Hi Don. Thanks for the depth feedback.
About the first question, I already tried it, but without good results. I agree with you: I don't like when I see something which screams the original game too much. This is, for example, the reason I avoid to use the common enemies from Streets of Rage, because I've played that game too much. But Rushing Beat I haven't played that much, so it bothers me less. I will think about of what I can do.
About the bay area, I see your point, but those lamps doesn't bothers me at all.
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Man, Black Widow is cursed, lol. Its the 3rd spriter which drops the job of edit her