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And now a tricky one:
Street Sports Basketball:
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... id=4942
In the instructions file we can read:
'Original artwork for Commodore 64 version by Suzie Green, Sheryl Knowles and Michael Kosaka'
The question is after checking the Commodore inlay in the Mobygames link I see there are two different inlays for the C64, both disk versions.
I had a search in google and I could easily find a C64 cassette inlay with the same artwork as the Spectrum one.
But the instructions are for both disk and cassette versions... so can anyone shed light on this?
Street Sports Basketball:
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... id=4942
In the instructions file we can read:
'Original artwork for Commodore 64 version by Suzie Green, Sheryl Knowles and Michael Kosaka'
The question is after checking the Commodore inlay in the Mobygames link I see there are two different inlays for the C64, both disk versions.
I had a search in google and I could easily find a C64 cassette inlay with the same artwork as the Spectrum one.
But the instructions are for both disk and cassette versions... so can anyone shed light on this?
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The credits on Mobygames for other games that Suzie Green, Sheryl Knowles and Michael Kosaka worked on are all for graphics rather than cover art so I think that credit is for in-game art that only appears in the C64 version.
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Boulder Dash III - https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.php?cat=96&id=644 cover artist: Anders Osterlin. Source: instructions.
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[mention]StooB[/mention] found this in another thread:
StooB wrote: ↑Sun Dec 08, 2019 1:02 pm Zzzz
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Cover art is by John Smyth according to John Smyth in the Facebook Mastertronic Collectors Group.
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Highway Encounter cover by Wil Rowlands, info found in this TW account: (great acount, by the way)
https://twitter.com/zx_spectrum_30/stat ... 68609?s=19
https://twitter.com/zx_spectrum_30/stat ... 68609?s=19
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This info is also included in rhe Mobygames entry
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I think I just found a treasure:
A web about artist of classic videogames. Here, Mastertronic:
http://www.boxequalsart.com/mastertroni ... ge.html
... and Ocean:
http://www.boxequalsart.com/oceanpublisherpage.html
A list with games/author at the end of the article.
I'll check it and see which games in these articles don't include their artist in ZXDB.
A web about artist of classic videogames. Here, Mastertronic:
http://www.boxequalsart.com/mastertroni ... ge.html
... and Ocean:
http://www.boxequalsart.com/oceanpublisherpage.html
A list with games/author at the end of the article.
I'll check it and see which games in these articles don't include their artist in ZXDB.
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... and Quicksilva!
http://www.boxequalsart.com/index-page- ... cksilva-PI
Any help in finding missing artist for ZXDB much appreciated!
http://www.boxequalsart.com/index-page- ... cksilva-PI
Any help in finding missing artist for ZXDB much appreciated!
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This is fantastic!
Adrian Powell is the author of Lemmings's box art:
Adrian Powell. English box artist in 1991.
>Box art catalogue
Lemmings(https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=9370) | Psygnosis | 1991 | Acorn, Amiga, Atari ST, CD32, CD-I, CDTV, Commodore 64, MS DOS, Game Boy, Genesis, Game Gear, Mega Drive, Lynx, NES, Master System, PC-98, Sam Coupe, Super Famicom, Turbo Grafx, ZX Spectrum. (1)
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I've started with this company. According to the link, the artists still not included in the database are:Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Mon Mar 02, 2020 7:59 pm ... and Quicksilva!
http://www.boxequalsart.com/index-page- ... cksilva-PI
Battlezone: Chris Kenyon
Pac-Land: Steinar Lund
Space Intruders: Rich Shenfield
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... from Mastertronic:
Alcatraz Harry: John Smyth
Spellbound: John Smyth
Alcatraz Harry: John Smyth
Spellbound: John Smyth
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According to
http://www.boxequalsart.com/european%20 ... 0page.html
Willian Tang is not only the coder, but also the inlay artist of Horace Goes Skiing.
http://www.boxequalsart.com/european%20 ... 0page.html
Willian Tang is not only the coder, but also the inlay artist of Horace Goes Skiing.
