An art project at the Something Awful forums had gamers and artists transforming 21st century video games into 8-bit screenshots, as they would look played on an old Atari system. The Legend of Zelda looks a lot different! Check out a gallery of other games in the old style at Unreality magazine. Link

Ah, the iconic Atari 2600! It was the first mass-produced home video game console. Back in 2009, Urchin Associates, an Australian art collective, covered an Atari 2600 console with gold. Link -via Technabob | Photo: Urchin Associates

Atari Centipede Arcade Pint Glass – $7.95

In honor of my Dad, I present to you the Atari Centipede Arcade Pint Glass from the NeatoShop.  This was the very first arcade game my Dad taught me to play.  Here’s to great fun, a great game, and a great Dad! Cheers!

Be sure to check out all the fun-tastic Glassware & Drinkware available at the NeatoShop.

Certainly not me. I remember my first like it was yesterday. Oh, when I first laid eyes on you Dig Dug, my heart went pitter patter. Nothing else compares, not even Pole Position.

This clever Atari Mug: You Never Forget Your First lets you reminisce about the good ol’ days of videogaming every day with your morning cup of coffee: Link

See also our surprisingly large collection of fun mugs over at the NeatoShop

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via Digg, where commenter kevro points to other examples starring a young Tobey Maguire and Jack Black.

Atari Joystick Gum - $3.95

Ah, remember Atari? Now you can ruminate the good ol' days of video games by chewing on this Atari Joystick Gum (comes with a collector tin shaped like the retro controller).

From the Neatorama Shop: Link | More Offbeat Mints & Candies

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