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In Retrospekt: ‘Bent But Not Broken’ Workshop (Chiptune making/Circuit Bending)
Written by David Kudrev
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Ski-Free shrine, funniest Pac-Man chase, Street Fighter 4 out for iPhone, and the decline of Donkey Kong
Alrighty, I’m a keeping this one short, as I’ve got to head off to this event in the city of Adelaide tonight. Which is a workshop for circuit bending portable consoles/toys. Hosted by local Chiptune artist Little-Scale. I’ll try to post up pictures through the evening as well :)
Street Fighter IV is finally out for the iPhone. Looking forward to trying that one out, might need a 3GS however.
To those of you who were lucky to go through the right era of PC-gaming (1994-2000), chances are you would have had Windows 3.X at some point.. Do you folks remember this game?
Well this website is dedicated to this free classic title. There’s talks on there about them making an iPhone version as well. Brilliant!
There’s quite a depressing article on Wiipotato.com, talking about the decline of the Donkey Kong franchise. Covering a lot about about it’s more successful eras (the beginning, and Donkey Kong Country naturally).
I haven’t had the privilege to play any of the recent Donkey Kong titles, but I figured once Rare has stopped any involvement with the series, that the games would turn into tripe. I’ve been told that was the case (not my opinion).
Finally I leave you folks with a hilarious Pac-Man chase from none other than France’s favourite guerilla prankster/ex Pro Soccer player, Remi Gaillard:
Alrighty, I’ll hopefully get some decent shots from tonight’s workshop and DJ set as well. Should be an interesting evening!
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Video game droids, Why is retrogaming all the rage?, Pac-Man cereal, and Metroid Cocktails!
Yes.. So after discussing on Facebook with some of the great fans there, Facebook fan Adrian emailed me mentioning this website, called Import Monster. They get stuff for you from Japan’s Yahoo Auctions, and other sources.
And we all know how stressful it can be to try and win something from auctions, why not resort to drinking? In particular this beverage:
Yummy! Here’s what is in it. Local (as in here in Adelaide, Australia) blogger Ben has posted up an interesting post on his website covering The worst Nintendo games made. Sorry but I have to agree with Wayne’s World.. I guess that’s back in the days when THQ weren’t able to make decent games for the SNES.
In the business of making NES and SNES games? Then you might be interested in this site. Full of spare parts/pieces for putting together cartridges,
If it’s morning where you are, you might be having breakfast now.. If only they were still selling this:
As many of you feel and realise, that retro gaming is back, and in full force! I mean why would companies remake classics like Tecmo Super Bowl for the Xbox Live Arcade for example?
OH YEAH That’s right! Tecmo Super Bowl REMAKE! Either way, this article should explain in four good reasons why retro-gaming is all the rage! But we don’t need to explain to you folks as to why ;)
Finally we find that this is the droid I’ve been looking for… Thanks Facebook fan Nik for the find ;) Okay… *squinting* That thing has.. a Playstation, Mega Drive, SNES, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast and of course the NES.
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Green (Hill) Zone, RockMan & CutMan comic, NES ads, and a SNES rom cartridge
So the Green Zone is coming out in the cinemas on March the 11th, so this Thursday apparently, so why not we get people even more excited with the film (if anyone is), with this masterpiece from Halolz:
On the topic of films and television, here’s a site which has an archive of old NES/Famicom ads from the US, Japan and Germany. Admittingly this still creeps me out:
*shiver* Okay.. onto another topic.. well okay shit still related.. An interesting blog about how SEGA should give Nintendo the rights to make Sonic games.. Agree? Disagree? Perhaps again can be asked about the 50 3D milestones in video games throughout history?
This is too cute not to share with you folks, same with this tattoo:
Do you live in the UK? Might want to pop down 386 Claremont Road, Manchester at some point. Why?
Talk about brotherly rivalry! Oh well.. and FINALLY from Engadget.com, they talk about this cartridge for the Super NES/Super Famicom which allows you to play SNES roms straight from the cartridge:
Although one could ask if it is worth the US$170 or not. It’s still and illegitimate (and I’m sure many would agree, improper!) Nevertheless, if it’s for you, then be sure to check the site out.
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Webcomic about a Megaman level design, High-res retro console pics, and the awesome music to Axelay
Okay lets get to it! Do you folks like electronic music? I guess if you’re in Adelaide, half of the population is most likely at the Future Music festival today.. well for those who aint!? Here’s a treat for you, granted I almost forgot that it’s a Monday today :D
To anyone who has had the privelege to play Axelay on the Super NES/Super Famicom would recall that not only that it was a Konami title, was also the fact that the music, and like many other titles at the time (including Super Castlevania IV) had excellent soundtracks. Well you can thank Taro Kudou. In particular the level music in this YouTube video is the tune of the week!
Now here’s a funky looking website. www.retroconsolepics.com is a collection of high quality photos of consoles/computers from the older days, which then you can order as a poster or framed pictures!
Finally we finish with a webcomic called Brawl in the Family. which centers around Kirby and other Smash Bros. Brawl characters. Granted most of the characters are from the olden days so this still applies ;)
Some of the comics aren’t related to the characters in SBB, like this one here:
So that’s it for the Monday, tune in tomorrow! :)
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New AVGN, Mario Amigurumi, SEGA addon-overkill and Donkey Kong style shelf
We hope you folks are having a great weekend so far. Onto today’s posts:
As most of you who are retro-gamers, would know that the new Angry Video Game Nerd is out, this time covering the Pong consoles. Fascinating stuff, I need to find a solid pong-playing device one day…
This is adorable, somebody made a Mario Amigurumi doll. For those who don’t know, Amigurumi is the Japanese art of knitting dolls.
