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I still remember my first Apple computer. It was an Apple ][ with a whopping 16k of RAM and it didn't even have a floppy drive. So the sounds that come to mind when I think of my old ][ are the squeals of program data loading from cassette tape.…
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February 11th, 2010 by: Technabob
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Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and what better way for us geeks to show our love than with another geeky shirt? But the 8-bit Dynamic Life shirt isn’t just any geek shirt; it’s specially made to show your loved one that you’re more alive with them around. When the…
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February 9th, 2010 by: Lambert Varias
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How’d you like to take some of your favorite classic arcade games and carry them around on your keychain? What if I told you that you couldn’t actually see what you were doing, but just hear it? Well that’s pretty much what you get with these new mini controllers.
Bandai’s…
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February 2nd, 2010 by: Technabob
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Gamer girls, did you get everything you wanted for Christmas? I bet your boyfriends didn’t get you one of these. After you return that ill-fitting sequined Quacker Factory sweater your aunt got you, why not turn around and spend that money on one of these nifty 8-bit pixel pendants.
Handmade…
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December 26th, 2009 by: Technabob
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Just load this font on your computer, and you’ll be able to make your own fun scenes using a variety of 8-bit pixel characters and mini video game systems.
Designed by Paul Busk for SUBOTRON -a Viennese video game fan store, CMOD SUBOTRON includes not only a all of the…
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December 20th, 2009 by: Technabob
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I’ve seen Craig Robinson’s wonderful little Minipops before, and now you can enjoy these tiny 8-bit pixel art caricatures on your iPhone with a brand new app.
The app features 1,000 celebrity and pop culture Minipop images, along with a directory which lets you quickly find the peeps you’re looking…
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December 19th, 2009 by: Technabob
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Next month, Left 4 Dead may just take a turn for the retro with an unofficial 8-bit version. The video of the NES-style Left 4 Dead… has been kicking around for a few weeks – and like any good zombie, it has risen from the dead for us to admire
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December 15th, 2009 by: Alisha K.
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Here’s a fun little game if you’re looking for a fun way to kill a little time today. Mountain Maniac is a wonderfully retro-styled Flash game that involves a little pixelated guy and a hammer (and no, it’s not Donkey Kong…).
The game puts you in the role of
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December 13th, 2009 by: Technabob
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Who says 8-bit can’t be graphic? I’m guessing they’ve never seen anything quite like this Resident Evil… tribute.
Leon Kennedy can apparently tear up unfortunate farmers even when he’s been broken down to his most basic elements. Also? His jacket remains chic and stylish. Is there nothing this man can’t
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December 13th, 2009 by: Alisha K.
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I always loved the game Berzerk… back when it hit arcades all the way back in 1980. But for some reason, it’s one of those few classic games that doesn’t get much love these days (although technabob’s mascot was “borrowed” from the game). So when I saw these Berzerk pillows
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December 12th, 2009 by: Technabob