This was the first image I completed after learning Photoshop. This image convinced the studio to go forward with the development of the game.
The Great Salvatore using Dim as his paint brush to the delight of the Overbearing Biddies
Extreme Dreams
Extreme Dreams
1994-1996
This page showcases artwork, concepts, and story development from Extreme Dreams, a canceled video game born from an 18-month collaboration with Mike McAuley, creative director at Head Games, a small San Francisco studio. Initially slated as the company’s first PlayStation title following X-Men 2 on Sega Genesis, Extreme Dreams blended my concept art and writing with Mike’s vision into a vibrant alternate universe.
Set in a world of animal-human hybrids and rocket-powered craft, the game followed Dim, a downtrodden rocket board rider slaving away at Burger Clown. Obsessed with pro rider Sandy, Dim’s journey pitted him against oppressive bosses, rival boarders Thrash and Too Cool Todd, and a web of secret societies. The story wove together themes of love, competition, and rebellion—until a new studio director and focus groups deemed it “too extreme,” shelving the project.