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Good thing they also include the nationality of the authors, Chris Kenyon for example is from USA.Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Wed Mar 04, 2020 6:58 am I've started with this company. According to the link, the artists still not included in the database are:
Battlezone: Chris Kenyon
Pac-Land: Steinar Lund
Space Intruders: Rich Shenfield
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I'm unsure about this one. All three Horace games have some very similar art, seems odd he is credited only on this one. I mean, might be true, but makes me uneasy for some reason. Not sure if we can find another source, thought.Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Wed Mar 04, 2020 6:01 pm According to
http://www.boxequalsart.com/european%20 ... 0page.html
Willian Tang is not only the coder, but also the inlay artist of Horace Goes Skiing.
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Yep, seems logic.druellan wrote: ↑Thu Mar 05, 2020 2:34 pmI'm unsure about this one. All three Horace games have some very similar art, seems odd he is credited only on this one. I mean, might be true, but makes me uneasy for some reason. Not sure if we can find another source, thought.Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Wed Mar 04, 2020 6:01 pm According to
http://www.boxequalsart.com/european%20 ... 0page.html
Willian Tang is not only the coder, but also the inlay artist of Horace Goes Skiing.
Has anyone got more info about this?
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More artists from BOX=ART web:
Gavin Macleod: (all from Codemasters)
Arcade Flight Simulator
GP Simulator 2
Italian Supercar
Jet Bike Simulator
Super Stuntman
http://www.boxequalsart.com/index-page-g.html
Gavin Macleod: (all from Codemasters)
Arcade Flight Simulator
GP Simulator 2
Italian Supercar
Jet Bike Simulator
Super Stuntman
http://www.boxequalsart.com/index-page-g.html
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Bloodwych (Image Works) - Christos Achilleos
Rock 'n Roll (Rainbow Arts) - Celal Kandemiroglu
Spherical (Rainbow Arts) - Celal Kandemiroglu
Turrican II: The Final Fight (Rainbow Arts) - Celal Kandemiroglu
http://www.boxequalsart.com/index-page-c.html
Rock 'n Roll (Rainbow Arts) - Celal Kandemiroglu
Spherical (Rainbow Arts) - Celal Kandemiroglu
Turrican II: The Final Fight (Rainbow Arts) - Celal Kandemiroglu
http://www.boxequalsart.com/index-page-c.html
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Crosswize (Firebird) by David Rowe
Deathwake (Quicksilva) by David Rowe
Enterprise (Mastertronic Plus re-release cover) by David Rowe
Peter Beardsley Int. Football (Grandslam) by David Rowe
Yes, Prime Minister (Mastertronic Plus re-release cover) by David Rowe
Times of Lore (Origin) by Denis R. Loubet
Back to the Future III (Image Works) by Drew Struzan
Masters of the Universe: The Movie (Gremlin) by Drew Struzan
Archon: The Light and the Dark (EA) by Dave McMacken
F-15 Strike Eagle (Microprose) by David Martin
Savage Island part 1 (Adventure International) by Don Dixon; (Tynesoft re-release cover) by Angus McKie (*)
Savage Island part 2 (Adventure International) by Don Dixon; (Tynesoft re-release cover) by Angus McKie (*)
http://www.boxequalsart.com/index-page-d.html
(*) According to Mobygames, Don Dixon did the Adventure Int. cover (pt 1 & 2) and Angus McKie did the Tynesoft inlays.
