I remember when I was a little kid, I would often draw out whole scenes, usually maps with opposing armies on either side. I would detail locale names and environmental features like mountains and rivers. In my mind I would imagine mighty battles. A whole half hour could pass by and the only thing that would break my concentration is my mom walking in with the look of concern on her face, wondering why her son is sitting on the floor staring at a sketch making "ching ching ching" and "ahhhhhh" sounds.
It's a pity really because when I try to do that now, I can't seem to completely escape reality into my fantasy world. I am easily distracted thus breaking my concentration. I now turn to video games and although the trend seems to be towards more realistic graphics, I yearn for the simplicity of moving imagery, allowing my mind to make all the graphical effects.
Now I have a video game that does just that, and its for the Mac!
SketchFighter 4000 Alpha is a 2D shooter with a unique hand drawn graphics style. Players explore the sketched world in their ship, defeating bosses, gathering upgrades, and finding access to new areas. Although I've seen many indie games that employ unique stylized graphics, SketchFighter sets itself apart because its developers plan on a massive game with lots of innovative features.
The game is currently in beta testing but I'll make sure to keep you all updated!
another picture after the jump
AWESOME x 3 million
Now that is the geekiest thing I ever heard, but not too far from stuff I used to draw as a kid. Cool ;-)