Go! Go! Hypergrind: Take Two!

[gogo-hypergrind-t2]

[Art Jam] Hi Hi Puffy RuthKelly

Yeaaaah, another art jam pic for my server! This was for October's theme, which was Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, so I decided to do something amusing and have it be done in the spirit of Halloween, which means costumes! Well... cosplay, which is really the same thing, but cosplaying isn't restrained to one month of the year. ;D So here I have both Ruth and Kelly dressed up as Ami and Yumi, respectively. I think they both pull off their respective costumes very well! It's a good thing Ami has those little buns, they work well with Ruth's pompom puffs. Ditto for Kelly and her jelly... dread... hair... tentacle things. They dressed up enough to resemble their respective characters, while keeping qualities of themselves so you can see who's who. Hope you guys enjoy it! ;D

Hi Hi Puffy Amiyumi © ... I'm not really sure. Who owns the copyright on this show, the actual singers or Cartoon Network? Kelly, Ruth, and art by @blumoontoons​

[gogo-hypergrind-t2]

[Collab] That Sassy Komodo

Here we have a collab between a friend of mine named @onemanshowoffpersonal​, who drew the sketch of my lovely Komodo dragon gal, Liz. He drew her pretty well, and I love how... soft and squishy she looks. Plump and delicious. ;3 I did the inks, colors, and shading, and I believe it turned out very nice. This was a really nice collab to work on, and it's always nice to draw Liz. Nice to see her get some more attention from other artists! ;D

Sketch by @onemanshowoffpersonal​ Inks, colors, lighting, and Liz @blumoontoons​

[gogo-hypergrind-t2]

Kelly's New Year Wish

Happy new year, y'all! I hope you all made your new year's resolutions already, because it sure looks like Kelly here already has her plans for what she wants in the future! ;D

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go! Go! Hypergrind © Atlus Kelly created by BluMoonToons

[gogo-hypergrind-t2]

Decker (Hype World)

Hell yeah, I had to give Decker a second form- his regular self!

Being essentially the final boss Go! Go! Hypergrind: Take Two!, you bet he would want to save a real surprise for the grand finale! For his final challenge you don't have any Negative Reactions to work with, so you have to use your pure skateboarding skills to rack up one million points while trying to beat Decker in a race through Hype World. So you better be up to face him, or else you're going to get rocked!

I did have to give Decker a special send-off for being the final character of the cast. So of course he gets the rainbow treatment! I hope you liked seeing this project through, all the newbies AND veterans getting drawn to completion! So I'll see you all for the next step of the project, later! ;D

—————————————————————————————————— Decker, Go! Go! Hypergrind © Atlus Art by @blumoontoons

[gogo-hypergrind-t2]

Decker

This one's a bit late, but I didn't forget about this project! So it's time to finish up the Go! Go! Hypergrind project with the Rock n' Roll Wolf, Decker!

After Go! Go! Hypergrind, Decker basically disappeared from public eyes, nowhere to be seen nor heard from for years. He returned back to public attention after he stepped up to challenge the one and only most challenging skate course ever devised: Hype World. Not only did he challenge Hype World, he conquered the Hype World, and has now become Hype World's champion. This feat is something that has been considered unreachable, especially by someone Decker's age. Now that he's seen as the top skater in the world it will be impossible for anybody to try and dethrone the ultimate champion of skateboarding...

... or is it?

As always, I save the best for last, and for the last of the veterans, I saved the mascot of the previous game as the last character to be unlocked. Naturally, he is also the toughest veteran in the game, and his challenges are not to be taken lightly as they require complete mastering of all of your skateboarding techniques if you want to beat his final challenge as well as surviving Hype World itself. As for his outfit, Decker gained this snazzy Hype World jacket to show off his title, and he now has the attitude to reflect that. But it seems very unlike his usual personality now is it? Well...

To Be Continued...

