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play pong on your living room walls

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After a long day of immersed in a round of Uncharted 2, sometimes it’s nice to take a break from those cinematic next-gen 3D graphics and get back to basics. And there’s nothing quite as primitive as a good old game of Pong.

These wall decals let you transform any wall into a larger-than-life Pong…

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November 18th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design retro video games

space invaders explain their simple plan on your wall, courtesy of blik vinyl decals

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How do you think the Space Invaders figured out their marching orders? With this simple plan, of course!

Now you too can embellish your bedroom wall with a constant reminder of exactly how to increase speed, drop down and reverse direction – just in case you need to do that sort of thing for your…

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June 8th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design geek art + craft retro video games

add never-ending tetris to your wall

tetris wall decal vinyl retro game etsy

Anyone can play a game of Tetris; the Russian classic is available in dozens of formats, and there are clones and knock-offs aplenty. You can even go the Soylent Green route and make your Tetris out of people if you are so inclined. But why not step head and shoulders above the rest and plaster a perennial…

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December 15th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: design geek art + craft video games

vinyl arcade wall decals perk up your game room

Vinyl Pac Man Wall Art

I’ve just found the perfect way to enhance your game room, or actually any room in your house needing a bit of fun, while at the same time saluting the salad days of gaming yore. Just peel and stick these terrific vinyl Pac-Man decals ($20) or Invaders decals ($45) from Sydney Etsy sellers vinylwalldesign up…

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October 14th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: thescholar

filed under: design geek art + craft

tetris vinyl wall decals: blocks fall on your wall

Tetris Vinyl Wall Decals by Fame

Looking for a fun way to spruce up your gameroom? These fun Tetris block decals let you enjoy a life-sized version of the classic block puzzle game on your wall.

Created by a Vancouver, BC graphic artist going by the moniker “Fame”, the set of vinyl stickers are perfect for any smooth surface. Each set…

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April 15th, 2008 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun video games

steampunk ipod skin shows off player’s innards

Colin Thompson’s Steampunk iPod Skin

Ever wanted to know what the insides of your iPod really looked like? Afraid to bash it open with a hammer? Artist Colin Thompson created this clever iPod skin which lets you visualize the guts of Apple’s media player as a retro-modern mechanical device.

Thompson’s $14.95 Gelaskins Steampunk vinyl skin features an alernative take on…

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November 14th, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design media players

nintendo ds lite gets gold plated accents

Nintendo DS Lite 24K Gold

One of the latest design trends in South Korea is to add ornate metallic details to their modern electronic gadgets. Now, your Nintendo DS Lite can get the metal treatment with this set of 24-karat gold decals.

The SGP Metal kit for the DS Lite is a complete set of self-adhesive gold-plated trim for your…

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October 26th, 2007 comments (8) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design mobile tech video games

the iphone meets the xbox 360 (sorta.)

iPhone Xbox 360 Skin by DecalGirl

If you happen to have an Apple iPhone and also a fan of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console, you can dress up (or is that overdress?) your shiny new iPhone with this new skin from DecalGirl.

The $6.99 kit comes with removable vinyl stickers that cover your iPhone’s clean exterior with the familiar Xbox 360 swirl…

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August 6th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: media players video games

retro nes skin for the nintendo wii

NES Wii Skin from DecalGirl

If you’re feeling nostalgic for the game systems of the 80’s, but still want all that the latest consoles have to offer, look no further than the Retro Revolution skin for the Nintendo Wii.

DecalGirl’s 8-bit NES skin for the Wii is made out of vinyl and features a protective gloss coating. It runs $14.99…

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November 26th, 2006 comments (6) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: retro video games