Concept art from Metroid Prime has been recently discovered online from the blog of Greg Luzniak, a former Concept Artist at Retro Studios between 1999 and 2000. The art showcases two pieces of artwork, an overly spiky Kraid engaging Samus in battle and an unknown six limbed monster in an icy environment, most likely Phendrana Drifts. The ice boss could very likely have been a boss that was eventually replaced with Thardus.
The artwork for Kraid is very different than the 3D model by Gene Kohler that was supposed to be added to the game, but was scrapped due to time constraints.
It’s the second time in recent history that fans have been treated to never before seen concept art, a few weeks ago, concept art for Metroid Prime 1.5 appeared online.
What are your thoughts on the artwork? Would you have preferred to have seen these bosses in Metroid Prime?
Source: Greg Luzniak Concept Design
Ive seen that ice boss before… In this image, of its unused 3D model: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4870143657_3898e67144.jpg
Its pretty interesting, I guess… With all this new art and concepts and stuff popping up. Saw some new stuff at MDB also. Ilya Nazarov used to have a wireframe of Kanden (gamecube resolution it looked like) on his website, unfortunately he took it down and I lost the file as well.
I think it looks great! I do think Kraid is a bit “overspiked” though. I’d prefer three bellybuttonspikes like in Super Metroid. Would have loved both these to be a part of a Metroid game! Kraid must be a part of a 3D Metroid game!