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Decker, Go! Go! Hypergrind © Atlus Art by @blumoontoons

[gogo-hypergrind-t2]

Penny (Outfit B)

Yes, that is what she wears under her coat. Snazzy, isn't it? ;3

——————————————————————————————————- Penny, Go! Go! Hypergrind © Atlus Art by @blumoontoons

[gogo-hypergrind-t2]

Penny (Outfit A)

Come on, I'm sure you ALL saw this one coming! For out penultimate returning veteran we have the Sex Kitten- Penny! Penny's popularity in the Toon World blew up after Go! Go! Hypergrind, managing to not only become a world-famous celebrity: star of her own television series, leading lady in lots of award-winning films, and still be considered one of the top models in the world, but she's also seen as a skateboarding legend. All of this fame and power led her to create her own intricate, elite skate park high in the mountains, Penny's Winter Wonderland, where only the top of the class experts get to experience the privilege of skating in the snow against the Queen of Ice herself, Penny. If you're lucky in surviving her icy gauntlet, she might even autograph your cast! I did have to save one of the best for last, and despite not having as great stats as Vert, her base skating style suits more of my needs in the original game. Plus she's sexy, and despite being the fanservice character, she's no less entertaining than the rest of the cast. So yeah, she's an easy favorite. Of all the returning veterans, Penny's the most altered by far, not only is her outfit completely different, but her personality is slightly more egotistical than she was in the previous game. In the time where Go! Go! Hypergrind: Take Two! is at, she's pretty much on top of the world, so it'd make sense for her to have a bit of an ego- only more motivation for the player character to wreck her at her own game! ... but who does that leave left? Anyway, enjoy! ;D ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Penny, Go! Go! Hypergrind © Atlus Art by @blumoontoons 

[gogo-hypergrind-t2]

Vert

I think it's about time we got to the Go! Go! Hypegrind veterans that everybody's been aching to see (I'm just going by the three that have the most fanart), which includes the original unlockable character, The Samurai Skater Cat: Vert! After his time on the show, Vert moved on to create his own special skating training stadium to face up to the toughest of challenges. Christened the Vert Coliseum, it is one of the toughest skating arenas in the world, meant for skating experts only, as such he was contracted by Kevin to be one of the last veterans to be faced off against in the Go! Go! Hypergrind: Take Two! Veteran Challenge. He won't let any of the newbies have a good time, that's for sure.

Vert's another of the most interesting members of the cast- the fact that he's one of only two unlockable characters (The other being Kevin), him having a relationship with Decker that shows they have quite a lot of history together, and the fact that he has arguably the best stats in the game [i]without[/i] the need to give him any upgrades were all more than good enough reasons for him to be in the Top 3 here. And look at that- after 20 designs for this crew of a skateboarding game, Vert is the first one to have a proper skateboard. :B But there's only two veterans left! Who could they be?

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vert, Go! Go! Hypergrind © Atlus Art by @blumoontoons​

[gogo-hypergrind-t2]

Gigi

Next of the Go! Go! Hypegrind veterans joining the Go! Go! Hypergrind: Take Two! roster is the Pink Bunny Brat- Gigi! Nobody's been sure what Gigi has been up to for the longest time since she left from the competition, until recently where she managed to find this really strange Wacky Broken Clock. What does it do? Nobody except Gigi knows, but apparently if you fall asleep near the clock as it ticks, it will take you somewhere strange and wonderful.

Gigi is another one of the most entertaining members of the cast. I can say I'm someone who enjoys bratty characters as they can be really entertaining and fun to watch, and Gigi is not exception. I also find it really funny when she actually swears (though it gets bleeped out, it's still funny) it's unexpected when it happens, but that's what makes it work. Design-wise she really didn't change at all, and while her position as a veteran might seem weird, I think she works for being one of the late-stage contestants. Also, what is Gigi supposed to be? I know she's wearing a bunny jumpsuit, but what kind of creature is she supposed to be? Human? Couldn't tell ya.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gigi, Go! Go! Hypergrind © Atlus Art by @blumoontoons

