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Each hardware platform had its own characteristics in how colors appeared on CRT televisions, so I always had to be careful when choosing colors. The Super Famicom offered a wide color palette, but from my personal experience, it was actually quite difficult to create a clean yellow gradient. For example, Tem’s hair in Illusion of Gaia was built using a sequence like white → yellow → reddish orange → darker red. By letting these colors “pull” on each other, I aimed to keep the saturation high and give it a more vibrant look. At the same time, for the protagonist in ActRaiser 2, I placed gold-like elements in key areas. Compared to Tem’s bright blond hair, these appear more subdued. I believe I reused darker tones from the skin palette to build those gradients (though my memory might not be perfect—it was over 30 years ago). As another point of comparison, if we look at the gold dragon boss in ActRaiser 2, its gold should appear more vivid than the player character’s gold elements. This difference was achieved by adjusting saturation and brightness to change the perceived material quality. All of these color decisions were made while trying to find what looked best on CRT displays. Brightness and saturation affect how pixel colors interact—sometimes making them appear to shrink or expand. Because of that, I would use darker colors for parts I wanted to appear smaller, and brighter colors for parts I wanted to appear larger. That said, because each hardware system had its own characteristics, and CRT monitors varied depending on environment and aging, it was impossible to define a single “correct” approach to color and pixel placement. Even though it was digital work, it often felt like I was creating something very organic and almost “alive.”

While it’s quite a controversial topic, we believe that tank controls add to the intensity of the gameplay experience that defines the whole Resident Evil series. We specifically kept them when reviving the original RE trilogy on our platform and adding it to the GOG Preservation Program, as we see them as part of the original experience and a necessary “friction” that ultimately adds to the masterpiece status of these classic titles. And what’s your take? ;)

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Gungage, Sin & Punishment, Bulk Slash, Einhänder, Virtual-On, Ape Escape, Racing Lagoon, Omega Boost and many more The stylish atmosphere of 5th gaming will always remain undefeated

New arcade game? From Capcom? Arcade is gaining more life again! Even for a little bit and still Japan exclusive!

Nintendo Switchは本日3月3日で9周年！Nintendo Switchのアーケードアーカイブスも9周年を迎えました。9年間で発売したのは507タイトル。ギネス世界記録に認定された毎週リリースも470週連続配信で継続中です。支えていただいたみなさまありがとうございました。 まだまだリリースしてまいります！