Although this monstrosity (besides the Mega Drive) has a lot to explain. Not so much needs explanation on what’s happening here:
Don’t be surprised if I get that kind of shelf at my place! But you won’t catch me ever wearing this though, that’ll be for the wife! :)
Have a great rest of the weekend (and if you live in South Australia, then have a great long weekend!) Tune in tomorrow evening for more Retrospekt!
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Cute Hedgehog T-shirt, Atari Games at Taco Bell, Nethack “remake”?, and retro characters in new SEGA game!
Well I’m tempted to get this device actually, props to Paul for submitting the review for us so promptly! He only got that thing in the mail yesterday!
So I was reading up the other day about this new game that SEGA released, called Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing, which fascinates me due to the amount of characters in the game, especially the fact they went into detail to include the likes of Alex Kidd and the Bonanza Brothers! But where is Bin and Pin from Dynamite Dux? :(
Probably just as well as the main character from Altered Beast isn’t in it, right?
Who here has or is still playing Nethack? Then you might be in luck, as I think this is meant to be a remake of that game, free to download for OSX, Windows and Linux! Here’s some game footage:
Oh and it’s free!
Taco Bell in the states have a promotion where you buy a meal, and then get an Atari game at a price
Although I think that top left one isn’t meant to be Breakout.. Oh well! Still pretty cool, and they’re flash-based on CD.
Although I’d be pissed if I get any salsa allover this shirt..
Okay folks, I hope you have a great long weekend (if you live in South Australia), get a couple of hours in to play some video games, as it looks like the weather may not be on our side!
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Dragonball review!, Total Annihilation re-released, Comical pictures, Zelda 64 for the Blind, Retrogame Wedding Invitations, and 10 mario facts
This just in of course a review for Dragonball on the Wonderswan portable submitted by Paul. I’m tempted myself to dig up one of those to check this out, granted I’ll have to learn some Japanese too :)
Okay for today’s news:
Total Annihilation, you know that intense Real-Time Strategy game with 3D landscapes and units which was well beyond it’s time? Well it’s been released on Impulsedriven.com.
I’ve stumbled across a few funny pictures today as well, like so:
Ahhh.. Old meme.. Still though!
Okay! Now THIS is amazing, 3 guys create a script with 100,000 keystrokes for a blind gamer to play through Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Simply amazing! A lot of effort put in, that’s for sure, here’s another example of amazing effort put in.
Here’s a Wedding invitation with a twist.
Instead of a traditional card sent out to attendees, they sent out a game they made which works on OSX, Linux and Windows. And the object of the game is to play it to the end to get the information on the location/time/place for the wedding! My hat goes off to them!
Although my hat stays on (which doesn’t have a big M on it sadly), for this article, a top 10 things you didn’t know about Super Mario Bros. on the NES.
For example I didn’t know it was released on Friday the 13th! Nevertheless a very interesting read, some facts I already knew (naturally), and others I honestly never did. Would go well at a pub discussion no doubt ;)
Okay folks, see you all tomorrow!
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Interstate 76 reviewed, Skull art of Pixel Aliens, Tetris Scarf, Controller for iPhone, and Gunpei Yokoi
I noticed that a lot of you on Facebook really digged the review of Interstate ‘76 (somebody even asked us on Twitter for a poem from Stampede) :P Brilliant! Well I’m glad I’ve made an impact somehow and even got folk to go to the site where I got the game from and buy it for themselves.
Okay, so for today.. lets see OOH Okay let me start with this awesome artwork of Space Invaders aliens in the shape of a skull, from Deviant Art user Jaxnel
Very cool. Kind of like what the weather is slowly getting to, I’m glad winter is around the corner very soon. The many nights of snuggling up and playing those long RPG’s till late. But should you decide to go out into the cold, perhaps this scarf would be in order?
Otherwise if you’re out and about and you’re lucky enough to have an iPhone (even more so if it’s jailbroken?) Then you might be interested in this peripheral for it:
Now I notice a lot of people I know, don’t wear watches anymore, including myself, which is a shame, because I’d probably maybe consider thinking about wearing this one:
Last but not least, we take a moment to remember one of the most iconic individuals to embrace the world and history of video games. I speak of none other than Gunpei Yokoi.
This legend brought the Game & Watch games to this world, as well as the Game Boy. A highly influencing individual no doubt.
Thanks for all the support folks, it’s what keeps us going still :) Have a great evening and we’ll see you all tomorrow!
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Megaman Remakes are cheap? $800 for an Earthbound Ruler, Custom GameBoy for music, and creepy 8bit-real-life art!
Hopefully there’s not too much blood spilt after our writer Paul has decided to have his say about the modernised remakes of the Mega Man series? I’m having a good giggle at the article! Hope you folks enjoy it too!
Okay, so many of you have heard about Stadium Events going for ridiculous amounts of money on eBay right? Well how about loads of money for a friggin ruler?
THAT thing went for US$800. So there you have it, tis the season to auction off priceless retrogaming collectibles (Although if anyone has a PAL copy of Secret of Mana to donate to the website, that would be great, thank you) ;)
Something that is worth grabbing either for fun, or for a band/music project (It’s given me ideas that’s for sure!) is a customised Game Boy from Thretris.
I’m verrrrry tempted! This is designed to use the Game Boy for audio sequencing, and that blue (backlit) screen looks amazing! Just as amazing as this T-Shirt:
Like we care about the non-gamers anyway, right folks? ;) Finally moving onto something quite creepy.. quite QUITE creepy… THIS artist by the name of Jimiyo has made some creepy, yet amazing artwork to pay homage to Link as well as Mario;
Bravo! See you folks tomorrow!
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