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I’d Like To Meet You In A Graffiti-Covered Alley

Vault Boy, from a Fallout perk icon, graces Central Square, Cambridge, Mass., right between Harvard and M.I.T. Image submitted by Gus Wezerek.


The Pause That Refreshes

Concept for a Coca-Cola can celebrating video games, inspired by the art of the French street artist Space Invader. Not an actual can design of the soft-drink giant (and not actually designed by Invader). Concepts for Coke Zero and Diet Coke are at the link.


Nintendo: It’s For Dresses, Now

Honey, if I bought this for you, would you wear it for me? This Game Boy-themed tube dress costs about as much as the original device — $US70. It’s made by HereandThereVintage and available on Etsy.


And Then Luigi Went On Mr Toad’s Wild Ride

Photographer Jeff Junio gets up-close and personal with Nintendo characters in his Super Macro Bros set, crafting this image of Toad and Luigi that’s either delightful or very sinister, I can’t tell. See more at the 8-Bit Cubist.


A New Look At Mass Effect 3′s New Character, James Vega

Mass Effect 3 executive producer Casey Hudson dropped this rendering of new team member James Vega, as a community reward celebrating his 10,000th Twitter follower. Whoever’s No. 10,000, thank you for that.


Miyamoto’s, Where You Know Everybody’s Name

For its cover of this week’s edition (on newsstands today), the Portland Mercury commissioned this painting, an homage to Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks with Donkey Kong creator Shigeru Miyamoto and three characters he introduced to America 30 years ago this week.


Spot The Difference In House Of The Dead: Overkill Extended Cut Covers

It’s obviously much colder in North America than it is in Europe. Spotted on the US and Euro PlayStation blogs by reader tomo_cjt.


When One Heart Isn’t Enough To Signify Your Love For Gaming

First artist Fabian Gonzalez taught us the video game ABCs. Now he delivers the ultimate expression of retro gaming love, three full hearts and a handful of classic game references. Visit his Society6 store page to plaster this banner everywhere.


Zombies Welcome Their New EA Masters, Do Not Wish To Eat Their Brains At All

The undead people behind one of PopCap’s most popular games, Plants Vs Zombies, welcome EA’s acquisition of their parent company with open arms, open mouths, and jagged, ichor-dripping teeth.


Mario Bids Bon Voyage To The Space Shuttle

So you’re attending the final launch in the U.S. space shuttle program’s 30-year history. How would you document the moment? One guy whipped out his 3DS and AR cards and put Mario among those in attendance.


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