Video Games
Etsy Find: Geeky Handbags
Etsy shop owner Jen Harrold of DisturbinglyAdorable is offering some of the cutest geeky handbags. She has one that is modeled after a level of Zelda, one that is inspired by PacMan, , a zombie handbag with a bloody bow, and a galaxy handbag. Each is reasonably priced at only $34.99 and can be purchased in her Etsy shop. (via Fashionably Geek) Tell Me More!
LEGO Marvel Teaser Trailer
We now have a new teaser trailer for Marvel's highly anticipated team up with LEGO for their new game which will arrive in stores this fall. The trailer is short, but the ending is sure to get fans excited as we see a giant shadow belonging to none other than Galactus! They've also released information about the preorder bonuses customers will receive including: Wal-Mart: an exclusive Iron Patriot figure, GameStop: a Spider-Man keychain, and Amazon: $10 towards another game. (via Kotaku) Tell Me More!
Pixelated Gamer Sweatshirts
These adorable pixelated sweatshirts are the perfect piece of apparel to keep you warm while lounge inside gaming. The sweatshirts are designed by artist Drew Wise, and they 're currently on sale for $59 each (from $79) in Beloved Tees online shop. They represent everything from the Triforce, to Pokemon, to Gameboy, to B-MO, to Tetris, to pixelated hearts, and even space! (via Fashionably Geek) Tell Me More!
Officially Licensed Portal Cake Mix
Newsflash: the cake is not a lie! It really does exist, and you can buy it now from Amazon. For about $27 you can purchase a box of officially licensed Aperture Laboratories Cake Mix. The box of cake mix comes with everything you need to bake the cake pictured above, except the strawberries. The almost $30 price tag is a bit steep, but it won't stop us from featuring Portal cake for dessert at our next game night. (via Geekologie) Tell Me More!
DIY Portal Pajamas
Have you ever wanted to lounge around in a Portal jumpsuit so you could feel like Chell and overcome obstacles on your way to various rooms of your house? You have? Us too! Which is why we were so excited when Rachael Whitaker wrote a DIY post for Instructables about how to make your very own pair Portal pajamas. They're made from orange fleece and the jumpsuit features the Aperture logo. The instructions seem fairly simple so we'll definitely be trying to craft our own pair! (via Tell Me More!
If Sci-Fi Movies Were Dr. Seuss Books
DeviantArtist DrFaustusAU reimagined some of our favorite sci-fi movies, comics, and video games as Dr. Seuss books. If you check out DrFaustus' DeviantArt page, you'll also be able to read a few lines from each of the books! (via The Mary Sue) Tell Me More!
BioShock Infinite as a 3.5 Hour Movie
This three and a half hour video of BioShock Infinite has been edited to exclude the fighting so the game's story can be enjoyed as a movie. Official Synopsis: "Set in 1912, players assume the role of former Pinkerton agent Booker DeWitt, sent to the flying city of Columbia on a rescue mission. His target? Elizabeth, imprisoned since childhood. During their daring escape, Booker and Elizabeth form a powerful bond -- one that lets Booker augment his own abilities with her world-altering control Tell Me More!
Fables Video Game: The Wolf Among Us
The new video game Telltale is releasing based on Bill Willingham's comic series, Fables, is going to focus on Bigby Wolf instead of adapting the entire 127 issue storyline. In an interview with IGN, the developer stated that "Fabletown's resident detective will be the focus of an episodic series called The Wolf Among Us, and is set before the comic series." The Wolf Among Us is set to be released this summer for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC, and Mac. (via IGN) Tell Me More!