"THE FUTURE KICK YOUR ASS"
Christmas is finally here, and like many others, I’ve been busy celebrating the holidays with friends and folks I consider family, hence why this update is being filed later than usual I’m afraid.
Which means by the time most of you have read this, it’ll be too late to head on over to the latest King of Games’s holiday pop-up shop. Though considering how Hedgehog Books & Gallery is a bit out of reach for most folk, thankfully miki800 snapped took some pics…
The featured item this year was their new sweatshirt, inspired by the original Super Famicom packaging…
Though if given the chance, I probably would have picked up the pin set…
Actually, what I really wish I could get my hands on is this all-purpose King of Games shirt…
As well as a bag of their coffee (I’ve quite the java junkie)…
Right now, some folk are doing some last-minute holiday shopping, and miki800 is definitely the place to get idea, despite the fact that at this point, it’s more or less impossible to obtain the following attire.
Then again, the following Sega candy cab shirt is making its debut at Comiket at the end of the month, so you have just enough time before Christmas to book those flights and hotel rooms…
Hardcore Chocolate is doing shirts based on SNK! I picked up a few of their 80s American wrestling themed tees when I was in Japan ten years ago and have been dying to get something new from them. Like…
Now, given that it’s also winter, perhaps t-shirts might may cut it. So for those wanting something warmer, we’ve got a new batch of PaRappa sweatshirts and hoodies…
Sorry, but I’m so over gaudy Christmas sweaters. Though that being said, I really dig this one that’s Space Invaders themed. Maybe because it’s actually super stylish?
Yet what I really want is this Space Invaders jacket that was recently posted on Twitter…
Though the next time I’m in Japan, which is hopefully soon, my priority is to track down this Gamest jacket (via peazy86)
Perhaps a full on track suit is something I should explore? This illustration certainly has given me some ideas (via thewonderjar)…
And speaking of illustrations of a woman from behind who clearly enjoys a good game, here’s a really nice piece from amidstsilence…
Back to belated holiday gift ideas, something that’s finally coming out is 8 BIT MUSIC POWER FINAL; it’s publication date is on the 25th and most importers are shipping it in early January…
Speaking of music, remember that analog synth take on The Link To The Past’s soundtrack that I haven’t been too keen on? Well, for those did enjoy it, originalsoundversion reports that one can nab a physical version on cassette!
Though I can’t help mention the Luminist yet again, whose analog synth take on Super Metroid continues to progress quite nicely, but he doesn’t just do video game covers! The guy does original pieces as well, like…
Back to game music on tape, I wouldn’t mind finding out what else is on this (via charliecoffin)…
As you may have heard, there’s a brand new game cartridge being assembled for the Sega Genesis (provided it makes its Kickstarter goal and if everything else falls into place)…
hibachicandy recently shared some beauty shots of fight sticks that they’ve put together…
And speaking of shmups, here we see a configuration for Radiant Silvergun that you don’t see very often (via aaronkraten)…
And sticking with shmups the Tumblr, as well as RS, I’d love to get my hands on this superplay VHS tape…
Plus this DoDoDonPachi DaiOuJou superplay DVD disc…
Here’s a Gradius illustration that’s totally new to me (and I’d like that I’ve seen every last bit of officially imagery, provided that’s what it is), so perhaps it’s new to you as well?
No R-Type Final, thank YOU…
I also wouldn’t mind getting my hands on this R-Type model…
Since I’m fantasy shopping, please include this Panzer Dragoon model as well please (via galaxynextdoor)…
Please enjoy this classic commercial for the Famicom version of Xevious starring a member of Yellow Magical Orchestra…
Which animated gif starring the Mega Drive do you prefer? This one (via nctryzob)…
Or this one (via contac)…
And speaking of Mega Drives that can transform (via techturd)…
videogamesdensetsu recently posted some imagery associated with the game Last Bronx that I easily recognized, along the name of the artist, one that I’m very unfamiliar with! Apparently it’s Yoshitsugu Satō and “Little is known about him. It seems that he worked as a graphic and character designer at Sega AM3 then left the company sometimes around 1999”...
I also wonder who’s responsible for the artwork on the box for this Legend of Zelda board game (via mondo80s90spictorama)…
Thankfully I know who did this neat Metroid illustration; it’s droolingdemon…
tinsil explains: “when you’re a super hot super famous intergalactic bounty hunter with an image to maintain but also you were raised in isolation by birds and so you don’t know how to talk to girls”...
Meanwhile, here we have the ladies of Street Fighter doing what ladies do, which is train for the next big fight (via grrlmusic)…
Whereas the the boys of just like to bro-out (via hichamkiy)…
Though the absolute best cover to Club Capcom is obviously this one…
Which other couple do you prefer; Mario & Pauline, from the commercial for Donkey Kong cereal (via suppermariobroth)…
Or Sonic & Madonna, or at least a woman that resembles the pop singer, who was supposed to be a love interest once upon a time (via sonicthehedgeblog)…
Hey it’s Sonic as a mech, being controlled by Sonic (via sufami64)…
And it’s Sonic as a human being (via sonicthehedgeblog once again)…
Naturally, Sonic the Human has fan art; in this case, courtesy of drawloverlala…
As does Alex Kid (via segamastersystem)…
Moving from line art to pixel; here’s a wonderful piece by eto2d…
And here’s the Fresh Prince on the move (via it8bit)…
Longtime friend of Attract Mode, Kyle Fewell did this piece entirely on his Note 8!
Yup, that’s Moebius alright, who did the box art for the Matra & Hachette Alice personal computer, which was a French TRS-80 clone (via tvgame)…
No idea who did the following cover, but it’s a safe bet that whomever was behind the iron curtain at the time (via c86)…
Kinda/sorta speaking of the iron curtain, here we have Tetris being played at some mall in Japan, where they know how to celebrate Christmas proper...
Whereas I celebrate every Xmas with a few rounds of Christmas NiGHTS...
Though here we have Sonic Team’s more famous creation, also high above the ground (via sonicthehedgeblog, once more)…
But this time next year, I might have another Christmas themed game for my Saturn, which I had no idea existed until I saw @kingmonkey25’s tweet about it…
As for other recent Santa sightings in games, tvgame is back with the observation: “Plotting mischief in Street Fighter III”
Finally, here’s a video that explores all the different takes on Christmas music in video game music…
And that’s not all! Cuz it’s the holiday, and I finally have some down time, will be passing a second massive round-up of game culture nonsense tomorrow! Until then…
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