ONE SHOT: THE ANCIENT TALE OF MARIO AND BOWSER
In which we discover that Shigeru Miyamoto took strong liberties with previously-unknown Edo period legend when creating his most famous game. (OK, actually, Singapore illustrator William ‘xiaobaosg‘ Chua’s Monster Hunter-inspired contribution to the previously mentioned forthcoming über games art book.) [via superpunch]
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ONE SHOT: THE DOMESTIC BLISS OF MR. AND MRS. PAC
After a hard day in the dot-tunnels, it turns out it is a little Ozzie and Harriet. Art by Dave Perillo for the imminent Autumn Society games/art show. [via GamOvr/TinyCartridge]
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ONE SHOT: A PLEA FOR FINANCIAL SYSTEM GAMING
Dear games industry, a homework assignment: inspired by this recently discovered Odyssey2 ad, please make us a game about the financial system. It’s got inherent drama, preset rules and goals, a topical crisis, and you’ll get massive bonus points if you can design it to even vaguely resemble this.
Wall Street Kid didn’t quite get there. Ping me when you’re done. Ready? Go. [via OFP]
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ONE SHOT: THE BRAVEST INVADER
Strong words when your back’s against the wall, by resident favorite artist 9 0 0 0.
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ONE SHOT: FROM THE DARKEST CORNER OF THE CUBE KINGDOM
An 8-bit architectural terror by Octopounce creator Anna Anthropy, done up in dead simple 3D pixel modeling kit Cube Kingdom. For something completely different, try her neo-text-adventures created in interactive story-maker Twine.
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ONE SHOT: JALONSO’S PERSISTENCE OF READ-ONLY MEMORY
From the pixel artist behind the previously featured mockup of a Hieronymus Bosch Game Boy game: Ledali II, the Crystal Egg, an imagined Game Boy Advance game starring Salvador Dali, whose spindle-legged elephants at top right actually lead you circuitously straight back to Bosch. Optimally viewed in its native resolution. [via Zen Albatross]
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ONE SHOT: A KATAMARI DESKTOP FIT FOR THE TWITTERATI
An unintended side-effect of the King’s official arrival to the Twitterscape: this re-purpose-able background/desktop image perfect for all techno-ornithologists everywhere.
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ONE SHOT: NOBY’S ESSENCE, IN NINE WORDS
Liam Campbell’s illustrated review of Noby Noby Boy is perfect haiku-like succinct.
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ONE SHOT: SPACE INVADERS EXTREME, THE CAR
Retro-spectrum Mini Cooper concept design by Portland’s Matt W. Moore, also available in Pac-Man Championship Edition flavor. [via mbf]
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ONE SHOT: MARIO CHEATS!
This Game Cheats!, by Akron illustrator Johnny Yanok. See also: Dr. Mario.
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