The ‘CRT Effect’ myth says that the reason why pixel art of old games looked so much better is due to the smoothing and blending effects of cathode-ray tube (CRT) displays, which were ...

Pixel art is a staple of the industry, going back to the NES era. For more than a decade, this visual style defined the gaming industry, with Nintendo and Sega's early consoles making great use of ...

While there are some key exceptions like Mario 64 and Metal Gear Solid, I generally find fourth generation's pixel art has held up a lot better than 3D games from the more recent N64 and PS1 era.