ALBERT ART x TIMECOP1983 WAVES MUSIC VIDEO

EIGHTIES REVIVAL RETRO ELECTRO

+ALBERT ART CREATIVE recently collaborated with Timecop1983 on the video for title track of the Waves EP.

The video captures the mood of the track through scenes of driving along exotic coastlines.
Making use of different post production effects to create the saturated hyper colored look.

Check out Timecop1983.

http://timecop1983.bandcamp.com/
https://twitter.com/Timecop1983
http://www.youtube.com/user/Timecop1983

RECAP Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo March

RECAP Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo March

March 17, 2012 - The first ever Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo went down with packed crowd and a sold out event.  Sponsored by Portland Retro Gaming Expo, Game Deals, RL Events, and Seattle Retro Gaming Expo, the event was held at the historical two-level theater, The Columbia, at 530 Columbia St. in New Westminster.

The vendor area, freeplay gaming, and stage shows took place in the theater, whole panels took place upstairs. It was pretty different from your regular convention hall. The crowd was very enthusiastic overall and the volunteers were pretty helpful. As an artist showcasing at the event, I was pretty happy with the turnout, and the response to my videogame art. Thanks to all who stopped by and/or bought something. The poster prints did quite well!

The only thing that I think was missing, was live music from videogame themed bands/musicians. No live chiptunes, was a bit of a disappoint.

 Also, there wasn't much of any communication in terms of PARKING for the event. As an artist with stuff to bring to sell, where can I park without getting towed? In addition to that, the Table sizes were on the small side, for the high price.

Though these are things that should be improved over time. I'm looking forward to the next one. 

I took a few pictures, but due to a technical error, a bunch were erased from my phone when transferring them over to the PC. Fail. This is a bit of what was salvaged.

Sega Saturn Bomberman competitions

Admiral Snackbar (Bowser) vs Mario cosplayer.

I donated a 'Link' print to the charity auction at the Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo. Starting bid was $5, and went all the way up to a whopping $15 for Child's Play Charity! Sold to a gentleman from the Seattle Retro Gaming Expo. Save the children through ART!

In support of Megaman Legends, these Servbot masks were being handed out by a fan.

A random assortment of more auctioned items for Child's Play Charity

http://www.vancouvergamingexpo.com/ 

http://www.childsplaycharity.org/ 

http://www.thecolumbia.ca/ 

EVENT Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo March 17

ART EVENT! Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo

The first ever Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo, is set for this Saturday March 17th, 2012 at The Columbia, (530 Columbia st.) in New Westminister.

I will have some large poster prints of these wonderful pieces, originally created with marker on board.

Hope to see you there!

The Columbia.
530 Columbia Street
New Westminster, BC
V3L 1B1 

http://www.vancouvergamingexpo.com/ 

As always! Become a fan!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Albert-Art/45649548740 

https://plus.google.com/106042054698715164922/posts 

INSERT COIN T-Shirts @ SUPER7

The more gamer shirts the better. Meat Bun has some fantastic tees, but these ones are quite good too.

Insert Coin Collection Designer T-Shirts: Pizza Man Fever, NES Sleeve, Arcade Rorschach, Kremlin Rocket, Bit Runner & Controller Family TreeSuper7 presents a new collection of T-Shirts with the Insert Coin Collection series featuring some classic arcade games.
From the top left to bottom right:Pizza Man Fever
NES Sleeve
Arcade Rorschach
Kremlin Rocket
Bit Runner
Controller Family Tree
Kremlin Rocket and Pizza Man Fever are available online now (HERE) with the rest of the collection available next week. $25 each.

http://blog.super7store.com/insert-coin-collection-designer-t-shirts-pizz

HEXAGON videogame score punishing

Here's an interesting indie game, called Hexagon. The objective is to avoid walls that close in on you as the board rotates. Using the Left and Right arrows on your keyboard, your little player icon will rotate around the center.

The shape of the obstacles constantly changes, and you have to look for an opening before you get walled in.

The chiptune pulsing game is reminiscent of classic arcade gaming. Yet unlike games where the player receives power-ups, bonuses, and extra lives to add to their quest for the highest score, Hexagon is void of all those extras. It is a pretty unforgiving experience.

My first issue was handling the relatively minimal control. It seemed like this game would be best suited for a controller analog stick (or a spinner, if it were an arcade cabinet), or even mouse input where the user would have an accurate 360 rotation. The controls never seemed to be as accurate as I'd like.

The slightest contact with the barriers and you're gone. If this were a coin-op, I'd be beyond broke, with the many times I've died.

Here's my top score. I decided to quit after this because the game just got even more ridiculous.

If you're the type that likes the pain and torture of an utterly punishing experience, play Hexagon.

http://distractionware.com/games/flash/hexagon/