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Valentine’s Day Bling For Retrogamers

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Everyone loves some bling – even retrogamers. But retrogamers also like to let their geek flag fly free and proud. So when it comes to jewellery, wear your nerdy heart on your finger with these awesome rings.

A Legendary Zelda Cart Ring
Zelda Cart Ring

Invade My Heart!
Space Invaders Ring

You Control My Heart!
NES Controller Ring

You Can’t Take This Ring From Me
firefly ring

Are You Ready For a Lifetime of Adventures?Adventure Time Ring

A Wonderful Ring
Wonder Woman Ring

This is the Ring You’re Looking For
R2-D2 Ring

I Love You. I Know.Star Wars Rings

I Hope This is My Ring
Umbrella Corp Ring

The Building Blocks of Love
LEGO Ring

Mario Loves Peach!
Super Mario Ring
Press X to Fall in LovePlaystation Ring

It’s Dangerous to Go Alone!
Triforce Rings

A Timeless Love
TARDIS Ring

I Choose You!
Poke Ball Ring

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msausretrogamerMs. ausretrogamer
Editor and Researcher at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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Arts And Crafts: Retrogamer-Style

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I know it’s tempting to spend all your spare time gaming – but it’s important to cultivate your creativity and your problem-solving skills, and what better way than with some arts and crafts (just remember how exciting it was when it was time for art class back in school!).

There’s no need to abandon your love of retrogaming though – here are some awesome ideas for retrogaming (and generally geeky) themed art projects. Quick, run and get your hot glue gun, scissors and paint brush – it’s time to get inspired and creative!

Space invaders pop-up card

space inv pop up card

Felt Floppy Disk Coin Purses
floppy disk purces

Mutant Enemy 6-inch embroidery hoop art (grr argh!)
mutant enemy embroidery

Mario embroidery
mario embroidery

Cute crocheted Pikachu and Toad hats
pikachu hat

toad hat

An elegant Triforce candle
triforce candle

Floppy disk planters
floppy disk planters

Pac-Man corkboard
pac-man corkboard

Video Game Pixel Art With Perler Beads
bead art 1

bead art 2

The Star Wars Craft Book by Bonnie Burton

star wars craft book

Pac-Man Ghost-Chomping Clock
pac-man clock

source: 60 Awesome Geek Crafts From Around the Web and 24 Crafts To Totally Geek Out About

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msausretrogamerMs. ausretrogamer
Editor and Researcher at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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Time For Link To Break His Silence: A Live-Action Zelda Series!

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main picIn the biggest video game adaptation news of the moment: Netflix is in the early stages of developing a live-action series based on Zelda – wow! Apparently it is envisioned as Game of Thrones for a family audience.

If the project pans out, it will be a rare example of a Nintendo adaptation – others include the 1989 animated Legend of Zelda series and the disappointing Super Mario Bros. movie from 1993.

Zelda TV

Super-Mario-Bros.-MovieIn 2004 there was talk of a Metroid film to be directed by John Woo, but according to the former producer Brad Foxhoven, the project fell through when Nintendo became nervous about handing over control of their characters’ back stories and development to the film’s writers and directors.

metroidIn latest reports, Netflix is seeking a writer for the project. Let’s hope this one gets off the ground and is well received because a successful adaptation could open the door to many more exciting Nintendo-themed films and series.

On a final note, The Verge has some excellent suggestions for a winning cast, including Maisie Williams as young Link and Natalie Dormer as adult Link.

maisie

natalieSource: Geekologie, Speakeasy and IGN.

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msausretrogamerMs. ausretrogamer
Editor and Researcher at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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DIY SNES Powered Mini Arcade Machine

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Can’t decide whether to play an arcade machine or console? No room for a full size arcade machine? Don’t worry – djkurtz92’s instructables page shows you how to create a cute little bar-top arcade machine powered by a SNES! And apparently his next project will use an original Xbox running MAME with hundreds (Ed: thousands!) of arcade ROMs, very cool.

If you are at all handy, you won’t be able to resist giving this project a go!

Here are a few pictures (including some of his previous Sega Genesis arcade machine) – and there are plenty more here.

Let’s begin!
In progress 1

Video killed the radio star!
In progress 3

Knock it up in no time – wish I was that skillful!
In progress 2

Perfect use of a North American SNES!
In progress 5

Need control!
SNES_control

Control deck done
In progress 4

Looking good!
final product

Here’s some we prepared earlier
Homemade SNES Arcades 4

Source: Instructables Homemade SNES Arcade Machine

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msausretrogamerMs. ausretrogamer
Editor and Researcher at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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There’s A Party In My Pocket And Every Console Is Invited

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pic 1No, this is not a new Game Boy; it is a new mobile emulator from Rose Colored Gaming. This cute little guy is called ‘Pascali’. He is Raspberry-Pi based and plays over 10 systems at full speed including:

  • NES
  • SNES
  • MAME
  • CPS-1
  • Neo Geo
  • Game Boy
  • Game Boy Color
  • Game Boy Advance
  • Game Gear
  • TurboGrafx / PC-Engine
  • Sega Master System
  • Sega Mega Drive / Genesis
  • DOS
  • Apple 2
  • Atari 2600

And he can even be plugged into a TV via HDMI and used as a console with a USB controller!

