecting your score at the end of each level, and if at no one survives the completion of the level.

The main bread and butter of this game is the weapons. The weapons vary from bazookas to soda cans. Each weapon works better against different types of monsters. My favorite example is the the silver cutlery set that kills werewolves when thrown.

But not everything you pick up are weapons. Some are keys, need to get to the last survivor, shoes that make you faster, blow up clowns that stop enemies advancing and another favorite, the mystery potion that will ether kill you or turn you into a indestructible Mr Hyde like monster. All these weapons and items give the game more strategy and is refreshing to see.

The levels design are very interesting, all the levels take into account the different movies that have inspired it. from urban terrains, egyptian pyramids, haunted castles and the one that i'll always remember the hedge maze level. This level uses a combination of tight walkways and dead ends to add a sense of urgently to the game play, espically as you have a number of chainsaw wearing maniacs chasing you. As you go further in the game, the levels begin to become larger , start featuring traps, and are puzzle orientated ,adding to the excitement of the gameplay and keeping each level fresh.

what about the monsters? Well the monsters are what makes this game in my opinion, and there are a large number of them. Each monster has been beautifuly designed to fit in with the games look but without losing it's identity. Examples include the evil dolls which take there inspiration from the horror Child's Play and the snakenoids reminding me of the movie Tremors. And of course enemies like vampires, Frankensteins monster etc appear as sub bosses which is a nice touch as these are all the old horror favorites. Each monster has its own attack, movement and death spite which shows the care thats gone into the game.

Zombie Ate My Neighbors is not just a single player experience. The game also features a co-op multiplayer, which my fondest memories of this game come from.  Battling the horrors with a friend is always a joy, Some levels were easier but one problem was that items didn't double up, making you alot more likely to run out of items and weapons on harder levels. Also the lack of a split screen option means that you normally hit the dreaded invisible wall screen boundary, or get stuck in the bottom of the screen until your partner backtracks.

All in all Zombies Ate My Neighbors is  a game that is very enjoyable to play and to look at. A game that plays a nice homage to the horror and b movie films that has inspired it.

Just stand still

Hello pixel people!

Sadly my B-Movie print has hit the wall of no ideas so have been taken a break from it.
So here is just a quick preview of the dinosaurs ive started to create for a new print. Found them very hard at first, but like any pixel creation all you need is the framework!

More dinosaurs are waiting to be designed, and hopefully this print won't hit that wall!

Cheers RR

b-movie rampage

Hello!

I have currently taken a break from the website update to plan a new pixel print, showing all things b - movie. Below is a rough plan of the print. so far the print features asteroids , giant ants and Godzilla's foot.

More posts coming soon including a retro ramble, so stay tuned.

Cheers RR

New Look

Hello! Currently working a new website so prints will have to be put on hold till it's finished. Though here is a screenshot on the work in progress, let me know what you think.

cheers RR

It's A Horror Show

Hello pixel peeps! Here's a truly ghoulish print , featuring 63 horror icons from old and new.  Can you guess who's who? ( go on have a go!)

Print will be available on the magical Etsy by the end of the day.

Cheers RR

What could be deadlier than a transforming tape player.

Here is the second part transforming transformers from 2d to 3d. And this time I've picked my favorite, the tape player of despair Soundwave!

Please keep in mind that these are all work in progress and nowhere near finished!

Cheers RR