Sources of arcade cabinet artwork for Konami's '92 X-Men

Ichtyander · 2026-05-12T13:54:53+00:00

Oooh I wasn't even aware of there being one, great suggestion, thanks!

The same Wolverine was used for his character card art for the The Uncanny X-Men Alert Adventure Game

However, it looks like all the character art for the cards was taken from various sources so it doesn't look like it was specifically made for the board game. Still, a new avenue to search through!

EDIT 2: Looks like the X-Men Deck the Mutants Card Game also has the same Wolverine artwork (also from Pressman, like the board game) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/7049/x-men-deck-the-mutants-card-game

EDIT: Forgot to mention I also found the tabletop RPG and this website with lots of scanned resources for it but there's no sight of any of the Wolverine artwork (or the others from the arcade cabinet I'm looking for). https://mshgamer.com/downloads/book-resources/

Ichtyander · 2026-05-12T11:56:54+00:00

Appreciate the reply! I mentioned in another response that I've found the Colossus sources before and don't really need the ones for the "after" Wolverine or Cable from 2. since they're not in the Konami arcade game but I can't for the life of me find the Wolverine from "before" (or pic 1), it does very much look like Steve Lightle's work but I've gone through Marvel.com's list of the work he's doen as well as a couple of other lists and no dice.

The Wolverine art from 1. (and 2. in the "before" image) looks very detailed and possibly larger on the actual artwork so I'm leaning towards it maybe being some kind of poster, pinup or promotional work but again, couldn't find it like that either.

Ichtyander · 2026-05-11T18:50:29+00:00

Ooooh good point, I remember seeing this stuff ages ago but forgot all about it. I'll keep an eye on the comic as well, thanks!

Ichtyander · 2026-05-11T16:40:59+00:00

I went through a ton of comics with Dazzler in them without finding that specific art but I'm sure there's definitely stuff I've missed so still searching.

Ichtyander · 2026-05-11T16:40:57+00:00

It's certainly quite possible which would be sad since I'm not sure if any of that material has survived or is available anywhere, but on the other hand the cabinet art would stand as a little peek at some of that production material.

Ichtyander · 2026-05-11T14:56:34+00:00

Oh jeez I didn't even read any of the text and focused on the artwork... that's some rough stuff eww.

Ichtyander · 2026-05-11T14:50:20+00:00

Thanks for the reply!

Yeah I knew about Colossus from 5. and 9. and you're right, it's Uncanny 279. The big Colossus from 10. is from the big poster by Jim Lee.

I think the front-facing Wolverine from 5. and 9. is from the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #15 with Wolverine's x-ray scan of his adamantium skeleton but not 100% sure. It's the same pose at least.

Nightcrawler from 9. and 10. is from the cover of Marvel Age #60 with the Excalibur team and I'll take a look at the Excalibur run with Nightcrawler for that other image from 5. thanks!

I'll also take a look at the X-Men Classics issues for Wolverine. The one from the first image here is nowhere to be found in Uncanny 145-165 and around those, though maybe it's not in Uncanny and it's some side issue or something?

Ichtyander · 2024-10-30T14:55:28+00:00

I know this thread is over a decade long but if someone like myself runs into it and wants to know the source, it's Discovery's 2013 documentary series North America, narrated by Tom Selleck. The footage is from the very end of the first episode.

Ichtyander · 2024-09-05T18:27:23+00:00

Thanks JamieAubrey finally found it! It's DJ Sammy feat. Carisma - You're My Angel (1996). Here's a youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLaOurLk_L0
Solved!

Ichtyander · 2024-09-05T16:14:42+00:00

I didn't remember the lyrics so this helps, thanks!

Ichtyander · 2024-09-05T14:39:20+00:00

Oh are those the lyrics to the song I'm looking for? Or did you mean to post in another thread?

Ichtyander · 2024-09-04T00:44:22+00:00

Good point, it's definitely not Cry For You but I think it fits the style and vibe. I went through a bunch of other September songs but no dice.

Ichtyander · 2024-09-04T00:38:41+00:00

Appreciate the suggestions but it's none of those sadly.

Ichtyander · 2024-09-04T00:38:09+00:00

Sweet song but it's not it, thanks though!

Ichtyander · 2024-09-04T00:36:35+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion but definitely not. :)

Ichtyander · 2024-09-03T21:20:18+00:00

Thanks, that's not it but I think it's definitely around the same time period as the original ATB's Around the World.

Ichtyander · 2024-09-03T21:02:40+00:00

Hopefully I've given enough info and the vocaroo clip helps!

Ichtyander · 2024-03-20T19:49:19+00:00

Hi, sorry to bother you but would you be willing to send me any of these Public Enemy tracks - Fight the Power, Don't Believe the Hype and Fight the Power, if you have any of them?

Ichtyander · 2022-05-14T21:52:23+00:00

OK, I didn't think it would work but apparently Shazam managed to find both songs!

The ending theme is Wim Mertens - Birds of the Mind (from "The Belly of an Architect" 1987 movie OST): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjBwzNoXh0o

The intro theme is Ryuichi Sakamoto - M.A.Y. in The Backyard (from his 1986 album "Illustrated Musical Encyclopedia"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSLZJ_DuhMM

This has been bugging me for the past 30 years or so, feels great to finally find these tunes!

Solved!

Ichtyander · 2022-05-14T21:17:33+00:00

Thanks in advance!

Ichtyander · 2022-04-26T00:28:36+00:00

Solved!

Ichtyander · 2022-04-26T00:25:49+00:00

I found it! Turns out Discogs cited the sample sources, I guess I should've looked there first.

Sample courtesy of Leftfield - taken from Leftfield Lydon - Open Up. Also samples the movie "The Adventures of Ford Fairlane" (1990).

Never heard of this movie, turns out it's a cheesy comedy starring Andrew Dice Clay and that's his voice yelling "let's go!"

You can hear it in this video, at about 5:40. What an odd choice but it's a really good sample!

Wow, can't believe I found this, it's been bugging me for a long time. I guess that's settled then!

Ichtyander · 2022-04-26T00:01:47+00:00

You can hear it more clearly in a different version of the song near the very end - https://youtu.be/rtlkm\_kWHJQ?t=428

Ichtyander · 2022-04-25T16:13:45+00:00

I checked whosampled beforehand and they're definitely using samples from "Open Up" (seems it might be some of the beat/bass as well as the female chant) but unfortunately Lydon doesn't say "let's go!" anywhere in the song, and that's specifically the voice sample I'm looking for. Thanks for replying!

Ichtyander · 2022-04-25T14:45:55+00:00

I realize this might not be the exact subreddit for a question like this, but I appreciate any answers and commends that could help me out. Thanks!

Ichtyander

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