Second Screen Archive @2screenarchive

@dparrino The VMU support caught my attention because I’ve been digging into the artwork tucked away in Dreamcast saves. The animated icons give those saves a visual identity of their own. Does Apollo preview them when browsing a VMU?

@iwa_30 The built-in minigame emulator caught my eye. I’ve been extracting VMU artwork, and seeing the images in isolation leaves a lot of questions about how they behave in play. Which minigame gave you the most trouble getting to run?

Metal Gear, miniature. Integral’s PocketStation art packs detailed faces and bold silhouettes into 32×32 pixels. Explore preserved art for small-scale inspiration. Full ZIP: 871 image files. #MetalGearSolid #PixelArt #GamePreservation second-screen-archive.neocities.org/mgs-integral-p…

Quake III Arena joins the archive: 42 VMU portraits, awards, logos and five maze maps. The mazes use the Dreamcast controller! Full artwork ZIP. second-screen-archive.neocities.org/quake-iii-aren… #gamedev #pixelart #Quake #VMU #SEGA

@YoshiCookie @TheDCJunkyard Yeah, they're up on our site! second-screen-archive.neocities.org/soulcalibur-vm…

Really happy to see Second Screen Archive on The Dreamcast Junkyard. There’s so much character packed into those tiny VMU screens—thanks for helping us celebrate and preserve them!

The Dreamcast Junkyard (is 20 Years Old!) @TheDCJunkyard

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Second Screen Archive is preserving the pixel art of the Dreamcast's iconic memory card, the VMU, one game at a time. From Soulcalibur to Shenmue, rediscover the forgotten art of gaming's second screens! The site's creator explains: thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2026/10/second…

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New to the archive: Jet Grind Radio! Explore its turning-radio VMU graphics and standalone graffiti-app resources. Artwork ZIP available. Radio timing is illustrative. second-screen-archive.neocities.org/jet-grind-radi… #gamedev #pixelart #JetSetRadio #VMU #SEGA

Zombie Revenge has a cute side! Its VMU art squeezes expressive faces and comic poses into 48×32 screens. We’re preserving these tiny lessons in character design. Full ZIP: 365 image files. #Dreamcast #PixelArt #GamePreservation second-screen-archive.neocities.org/zombie-revenge…

@halfmage If you are ever looking for some inspo for these small sprites, our archive of VMU and pocketstation LCD sprites might be of use to you! second-screen-archive.neocities.org

@mitansh_j07 Thanks! We’ve got a lot more coming so spread the word!

New to the archive: Seaman! Explore 40 extracted LCD assets, from tiny creatures to screens and symbols. Full collection ZIP available. second-screen-archive.neocities.org/seaman-vmu.html #gamedev #pixelart #Seaman #VMU #SEGA

How few pixels make a Chocobo? A beak, a crest, a tiny strut. Explore Chocobo World’s PocketStation art, preserved for players and artists studying pixel economy. Full ZIP: 3,480 image files. #FinalFantasy #PixelArt #GamePreservation second-screen-archive.neocities.org/chocobo-world-…

New to the archive: Harvest Moon! Explore 23 animation previews plus sprite and icon frames. Full collection ZIP available. second-screen-archive.neocities.org/harvest-moon-p… #gamedev #pixelart #HarvestMoon #Pocketstation #Playstation

New to the archive: Godzilla Generations! Tiny monsters, big personality: explore 381 sprite frame entries plus interface art and icons. Full collection ZIP available. second-screen-archive.neocities.org/godzilla-gener… #gamedev #pixelart #Godzilla #VMU #SEGA

New to the archive: Dino Crisis! Explore 47 VMU images and components, from dinosaur artwork to status displays. Full collection ZIP available. second-screen-archive.neocities.org/dino-crisis-vm… #gamedev #pixelart #DinoCrisis #VMU #SEGA

New to the archive: Carrier! Explore 13 distinct VMU graphics, from the logo to status screens. Full collection ZIP available. second-screen-archive.neocities.org/carrier-vmu.ht… #gamedev #pixelart #Carrier #VMU #SEGA

New this week: Shenmue! 207 Goodies characters, tiny portraits, huge personality. See how a few pixels define a face. Preserved as an artist’s reference. Full ZIP: 1,134 image files. #Shenmue #PixelArt #GamePreservation #sega second-screen-archive.neocities.org/shenmue-vmu

How much personality fits on a PocketStation screen? Rockman 2 makes every pixel count. Explore 181 sprites, effects and symbols, with the full artwork collection available to download. #rockman #pocketstation second-screen-archive.neocities.org/rockman-2-pock…

@sega_city I love the intro, but I can't help but hear the "Legendary Frog" voices from newgrounds lol

@sega_city It was a bit of a shock the first time when the game goes from silly fun 3D combat to kaiju body horror. A cool use of the 3D mechanics!