Best loading screens query

ComSoft6128 · 13:02, 10 February 23

I'm starting a series of videos on YouTube featuring CPC (not Plus) loading screens that I think should be seen just for themselves. Just so no one "loses out" each video description contains links to other channel longplays for the games.

So my query is this - what are your top 5, 10 or even 20 loading screens of all time?
Could be something "primitive" from 1984 or some recent amazing production, could be anything you like

Gryzor · 13:08, 10 February 23

Vindicator? An unusual screen for sure, but very well made.

Jean-Marie · 13:26, 10 February 23

This is my top 5 :

trocoloco · 13:32, 10 February 23

Oh sure @Brundij could give a masterclass about it

. There are very good ones like Xevious or Amo Del Mundo, of best that used mode 1 IMO

Maniac · 13:45, 10 February 23

Head Over Heels from Ocean has a great title screen!

eto · 14:12, 10 February 23

Personal favorites that kept a lasting impression:

- 3D Grand Prix
- Airwolf II
- Ballbreaker
- Crazy Cars II - (blew me away!)
- Elite - great Mode1 picture
- Ghosts'n Goblins
- Macadam Bumper
- MGT
- Space Harrier

and especially "Terra Cognita" - the only Mode 2 loading screen I have ever seen. I somehow doubt that this screen was made for this game. It looks more like someone had drawn a phantasy pic and they didn't have anything available, so just used it.

I also like the early loading screens that just did some simple graphics in BASIC before loading. Like the early Amsoft games, Aligata games or e.g. Fruity Frank. They deserve at least honorably mentions.

Shaun M. Neary · 14:53, 10 February 23

Going with a top 5 that haven't been already listed, and in no particular order.

- Space Harrier
- Dragonninja
- Wonderboy In Monsterland
- Pacland
- Death Wish III

Gryzor · 14:59, 10 February 23

Had to look Terra Cognita that @eto mentioned. Interesting!

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Otto · 15:17, 10 February 23

Nice thread. Some people quoted games and I didn't remember their title screens, so here are five of them, thanks to Cpc-Power. (Many more screens should be posted.)

GUNHED · 16:11, 10 February 23

Where are the overscan screens?

eto · 16:14, 10 February 23

3 of the my favorite screens that have not been posted otherwise.

eto · 16:22, 10 February 23

Quote from: GUNHED on 16:11, 10 February 23Where are the overscan screens?

well... then share your favorite overscan loading screens!

I thought about the recent loading screens. They are often absolutely awesome but I have no "emotional" reaction to them. Therefore I chose to select those loading screens where I remember that I had emotional "wow" moment when I saw it the first time on my CPC as a kid.

ComSoft6128 · 17:27, 10 February 23

Quote from: Maniac on 13:45, 10 February 23Head Over Heels from Ocean has a great title screen!

Hi @Maniac ,
this is worth a look:
http://www.binaryzone.org/thezone/thorpe.php

robcfg · 19:09, 10 February 23

Nice link!

By the way, in that page the link to the video interview doesn't work, but can be easily retrieved.

Token · 19:13, 10 February 23

trocoloco · 19:53, 10 February 23

Some screens from spanish games that could be under the radar back then and two of my favourites and probably for many

GUNHED · 20:29, 10 February 23

Nice!

Gryzor · 20:34, 10 February 23

Those *are* nice.

Token · 23:22, 10 February 23

lmimmfn · 02:05, 11 February 23

Gryzor, Renegade and Target Renegade are my favourites although I was impressed by Death Wish 3(above)

Axelay · 02:51, 11 February 23

Can't think of many, and most of those already mentioned, like Gryzor, Crazy Cars 2 and Ghosts'n'Goblins. I seem to have a better memory for games I liked than loading screens! But still, a few not already mentioned:

Game Over
Navy Moves
Tank Command

Quote from: eto on 14:12, 10 February 23and especially "Terra Cognita" - the only Mode 2 loading screen I have ever seen. I somehow doubt that this screen was made for this game. It looks more like someone had drawn a phantasy pic and they didn't have anything available, so just used it.

Funny, I was thinking about this one. I found it very memorable and interesting, but I don't think of it as as a 'top' screen myself. There was an interview with the author where the origin of the screen was asked about here. Although the question got confused with the load screen for Nonterraqueous, but the description of the mode 2 screen is clearly about Terra Cognita.

ComSoft6128 · 14:50, 11 February 23

Thanks for all the great suggestions !
A few of these screens will be appearing as YT vids over the next few days

GUNHED · 16:19, 11 February 23

You had the chance... now...

dirtybb · 20:03, 11 February 23

Nich · 20:54, 11 February 23

Quote from: ComSoft6128 on 13:02, 10 February 23So my query is this - what are your top 5, 10 or even 20 loading screens of all time?
Could be something "primitive" from 1984 or some recent amazing production, could be anything you like

I have far too many favourite loading screens to list here, but if you need some inspiration, try Super Sylvestre's site:

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