Video games have come a long way since their humble beginnings all those decades ago. What started with splotches of color and pixels in days gone by now only stops at the edges of our collective imagination. And as technology continues to grow, so too will our grasp on video game visuals and the art that coincides.

We pulled together a few of our favorite characters that have seen some changes, big and small, between their early years and their modern incarnations. Check out our collection below and get ready for a trip down memory lane.

Wild, right? If we left out your favorite character, don't forget to sound off in the comments thread below. Also, tell us what you think of these transformers. Are you an advocate of the old-school, or the new-school? Pick a side, and let us know.

Brian Altano holds it down at IGN. Follow him and his old-school love on Twitter at @AgentBizzle.

Ryan Clements works with Altano and wishes we could all just get along. Follow him on Twitter at @PwamCider.

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