Arcade art question

[advans13]

Atari is good but it has a very ad agency, too perfect clean line look. Nothing beats bally/midway/williams. Way more character and grit.

 

[Fot75]

Can't go wrong with this one

 

[fatherpain]

Millipede is a masterclass in the art department for sure.



In the dark as well. Too bad Atari didn't copy Williams lighted control panels.



Mr. Do in the Universal cab is also fantastic



Love the backlit disco ball thing.

And both games are great. Not just eye candy!

 

[Scott C]

I feel like the artwork is the carrot that gets someone to walk up to the game, followed by the game demo. If those worked, then you started inserting quarters.

Some games, such as DK CT, feel like vendors phoned in the artwork part. So ugly compared to what they could have done.

Scott C.

 

[wangho]

I like PacMan. The design of Pac and ghosts and the yellow, blue, and red and orange t-molding is arcade gold.

Galaxian, Centipede..

Then I also adore my Cosmic Alien