This is a classic ad song, how could I have ever forgotten it? They even had a magazine ad so you could learn all the lyrics! And man, Luigi used to be fat.
Check out the comic book/magazine version here. (Note: Lyrics between cartoon and TV ad do not match in any way.)
Gamasutra has a nice article up on Atari from ‘78-’81, but it’s 20 pages, so be warned! Still this is a great period for computer and video game history buffs.
Atari: The Golden Years — A History, 1978-1981
The VCS/2600 used to be the standard, the first big breakthrough console. And I never had one. I’m not bitter, my Odyssey2 was a classic in and of itself, but the 2600 was definitely the mainstream console. Now get to readin’!
For those who missed out on it last year, I Am 8-bit is an art show dedicated to classic gaming memories. I have the book from last year and there’s some great stuff in there. Joystiq has some of the first images from this year’s show up and they look pretty good.
Piranha Plants are difficult to maintain in captivity.
This is a great event, and I really hope they keep having it. It’s generated some really neat stuff so far, and I think that with a higher profile it could pull in some really incredible artists.