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Non-NEC Console Related Discussion => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: MotherGunner on December 29, 2008, 01:52:33 PM

Title: You have to admit it though...
Post by: MotherGunner on December 29, 2008, 01:52:33 PM
Mel Grant was/ IS a freaking awesome Artist.  He drew the cover art for Ballistix/Judas Priest Rocka Rolla reissue/Steel Tsar Novel.

I would actually consider getting that as a tattoo.  Its WICKED!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocka_Rolla

Title: Re: You have to admit it though...
Post by: Sinistron on December 29, 2008, 03:12:04 PM
That cover for Ballistix was always awesome enough to make me weigh the box in my hand back in the day- thinking of buying it- always coming back to it- I guess logic prevailed in the long run- it is still to this day one of the few turbo chips that I don't own.  I think I borrowed it from someone once- and I think it was as awful as I had suspected.
Title: Re: You have to admit it though...
Post by: Keranu on December 29, 2008, 03:58:24 PM
Thanks for the information, wasn't aware of that. The Ballistix cover art has always stuck out a lot to me. I like it!
Title: Re: You have to admit it though...
Post by: guyjin on December 29, 2008, 04:39:28 PM
I was totally unaware of this. I'll point it out to my metal-record-collecting brother and see if he notices.

but yeah, ballistix is one of the best turbo covers on one of the worst games.
Title: Re: You have to admit it though...
Post by: MotherGunner on December 29, 2008, 06:01:42 PM
The game totally sucks but the art and some of the music is pretty good.

I would like to find a poster of it.


Edit:  Found it on Mel's Official Site! SUPER COOL

http://www.melgrant.com/html/gallery/fantasy/steel-tsarBUY.html

Gonna order one now.


http://www.melgrant.com/
Title: Re: You have to admit it though...
Post by: Necromancer on December 30, 2008, 01:39:03 AM
Awesome info., thanks for sharing.  Who knew that the Turbo was green and recycling years before it was cool; I bet it's the official game console of Al Gore.  :)

Edit:  Found it on Mel's Official Site! SUPER COOL

http://www.melgrant.com/html/gallery/fantasy/steel-tsarBUY.html


That's effin' cool, but $165 plus shipping is a bit steep for my cheap ass.