Celebrating the nostalgia of old video games
Ever had a jingle stuck in your head? I know I have with Super Mario Bros. That happy little tune has been entrenched in the deepest corner of my brain since the mid 1980s. Seems like I am not the only one.
After watching Trudbol & Nick McKaig’s Super Mario Bros Acapella rendition, I know I am not alone with this jingle replaying in my brain. What have you done to us Koji Kondo!
Being a Nintendo fan, I had to share this video. YouTube crew Retro Game Addict, has produced an awesome video depicting every Nintendo gaming system in chronological order – from Gunpei’s fabulous Game & Watch series through to the current generation Wii U console! The soundtrack is pretty funky too.
The football player that made his name and fortune from the game and many endorsements (including some video games) is finally hanging up the golden boots. To you Mr David ‘Becks’ Beckham, we say thank you.
Sifting through a mountain of video gaming sites, I came across this topical comic which I had to share. I am sure most of us (old school) gamers can relate.
source: cheezburger
With the popularity of Daft Punk’s ‘Get Lucky’ song, it was only going to be a matter of time before it was going to get the 8-bit treatment.
The talented Floating Point Music took this hot track and converted it to what we like, 8-bit!
Image Source: Sankari69
It is always exciting introducing a new regular feature on ausretrogamer.com. ‘Best Of The Web’ will inject regular humour by bringing you the latest funny memes and obscure video gaming related ideas and bizarre paraphernalia.
Let’s get this show on the road!
Real life gameplay is terrible
source: eLOL
Sonic working at the Sonic Fast food restaurant
source: Hoomph
SMES (SourceMod Entertainment System) – Super Mareo Bruhs
source: skwumpy
The Star Wars – D-Tech Me Experience: $99 Personalised Stormtrooper 3D Prints
source: Disney Parks Blog
With a plethora of first person shooters (FPS) in modern gaming, no wonder army cadets are blurring their online experience with real life.
Source: JungleboysTV
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