[gogo-hypergrind-t2]

Mr. Smith

There's only five Go! Go! Hypegrind veterans left to join up the roster of Go! Go! Hypergrind: Take Two!, so let's start with the Monkey with the Suit, Mr. Smith (No, not that one)! He reached some mild success after the original show and was able to pick up on some small acting gigs as extras before eventually moving up his way to where he is now- a stunt double! Not the most glamorous position, but at least it pays the bills. He's managed to act in various projects, both in TV and movies, though right now he's going to be the stunt double of the star of Kung Fu Simian 8, which despite the middling reception of Kung Fu Simian 7, managed to do well enough to get another sequel rolling. He couldn't leave the set of his movie when Kevin contacted him to be part of the GGH:T2! Veteran Gauntlet- mostly because he's all the way in China- so they instead moved the challenge over to him and the set where the climax is going to be filmed: Dragon Highway! A place worthy only of a real Kung Fu master... or at least a dang good skater.

Being part of the final five skater these are going to be my favorites, and I do love Smith, even with his Chris Tucker-esque voice. The idea of him being (or at least acting as) a kung fu master seemed fitting thanks to one animation that shows him actually performing kung fu. And being part of the final five, you can bet he won't make things easy for the player, so despite being one of the smallest he's not to be underestimated. And don't worry, you can get his old suit as an alternate costume after unlocking him.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Smith, Go! Go! Hypergrind © Atlus Art by @blumoontoons

[gogo-hypergrind-t2]

Sally

The next veteran returning to Go! Go! Hypergrind: Take Two! is the Mummified Schoolgirl Witch: Sally! Sally was always a mystery to everyone, even in the original Go! Go! Hypegrind, and right after that she suddenly disappeared without another word. turns out she's been travelling everywhere around the world, and thus is normally seen in a lot of airports, especially the one the player meets her at for her veteran challenge, the Five Star Airport. Not that she needs a plan to travel around, but if she's going to learn more about the real world, she also needs to learn that not everyone has magic, but hey toon physics may as well be magic.

Sally's a weird character. She's the one you know the least about- aside from she's a mummy, she knows magic, and she's apparently very studious. Her motivational photo doesn't reveal anything about her at all either aside from being aware about why Penny is as popular as she is, so personality-wise, she's pretty much a blank slate. So I think a curious mummy girl interested in traveling what she deems as the "real world" suited her, as well as being one of the ones who question how toon physics even work- yes, this ironically coming from the one character who knows magic.

Anyway, here you have her redesign, and now there's only five veterans left to uncover. Who could they be? Guess we'll see them next time! ;D ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sally, Go! Go! Hypergrind © Atlus Art by @blumoontoons

[gogo-hypergrind-t2]

Have a Hyper-tastic Summer!

Summer is coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your last few days by, say, going to the beach or other shenanigans of the sort! ;D ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go! Go! Hypergrind  © Atlus Ruth, Andy, Liz created by @blumoontoons

[gogo-hypergrind-t2]

Freddy

Up next for Go! Go! Hypergrind: Take Two! is the Wind-Up Frankenstein Robot: Freddy! After Go! Go! Hypegrind Freddy encountered a new place to work called Drain Street, a giant sewage treatment plant that was looking for the help of a strong, efficient worker. Freddy finds this not only a good place to use his abilities, but he can also use the equipment there to try and find where his creator is.

Freddy didn't change at all from his original design, and I had a hard time seeing where to force in the name of his stage, but hey I think this works just fine. :P And yeah, like with the previous contestants, beat him and he becomes and unlockable character, though be careful, from here on out the Veteran challenge picks up in difficulty, so Freddy and the next six veterans will not make this easy.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freddy, Go! Go! Hypergrind © Atlus Art by @blumoontoons

[gogo-hypergrind-t2]

Pxhbiqt Bob

Next veteran reintroduced to Go! Go! Hypergrind: Take Two! is the Bling-Bling Pharaoh: Pxhbiqt Bob. After Go! Go! Hypegrind, Bob accidentally discovered a mine that held these crystals that he thought were valuable but they turned out to be these super-addicting candies that he eventually used to make a lucrative candy business with them. He's managed to find other mines that he's mining out to keep his business going while the original Rock Candy Mines have been turned into a skating stage for his spare time.

