Ikeda was famous for his illustrations of cars and was, therefore, the ideal choice as cover artist for Sega Rally 2's Dreamcast port.
His delicate watercolor image of the iconic Lancia Stratos has to rank as one of the most recognizable cover artworks for any racing game.
The news was reported by Alessandro Schiassi, who says he was in talks with Ikeda about him being involved with Over Jump Rally, a Sega Rally spiritual successor he is currently working on.
"I got in touch with his assistant a while ago, as he was open to drawing the Over Jump Rally covers, one with the Delta and one with the Celica, in the same style and angle as the Stratos," Schiassi explains.
Our thoughts are with Ikeda's family and friends at this difficult time. If you'd like to look at more of his amazing work, you can do so here.
Kazuhiro Ikeda, The Artist Behind Sega Rally 2's Beautiful Cover, Has Passed Away
Artist was famous for his car artwork
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