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Modern 8-bit Movie Games

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Penney Design Fashions Atari 2600 Game Covers for Present-Day Films

— May 19, 2011 — Tech
Games based off of films are notorious for being quick cash-ins, and with these Atari movie games, you can show off how hip you are by owning a piece of non-existing video game Americana.

Crafted by Penney Design, these fictional covers for Atari movie games show people how their favorite modern-day classics would look if it were an 8-bit era video game title. It’s actually quite impressive that Penney Design had the foresight to imagine the gameplay of each of the film titles and to put them on the covers of each box. Throwing little white sticks and javelins is probably as good as it gets in an Atari version of the film Avatar.

Personally, I’m most impressed with Penney Design’s care in making such convincing used covers for these Atari movie games. Some of them even have scribbles and ludicrous price tags retro gamers frequently encounter in used game stores.
Trend Themes
1. Retro Gaming - Creating modern-day versions of classic video games with an 8-bit aesthetic.
2. Film-inspired Games - Developing video games based on popular movies to cater to nostalgic gamers.
3. Imaginative Box Art - Designing fictional covers for video games that mimic the style of retro Atari game boxes.
Industry Implications
1. Video Game Design - Exploring opportunities to develop retro-inspired games that appeal to both classic gamers and movie enthusiasts.
2. Movie Merchandise - Capitalizing on the nostalgia for retro video games by creating merchandise based on popular films.
3. Graphic Design - Providing creative services to design imaginative and visually appealing box art for fictional video games.
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