For 2D animation, after doing the work on Crashblock, I can heartily recommend using Rotoscope animation.

1. Record video of subject

2. grab frames

3. import frame into drawing program and draw or pose your sprite over the top.

4. Export to desired format.


The end result, you get lifelike animation if done properly.

I recently found a windowsXP version of Another World, on the site, the original author describes the process he took to make the game.

http://www.anotherworld.fr/anotherwo...ther_world.htm