Epic 8 Bit Bead Art: Giant Final Fantasy & Chronotrigger Art

Next to Doctor Octoroc, this new artist is my hero. He's inspired me to redo my Final Fantasy VI project (which now has a home with a Destructoid community member) and make a giant scene like one of these.


Dunhour, a new member for the Pixelgasm forum, has been wowing the whole lot of us with their giant mural size Squaresoft videogame scenes. Taken from Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy IV and Chronotrigger, this giant scenes must have taken Dunhour days to complete.

To give you an idea on how big these pieces are, quite visible in the middle picture are the squares that the mural is made up of. Each square is roughly 5.5 inches x 5.5 inches, so count the number of squares in that mural on each side - 6 wide & 4 high and you find that the piece is 33 inches wide and 22 inches high.

If you really want to get technical, there are 841 beads per square and there are 24 squares in the mural total, so there are 20,184 beads in that piece overall. That's a lot of bloody beads! Imagine having to place each one by hand following a pattern and then having to iron the whole thing, all the while hoping to God that you don't mess the piece up. Now, that's dedication.

I hope to make something that big someday but I need to finish my orders up first.

[Editor's note: The top Final Fantasy VI piece was originally arranged by artist, PaperRockScisorz]

Chrono Trigger: The Musical

Chrono Trigger: The Musical

Frog sings his heart out to the princess ... though didn't he protect the Queen in the game?

Epic 8-Bit Art: Chrono Trigger Bead Sprites

With Chrono Trigger back out on the Nintendo DS, it was long before I was sitting down to craft the full cast from this highly popular retro RPG.

Never having played the game myself, I've been excited to finally experience the game and see what everyone has been talking about for so many years.

If you like what you see, I'm selling these pieces on my Etsy store for $5 a character as magnets for your fridge. Just check out Pixelated Creations for all my wonderful videogame art work for sale.

Gamestop Knows Games: ChronoTrigger Description

Guy Proposes by Hacking ChronoTrigger

And Square Enix sues. Just kidding.

Phill aka TheRealPfhreak wanting a creative way to propose his girlfriend decided to use his amazing hacking skills to hack a level inside his girlfriend's ROM version of ChronoTrigger.

He changed the level to tell the story of two lovers and their epic affair in order to tell the story of their own lives together. He fixed it that when his girl would finally reach the end of the level there would be a knight who would reveal himself to be none other than Phill, who would then propose to his girlfriend using her name so she knew it wasn't part of the game.

At that point, the real Phil would be down on one knee with the ring waiting for his girlfriend to look over at him.

Of course, she said yes. Not before calling him a totally nerd, but ultimately she said yes.

Congrats to Phill and his new fiancee!

This makes that hacker who proposed using the Bejeweled game look pretty dull now, compared to Phill.

[Via Destructoid C-Blogs]

New Japanese ChronoTrigger Debut Trailer

Square Enix announced that it will release ChronoTrigger in North America this Holiday season. Remastered exclusively for Nintendo DS, this marks the first time that the groundbreaking RPG will be available on a handheld console.

Originally released in 1995 on Super NES and shipping more than 2.5 million copies worldwide, ChronoTrigger has been hailed as one of the greatest games of all time by critics and fans alike. With a unique and multifaceted storyline, the game revolutionized the world of RPGs with never-before-seen features, including an unprecedented soundtrack and multiple endings determined by side quests and the player’s actions.

With artwork by famed manga artist Akira Toriyama and an unprecedented and inspiring musical score created by Yasunori Mitsuda, ChronoTrigger represents the best-in-class of the video game world. This newly revamped edition maintains all of the game’s original elements and spirit while introducing the portability, dual-screen presentation and Touch-Screen functionality of Nintendo DS. Players will soon be able to rediscover the exhilarating RPG experience, breathtaking storyline and innovative gameplay in the palm of their hands.

STORY

When a newly developed teleportation device malfunctions at the Millennial Fair, young Crono must travel through time to rescue his misfortunate companion from an intricate web of past and present perils. The swashbuckling adventure that ensues soon unveils an evil force set to destroy the world, triggering Crono’s race against time to change the course of history and bring about a brighter future.

FEATURES

* A masterpiece with an engaging and unparalleled storyline, leading to the discovery of multiple epic conclusions to a journey that transcends time
* An unprecedented and inspiring musical score created by Yasunori Mitsuda
* Intriguing battle system made possible by the unique combination of the Active Time Battle system and Tech skills
* Famed character designer Akira Toriyama lends his signature art style to create the vibrant world that has captivated gamers around the world
* Taking advantage of the Nintendo DS hardware, CHRONOTRIGGER makes its way onto the portable platform with all-new dual screen presentation and Touch-Screen functionality
* A brand new dungeon and a Wireless Play mode adds exciting new dimensions to this timeless classic