Arcade Lounge

I would have never even thought about it, but the Tardis seems about the perfect size for making a good photo booth out of.  Well, that is exactly what Steve Long did. He built a portable Tardis photo booth that recently made its debut at a wedding.

This impressive 4′ x 4′ Tardis photo booth is even officially licensed by the BBC so Steve can make back the money he spent building it (and then some I would assume).  Unfortunately, when it made its debut at the wedding, while it was a huge success, only one guy (the one in the picture) out of the 270 guests knew what the Tardis was!

For further details on how Steve Long made this amazing photo-booth take a look at the inspiring site Tardis Builders where there is a galaxy full of cool Tardis builds from showers to chicken coops!

I wish I could tell you this bridge is actually made out of Lego bricks. Wouldn’t that be the best bridge ever if it was?

Well, this isn’t quite what it looks like. It’s a bit of an illusion because it’s an old ugly bridge that was painted to look like it was made out of Lego bricks.

Either way, this street art is awesome. I love it. The bridge is 820 feet long, and it took 4 weeks to get all the details just right so it would look like a real Lego bridge.

Painted by street artist Meqx. It’s located in Wuppertal, Germany so if you are ever in that area, please send us some pictures of you there!

I love Tetris and I’m also one of those girls who loves to have lots of cushions, so these shapely bits of gamerfied design are right on the top of my latest list of must haves.

They come in a myriad of colors, and all the seven Tetris shapes. Each one is handcrafted and they are made from raw texted cotton, and stuffed with polyester. Show the world your love of video games, and your penchant for wacky design at the same time. Available on Etsy for £183.oo for the set.

via: The UberReview

Security is not only an important issue on your computer: Your real life is dangerous, too! Especially if you ride your bike at  night, accidents can happen very easily. If day-glo sashes and pulsing LED’s mounted on your hat are a bit too garish for you to wear, even in the dark – try these Space Invader charms to get you home safely.

The Space Invaders Reflectors measure 6,5×6,5 or 9×6,5cm. and are made from reflective hi-vis material. Officially Licensed by Taito each one is equipped with a reclosable metal strap.

If you hurry to Firebox you can buy them for £3.75 instead of £7.49, that’s a bargain that shouldn’t be missed!

A couple of years ago we posted about a Pac-Man Bookshelf and now we’ve found the perfect addition to your Pac-Man inspired library. This ghost shelf is made by Barcelona artist Light Yourself  Up, great for keeping your books neat and tidy but even better for holding all your video game boxes.

The shelf measures about  76cm(H) x 71cm(W) x 10cm(D), and can be customized in other colors, you can even chose which direction the ghost’s eyeballs are looking. Me, I’d love to have a set of four, one each of Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde hanging on my wall.

Light Yourself Up have a shop on Etsy where you can buy their Pac-Man Ghost shelf for £368.oo plus shipping.

You can have your very own Space Invader at home with the Retro Invader Couch. It is probably one of the highest quality retro video game couches we’ve ever seen. It’s sleek design and memory foam cushioning makes this Space Invaders inspired couch not only incredibly nostalgic, but comfortable too.

We think this wonderful piece of furniture would  be the ideal place to make yourself comfortable while playing your surface tension arcade coffee table.

The couch, made by Russian designer Igor Chak , has until recently only been available in the USA but Firebox are now stocking it in their WTF (What The Firebox!) section. Each couch is handmade to order and will cost you £5,500 but delivery is free.

Following on from yesterdays beer inspired post I’ve found these amazing beer glasses from Etsy seller WastedTalentDesigns.  This awesome Galaga engraved pilsner glass is one of several different designs available.

The glasses are hand engraved or etched and there are a variety of designs to chose from, including Asteroid and Pac-Man. For those that prefer wine to beer all designs are available as wine glasses too.

Available through Etsy starting at £13.00 plus post and packing (from the USA)

via: Global Geek

Combine your love of alcohol and arcade gaming with this beer tap arcade machine that comes with over sixty classic arcade titles and a five gallon keg.

Capable of serving over fifty five beers from the tap, this gaming / beer machine is a must have for gamers who love to drink.

Available for $3,999 from Arkeg and they ship all over the world too!

This must be the most extensive charting of video game controllers ever, detailing 119 species and 11 genera over seven decades of gaming.

Each print is signed and numbered by the artists, from a limited first edition of 1000.

Using 100 lb. archival recycled stock certified by The Forest Stewardship Council, this print is pressed with vegetable-based inks in Red Hook, Brooklyn.

Available through Pop Chart Lab for $30.00

Patrick Runte is a German photographer, and he’s decided to bring the 8 Bit world into ours. There is both something fun and surreal about his photos.

Patrick Runte’s photographs don’t just imagine what old video games might look like in the real world — with 8 Bit characters translated into three dimensions. They also imagine how those games might be played in our world — and they look like a good deal of fun.

Hedge maze Pac-Man would be a blast, and not being able to see the placement of all the dots and ghosts adds a layer of difficulty to the game. How would you go about doing real-world Tetris, though? Would you have a wind machine or conveyer belt that pushed players down in one direction?

What other 8 Bit games would you want to see in the real world?