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Happy Snaps: The PowerUp Retro 8-Bit Camera

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If you are a nostalgic gamer and would like to inject some retro feeling to your photos, then you may want to take note.

Available for iOS devices, sushiGrass has created the PowerUp camera app. PowerUp filters your camera in real-time so that you can take snaps using the same resolution as your favourite retro gaming systems.

When you purchase PowerUp, you get two retro gaming system filters (Genesis and NES) with the option to buy (in-app) six more – Master System, SNES, Game Gear, Atari 2600, Game Boy and TurboGrafx-16. Once you take your retro photos, PowerUp allows you to share your happy snaps on social media! Get those 16-bit selfies propagating across your social network.

So, is this camera app worth the AUD$1.29c outlay? That is a good question. If you are an old school 8-bit and/or 16-bit gamer, then you will get a kick out of shooting photos using your favourite system’s filter. The novelty may wear off, but hey, it costs less than a cup of coffee. Now you’re playing with PowerUp!

Very easy to use interface
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Before the PowerUp snap
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PowerUp snap with the Genesis filter
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PowerUp snap with the NES filter
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TAC-2 PowerUp snap with Genesis filter
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TAC-2 PowerUp snap with NES filter
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Happy Families – NES and Mega Drive (Genesis filter)
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Happy Families – NES and Mega Drive (NES filter)
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image source: ausretrogamer

WATCH_DOGS on the Commodore 64

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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

Retro Gaming: Console Posters

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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
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Sega’s 16-bit wonder
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The North American Super NES Slab
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The PAL SNES
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Alternative NES
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Sega’s proper 32-bit entry
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Sega’s Dream Machine
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8-Bit Cinema Extravaganza

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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

8-Bit Cinema: Fight Club

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FC_HDRI 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

8-Bit Brutality: Game Of Thrones

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With the upcoming fourth season of Game Of Thrones, our good folks at BuzzFeed thought it would be a good time to recap the brutality of past seasons in 8-bit animated GIF glory!

WARNING: Contains spoilers!

14. White Walker beheads a ranger of the Night’s Watch
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13. Renly Baratheon assassinated by shadow.
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12. The Hand of the King’s Grand Tournament.
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11. Bronn volunteers to fight for Tyrion Lannister.
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10. Jon Snow saves the Lord Commander from a Wight.
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9. Dragon Rampage – did someone say Rampage?
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8. Samwell Tarly kills a White Walker.
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7. The Wildfire.
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6. The Hound vs. Beric Dondarrion.
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5. King’s Landing Battle.
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4. The beheading of Ser Rodrik.
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3. Viserys commits suicide.
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2. Eddard Stark’s Beheading.
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1. The Red Wedding.
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source: BuzzFeed

C64: Flappy Bird

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I honestly thought that we were done and dusted with the whole Flappy Bird thing. We already had our fun with Flappy3D-VR on the Oculus Rift. Seems like the little bird has a bit of fight in it yet!

Drum roll please, I now present to you – the 8-bit version of Flappy Bird for the Commodore 64! I must admit, the game does suit the 8-bit system quite well – mmmm, all those lovely sprites. Download it now and have a go. I’ll get my TAC-2 joystick ready!


source: Sos Sosowski