VINTAGE VIDEO GAME POSTER SERIES
A personal poster series inspired by vintage horror and sci-fi movie advertising. Combining iconic video game titles with the visual language of classic cinema posters, these designs explore nostalgia, typography, texture, and cinematic storytelling through digital art created entirely in Photoshop.
Concept
The goal of this project was to merge two major creative influences in my life: classic vintage movie posters and modern video games. I wanted to recreate the feeling of old theatrical advertising by reimagining recognizable game titles through retro-inspired layouts, dramatic typography, grain textures, and cinematic composition.
Inspiration
A large part of the inspiration came from vintage horror, sci-fi, and action movie posters from the 1970s–1990s. I explored references through Pinterest, classic film advertising, and retro poster archives to study composition, color palettes, texture, and typography.
Creative Direction
Each design was approached like a real theatrical release poster. I focused on building atmosphere through lighting, distressed textures, bold title treatments, and dramatic framing while still preserving the identity of the original games.
Process & Exploration
The design process started with collecting visual references from vintage movie posters, VHS covers, and retro print advertisements. After gathering inspiration, I experimented with composition, typography, color grading, and texture overlays inside Photoshop to recreate the aged cinematic look. Each poster went through multiple iterations to balance nostalgia with modern game imagery. Grain, lighting, distressed effects, and dramatic contrast were all used to emulate traditional print poster aesthetics while giving each piece its own visual identity.
Poster Comparisons
Dawn of the Dead × Resident Evil
Inspired by the classic horror poster for Dawn of the Dead, this redesign blends vintage horror aesthetics with the atmosphere of Resident Evil. I focused on recreating the dramatic composition, distressed textures, and theatrical typography style commonly found in retro zombie film advertising.
Original Poster
My Reimagined Version
The Shining × Silent Hill
This design takes inspiration from the unsettling minimalism and psychological tension of The Shining poster and combines it with the eerie atmosphere of Silent Hill. Fog, muted tones, and layered textures were used to create a sense of unease while preserving the cinematic style of vintage horror advertising.
Original Poster
My Reimagined Version
Full Metal Jacket × Fallout
Inspired by the iconic Full Metal Jacket poster, this redesign reimagines the visual style through the world of Fallout. I explored bold typography, military-inspired color palettes, and aged print textures to recreate the gritty cinematic feeling of classic war film posters.
Original Poster
My Reimagined Version
Harakiri × Ghost of Tsushima
This poster was inspired by the composition and dramatic framing of the Harakiri film poster. I adapted the aesthetic to fit Ghost of Tsushima while maintaining the minimalist structure, cinematic contrast, and traditional samurai film influence present in the original design.
Original Poster
My Reimagined Version
Dirty Harry × Red Dead Redemption 2
Inspired by the iconic Dirty Harry poster, this redesign reimagines its gritty, hard-edged visual style through the world of Red Dead Redemption 2, I explored rugged typography, Western-inspired color palettes, and worn, weathered textures to capture the tension and moral ambiguity of classic crime cinema blended with the cinematic frontier atmosphere of the Wild West.
Original Poster
My Reimagined Version