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8-Bit Independence

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This great pic combines the iconic imagery of Galaga and Independence Day… into one.

8-Bit Independence was created by Steven Lefcourt (aka Ste7en), and manages to mash up one of my favorite video games of all time with one of my least favorite movies of all time, and improve on

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December 27th, 2010 by: Technabob

Pew-Pew: Galaga Scarf Fires at Your Neck

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I live in Chicago, so we still have about a bazillion weeks left to winter, and I could definitely use a new scarf to keep warm. Thankfully, I might just have found the one I’m looking for.

This whimsical crocheted scarf by Michigami Creations is based on the classic arcade…

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February 18th, 2010 by: Technabob

Pac-Man Tv Game Gets Another Update From Jakks

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Now I’m not really sure how many times Jakks Pacific can go back to the well on this one, but they’ve recently released yet another update to their popular Namco Pac-Man… TV Plug-and-Play games.

The latest (fifth) revision to the system could be the best design yet, inspired by retro

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December 1st, 2009 by: Technabob

Pac-Man and Galaga Ornaments Perfect for Any Holiday

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Sure, Christmas is almost seven months away, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start getting in the spirit really, really early. Especially if you really, really love your retro video games.

I first eyed Hallmark’s keepsake Pac-Man… holiday ornament back in December 2008, and grabbed one for my tree then.

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May 29th, 2009 by: Technabob

Galaga Bookmark Squashes Aliens Between the Pages of Your Books

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I’m really not sure what reading paperback books and the arcade classic Galaga… have in common, other than this.

Crafter gimcracks has this handmade 8-bit cross-stitch bookmark up in her Etsy shop for just $6 (USD) if you manage to snag it before someone else does.

Looks like I can

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March 10th, 2009 by: Technabob

NES Quilt Celebrates Nostalgic Diversity

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There’ve been a lot of bad-ass 8-bit quilts spread across the Internet, but usually, they’re dedicated to one game, serving as a showcase for a single NES-era memory. Not so with this quilt; this bad boy is more about the entire experience, so it’s fitting that it’s called “THE” Nintendo…

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February 10th, 2009 by: Alisha K.

Cuddle Up With This Fleece Galaga Fighter Pillow

This Galaga pillow is sure to liven up your bedtime by adding a touch of pew pew pew! to your nightly ritual.

The fleece pillow is handmade by CrazyOwl and sports a fighter from one of the mostest awesomest video games of all time, Galaga…. It can be yours

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July 26th, 2008 by: Karen M.

Galaga Quilt Keeps Aliens in Stitches

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On a cold winter’s day, what better way to enjoy a gaming session than from under this toasty quilt featuring the 80s arcade classic Galaga?

Handcrafted by North Carolina artist CarolinaPatchworks, the quilt offers up a giant (18:1 scale) interpretation of the bitmapped icons from arguably the best top-down shooter…

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December 4th, 2007 by: Technabob

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