Super Mario Crossover Flash Game

ExplodingRabbit over on the Newgrounds.com flash portal has released a flash based reworking of the original super mario bros. Super Mario Crossover lets you play through the nintendo classic with five new playable 8-bit game characters. Each come with their own unique movement and special attacks.

The 5 new playable characters;
Link from the Legend of Zelda
Bill R. from Contra
Mega Man from the Mega Man series
Samus from Metroid
Simon from Castlevania

Check it out

Free web-based version of Missile Command

Free to play web-based version of Atari's Missile Command. Updated with a few gameplay tweaks and up to 7 player co-op.

Via: joystiq , atari

NES Trucker Hats

Duck Hunt Trucker Hat

Nintendo themed Trucker Hats; which gives you the right to complain to younger generations how easy they have it with their rounded wireless controllers and download then play lifestyle.
Available in Duck Hunt orange and Metroid Red.

Via: Amazon

FuncoLand Employee Training Video’s

FuncoLand employee training video from 1998. Funco Land was a game store that sold new/used video games and accessories. At a later point FuncoLand was bought up by Gamestop.

These video's highlight the FuncoLand 5-step G.A.M.E.S selling process. Greet, Advise, More Information, Encourage add on sales & Say goodbye and thanks for coming in. We follow Adam, a new employee, as he discovers these valuable selling techniques. The 2nd video also as a funny part where we learn that its recommended to clean your game cart after each playing session. (more...)

Steampunk Game Boy

Here's a skin deep mod for an original gameboy completed with a Pro Sound Mod audio output. I like the pitted look around the screen and the various flexible piping. I have considered making a wood case gameboy in the past with steel bands like some kind of oddly shaped barrel; perhaps I should.

Mr. Gimmick NES Game

Mr. Gimmick is a Famicom game by Sunsoft; released only in Japan and Scandinavia. Recently 1up blog retronauts featured a four part utube video on the rare game. An interesting side scroller you might want to look around for on the internet even if it's just to play it on an emulator. Although you might miss out on the music that a special sound chip on the original cartridge was able to deliver.

Via: 1up.com

Look at Firecore Classic Console

Joystiq.com takes a look at Sega styled plug & play which comes loaded with games including Sonic and Knuckles and Ecco the Dolphin.

Game Related Nikes Shoes

Custom painted nike shoes from brassmonki. Looks like most of the designs are mockups but there are a few completed ones to get an idea of a finished pair. Would be neat to see these concepts as real world designs.

Custom Game Themed Shoes

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Retrousb N64 to USB Adapter

Retro Zone N64 USB Adapter

Retrousb.com's newest adapter offering is a usb N64 controller port for your computer. Just plug a authentic Nintendo 64 controller into your Retrousb controller adapter and you're off and gaming. Available for $22 plus shipping.

Authenticity of original controllers with the simplicity of USB
No drivers to install or update
Use with any emulator or game that supports USB
Use on WinXP, Win2K, Vista, MacOS9, MacOSX, and more!

Via: Retrousb.com

Mega Man Music on the Piano

Dr. Wily Theme from Mega Man 2

8bit Version: MegaMan 2 Dr Wily Theme

Some great versions of classic man man level themes played on piano. The electronic bleeps translates well to the cords of a piano. I wonder where one finds the sheet music for it?

More themes after the break...
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