The Pop-Culture E-Zine
As previous posts would attest, we are huge fans of Adam Rufino’s artistic work. Adam’s EPIC SNES series took our fancy this time around. The series is a tribute to Nintendo’s 16-bit heritage and their massive gaming franchises. It is hard to pick a winner from all of these awesome pieces of art.
source: AdamWorks
There is something about the colour red. It invokes very raw emotions. As other thrill of the chase have come and gone, this latest chase was quite special. On one hand, I had found the exact Neo Geo MVS cabinet I had been lusting after (Ed: red = lust), and more importantly, I had my mum and dad in tow while I was criss-crossing the suburbs of Melbourne to pickup this red beauty.
The sun was searing, I was sweaty as hell and upon arrival, the seller was nowhere to be found! Alas, one phone call later, and things were sorted – the seller had gone out to the shops. The 4-slot MVS cabinet was easy to manoeuvre and get onto the trailer. I would have to say, it was the easiest cabinet I had transported. The saucy red is now sitting pride of place in the yet-to-be-transformed-into-a-games-room garage (more on that another time). Let me just say, anyone that plays on her, they are instantly smitten.
This chase was personal for me. Not only did my parents provide me with company, they provided memories, not just for being there on this occasion, but on plenty other countless occasions. My parents aren’t young like they used to be, so any occasion where I can spend time with them to create a memory, I cherish it. This chase is dedicated to you, mum and dad.
Now let’s play some NAM-1975!
Imagine if your teenage self had a copy of Watch_Dogs on the C64! I know if I did, it would have totally blown my mind! The talent behind these AAA blockbuster video game 8-bit remakes is none other than Majami Hiroz.
Forget about playing this on the PS4, I want to play it on the trusty old C64. As Majami says, welcome to the ’80s, dawg!
source: Majami Hiroz
This has to be the best way to start the week – seeing an awesome collection of posters of legendary consoles and their parts, from 8-bit giants to 128-bit powerhouses! You can thank the artistic genius of Adam Rufino for these lovely creations.
You can browse Adam’s creations on Society6. If you like what you see, show your support for the artist and procure yourself a lovely bit of art to hang proudly on your gaming wall.
Nintendo’s 8-bit killer console
Sega’s 16-bit wonder
The North American Super NES Slab
The PAL SNES
Alternative NES
Sega’s proper 32-bit entry
Sega’s Dream Machine
source: MeleeNinja (Society6)
Some people are just lucky. Imagine if you will, your girlfriend’s grandmother (Ed: so not even your own blood relative?) buys an old building and then finds that there are two floors brimming with arcade machines and game boards dating back 20 years and she leaves them all to you! This is a true story and the lucky son of a gun is Keisuke999.
The machines were left to him to do as he wishes. So what does he do – he puts them up for sale, of course! If you are keen to see what is on offer, take a peek at Keisuke999’s thread on NeoGAF.
source: imgur
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We have featured CineFix’s 8-Bit Cinema creations on our site before, but not to this extent. The following cult movie 8-Bit remakes are the new pinnacle in pop culture fusion.
There is no need to head to the nearest cinema complex, just get that popcorn out of the microwave, sit back on your comfortable recliner, put your feet up and watch these luscious pixelated remakes. You definitely won’t be disappointed.
Donnie Darko
The Fifth Element
Star Trek
Pulp Fiction
Anchorman
Inception
Blade Runner
The Big Lebowski
The Shining
Batman The Dark Knight
A Clockwork Orange
Iron Man
Hunger Games
Godzilla vs Monsters
Kick Ass
The Amazing Spider-Man
Finding Nemo
8-Bit Cinema videos source: CineFix
Dear fellow Atarians,
June is fast approaching and you all know what that means – it’s #AtariMonth
To celebrate 42 years of Atari, we are asking you to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and get writing about your affinity of this iconic brand. This is your opportunity to let your writing juices flow!
Once you are satisfied with your written masterpiece, just submit it to us here. The most entertaining submissions will be immortalised on ausretrogamer.com!
There is no word limit, so go for your life! Article submissions are opened from now till June 24 2014. Get cracking you awesome Atarians!
Before digital cameras were common place, the only way you could take digital photos at an affordable price was via cheap and nasty cameras or add-on contraptions for the Game Boy.
Speaking of Nintendo’s little pocket rocket, the below photos of New York City landmarks and people were taken with a Game Boy camera back in 2000. There is a certain charm in grainy low-resolution black and white photos – heck, there are camera apps nowadays emulating this on your smartphone! We may have come a long way with camera resolution being measured in the tens of megapixels, but we still love the fuzzy feeling we get when seeing these heavily pixelated photos.
Rockefeller Plaza
The New York Public Library
A Giacometti statue at MOMA
A slice of pizza
A park bench
Toy taxis
A subway carriage
A subway passenger
A snoozing subway passenger
A selfie, 2000 style
source: Ironic Sans
Who said video games weren’t good for you? Whomever they were, they obviously hadn’t seen Daryna Kossar’s awesome kitchen creations featuring our favourite Nintendo mascot, Super Mario!
This is the coolest way to have a Super Mario treat outside of your Nintendo console.
source: Daryna Kossar
Do you think your hobby can be all consuming? Take retro gaming for instance – if you deck out your home furnishings with your favourite video game, is that going too far or not far enough?
Looking at some of the below items, I reckon I could go crazy redecorating our house. Perhaps I draw the line at putting Super Mario on the toilet seat. How far would you go?
images source: Dude I Want That