The classic arcade game Space Invaders seems to come up pretty frequently on this blog [1, 2, 3], but can you really blame us? Those little pixelated aliens are so cute when they aren’t trying to blow up our planet… The latest installment in our Space Invaders fixation is this shiny messenger bag, perfect for [...]
Filed under: General on October 30th, 2009 | Comments Off
This pair of Zippo lighters shaped like old Sega video game consoles is great for indulging your electronic nostalgia. If you’re looking for fond memories of Sonic the Hedgehog every time you light a stick of incense, nothing beats one of these. Now, where are the candles shaped like Sonic and Tails? [Just remember to [...]
Filed under: General on October 28th, 2009 | Comments Off
This formidable-looking beer stein, which weighs about four pounds and holds almost two liters of liquid, is certain to delight World of Warcraft fans the world over when it is released at the beginning of next year–if they can tear themselves away from the computer screen long enough to drink out of it, that is! [...]
Filed under: General on October 23rd, 2009 | Comments Off
For Electronic Arts’ new World War II spy game The Saboteur, electronics retailer GameStop has devised an innovative promotion to boost pre-release sales: in-game schwag. If you pre-order the game, you get a code that unlocks a secret weapon during play, an “exclusive Nazi knife” that enhances your ability to perform stealth missions. Just remember–despite [...]
Filed under: General on October 21st, 2009 | Comments Off
The classic space invader, now rendered in a more…temporary…form. Hey, if you squint hard you can pretend it’s a prestigious crystalline award you’ve just won in your last LAN tournament, or some exotic silver artifact rescued from a distant star in the latest episode of your favorite game. (I know computers and gaming systems were [...]
Filed under: General on October 16th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
PopCap Games, makers of the top-rated online game Plants vs. Zombies, have announced that they’re bringing the game to life in New York City for the annual Village Halloween Parade! The company is calling for fans to show up in costume to participate–presumably dressed as a plant or a zombie–and sponsoring a costume contest with [...]
Filed under: General on October 14th, 2009 | Comments Off
Sometimes, after a marathon gaming session with the fastest computers and the hottest new games, you just need to relax. Take some time off the clock and get back to basics with a nice, cold…game of Tetris? Yes, plop a couple of cubes in your glass from this Tetris tray and everything you drink will [...]
Filed under: General on October 7th, 2009 | Comments Off
No matter how devoted they are to their game of choice, all gamers must occasionally put down the controller to eat something besides the gold rings and magic mushrooms that populate the game world. Fortunately for serious video game fanatics, I’ve been seeing more and more cakes like this one, designed by high-end customized-cake bakery [...]
Filed under: General on October 5th, 2009 | Comments Off