Well, the opinion leaders have spoken!
That would look bloody awful.
Thanks for taking the time to mock that up... in that context, I can see it would definitely be problematic as is.
The framing could be improved if the artist provided non-cropped images allowing for more considered centering and (for the first example) additional whitespace. You know, like this kinda thing:
Also keep in mind that if you use this, you have to come up with something in a similar style for the marquee, the CP and possibly a bezel.
Yes, that's actually my biggest concern with that art style: I don't have the skills required to produce additional complimentary artwork. To make it work I'd have to contrast the hectic side art with something austere on the control panel and marquee.
Agreed. I’m not feeling it at all.
Is it a taste thing or an "it just ain't gonna work" thing?
I like gaudy '80s art. Gives me that fuzzy yesteryear feeling (just like arcade games themselves).
Collages always suck.
I agree, but, strictly speaking,
they're not collages. This is a collage:
Slap these things on either side. Done.
Yep, sure. In my defense, my original intention (and also still a safe bet) was to take the supplied official art, convert to vector, arrange to size and print.
Marquee:
Then stick a character on each side:
This would married to a wood grain cab (like some of the others I've put together):
Have I redeemed yet or I am I still the guy that farted in the elevator?