Hey, here's that new desktop background you desperately wanted, even if you didn't know it yet. It's a gargantuan spread featuring over 200 characters from video game franchises, new and old, redrawn in the style of Mega Man. The image comes from pixel artist Chris Bringhurst, who released a compilation half this size last month. If he wanted to keep doubling it every few weeks or so, we would not hold it against him.
Click here to see the full version of the image -- but be prepared to bid farewell to a considerable portion of your day.
[Thanks, David]
Reader Comments (62)
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 11:04AM doubtingthomas said
@doubtingthomas
nevermind...found him
*cries in the corner for his own stupidity*
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nevermind...found him
*cries in the corner for his own stupidity*
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 11:11AM PlatinumSkeet said
@Ospov
I just put this as my background at work, I'm a rebel...
*fist pumps in the air*
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I just put this as my background at work, I'm a rebel...
*fist pumps in the air*
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 12:05PM LENSconcept said
@PlatinumSkeet
Sorry to be off-topic, but your username is awesome. I'm having a mental image...
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Sorry to be off-topic, but your username is awesome. I'm having a mental image...
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 11:08AM Doctor Blowhole said
Meh, it would be more impressive if the majority of them wasn't just pallete swaps.
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Posted: Nov 10th 2010 11:14AM TraceurRyuk Prepping for LBP2 said
@Doctor Blowhole
...They are? I don't see it.
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...They are? I don't see it.
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 7:11PM ArtificeDrake formerly known as said
@TheMysticalNinja
I'll swap YOUR pallete!! *shakes fist at you*
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I'll swap YOUR pallete!! *shakes fist at you*
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 11:09AM TraceurRyuk Prepping for LBP2 said
Wow, this made me realize how awesome a Megaman style Portal game would be
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Posted: Nov 10th 2010 11:49AM PlatinumSkeet said
@bloodlinejake
They should make a 2D fighter with all these characters. The game would be beyond epic...
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They should make a 2D fighter with all these characters. The game would be beyond epic...
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 12:42PM bloodlinejake said
@PlatinumSkeet
Of course it would, but sadly that will never happen.
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Of course it would, but sadly that will never happen.
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 11:14AM Alexisonfire said
Is it just me or does that fact that Geno doesn't have any pants look MORE disturbing in 8-bit?
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Posted: Nov 10th 2010 11:15AM ll features ll said
We're missing starcraft! :'(
Funny how so many characters look perfectly at home as Megaman characters......... well accept super meatboy, just looks like a skinned Megaman lol
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Funny how so many characters look perfectly at home as Megaman characters......... well accept super meatboy, just looks like a skinned Megaman lol
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 11:19AM PlatinumSkeet said
@ll features ll
Pac Man can be included with that...
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Pac Man can be included with that...
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 11:20AM Kid Icarus said
@TheBosZ
its there, mid-upper left side near Ice Climber, Sonic, Mortal Kombat
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its there, mid-upper left side near Ice Climber, Sonic, Mortal Kombat
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 11:17AM Kid Icarus said
Why thank you for the new desktop background...though it kinda hides my folders. WORTH IT.
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Posted: Nov 10th 2010 11:23AM Uncle Jesse said
That is awesome! The Left 4 Dead and Mortal Kombat crew are my faves. Nice work!
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Posted: Nov 10th 2010 11:28AM original fred said
This is the best thing this week.
Dante, Duke Nukem, Ratchet&Clank, Viewtiful Joe, most of the Mortal Kombat cast... There's something for everyone!
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Dante, Duke Nukem, Ratchet&Clank, Viewtiful Joe, most of the Mortal Kombat cast... There's something for everyone!
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 11:31AM original fred said
@original fred
all of them are great but am I the only one unnerved by anthropomorphic Pacman?
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all of them are great but am I the only one unnerved by anthropomorphic Pacman?
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 11:35AM SimonBelmont said
Am I crazy, or is Castlevania nowhere to be found in there? I've been looking for like 10 minutes trying to find Simon or Trevor, Richter, anyone, I'm pretty much positive it isn't there.
Anyway, still awesome. Kind of makes me want to print them out and make another one of these: http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/14/how-many-nintendo-characters-can-you-fit-in-one-tabletop-mosaic/
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Anyway, still awesome. Kind of makes me want to print them out and make another one of these: http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/14/how-many-nintendo-characters-can-you-fit-in-one-tabletop-mosaic/
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 11:36AM InfinitiProject said
Ahhhh! Flashback!! Center bottom! :D *Squeals of joy*
I wished Delphine would've made a sequel to that but it never happened :(
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I wished Delphine would've made a sequel to that but it never happened :(
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 11:40AM Brother Unit No 4 said
Few words could describe the awesomeness of this spread.
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Posted: Nov 10th 2010 11:41AM ShadowLordAriel said
He missed Castlevania....but other than that this is pretty awesome!
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Posted: Nov 10th 2010 11:46AM SimonBelmont said
@ShadowLordAriel Yeah, I mentioned that above. Seems like a strange thing to leave out, doesn't it? Normally I wouldn't mind, but considering some of the things that were in there...I mean...Left For Dead 1 AND 2? Conker? Jak and Daxter? But no Castlevania..
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Posted: Nov 10th 2010 12:20PM LENSconcept said
@SimonBelmont
Read the article that 'stiq linked under 'gargantuan.' He doesn't just do all the popular ones. He does characters he likes and he DOES take requests within reason. That said, it'd be neat to see him do a Shanoa or Bayonetta sprite.
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Read the article that 'stiq linked under 'gargantuan.' He doesn't just do all the popular ones. He does characters he likes and he DOES take requests within reason. That said, it'd be neat to see him do a Shanoa or Bayonetta sprite.
Posted: Nov 10th 2010 12:26PM LENSconcept said
@LENSconcept
Order of Ecclesia Shanoa, not Harmony of Despair.
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Order of Ecclesia Shanoa, not Harmony of Despair.
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