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atari joystick t-shirt says “control me” - literally

filed under: geek art & craft | retro

Joystick Tee

Let people know you like to be pushed around with this “Control Me” Atari joystick tee.

While I will admit that the retro video game-themed t-shirt genre is already pretty crowded, I think this particular tee stands out because of it’s rough-edged, hand-drawn graphics and its classic color scheme…

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posted: June 10th, 2008 post a comment author: karen

ipong: multi-player pong on the iphone

filed under: media players | mobile tech | video games

iPong iPhone Pong

This nifty proof-of-concept demo shows off just one of the many gameplay possibilities for multi-player video games on Apple’s wonderphone.

iPong is a variant of Atari’s classic paddle ball game, with a multi-device, multi-player twist…

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posted: May 29th, 2008 1 comment author: technabob

pitfall on your laptop (kinda).

filed under: geek art & craft | retro | video games

Pitfall Laptop Bag

Sure, you could go install a copy of Stella if you want to play Pitfall on your computer (or any other Atari 2600 game for that matter), but this handy carrying case lets you get up and running without installing any of that pesky software…

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posted: May 27th, 2008 2 comments author: technabob

grocery store lets you play atari while you shop

filed under: just plain fun | retro | video games

What better way to break up the monotony of trolling the aisles of the grocery store than with a little video game action? The guys at this funky Milwaukee, Wisconsin grocery store are happy to oblige with an in-store Atari 2600 lounge…

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posted: May 19th, 2008 3 comments author: technabob

pole position quilt: prepare to qualify

filed under: geek art & craft | retro | video games

Pole Position Quilt by Carolina Patchworks

Back in the day, Pole Position was one of my all-time favorite arcade games. Not only was it the first full-color POV racing game, it had some of the most groundbreaking graphics in its time. With today’s photorealistic racing games like the Gran Turismo and PGR series, it’s amazing how far we’ve come…

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posted: March 26th, 2008 2 comments author: technabob

pop art prints for retro geeks

filed under: geek art & craft | retro | video games

monster_gallery_atari_joysticks_print

Do you like tiny art with vintage robot and video game themes? If you do, please enjoy the pop arty, old-timey stylings of Singapore artist JoE, aka Etsy seller monstergallery. These fun prints measure a wee 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ and are available in limited editions of 100 pieces…

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posted: March 24th, 2008 post a comment author: thescholar

video game controller pillows: sweet dreams

filed under: design | just plain fun | retro | video games

Video Game Pillows by Upper Playground

Looking for a way to bring your gaming obsession into the bedroom? What better way but with a couple of these video game controller pillows on your bed.

Perfect in bed or on your sofa, these 20″ x 20″ pillows from Tofu Design ($40 each) are covered with images of controllers from just about every gaming console you could want…

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posted: March 4th, 2008 5 comments author: technabob

video game buttons: plenty of flair to wear

filed under: design | video games

Video Game Badges from Prickie

Next time you head to your job over at Chotchkie’s, your boss won’t have anything to complain about since you’ll have tons of these awesome video game badges pinned all over your suspenders…

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posted: March 3rd, 2008 2 comments author: technabob

atari 2600 cake is one sweet console

filed under: just plain fun | retro | video games

Atari 2600 Cake by Cakes by The Pound

Not to be outdone by the edible Atari 2600 joystick, the pastry artisans from Los Angeles’ Cakes by the Pound went all out when they created this delectable Atari-inspired masterpiece.

An awesome work of baked goodness, everything you see in the picture is edible other than the board that the cake sits on…

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posted: February 24th, 2008 5 comments author: technabob

atari 2600 super mario brothers, sorta.

filed under: retro | video games

Super Mario Atari 2600

Ever wonder what a Mario game would have looked like if it came out on the Atari 2600 instead of the NES? The guys over at Geekstir dug up this great clip which shows off what that serious visual downgrade would have done for the game…

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posted: February 21st, 2008 4 comments author: technabob

atari 2600 joystick cake for tasty retro gaming

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Atari 2600 Cake on Flickr

I was buzzing about over on Flickr earlier today when I came across this excellent Atari 2600 inspired pastry.

While I normally wouldn’t eat a cake with black icing on it, this one looks too good to pass up. Flickr contributor Fredrick Johnson says the fabulous retro Atari joystick cake was made by his pastry chef friend, Lisa…

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posted: February 9th, 2008 1 comment author: technabob

pixel t-shirts bring back atari 2600 memories

filed under: just plain fun | retro | video games

8-bit t-shirts by Stuart Witts

These great 8-bit inspired t-shirts remind me of the wonderful simplicity and joy of the early days of video gaming.

Designed by Stuart Witts, the shirts feature big, bold, blocky images of either a pair of black and white race cars or a bright green soccer player…

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posted: January 17th, 2008 3 comments author: technabob

high school drafting made fun

filed under: just plain fun | retro | video games

Atari Joystick Drafting

While I cut my teeth playing my Atari 2600, I never realized that I could use mine as a creative solution to completing my homework assignments. I guess I just wasn’t that crafty. Here’s a guy who managed to turn an Atari joystick into a drafting project for his high school industrial arts class…

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posted: January 2nd, 2008 post a comment author: technabob

atari xl laptop: 8-bit computing goes portable [casemod]

filed under: computing | hacks-mods | retro

Atari 600XL Laptop by Beetle

As one of the first PCs I ever owned, 8-bit Atari computers really bring back fond memories for me. So I was delighted when I came across this cool modern take on one of the later models in the line, the Atari 600XL. Drawing inspiration from Ben Heck’s Atari 800 XE Laptop, a German modder named Beetle created this great portable Atari system…

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posted: December 24th, 2007 3 comments author: technabob

30 years of video game history on auction block

filed under: retro | video games

Massive Video Game Collection

If you’ve ever wanted to build up a collection of video game nostalgia, but don’t have the patience to dig through garage sales and flea markets to put it all together, check out this insane auction…

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posted: November 4th, 2007 post a comment author: technabob

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