Pop Culture - Classic Video Games Impact on the World
In the early 80s classic video games became a pop culture phenomenon, spanning beyond gaming and into toys, clothes, cartoons, movies, music and more. Today these impacts have become a major part of our culture, with art shows, museums, and even rock bands using classic consoles are their musical instruments. This section covers the classic video game invasion into our society and culture.
Street Fighter - The Legend of Chun-Li - Game to Film Comparison
The second live action flick based on the classic Street Fighter series, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, is a big budget action flick that takes some liberties with the rag-tag retro gang of 2D beat-'em-up stars. How much did they change? Here's a side-by-side look at the cast with their classic video game counterparts. While much has changed, some things remain the same.
The second live action flick based on the classic Street Fighter series, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, is a big budget action flick that takes some liberties with the rag-tag retro gang of 2D beat-'em-up stars. How much did they change? Here's a side-by-side look at the cast with their classic video game counterparts. While much has changed, some things remain the same.
A Very Pac-Man Christmas - The Weirdest Holiday Tie-In
Now you know Santa and Rudolph and Sleigh Bells that ring; Frosty and Yule Logs and Carolers who sing; but do you recall the most obscure Christmas icon of them all...PAC-MAN!
Now you know Santa and Rudolph and Sleigh Bells that ring; Frosty and Yule Logs and Carolers who sing; but do you recall the most obscure Christmas icon of them all...PAC-MAN!
Chasing Ghosts - Beyond the Arcade - Review of the Classic Arcade Documentary
Chasing Ghosts follows the rise and fall of America's obsession with the arcades of the early-80s with the nearly forgotten phenomena of high score world record competitions 80s though the stories and words of the champions from their first discovery of arcade games, to the climactic Life Magazine photo, and then the crash and eventual end of the arcade fads when the industry crashed in 1983/84.
Chasing Ghosts follows the rise and fall of America's obsession with the arcades of the early-80s with the nearly forgotten phenomena of high score world record competitions 80s though the stories and words of the champions from their first discovery of arcade games, to the climactic Life Magazine photo, and then the crash and eventual end of the arcade fads when the industry crashed in 1983/84.
The King of Kong - A Fistful of Quarters – DVD Review
A warm, funny and nostalgic documentary following the exploits of Steve Wiebe as he enters the world of competitive gaming to take on reigning Donkey Kong world champion Billy Mitchell.
A warm, funny and nostalgic documentary following the exploits of Steve Wiebe as he enters the world of competitive gaming to take on reigning Donkey Kong world champion Billy Mitchell.
Pac-Man Fever
Website dedicated to the 1981 hit single Pac-Man Fever.
Website dedicated to the 1981 hit single Pac-Man Fever.
Saturday Supercade Tribute Site
Tribute to the classic 80s animated series starring some of arcades greatest characters: Frogger, Donkey Kong, Q-Bert and more.
Tribute to the classic 80s animated series starring some of arcades greatest characters: Frogger, Donkey Kong, Q-Bert and more.
I Am 8-Bit Official Website
Official website to the annual gallery art show featuring fine art inspired by classic video games.
Official website to the annual gallery art show featuring fine art inspired by classic video games.
Dear Friends - music from FINAL FANTASY Concert
The concert tour of the first stateside performances of composer Nobuo Uematsu's award-winning music from the Final Fantasy games.
The concert tour of the first stateside performances of composer Nobuo Uematsu's award-winning music from the Final Fantasy games.
Pro-Wresteling Tag-Team Inspired by Classic Video Games
Website for Hybrid Pro Wresteling. Download Episode 17 to watch a match starrng Popular Electronics, the tag-team duo who's characters, costumes and moves are inspired by classic video games and systems.
Website for Hybrid Pro Wresteling. Download Episode 17 to watch a match starrng Popular Electronics, the tag-team duo who's characters, costumes and moves are inspired by classic video games and systems.