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Apparently Pascali is still in development, but not too far away. If you can’t wait, you should check out the other cool things Rose Colored Gaming have on offer:

The Yoshi-themed ‘Little Green Machine’ – customised SNES
yoshi snes

Refurbished original portables (choose from Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color, Wonderswan, Neo Geo Pocket Color, SEGA Nomad and Game Boy Micro)
GBA

GBC

nomad

NG

micro

WS

Source: Rose Colored Gaming on Facebook via Game Zone and Rose Colored Gaming

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msausretrogamerMs. ausretrogamer
Editor and Researcher at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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Free To Play Retro Game Mash-Ups

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Mash-ups aren’t anything new, but when you can play them, things start to get quite interesting. Check out this Super Mario site that mashes our favourite video game characters in other games or pop culture scenarios and then allows you to have a go!

All the mash-up games are Flash based and can be played on your Android devices.

The games are quite cute and fun – who wouldn’t like to beat-up Koopas, Lui Kang-style in Mario Combat!

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There is also Tuper Tario Tros – a Super Mario Bros. and Tetris mash-up where you use your tetraminos to build a safe path across the level.

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And who wouldn’t like to have Sonic speeding through Mario’s familiar landscape in Sonic Super Marioland – I guess Dr Robotnik has kidnapped Amy Rose.

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There are many more strange and wonderful knock-off Super Mario games, from the fun Super Mario Truck Driver to Super Mario Space Shuttle with the awesome Can’t Touch This soundtrack! If you like to experience Mario in a Mafioso Godfather styled game, then have a crack at God Father Super Mario, you’ll be a ‘made man’ in no time.

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msausretrogamerMs. ausretrogamer
Editor and Researcher at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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Classic Video Game Characters Breaking All The Rules!

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Breaking_Title“Whose turn is it?”. “Who cares, let’s rush him!” – imagine if classic video game characters could break all the rules! This video from Dorkly shows us exactly what crazy things might happen if our favourite character just did what they wanted. Let the antics begin!


source: Dorkly
Via: Laughing Squid

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msausretrogamerMs. ausretrogamer
Editor and Researcher at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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The Only TMNT Live-Action Film You Need To Watch

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TMNT picHere is an awesome shot-for-shot remake of the opening to the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon apparently made for a high school talent show. I’ve no doubt this entry was the winner – these guys are my heroes in a half-shell!


source: Ploobers & Geekologie

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msausretrogamerMs. ausretrogamer
Editor and Researcher at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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DIY Retrogaming Clock

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Stuck what to buy for your gamer partner? How about upcycling (Ed: oo’er, fancy word!) that tired old clock you have hanging on the kitchen wall? What a great idea!

Not only will you save money, you will also get a sense of fulfillment by creating something that is uber cool and not to mention feeling proud of your DIY retrogaming time piece hanging in the games room.

OK, let’s get our hands dirty – trust us, this is straight forward and shouldn’t take you too long:

  1. Find four cool video gaming artworks (try here)
  2. Take old clock

1

  1. Stick background images together (leave one join open)

2a

2b

  1. Slide onto clock face and trace to outline onto the back of the paper. Cut the circle.

3

  1. Glue down backing paper, then glue space invaders magnets in place to mark numbers.

4a

4b

  1. Hang on wall!

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msausretrogamerMs. ausretrogamer
Editor and Researcher at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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Getting Ready For PAXAus 2014: Ms. Ausretrogamer’s DIY Lara Croft Cosplay

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I had always wanted to make my own cosplay costume. I was inspired by all the awesome cosplay I saw at PAX AUS last year. To prepare for PAX AUS 2014 I dusted off my sewing machine and hot glue gun and embarked on a DIY cosplay adventure!

I did not have to think hard to choose the subject for my creation – I adore the Tomb Raider series, so Lara’s pistols and holsters were the obvious choice.

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Here is how I did it:

First I found the pistols – it took a bit of searching, but I eventually found some on Amazon.

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Next I got some black leather-look vinyl, strapping and clips for the holsters from Spotlight – the sales assistant asked me what I was making, and I initially said shyly ‘just a costume’ but when I realised how suspicious that sounded I explained it was for holsters!

To make the holsters:

  1. Cut 4 from the vinyl, glue 2 together and sew the top and bottom edges.

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  1. Fold into a cone shape around barrel of the gun and glue the long edges together.

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Then I attached the holsters to the belt (the belt was just $4.25 – thanks Salvos)

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  1. Cut and sew loops on the ends of 4 straps. The straps should reach from the belt to the middle of the holsters.

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  1. Cut and sew loops on the ends of 2 straps. These straps should reach from the middle of the holsters to the leg straps/bottom of the holsters. Sew together in a ‘Y’ shape.

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  1. Then glue the holsters onto the ‘Y’ shaped straps.

Finally make the thigh straps (with clips to allow for bio breaks!).

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To complete my outfit I got some leather fingerless gloves from eBay.

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And here is the finished product – now I’m ready for PAX AUS 2014. Don’t forget to stop by to say hello to the ausretrogamer team and play a game or two (or three) in the classic console area!

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Tomb Raider image source: TombRaiders.Net

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msausretrogamerMs. ausretrogamer
Editor and Researcher at ausretrogamer – The Australian Retro Gamer E-Zine. Lover of science fiction, fashion, books, movies and TV. Player of games, old and new.

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