Bob didn't get any changes from his design aside from his new candy rings that he loves to show off. Just like with the last two veterans, beating Bob will make him a playable character that the player can use anywhere they want (except for Story Mode). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pxhbiqt Bob, Go! Go! Hypergrind © Atlus Art by @blumoontoons

[gogo-hypergrind-t2]

[GGH-T2]: Piggy Sue

The next veteran reintroduced for Go! Go! Hypergrind: Take Two! is the Porker in the Bikini: Piggy Sue! After Go! Go! Hypergrind Piggy hit a big streak of good luck that lead her to be pretty popular in the Toon World. The rise of the internet and acceptance of plus-sized ladies like her lead her to gain a following of supporters (female and male) alike, which helped her to get rid of her paint-drinking problem and eventually make her own brand of plus-sized swimsuits that she proudly sells in the Toon City Harbor. Nobody from the old crew really expected her fame to take off the way it did, but it's not like she's complaining.

Now, as you can see, Piggy doesn't look exactly the same as she did in the game. I figured she would be one of the characters where it would make the most sense for her to have a change in wardrobe, and she's now wearing one of her Pig in a Blanket-brand bikinis. Her old outfit is still available and can be unlocked as an alternate costume after clearing one of her secret challenges (Get 600,000 points or more in the 1 Link Appeal challenge in Toon City Harbor).

Beating Piggy Sue will make her a playable character that the player can use anywhere they want (except for Story Mode). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Piggy Sue, Go! Go! Hypergrind © Atlus Art by @blumoontoons

[gogo-hypergrind-t2]

Johnson Bros.

And now for even more Go! Go! Hypergrind: Take Two! art! The next of the original Go! Go! Hypergrind characters, and first proper contestant, The Two-in-One: The Johnson Bros. After the events of Go! Go! Hypergrind the siblings quietly resigned to a life on the farm. They've been contacted by Kevin to be part of Go! Go! Hypergrind: Take Two! as part of the Veteran Challenge, where they are the first of the veteran contestants to be encountered in their makeshift park, Milky Farms.

Beating the Johnson Bros. will unlock them and make them playable characters that the player can use anywhere they want (except for Story Mode).

There are still nine left to go, so wonder who's next? Anyway, enjoy! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Johnson Bros., Go! Go! Hypergrind © Atlus Art by @blumoontoons

[gogo-hypergrind-t2]

Kevin

What's that? Even MORE Go! Go! Hypergrind: Take Two! art? That's right! We were only HALF done with the cast when I introduced the newcomers- but what about the veterans? That's right, all eleven of the original contestants are back, starting with Kevin! Kevin's role in the original Go! Go! Hypergrind was the instructor who introduced all of the concepts and skills necessary to partake in the competition, as well as the host who would audition the contestants' abilities in each set in order to find who was most suited to be the star of the show. In Go! Go! Hypergrind: Take Two! he reprises his role and performs the same role as before, so he will detail each new track, the standings, and occasionally make fun of you for screwing up.

Kevin is the only one of the original characters to be met outside of Veteran Difficulty in Story Mode, however, he's the first veteran the player faces off against in Veteran Difficulty in his own track, the Backlot Skate Park, which is set right outside of the studio where GGH: T2 gets edited and broadcast off of. He's still as annoying as always, which is what makes him the perfect host (for better or worse).

So yeah, be on the lookout for more of these guys, as there's still ten more to go! Until then, see you all later! ;D ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kevin, Go! Go! Hypergrind © Atlus Art by BluMoonToons