My 2 cents, do not be afraid to make a save copy that you can go "crazy" with and really exaggerate those forms to see how it would look, like a test version. i like the expression you are getting super close if not already spot on. A hyperlink to the artists work inside of his name would be helpful also, just makes it…
Rather than boy's talk, I think it's probably more that they were less corporate, at a guess? Game dev was quite a bit different back then. Now it's a big industry, so it's become more corporate and up its own arse, I assume. With lots of middle managers and HR policies.