Tag: 8 Bit
Let Nostalgia Kick In With This Awesome Pong Coffee Table
One of the oldest arcade video games is back and how! If you have played the 8-bit version of Pong in your childhood then you are in for a treat. A group of amazing engineers has developed the design for an Atari Pong coffee table, with a life-sized console, actual paddles, and a pong ball. This fan ...
The Last Door Adds Another Chilling Chapter To The Online Game
Update: Earlier this year I got to try out a new browser-based indie horror game titled The Last Door, developed by the Game Kitchen. The game was being released in small, hour-long chapters, so I only got to play the first chapter. Now that 3 chapters have been released, a re-introduction of the ga ...
8-Bit Space Invaders Inspired Micro House Design
Micro houses are all the rage these days, and I could see myself living in one of them easily. I might not want to live in a house as small as the house that fits on the back of a tricycle (you can see that here in Portable House), but this 8-bit Space Invaders inspired micro house would be perfect. ...
Experience 8-Bit Horror In The Last Door Indie PC Game
A couple of weeks ago, the developers of The Last Door contacted me on YouTube and asked if I would be interested in trying out their game. Despite its 8-bit graphics style, this indie PC game has all the ambiance and scares of a $60 big budget horror game. Developed by The Game Kitchen, the 1st cha ...
Laser Cut Retro 8-Bit Space Invaders Chess Set Will Make You Drool
What do you get when you combine the 8-bit Space Invader geekiness we remember from the arcades in the 80s with a classic chess game? You get a dream come true for a lot of people. This Space invader game is a stunning masterpiece of design, and I can't imagine anyone not wanting one of these chess ...
NES Cartridges Recycled Into Art Canvases Are NEStalgic
The '80s made for some of the most memorable gaming systems, and anyone who grew up in that decade is well aware of the 8-bit characters we came to easily love. Long before the Saturday morning cartoons, sibling rivalry wars often occurred over who was going to play which player in the games (if the ...
Olympics Now In 8-Bit Style For Your Retro Pleasure
So the Olympics have been going on for a few days now, and several gold medals have been given out to the best athletes in the world. However, we are already seeing that some people have had enough of the events. Personally, I am still as eager to watch the events while I am working. I have contempl ...
8-Bit Pale Ale: The Beer Created For Retro Video Game Lovers
There's no question that different alcoholic drinks are more popular than others at different social events. For example, at a wedding it might be appropriate to drink a glass of white wine, at a cookout in the summertime it might be more appropriate to drink a Bud Light, and at a birthday party it ...
16-Bit Legend Of Zelda Link Computer Case Mod
We've shown you a lot of computer case mods over the years, but this one is special. It's one I would truly love to have. It's a 16-bit PC case inspired by The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. This isn't the first time we've seen a creative Link inspired build. I remember a few months ago when I ...
iCade 8-Bitty: Retro NES Controller For Your iPhone & iPad
The retrofication of gadgets and pretty much everything around us is something that is really dear to my heart. I love the memories connected to gadgets that I used to play with when I was a little kid, and that is likely never going to go away. That is why when I find something truly awesome, I get ...
Puxxle: The Pixel Puzzle Perfect For Designers
What a creative twist on a classic puzzle! Most of us know what it's like to dump a big box of cardboard jigsaw puzzle pieces onto a table and start putting them together. Do you have a puzzle strategy that works best for you? I usually start by finding all the corner and outer edge pieces, and I pu ...
The Invaders: Impressive Space Invaders 8-Bit Mosaic Portrait
I don't think I can walk up to an old school arcade game without wanting to have it. I am one of the unfortunate ones who does not have my own epic Space Invaders arcade game in my office or home. My best friend has one, and she is an epic player. I would ask her to send me a screenshot of her high ...
8-Bit Heroes: True Retro Art Inspiration
Today is one of those days when I would like to watch The Goonies, Back To The Future and all those old classic '80s movies. It would serve inspiration well if I could just tap into that retro feeling from the early beginnings of personal computing and the geeky nature of visual engagement so to spe ...
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World’s Most Realistic Ground Battle Warfare Simulator [Video]
Have you played any games lately? Maybe even an 8-bit game from the past? If not, I totally think you should. It will inspire you as retro games seem to do that if you are a big retro fan like me. I usually get very into anything that has to do with 8-bit, and if games are progressing the way they a ...
Atari Flashback 3: Get The Retro Back Into Your Life
Do you sometimes long for the retro days of yesterday? Do you think gaming and entertainment was just a little more fun back in the days? If you answered yes, you are just like me. Games today aren't necessarily boring or less entertaining, it's just that the games of yesterday were a little less co ...