/jp/ - Otaku Culture

Something occurred to me on the way home earlier.

The Guilty Gear game series could possibly be considered to be one of the better examples of a game series being art. Now bare with me for a moment as I explain where my thoughts led me.

It is said that for something to be art it has to exist for nothing more then itself. To deliberately be made in whatever medium the artist desires to express certain emotions or ideals. It doesn't have to exactly look good, modern art has plenty of ugly pieces of work that exist to bring out certain emotions and nothing else.

To apply this to each of Daisuke Ishiwatari's games we have to keep in mind that he didn't create Guilty Gear with us in mind, he designed his games based entirel on what he wanted out of a 2D fighting game. He made it entirely for that purpose and then went on to show others to see if they would feel the same way. He has kept the series close to his art and done all the work himself, the art, the music, the story.

Granted, it can be argued it's not quite art. After all, it still serves the purpose of a game to many and doesn't stand alone on it's own to just be looked at and enjoyed, but I feel it comes closer then many. It's work a lone man put effort into not to make money, but because he wanted a game exactly to his specifications. Each further game follows his whims and desires. I'd say it's a pretty close example, laughingly poor pictures aside.

Picture related, it's Daisuke Ishiwatari's Sol on paper. I for one think it's beautiful.

>>2315786
They do just not in the western world.
Something like Ky Kiske or Holy Order sol would be awesome to wear, that sort of coat that looks like a skirt.