The 8-Bit Arts

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Sense memory is an amazing thing. A single, errant scent, sound, or taste, and a person can be thrown back decades in time to relive experiences long forgotten. For anyone who invested hours of their childhood playing the NES, the modern art scenes inspired by 8-Bit acts as a bridge to worlds familiar yet foreign.

Blip Festival NYC 2012 just concluded. Had I access to a TARDIS, I would definitely check it out. Lacking said technology, I'm left basking in they afterglow remotely.

Moleman 2 - Demoscene - The Art of Algorithms has been released for a few months, but since it is a documentary about an art scene that is still generally unknown by the general public, it felt important to showcase.

Loved is an example of what I hope for more of in the future of video games. If you have a couple minutes, I highly recommend that you play it. The game is relatively short, and worth more than a few plays.

There is still an incredible amount of 8-Bit inspired arts out there. What are your favorites? Also, Happy Memorial Day!