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Because nothing says ‘innovation’ like Pong, DDB Stockholm created an interactive McDonald’s billboard that allows people with smartphones to play a giant version of the infamous first video game.
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Stop-motion and too much free time is at it again. Seen here in a montage of video games made entirely of gummy bears.
Warning: Many gelatinous animals were harmed during the making of this film.
Brought to us by Etsy user sealcouch, is the Nintendo Entertainment System Lunch Box. Although this is a one-off, and not something that all of your geek friends will have — it is made from a genuine hollowed-out console lined with vinyl tape, and a suitcase handle.
And if mom’s choice of lunch doesn’t work for you… just blow on it.
[link, via That’s Nerdalicious]
During most of the 80’s, Pac-Man was omnipresent. Not only could the circular yellow pellet-eater be found in every arcade — remember those? — but product tie-ins to the video game had spiraled out of control. Evidenced by the unfortunate existence of Pac-Man Pasta.
The 8-bit Video Game Meat Chart series is by lo-res specialist Jude Buffum. The series depicts some of our favorite old school video game characters broken down to their primals — including Yoshi Drumstick, and Koopa Ribye.
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