Space Ship Fashion Show!

[Cousin Vinnie]

Have you ever wondered what a ranked list of Atari 7800 space ships based on looks alone would look like? If so, you are probably certifiably crazy... but we could probably be friends. Regardless, click the link! Its time for a SPACESHIP FASHION SHOW!

https://www.atari7800forever.com/spaceshipfashionshow.html

 

 

Edited March 20, 2021 by Cousin Vinnie

[BydoEmpire]

Hah, that was pretty fun.  I thought it was a good list overall.  Controversial #1, but that's kind of the point with "top N" lists.

[+Muddyfunster]

Thanks Vinnie

 

That's the old E.X.O. design based on Cybernoid 2 though.

 

I did a complete redesign of that sprite a while back. Attached below for your viewing pleasure  

 

 

[+Muddyfunster]

Talking of the fashion show, here is a snapshot on how the Wasp gets ready each morning

 

I think I've posted a short version of this before but here is the unabridged version showing how the Wasp came together over a couple of sessions. It's built deliberately to look a little "squished" with square pixels so that when it's in the 7800 the ratio of h to v stretches it out a bit.

 

[RevEng]

Wut? The UniWarS ship beat E.X.O's Wasp? UniWarS is an exceptionally accurate arcade port, but the ship design is more or less a fancy triangle.

 

I am shocked and angered. I will also have you know that I long ago came to terms with my squareness.

 

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