A compilation of classic arcade deaths, arranged to an 8-bit-style cover of "Mad World".
The music is a cover of Mad World, by Tears for Fears. You can buy the original here. Here's an MP3 of the remix used in the video]
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7:00 am Fri
Mar 25, 2011
Classic arcade game deaths
The Planet Zoo economy is broken and flooded with genetically mutated warthogs
Nate Crowley wrote for Rock Paper Shotgun about the broken (as of this writing) economy in Planet Zoo. The game allows players to raise animals and then sell them for money or the rare currency called conservation credits. But the economy is broken, and desirable animals are unobtainable to all but the early adopters: In […]
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If Untitled Goose Game were a Playstation 1 game
If #UntitledGooseGame was released on PS1 made with #GodotEngine #gamedev pic.twitter.com/xDFai1Tcgt — Miziziziz (@miziziziz) November 13, 2019 Untitled Goose Game is the hit title where you play an obstreperous bird menacing a bucolic village. Game developer Miziziziz wondered what it would look like as an even lower-poly game on the originaly Playstation. It gives me […]
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Train passenger simulator
BigBread’s No Destination is a “game” in the classic spirit of Desert Bus, and you don’t even have to make the occasional steering adjustment. Just sit and enjoy the journey, looking out of a train coach at the procedurally-generated hills and woods of wherever it is you are. It’s just the first entry I’ve checked […]
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This hi-tech turntable brings your vinyl into the modern age
Vinyl is officially back. People are hearing the proof behind the initial “retro” excitement: that records really do have a richer sound. And if you haven’t switched to old-school records for serious listening, it’s a new golden age. Why? Because quality turntables like the Altec Lansing ALT-500 are finally available to a market other than […]
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Save water (and money) with this smart home monitor
Between all of our apps, streaming devices, Bluetooth speakers, and energy-sucking decorations, paying for utilities each month can be…brutal. In fact, the average household spends roughly $70 a month on the water bill alone. That number might not seem terribly significant, but when you add it up, that’s $840 a year — a pretty significant […]
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Take an extra 15% off these long-lasting Bluetooth earbuds
Seems like no matter what kind of wireless earbud you buy, you’re sacrificing something: Sound for longevity, battery life for durability, the list goes on. Finally, it seems like the tech is starting to come together for the full package in a few newer models. Case in point: These PaMu Slide Bluetooth 5 In-Ear Headphones. […]
