Now this shadow box may just look like a harmless glimpse into the bizarre world of the Mushroom Kingdom... but this is actually a picture of the biggest mass murderer...
The Legend of Zelda taught a generation of kids that it's always rewarding to venture into dark caves alone. In this iconic scene, an old man teaches us the most...
This shadow box features a customizable scene perfect for a wedding gift or anniversary. Instead of a sword, our friendly cave-dweller has offered a heart container to Link and Zelda....
The Legend of Zelda was the first video game that truly instilled a sense of adventure in me. Hyrule was filled with so many secrets and very little else -...
Everyone's favorite shark is back and angrier than ever! Shoot stingrays, firebomb jellyfish from an airplane, stab a shark with a boat, why not, anything goes in this charming ocean...
Brinstar - where it all began. It's hard to believe that even with such limited hardware, a game could be created with so much immersion and depth. The music still...
Super Mario World had an art style that raised the bar for all future video games. The world was so colorful and beautiful and it remains that way 25 years...
The gang is all here (minus Luigi of course) in this celebratory gathering at Yoshi's House! I suppose it's not much of a house per-say, but that doesn't seem to...
When a careless stork drops a baby over the open sea, its up to a pack of wacky dinosaurs to reunite him with his twin brother. Did anyone else learn...
This iconic scene from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past marks the moment when Link finds the Master Sword resting on a pedestal in a glade inside...
There is something very special about the overworld map of Hyrule. In the glory days of my youth, the adventure of a new game started before you ever played it...
This Street Fighter 2 scene captures a fight between Ryu and Ken, two characters with very similar moves yet entirely different personalities. Ryu fires off an early Hadouken while Ken...
By popular demand I humbly present a scene from the beautiful town of Onett in EarthBound! I had a hard time choosing a scene because there were so many nice...
One morning in the jungle, Donkey Kong wakes up to discover that his prized banana horde has been ransacked. With his helpful sidekick Diddy Kong in tow, he sets out...
Super Mario All Stars introduced some beautiful upgrades to the artwork of the original games, and I had a feeling that this title screen from Super Mario Bros 3 would...
Yeah yeah I know what you're all thinking. How is the flag still raised if Mario is already walking past it? Well, he jumped over it OK!? Super Mario All...
I couldn't help doing one more scene from the Super Mario All Stars rendition of Super Mario Bros 3. I love how clean the artwork is, especially in this throne...
Start your 150cc engines my friends, its time to celebrate the game that destroyed friendships and spawned a slew of sequels that destroyed more friendships: Super Mario Kart! Don't be...
It's rare to see a moment of peace and serenity in a game as epic as Chrono Trigger. Here in Fiona's Forest, the crew shares a moment of reflection in...
Earning your ship is a special rite of passage in any timeless RPG, and what could be more timeless than a ship that travels through time? The Epoch, also known...
This iconic scene from Chrono Trigger was the first time that I ever felt my actions were being judged in a video game. What a brilliant way to immerse players...
Here at the summit of the ironically named Death Peak, Marle uses the Chrono Trigger to revive Crono in a heartwarming scene. Of course, no one ever seems to worry...
Welcome aboard The Falcon, the greatest airship ever built according to Setzer's late girlfriend Darill, and who's to argue? I wanted to capture every character on deck, which was no...
In this scene from Final Fantasy III, our heros confront the maniacal villian Kefka in front of the Warring Triad statues on the Floating Continent. FF3 had so many memorable...
Zeromus is the final boss of Final Fantasy II/IV. It is the spirit and hatred of the rogue Lunarian Zemus, reborn after his death, the personifying of malice itself. The...
It's summertime in the Upper Land! It's a lovely place to visit, minus the walking fish-men abominations. But when it's time to leave there's no better way to fly than...
Secret of Mana is hands down my favorite video game of all time. The Super Nintendo days are often heralded as the glory days of RPGs, and Secret of Mana...
This iconic scene depicts Samus and her trusty Gunship resting above the rocky terrain of Crateria. The Gunship is one of the few places in the Metroid universe that provided...
Metroid. What a perfect word for the parasitic organism once deemed "Too dangerous to exist" by the honorable Galactic Federation. In this intro, we see a quick glimpse of the...
Samus Aran is my favorite video game character of all time. I even prefer to play as her in the N64 version of Super Smash Bros - that's dedication! I...
High above the highways of Abel City, an epic showdown is about to commence. Maverick and Maverick Hunters face off when Vile subdues Mega Man X with his paralyzing beam....
Mega Man has such a unique style of colorful steampunk artwork thats impossible not to admire. I love the heavy use of blues, pinks, and purples on Blizzard Buffalo's stage....
The first ever PC game shadow box is here! Stardew Valley is a beautiful open-ended farm simulator reminiscent of Harvest Moon for the SNES. I fell in love with this...
Act Raiser is an amazing, unique, and underrated game that somehow manages to combine a side-scrolling platformer with a city-building simulator. In this scene our hero temporarily assumes a physical...
In the remote tower of Castelvania, Count Dracula leisurely enjoys a refreshing cup of blood on his throne, minding his own business, when a self-righteous man named Richter breaks in,...
This minimalist scene captures the simple beauty of the logo from one of my favorite RPGs, Final Fantasy VII. Set against a pure white background, a meteor crashes into the...
This still of Spike Spiegel from the "Tank" jazz introduction is the first scene of a special trio commemorating my all-time favorite anime TV show. Spike is a personal hero...
This still of Jet Black from the "Tank" jazz introduction is the second scene of a special trio commemorating my all-time favorite anime TV show. I can't help but look...
This still of Faye Valentine from the "Tank" jazz introduction is the third and final scene of a special trio commemorating my all-time favorite anime TV show. Faye is a...
This scene pits our hero Little Mac against the hulking antagonist Nick Bruiser in the Super Punch Out Special Circuit. I love how the ground shakes when he walks onto...
The revelation of The Dark World was a defining moment in the Zelda series. Not only did it dramatically increase the scope of the game, but it introduced a literal...
After banding together to defeat Zeromus, Kain returns to Mount Ordeals to reflect on the path ahead of him, hoping to become a great Dragoon worth of his father's legacy.
This scene from Secret of Evermore captures the first (and arguably the most difficult) boss fight in the game. Thraxx, as seen on the cover of the game, has only...
There is no shortage of unholy abominations the Metroid universe, but this guy is on top of the list! Nightmare is a powerful biomechanical lifeform originally created by the Galactic...
Big Apple. 3 AM. While the rest of the city sleeps, a quartet of anthropomorphic turtles takes to the skyscrapers to fight the evil Foot Clan. Say what you will...
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