The Pop-Culture E-Zine
Sometimes, the less that is said, the better. When it comes to art, it should be left to speak for itself.
With that in mind, we give you the totally awesome iconic 80’s movies and video game stained-glass posters by Italian twin brother design team, Van Orton Design. If this doesn’t give you a nostalgic injection, then I don’t know what will! Wipe your drool and enjoy.
Source: Van Orton Design
Were you one of those kids that would stare in wonder at the Atari VCS/2600 game boxes? I recall being wide-eyed whenever I spotted the box art of any Atari game. Walking to the counter, I was somehow spatially aware even though I would have both hands clasped around the box and my eyes fixated on the art. The nostalgia of remembering those times is truly intoxicating.
The still-in-development coffee table book, The Art Of Atari: From Pixels To Paintbrush, is a trip down nostalgia lane, celebrating the golden age of video gaming box art design. Creator Tim Lapetino is hunting down 136 original Atari game box artworks, some of which could be seen below. To say we are excited would be a gross understatement!
Defender
Video Chess
Millipede
Star Raiders
Warlords
image source: Hexanine and Polygon
Let’s be honest, when it comes to Mario Kart games, you are either a Super Mario Kart or a Mario Kart 64 fan. I definitely fall in the latter fan group – Mario Kart 64 always felt more polished and fun to play (relax SMK fans, put those pitchforks away!).
The A+Start with Andy team have found some very cool glitches and skips on Mario Kart 64 which I will now exploit and possibly cause a rise in rage levels with my fellow karting friends. Get ready!
source: A+Start
If you happen to live in California, you may have wandered into Gallery 1988. Gallery 1988 is fast becoming the number one destination for pop-culture themed artwork in the US.
The best part of the gallery is that you can buy some very cool video gaming related artworks. Take a gander at these awesome video gaming inspired pieces.
Michael Weinstein “Bowser” Print
Sarah Joncas “Hero of Hyrule”
Kyle Norris “Centipede”
Jason Liwag “Gosh! That’s A Strange Fish!” Print
Glen Brogan “Punch Out!!” Print
Aaron Jasinski “Throne of Games” Print
Jason Edmiston “Donkey King” Print
Derek Deal “Megaman 2 Arcade” Print
Andrew Wilson “The Hunter”
image source: Gallery 1988
Prepare to have your mind totally blown away! Check out these awesome digital papercraft artworks based on some of our favourite NES games – all created by the super talented, Steph Caskenette. Show your support by visiting her store.
Mega Man
Contra
Dragon Warrior
Castlevania
Zelda II
Kirby’s Adventure
Metroid
image source: Steph Caskenette
Do you want to see the start screen of every single NES game ever released? More importantly, do you have three hours to kill? If you have answered yes to both of these questions, then put your feet up, press play and get your NES nostalgia hit!
source: NicksplosionFX
Pins! Lots and lots of pins! Even if you are not into video gaming related enamel pins, you have to admit, these are quite cool. Ah, if only I had kept my Atari Lynx club badge.
These gaming related promotional pins are definitely becoming harder to find and are starting to demand the big bucks. If you have some in your possession, wear them proudly!
All you ever wanted to know about Nintendo’s 64-bit console – from inception to release. It is all here in under eight minutes. Thank you to the Did You Know Gaming team!
source: DYKGaming
Any time I hear or see the word “Cops”, I want to break out into Inner Circle’s “Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do when they come for you, bad boys, bad boys”. Too bad I haven’t got the Jamaican accent down pat.
Ah, I have digressed. Speaking of cops, have you ever wondered what The Legend Of Zelda would be like if it had a patrolling policeman? No? Well, if it did, Dorkly shows us how it would play out.
source: Dorkly
I thought the first rule of Fight Club was that you did not talk about Fight Club! I am breaking that rule here – what if Fight Club was retold in 8-bit pixelated glory? Wonder no more people. Well, actually, it’s more like 16-bit, but that is beside the point.
CineFix are ‘gamifying’ a few Hollywood blockbusters into old school video gaming inspired action. You should take a look!
source: CineFix