The available inlays at SC (parts 1 & 2) are the re-release covers instead. they should be re-labeled as 're-release inlay (Tynesoft)' IMO. The Adventure International covers are these ones. It also can be checked is this fabulous text adventure DB:
https://www.mocagh.org/loadpage.php?getgame=saga10uk
https://www.mocagh.org/loadpage.php?getgame=saga11uk
Deathwake (Quicksilva) by David Rowe
Enterprise (Mastertronic Plus re-release cover) by David Rowe
Peter Beardsley Int. Football (Grandslam) by David Rowe
Yes, Prime Minister (Mastertronic Plus re-release cover) by David Rowe
Times of Lore (Origin) by Denis R. Loubet
Back to the Future III (Image Works) by Drew Struzan
Masters of the Universe: The Movie (Gremlin) by Drew Struzan
Archon: The Light and the Dark (EA) by Dave McMacken
F-15 Strike Eagle (Microprose) by David Martin
Savage Island part 1 (Adventure International) by Don Dixon; (Tynesoft re-release cover) by Angus McKie (*)
Savage Island part 2 (Adventure International) by Don Dixon; (Tynesoft re-release cover) by Angus McKie (*)
http://www.boxequalsart.com/index-page-d.html
(*) According to Mobygames, Don Dixon did the Adventure Int. cover (pt 1 & 2) and Angus McKie did the Tynesoft inlays.
The available inlays at SC (parts 1 & 2) are the re-release covers instead. they should be re-labeled as 're-release inlay (Tynesoft)' IMO. The Adventure International covers are these ones. It also can be checked is this fabulous text adventure DB:
https://www.mocagh.org/loadpage.php?getgame=saga10uk
https://www.mocagh.org/loadpage.php?getgame=saga11uk
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Confirmed from the instructions of Super Stuntman (also, very distinctive artwork from this artist).Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Thu Mar 05, 2020 3:38 pm More artists from BOX=ART web:
Gavin Macleod: (all from Codemasters)
Arcade Flight Simulator
GP Simulator 2
Italian Supercar
Jet Bike Simulator
Super Stuntman
http://www.boxequalsart.com/index-page-g.html
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Re: Cover artists
English artist Emmanuel did the artwork for:
The Adventures of St Bernard (Carnell Software)
Black Crystal (Carnell Software).
Citadel of Chaos (Carnell Software)
The Crypt (Carnell Software)
Devil Rides In (Carnell Software)
Starforce One (Carnell Software)
Volcanic Dungeon (Carnell Software)
http://www.boxequalsart.com/index-page-e.html
A curious thing is The Wrath of Magra (also by Carnell) includes 'Emmanuel' in its SC entry, but not as an artist, but as another coder. No reference of this game in BOX=ART, as you can see.
The Adventures of St Bernard (Carnell Software)
Black Crystal (Carnell Software).
Citadel of Chaos (Carnell Software)
The Crypt (Carnell Software)
Devil Rides In (Carnell Software)
Starforce One (Carnell Software)
Volcanic Dungeon (Carnell Software)
http://www.boxequalsart.com/index-page-e.html
A curious thing is The Wrath of Magra (also by Carnell) includes 'Emmanuel' in its SC entry, but not as an artist, but as another coder. No reference of this game in BOX=ART, as you can see.
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English artist Ian Naylor did the artwork for:
Ghouls 'n' Ghosts (US Gold)
Motor Massacre (Gremlin)
Thunder Blade (US Gold)
http://www.boxequalsart.com/index-page-i.html
Ghouls 'n' Ghosts (US Gold)
Motor Massacre (Gremlin)
Thunder Blade (US Gold)
http://www.boxequalsart.com/index-page-i.html
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This must be Citadel of Chaos by Puffin/Penguin. Emmanuel did the cover of the original book but the Spectrum version was never released.Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Fri Mar 06, 2020 7:03 am English artist Emmanuel did the artwork for:
Citadel of Chaos (Carnell Software)
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Thanks for the clarification. I usually check every game in the DB before posting but this time I presumed all these Carnell games were published. I focused more on the Wrath of Magra topic. My fault!StooB wrote: ↑Fri Mar 06, 2020 8:12 amThis must be Citadel of Chaos by Puffin/Penguin. Emmanuel did the cover of the original book but the Spectrum version was never released.Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Fri Mar 06, 2020 7:03 am English artist Emmanuel did the artwork for:
Citadel of Chaos (Carnell Software)