Thursday, 19 May 2011

iFamicom

Don't you hate it when you buy an iPhone and then wish that you'd bought a retro Japanese games console instead? Well don't fear, the Famicom iPhone case is here!


Strapya World have once again created a great fusion of retro design with modern day essentials! Now you can have the incredibly stylish markings of a red and gold Famicom controller (Much better than the depressing grey NES we got in the west) on the back of your nifty iPhone!

Click here to check it out in more detail and possibly even trade your hard earned gold coins (Or rupees if you're that way inclined) for the safety of your iPhone.

Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Do The Donkey Kong!


Ever heard of Pac-Man Fever? It’s an album by Buckner & Garcia that came out in 1982 on casette, LP and 8-track tape; The album features 8 songs about different arcade games including Frogger, Donkey Kong and Pac-Man!

The album was re-recorded and re-released back in 1999 and is now available on iTunes. The song “Pac-Man Fever” is also now available on Rock Band 3 (R.I.P) whilst other songs from the album might also turn up as DLC at a later date.

I know why you're here though; to get blown away by the intensity of the ape. The song seems as though it should be played in some old school disco, much like the one off Back To The Future - I'm sure as hell Marty McFly would have had no trouble getting down to this.


Hey, it's vaguely better than the DK Rap I suppose, well, maybe... I'll need some time to ponder.






Donkey Kong VS Batman!


"Times change, people change, it's just what happens y'know?". Yes, it seems that even Mario has to, on occasion, succumb to typical melodramatic teen quotes when it comes to love; Pauline is heart broken - Mario's all about Peach nowadays with her lush blonde hair and incredible cake making skills but what does this mean for poor Pauline? Is she just left to be brutally murdered by Donkey Kong?


Thankfully Pauline is set to live another day as Batman is here to save her from her worst fears (As a rape alarm just wouldn't suffice for a princess) - In one of the most unlikely cross overs for quite some time, Deankotz has created this awesome mock up of what would be (In my ape tinted glasses) one of the best comics of all time, if only it were real.

In bed with DK


When you go to bed every night, don’t you wonder how much better it would be if you were joined by DK? Well it seems that our wishes have come true! This Donkey Kong Quilt will not only keep you warm on those long winter nights but it will also ensure that you have dreams not even the likes of Entei or Leonardo Dicaprio could top!

"Black backing and binding. Quilted pixel-by-pixel."

Clicky!






Thursday, 5 May 2011

Mind.In.A.Box - R.E.T.R.O

You like the Commodore 64? You like Synth-Pop? Well then just imagine if they combined to make a unique and overwhelmingly nerdy fusion of fantastic beats and old school sounds – Well, my friend, there’s no need to imagine anymore as Mind.In.A.Box released their fantastic album R.E.T.R.O last year which led to excited 40 year olds reminiscing about ‘old skool’ days when they were being blown away by the immense POWER of the Commodore 64 (as oppose to living out 80′s stereotypes by sporting big hair and dancing to Cyndi Lauper).

This album is a great indication that whilst 2009 was the resurgence of Synth-Pop, 2010 also did it’s bit in the electronica field and there’s nothing to say that this year will be any different. As I know you all enjoy classic gaming and music that doesn’t involve the words “Do The Donkey Kong”, I took it upon myself to share this marvel of an album with you all.

M.I.A.B cover computer game classics like “Lightforce” and “The Last V8″ and mix them with their own compositions to create a completely awesome album, I’ve scoured Youtube and picked out my personal favourite, “The Last Ninja” – See what you think!


There’s loads on offer here though, so if you have Spotify you should take a listen to the whole album – Or head on over to iTunes and download it!

Click here to listen on Spotify!

Click here to buy from iTunes

Tuesday, 3 May 2011

Mecha Yoshi

Forget Megatron, The Terminator or Six Machine (sorry, Joe) – Mecha Yoshi is here and set to cause carnage throughout the mushroom kingdom!

But how do you get a robotic Yoshi? The creator says…

“I have finally finish[ed] my Yoshi Mech. I used a Playmobile police station thing for the back computer, and some Lego laptops for the front display and keyboards. This came out really cool, and I can’t wait to do another. I think Luigi may be next”

Check out more work from Kodykoala including an awesome zombie like Luigi!

Sunday, 1 May 2011

Sit Down, Clyde


If your life long dream has been to sit on Pacman then look no further; These Pacman chairs boast ghost free comfort with a nice leather finish and would look great in any gamers home!

Ms. Pacman is sure to be blown away and delighted at your purchase when she stumbles in after a hard day of chomping pills and running from spooky fiends. I suggest you shuffle down to your nearest IKEA and demand Pacman infused seating.

Click Here to view more pictures and other pieces by Qayot!