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[Kurtofan]

Just to give SNK's recent efforts some recognition:

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"Faites son mieux" urgh.
And why the fuck are there fatties everywhere?
And why are the flags red,white,blue instead of blue,white,red.

 

[danmaku]

Another fantastic background was B.Jenet stage in Mark of the Wolves. Can't find a good pic atm.

 

[bug_42]

I have always liked this one

 

[GhaleonQ]

Another fantastic background was B.Jenet stage in Mark of the Wolves. Can't find a good pic atm.

S.N.K. Wiki is 1 of the best video game wikis there is. If you don't visit it, you're missing out.

http://snk.wikia.com/wiki/Garou:_Mark_of_the_Wolves

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100719080704/snk/images/c/c9/Garoubjenetbg.gif

 

[Shig]

I have always liked this one

Get that filth out of this beautiful thread.

 

[Raging Spaniard]

I have always liked this one

Man, thats like, my least favorite background ever, lol.

Also, the thread is intended for 2-D backgrounds, but no biggie.

 

[krakov]

Always liked this one

 

[GhaleonQ]

Man, thats like, my least favorite background ever, lol.

*laughs* Carnivals and circuses are always so divisive! As a Wisconsinite, I'll support them being awesome.

 

[Shig]

I don't really have a problem with carnivals and circuses. I wouldn't even have an issue with a giant clown head if it looked like something you might find at one.

But I do have a problem with an impossibly ugly giant clown head that convulses and jiggles as if it's some grotesque otherworldly fusion of animatronics and Jell-O.

As far as 2.5D backgrounds go, I'm really taken with the Hand Hideout stage from MvC3. Definitely feels like it was made in the spirit of a lot of these 2D ones, impressive setpiece with lots of detail in the center, little animated tomfoolery happening on the side.

 

[patrickthehedgehog]

AOF2 has great, colorful backgrounds!

 

[Dali]

I have always liked this one

I was going to reply with boothismanBOOOOO.gif but I seems you've already been chided.

 

[GhaleonQ]

I don't really have a problem with carnivals and circuses. I wouldn't even have an issue with a giant clown head if it looked like something you might find at one.

But I do have a problem with an impossibly ugly giant clown head that convulses and jiggles as if it's some grotesque otherworldly fusion of animatronics and Jell-O.

*laughs* That's fair!

 

[Criminal Upper]

Personally, I hate all those new KOF backgrounds from XII and XIII. They're just such a clusterfuck of animation going everywhere and just distracting as hell, and well...bleh. I won't deny they're beautifully MADE...but they clearly didn't think them out all that well. Much prefer SNK's older stuff.

Anyway, some personal favs come from the far superior SNES version of TMNT:

 

[Parallax]

Personally, I hate all those new KOF backgrounds from XII and XIII. They're just such a clusterfuck of animation going everywhere and just distracting as hell, and well...bleh. I won't deny they're beautifully MADE...but they clearly didn't think them out all that well. Much prefer SNK's older stuff.

Anyway, some personal favs come from the far superior SNES version of TMNT:

studio 6 from tournament fighters happens to be one of my personal favorites.

 

[Azure J]

I look at this one and imagine that at the end of the match, someone comes out of that house and goes "Welcome to my crib you broke ass mothafucka!" and now I can't stop laughing. :lol

 

[Dina]

Jesus, those SNK backgrounds are massive. RB's post on the previous page is a thing of glory.

 

[Shig]

Thread inspired me to make some avatars, have at 'em:

 

[ScHlAuChi]

If there was ever proof that 2D is superior to 3D, its this thread!

That said, is there a website that collects all those backgrounds?

 

[BentMyWookiee]

Awesome! I'm grabbing this one:

*edit* ^This one is up for grabs again; I changed back to my old avatar.

 

[Noogy]

Thank you everyone for keeping the fading dream alive. Some amazing pixel art in here.

the background in THIS

I have no idea what that is but it's one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen!

 

[ProtoCents]

Thanks! Grabbing the two bros flexing.

And I love the guy getting head in this background of this.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Those avatars look great Shig.

 

[cj_iwakura]

This thread is a blatant reminder why Arcana Heart and doujin fighters in general have horrible background design.

They're lifeless, static images.

 

[sixteen-bit]

This thread is a blatant reminder why Arcana Heart and doujin fighters in general have horrible background design.

They're lifeless, static images.

Something something Vanguard Princess

(exception to the rule I know)

 

[khan]

Thread inspired me to make some avatars, have at 'em:

Thanks, taken.

