Ripped Villain Animations from Hero Factory Games

Courtesy of Biomediaproject which still had these games miraculously archived, I decided to take the time to decompile the files to take a closer look at the villain sprites.

As those who have played the games know, the sprites are condensed versions of the actual CGI models from the TV series - complete with their rusted battle damage and spinning pin holes (which you can see if you look closely on Corroder’s upper arm); the only differences being the absence of their meteor blasters and Thunder’s claw arm being longer

So here are the animations compiled into individual videos (pardon the quick flashing - it happens when I transition from one animation to the next). Each has an idle, walk (except Von Nebs), defeat, and two attack animations.

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https://my.mixtape.moe/wwcebz.mp4
https://my.mixtape.moe/gfejrt.mp4
https://my.mixtape.moe/waiirq.mp4
https://my.mixtape.moe/pwktaq.mp4
https://my.mixtape.moe/jltgiu.mp4

They are very well made IMO, it was a shame that the actual game had a bad frame rate so you couldn’t see their animations very well.

Next up are the Ordeal of Fire and Savage Planet sprites, so stay tuned!

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Pretty sure no one’s interested, but here’s the Ordeal of Fire batch anyway.
Unlike the Von Nebula sprites, these guys aren’t TV series accurate (lacking the CGI modified CCBS armoring which covers both sides), instead they seem to be more like LDD models. Also unlike the last batch, each has a third, unused attack animation.

Interesting notes:

  • Each villain’s flame piece glows when attacking
  • Villains which possess double joints have them either removed (Drilldozer) or haphazardly detached (Nitroblast and Fire Lord)
  • Unlike the Von Nebula sprites, most of these villains’ walking animations seem to be more crooked and robot-like (making them creepier IMO)

RIGHT CLICK “OPEN VIDEO IN A NEW TAB” FOR BETTER QUALITY

https://my.mixtape.moe/kjsxvt.mp4

https://my.mixtape.moe/qvjnan.mp4

https://my.mixtape.moe/vnmaqm.mp4

https://my.mixtape.moe/cpprja.mp4

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Oh wow these are pretty cool. I never played savage planet but I did love the first two. Never really got around to playing savage planet.

Last batch, once again, open vid in a new tab for better quality. Witch Doctor’s sprite is MUCH smaller than I had expected, even though he’s the largest of all the villains - hence why his sprite is more pixelated due to my artificial enlargement

https://my.mixtape.moe/azcdvo.mp4

https://my.mixtape.moe/iqftzp.mp4

https://my.mixtape.moe/iqmdwt.mp4

https://my.mixtape.moe/zwidkl.mp4

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