Within gamer jargon it can be said that one of the most iconic illustrations of all time, whether or not one likes fighting games, is the cover of the Super NES version of Street fighter ii, created by Mick mcginty.
Traditional-style artist whose work adorned several covers of video games from the 90s, McGinty passed away peacefully on September 18 in the company of his family, according to an entry Posted by his son Jobey on CaringBridge.
“My father was an amazing artist, as everyone knows. And as such, he was never satisfied with his work. Just a couple of weeks ago he said he needed an hour more with some pieces to finish them “Jobey said before referring to his father in the habit of looking at the paintings he created over the years to comment on the adjustments he had made when making them.
McGinty had a history with film, music and consumer brands and did illustrations for advertising campaigns for Superman: The Movie, Flash gordon, The Police and McDonald’s, but they were their covers for video games the ones that put it in the eye of the industry.
Its passage through Street fighter ii He did not stay in the first SNES version of the game, as he also took care of the covers of Street Fighter II Turbo (SNES) Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition (Sega Genesis) and the home version of Super Street Fighter II.
Likewise, of his authorship are the covers of Streets of Rage 2 and the US version of Streets of Rage 3.
But it was the saga Zoo tycoon the one he spent the most time on, as he handled multiple covers for various versions of the game and its sequel, including those for Nintendo DS.
Other games illustrated by McGinty include Kid chameleon, Chicago Syndicate, Shining force and Traysia.
It is worth remembering that McGinty returned to the world of Street fighter ii in 2014, when for a special report by Polygon was commissioned to perform a reinvention of the iconic cover art for the SNES version of the game.