 

[To Far Away Times]

Thread inspired me to make some avatars, have at 'em:

Thanks for the avatar.

 

[depths20XX]

"Faites son mieux" urgh.
And why the fuck are there fatties everywhere?
And why are the flags red,white,blue instead of blue,white,red.

SNK Playmore trolling France

 

[Pookmunki]

I love the animated transitions into stages in CVS, the car chase being my favourite.

CvS Gameplay

 

[DM_Uselink]

Awesome thread idea Spaniard! All my favorites have been posted already. Lots of inspirational stuff (time to draw some more!)

 

[N4Us]

Might as well grab dibs here!

 

[Shig]

I love the animated transitions into stages in CVS, the car chase being my favourite.

CvS Gameplay

Daaaamn I forgot about that one. Great intro, great level. (5:22 in the video above)

 

[Parallax Scroll]

I love the animated transitions into stages in CVS, the car chase being my favourite.

CvS Gameplay

I forgot all about that! CVS1 did some cool stuff with stage intros and changing up the music for the final round.

Anyway, this thread is fucking awesome. SNK had godly pixel artists in the late 90s. Those KOF99 gifs make me wish I had played that game more. Backgrounds that change from round to round are so rad. I know Garou did that, and there was KOF99 and one of the Street Fighter IIIs. Any I'm forgetting?

I remember one of the Last Blades had this awesome snow level where the snow would get knocked out of a tree's branches onto the ground after you comboed a guy. It was fucking sweet.

And I don't know where to find a gif of it, but IIRC Charlie's stage from Alpha 2 was pretty cool, with an animated Harrier in the background.

 

[GrayFoxPL]

And I love the guy getting head in this background of this.

It's one of the wrestlers!

 

[Parallax Scroll]

It would be hilarious if after the fight, the winner got in the car and drove off.

Oh! And Bison's stage in Alpha 3 (arcade version) had these swirling clouds in the background that would periodically form into a skull shape. The PSX port had a way lamer version of this.

 

[SiegfriedFM]

I'm gonna go look for a rip of Elena's SF3:NG background.

 

[Host Samurai]

Always loved this one. Was so pissed they butchered it for the home release

 

[Host Samurai]

Loved this. The music adds so much to this level.

Also this. Always love a good city and the music was great too. Very fitting against the enemy.

 

[Izayoi]

Always loved this one. Was so pissed they butchered it for the home release

http://www.mortalkombatwarehouse.com/mk1/arenas/thepitbottom/01.png[/MG][/QUOTE]
Protip: Save the image and rehost, every time.

Hotlinking is only asking for trouble.

 

[Host Samurai]

Protip: Save the image and rehost, every time.

Hotlinking is only asking for trouble.

Thanks for the tip but how do I do I rehost? I am not the best when it comes to these things.

 

[J2d]

Great thread, makes me wanna pick up fighting games again, Last Blade 2 especially.

 

[Fayte19]

Thanks for the Avatar!

 

[FreedomFrisbee]

Thread inspired me to make some avatars, have at 'em:

This one compelled me to take it home.

 

[Ferrio]

I'm always curious why the backgrounds went to shit the further in the installments in SF games.

SFIII's and especially Impact was awesome. Third Strike's was lackluster
CvS1's backgrounds are easily some of the best ever, then you have CvS2 which were nice but nothing special.

 

[Parallax Scroll]

Thanks for the tip but how do I do I rehost? I am not the best when it comes to these things.

Go to tinypic, select "URL" as the file type, paste in URL.

 

[Izayoi]

Thanks for the tip but how do I do I rehost? I am not the best when it comes to these things.

http://imgur.com

Tinypic likes to do all kinds of nasty things to your images, but if you don't mind them mutilating it go for it.

 

[galvatron]

Thread inspired me to make some avatars, have at 'em:

So tempting...

I can't believe how many of these I forgot about. KOF '94 is probably my favorite KOF and the backgrounds might have a lot to do with that.

 

[the_log_ride]

What a great thread! I think all my faves have been posted. Keep the shots comin'!

 

[Parallax Scroll]

So tempting...

I can't believe how many of these I forgot about. KOF '94 is probably my favorite KOF and the backgrounds might have a lot to do with that.

It had rad music too... especially the Ikari Warriors stage.

 

[galvatron]

I have to hold it down for the Rodney Dangerfield of fighters. Anytime I have people over for a day of gaming, World Heroes Perfect is usually mandatory.

 

[patrickthehedgehog]

HAHA just saw the second floating shirt!