[pa22word]

Damn it, pa22. I didn't even notice the time stamp until I just replied. :|

Yeah, I hope I don't get anyone banned for this (myself included). I had this one open because someone linked to it in the other topic, and I just forgot to ctrl+w it. Went to go look up some screens for Ultima Underworld on google, came back and c/p'd the images without looking at the topic title. I don't really know the rules on bumping old topics, but it is what it is I guess =\

[entrement]

LOL @ the bump.

Good thread, though. Missed it originally. Alpha 2's art direction was glorious, such a classic.

[Dreams-Visions]

I'd post a few pics from UN Squadron, Super Mario Brothers and Act Raiser if I had the energy to do so.

Edit: sorry, I misread the thread title. Not too many fighter backgrounds that I love. Maybe Chun Li's Street Fighter II background and Guile's as well.

[AAK]

I thought the bump was related to Fighter-pedia Episode 2 LOL:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9HmOyIRJF0

[luka]

The best accidental bump ever. I just spend half an hour rereading this whole thing. <3

[Slamtastic]

I quantify the number of Ds in a fighter by game mechanics as opposed to polygons/sprites, so I'm going to toss in these BGs from upcoming Chinese title Xuandou Zhiwang (The graphics in this game seem to be prerendered sprites like KI, but the quality is great and they've hit the 2D look very well IMO).

Also feel free to keep the thread going and add more, everyone

[Flying_Phoenix]

It rips off Street Fighter and King of Fighter backgrounds so much...

[Slamtastic]

It rips off Street Fighter and King of Fighter backgrounds so much...

I feel like there's only so many ways you can make a caricature of a place, they're bound to use similar imagery.

Edit: I just realized the Egypt stage has the Nestle logo in the background

[BHK3]

2-D fighters? That's a tough one, most likely these two.



I can't find an image of it but the stage where you fight Gill in 3rd Strike.

[Slamtastic]

[Mista Koo]

I've just posted this yesterday:

While we're on the topic of non-mind blowing facts: (From Metal Slug 2/X). The bottom two banners read: "I have diarrhea." "I need a medicine." There are some other unfunny jokes such as a sign that reads "Poisoned Food Restaurant".

Yep, this says "I have diarrhea" too lol.

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

The original Street Fighter II's backgrounds were all memorable to me because every background felt like apart of the characters. I even remember all the theme music to them. The music and backgrounds all matched with the characters. It was just a masterpiece, IMO.

With the newer 2D fighting games, there's just so much detail and activity going on, it's hard to remember some of them and they don't feel distinct. Also, some of the characters weren't as memorable, so the backgrounds were also forgettable.

And lately, some fighting games repeated backgrounds with multiple characters, so it also made it tougher to really make the backgrounds stand out.

[RedSwirl]

So basically, after everybody else gave up on 2D graphics, SNK just kept pushing forward.

[Hasardeur]

loving this thread

[LeleSocho]

loving this thread

yep it's awesome

[patrickthehedgehog]

So basically, after everybody else gave up on 2D graphics, SNK just kept pushing forward.

I love SNK forever!

[Kai Dracon]

Just about every stage in SFA2 are my favorites in terms of hand drawn artwork. IMO no other 2D game before or after had such thoughtfully designed stages, each representing their home character as well.

[Greyvvolf]

Yes! I'm glad someone bumped this thread because I totally forgot about it. I also want to use some of these backgrounds on my Vita.

[Kamek]

Almost all of Alpha 2 actually.

Yes, yes, yes, yes, YES!

I wish they'd put this in another SF game. My favorite Alpha stage by far and top 5 favorite stages of all time.

[giancarlo123x]

Yes, yes, yes, yes, YES! I wish they'd put this in another SF game. My favorite Alpha stage by far and top 5 favorite stages of all time.

This would seem like a cool hidden stage to fight a secret character in the next Street Fighter. Just make it return!

[5amshift]

Everything basically from Mark of the Wolves and all recent King of Fighters from XII and on. A lot of 3rd Strike backgrounds are good.

KOF XIII:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT2lS...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HSaw...eature=related

One above shows off the cameos of the Metal Slug characters, which is awesome.

[Tizoc]

Woah! I was planning on making a thread like this someday heh.

So off the top of my head: SFZ2 has the best stages in a fighter IMO, each somehow 'fits' the characters. The Darkstalkers' series also have some nice background stages too.
SF2's are classic. I also like Garou's stages as well.

[Raging Spaniard]

You guys ;_;

Thanks for keeping the tread going, its by far the best easily available reference repository out there.

Anything out there from that Double Dragon fighting game made in Mexico from a few years back?

[PantherLotus]

Is there any way to play games like these on my 360?

[Holy Order Sol]

The backstreet alley too.

[Jamie OD]

As a kid I wondered why there wasn't many normal stages like boxing or wrestling rings in beat 'em ups. I didn't understand why all these fighting tournaments took place in such odd locations. With that said, I did the concept for this one very funny.



From Ranma 1/2 Hard Battle on the SNES.

[Solune]

As a kid I wondered why there wasn't many normal stages like boxing or wrestling rings in beat 'em ups. I didn't understand why all these fighting tournaments took place in such odd locations. With that said, I did the concept for this one very funny. From Ranma 1/2 Hard Battle on the SNES.

Wait, Ukyo was renamed to Frederic?

[patrickthehedgehog]

I wish someone would figure out a way to rip the wallpapers from KOFXIII. Just imagine if they could keep the animations intact!

[iidesuyo]

As a kid I wondered why there wasn't many normal stages like boxing or wrestling rings in beat 'em ups. I didn't understand why all these fighting tournaments took place in such odd locations.

They were STREET FIGHTERS ;-)

[Roto13]

A bump, huh? :P

I've been playing Persona 4 Arena and I love the backgrounds in it. The whole game takes place inside the TV world, but the stages are all based on areas from the in-game real world. So there's stuff like the high school music room and the bus stop, but things are always a little weird. Like there are shadows of people everywhere, and windows and stuff are actually TVs and sometimes they flicker. It's awesome.