Even today, pixel artists point to Third Strike as the high watermark for sprite animation in fighting games, and for good reason: no other 2D fighter has ever looked quite like it.

To take Copilot 3D for a spin, browse to the Copilot 3D website and sign in with your Microsoft account. To get some inspiration, you can view the existing 3D models generated by other people.

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. As we have seen time and time again in PlayStation-era role-playing games, mixing 2D sprite animation with 3D graphics can have mixed results ...

The revamping of iconic 2D-sprite animation is, in my opinion, a worthy endeavor all on its own. Before you ask, the song in the trailer is Anthem by Adhesive Wombat .

Unfortunately for fans of Arc System Works' gorgeous 2D sprite animation, that's not the only trick Guilty Gear Xrd Sign borrows from Street Fighter 4, as the game will ditch hard-drawn graphics ...

The creation process behind 2D animation conjures nostalgic images of smoke-filled rooms where animators labored over their slanted drafting tables, f ...