Tag: Space Invaders
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. ...
Father & Son Build Insanely Impressive Retro 80s Arcade In Basement
It's summertime once again, and this time of year always reminds me of the late '80s when my mom would drop me off at the arcade with a handful of quarters and my dreams of high scores. I spent a few summers in those '80s arcades, and back then, it was a rite of passage, and it was where all the coo ...
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 ...
Retro 8-Bit Styled Coca Cola Cans
Throughout the years, there has been a lot of talk about how Coca Cola could make their brand even more legendary. There have been countless concept redesigns of their cans and logo, and some are actually really good. Even though most people doubt Coca Cola will ever change their logo or their famou ...
Space Invaders Drink Markers: Never Lose Your Beer Again
You lucky dogs. You get not one but TWO Space Invaders articles today. w00t! I'm the real lucky one since I get to write about them. Space Invaders art is fantabulous in its own way, but this is a must-see for a whole different reason. These little stickers are downright practical, and they would pr ...
Retro Game Posters Highlight Environmental Issues
Bulgarian designer, Alexander Nedelev, produced some captivating works entitled "It's Not a Game Anymore" where he used retro game designs to depict messages about environmental degradation. Each black-and-white design features a stylized reproduction of a particular old school arcade game. A quote ...
Star Wars Takes Over Pac-Man, Space Invaders & Donkey Kong
What could be better than a Star Wars mashup with some of our favorite retro video games? Not much. I'm about to rock your world and take your brain on a mind trip back to the '80s, complete with Jabba, the Death Star, a fleet of stormtroppers, and little itty-bitty Millennium Falcons all ready to k ...
Pac-Man & Space Invaders Neckties For Geeky Professionals
I don't know many guys who have to wear a suit and tie to work anymore. I'm sure there are still many of them out there; they just aren't people I interact with very often. Although a man in a suit can be sexy at times, for the most part, I feel sorry for guys who have to dress like that all week at ...
Arcade Art: Massive Vintage Video Game Chart
If you love retro arcade games from the '80s like we do, you are going to enjoy this for sure. For a lot of us, playing those games when we were growing up was a huge part of our childhood, and seeing each game brings back a whole flood of special memories.
Even today I have a full size arcade ga ...
7 Geeky iPad Covers: Star Trek, Pac-Man, Space Invaders & More
Forget all those other iPad covers you've been looking at, these are where it's at. I want all of them. These would make great gifts for your retro geek friends who have birthdays coming up. They are not only cozy and soft, they'll protect your iPad and keep it safe until you are ready to use it aga ...
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 ...
12 Post-It Note Window Designs From Around The World
Have you noticed that Post-It notes have become really popular over the past few years, but not for taking notes? It seems those colorful little sheets of sticky paper make a great material for artists, and we've featured a lot of fun art installations made from or inspired by Post-It notes. I think ...
InvaderCade: An iPad Enabled Home Arcade Cabinet
I know you guys love the retro stuff of the world, and so do we. It seems accessories are being developed more and more to give us that retro feel instead of totally going for the futuristic look that many people find a little bit hard to get familiar with. I think the biggest problem people have wi ...
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Geeky Memories: Video Game Arcades In The ’80s [10 Pics]
We often talk about retro '80s video games on Bit Rebels. All of us here grew up during that time, and we'll never forget all those lazy Saturday afternoons when our only care in the world was where our next quarter was coming from so we could play again. Those were the days of tube socks, short sho ...
Tetris Inspired Sticky Notes For Your Geeky Office
When I think of the '80s, there aren't many things that make me smile more than when I think about Pac-Man, Space Invaders and Tetris. Those were the video games that defined the '80s for me. Well, those and Frogger, Galaga, Arkanoid... Okay, I admit, I was a video game junkie when I was growing up. ...