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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Classic arcade game deaths
When Rivers Were Trails: an indigenous take on Oregon Trail
When Rivers Were Trails is a "Native-themed decision-based RPG" based on the classic Apple ][+ game "Oregon Trail," in which you play an 1890 Anishinaabeg person who has been forced off your land in Fond du Lac, Minnesota and must migrate through the northwest to California.
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Games with dogs you can pet
Twitter is appalling, but I finally found an account I like: Can You Pet The Dog? A catalog of pettable and non-pettable dogs in video games. Manual input resulting in visual representation of petting is required for affirmation. As noted in the latest tweet, you cannot pet the dog in Shadow of The Collossus. You […]
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Kickstarting a gigantic retrospective on the wonderful, lo-fi Cheapass Games
Carol Monahan writes, "In the summer of 1996, James Ernest began his quest to bring happiness and joy to all the people of the world, by creating clever tabletop games and selling them really cheap. He named his company Cheapass Games, and now he's writing a book about it."
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Save over 50% on this super organized luggage that has compartments for everything
Are you super organized? You’re going to love the Genius Pack G4 and its seemingly limitless, well-placed compartments. Not that organized? You’re still going to love this piece of luggage because it’s so well thought out that it practically does the packing for you. We’ve all tried to stuff a piece of carry-on so full […]
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Get the gist on hundreds of books in 12 minutes apiece
If you’re an entrepreneur, you’re not just hungry for success. You’re hungry for knowledge, the insights that can lead to bigger and better ideas and ways to implement them. That knowledge is out there in the bestselling biz books that have changed the game over the years. There’s just one problem: In a fast-paced lifestyle, […]
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Put music therapy to work with this science-backed app
Countless research studies have proven what is incredibly obvious to anyone who has a favorite song: Music can have a profound effect on our mood. So why not put that science to work for more than just de-stressing your commute? That’s the idea behind the Humm.ly Music Therapy App, a new tool that aims to […]
