Check out this wacky Space Invaders animated video that Taito recenly put together for their Game Station arcades in Japan.
The Anime-style video tells the story of a little girl and her encounter with those pesky Invaders. My favorite part has got to be the Vocoder-processed lyrics“We are Space Invaders. Here we come to be your friend. Space. There’s no need to be afraid…”
And now, sit back, relax, and enjoy - Space Invaders: The Music Video…
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I thought for sure they came to Earth to destroy civilization in a blaze of laser fire. But apparently, Space Invaders really here to tell us to pick up our trash. Really?
For some reason, the end reminds me of the scene where Ralphie decodes the secret B-E-S-U-R-E-T-O-D-R-I-N-K-Y-O-U-R-O-V-A-L-T-I-N-E message in A Christmas Story.
[Taito]
Written by technabob on November 6th, 2008 with no comments.
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Nope, no matter how hard I try, I’m still not sick of Space Invaders. Now you can show that you’re an Invaders fanatic with these festive Space Invaders dog tags you can hang on all your stuff.
Created by La Tête Au Cube (the same guys who make the excellent Space Invaders door mat), these colorful aliens are perfect hung from a bookbag, keychain, zipper or anywhere you want to show that you’re a member of theInvaders’ cult.
I’m actually thinking about covering my Christmas tree with a crapload of these guys in lieu of my regular ornaments this year.
French design retailer Collette has cornered the exclusive to sell these through November 15h, then after that, you should be able to buy them direct from La Tête Au Cube for €5 (appx. $9 USD) per Invader.
Written by technabob on November 4th, 2008 with no comments.
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I really think we need to start a new trend. Everyone needs to start wearing cufflinks again (did they ever?) At least that would give me a good excuse go around wearing these retro video game studs on my shirt sleeves.
Jewelry artist Dedalo makes a variety of sterling silver men’s accessories, but these Space Invaders cufflinks are my personal fave. What’s that you say? You like Pac-Man more than Space Invaders?
Both Pac-Man and Ghost editions (complete with textured pixel blocks) can also be found in the artist’s jewelry line.
Unless you’re always going to weddings and fancy-schmancy parties, you’ll just have to keep them in your dresser drawer until my cufflink trend takes off.
You can check out all of Dedalo’s jewelry over on his Etsy shop.
Written by technabob on October 25th, 2008 with no comments.
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I’ve just found the perfect way to enhance your game room, or actually any room in your house needing a bit of fun, while at the same time saluting the salad days of gaming yore. Just peel and stick these terrific vinyl Pac-Man decals ($20) or Invaders decals ($45) from Sydney Etsy sellers vinylwalldesign up on your wall and start humming those theme songs every time you look at them.
The Pac-Man kit includes Pac-Man (16.5cm diameter), Pinky, 5 dots and 1 pill, while the Space Invaders package includes 18 invaders (about 8cm x 5cm each), 2 missiles and 2 ships to mix and match as you wish.
The Etsy sellers will also accommodate custom requests from choosy gamers who would prefer other Pac man characters. Hmmm, I can see cherries and lemons on my family room wall right now…
Purchase these pieces over at the vinylwallart shop and see more intriguing (non-gamer) designs too!
Written by thescholar on October 14th, 2008 with no comments.
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Looking for some new fashions to upgrade your geekster wardrobe? Look no further than these clever t-shirt designs from New Zealand graphic artist Glenn Jones.
Ever wonder how Darth Vader keeps his helmet so shiny and squeaky clean? Now you have your answer:
Star Wars not your thing? That’s okay, Glenn doesn’t discriminate, as he proves with this Star Trek starship-in-a-bottle design:
When there’s something strange in your living room, who ya gonna call? GhostDustBusters! (Ooh, that sucked.)
Jenga anyone?
Kids too young to remember Optimus Prime? That’s okay, now that Thomas the Transformer is here:
And what geeky t-shirt collection would be complete without some Space Invaders?
You can check out the entire collection of geeky ironic shirts over at the Glennz Tees online shop.
Written by technabob on October 7th, 2008 with no comments.
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Gotta love them Space Invaders. They’ve had their little alien faces plastered on everything from bendy computer keyboards to delicious cupcakes to boxer shorts. Now it seems that they’ve even got their own chewing gum.
Japan’s LOTTE candy company recently partnered up with Taito to create a commemorative Space Invaders gum as part of the game’s 30th anniversary celebration. Other than the grainy product and assembly line photos above, I haven’t been able to find out anything else about this chewy treat.
What flavor is a Space Invader anyhow? I’m thinking maybe some sort of lime, since they’re probably filled with green space goo. What do you guys think?
[BTW - I'll give $10 bucks to the first person who can get me a pack of this rare gum.]
[via Taito Japan]
Written by technabob on October 2nd, 2008 with no comments.
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Other than maybe one of those giant glitzy wresting belts, I can’t think of a more rockin’ thing to wear around your waist than one of these nifty retro video game belt buckles.
Handmade by artist Natalie Hutcheson (aka “HutchMe”), these metal buckles don imagery of famous icons of classic arcade games. While the Donkey Kong buckle is my personal favorite, Ms. Pac-Man comes in a close second.
Each buckle is crafted from sturdy brass-toned metal, inlaid with sparkly metallic game graphics. The designs are then coated with a durable industrial epoxy finish to keep them from scratching up as you lean against your favorite arcade machine as you pump in quarter after quarter.
Of course, if actual size pixels aren’t your thing, you can always pick up this giant-sized purple Space Invader, which can certainly be seen from a much greater distance.
So if you’re tired of looking un-cool with your plain old brass buckle, head on over to HutchMe’s Etsy store to get your hands on one of these for $18 a pop.
Written by technabob on September 5th, 2008 with no comments.
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There’s nothing like shooting some Space Invaders who are trying to take over the world. It used to be that we popped a few quarters in the machine and shot them all to hell. These days it’s all about buying merchandise that bears the likeness of the 8-bit invaders. Some of which is actually practical.
Take this awesome looking bendable keyboard for example. It manages to be completely flexible while displaying the invading army, which is great for those on the go. It’s sealed, dustproof and spill-proof. If you have an accident, just easily wipe off the keys. Looks like it comes in black/white and pink/white. It will only cost you $39.
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Written by Conner Flynn on September 3rd, 2008 with no comments.
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