8-bit

The ultimate retro, 8-bit, minimalist and pixelart wallpaper collection

November 24, 2012

Changing the homescreen wallpaper is the easiest way to give your smartphone a new look and finding the right background can do wonders for your Android homescreen layout. I have collected many more phone wallpapers than I actually need. Still, from time to time I start a new quest to find the ultimate homescreen wallpapers […]

Posted in For Fun, Wallpapers | Tagged 8-bit, Android, Backgrounds, Minimalist, Pixelart, Pixelated, Retro, Super Mario, Ultimate, Video Games, Wallpaper Collection, Wallpapers | Leave a response

8-bit versions of the Radiohead albums OK Computer and Kid A

May 22, 2012

TechCredo has been idle for a while again now, but I want to write a few words about the 8-bit versions of the Radiohead albums OK Computer (1997) and Kid A (2000). The bitpop interpretations are created by YouTube user QuintonSung and they are both available on YouTube and as downloads. The entire albums have […]

Posted in Random Tech, For Fun | Tagged 8-bit, Bitpop, Chiptune, Kid A, OK Computer, Quinton Sung, QuintonSung, Radiohead, Super Mario | Leave a response

8-bit Super Mario and retro pixels wallpapers

February 18, 2011

Here’s a collection of various 8-bit and retro pixels wallpapers, several of which feature the world’s most recognized Nintendo protagonist: Super Mario. Many of these 8-bit inspired backgrounds look quite nice as homescreen wallpapers on Android phones. Bearded Super Mario, wooden Mario, and this platform are my personal favorites.

Posted in Android, For Fun, Wallpapers | Tagged 8-bit, Android, Backgrounds, Blocky, Nintendo, Pixelated, Pixels, Platform games, Retro, Retro pixels, Super Mario, Wallpapers | Leave a response

eBoy Pixel Art Wallpapers for Android

July 21, 2010

I’ve stumbled upon eBoy’s pixel art from time to time on the interwebs, but I’ve always thought it looked too busy – at least to be used as Android wallpapers. However, when tinkered with, they look great. Engadget’s Joshua Topolsky is apparently a huge fan, and the first thing he does whenever he gets a […]

Posted in Android, For Fun, Wallpapers | Tagged 8-bit, Android, Backgrounds, Collection, Consoles, HTC Desire, Pixel Art, Pixelart, Retro, Video Games, Wallpapers, eBoy | 10 Responses

The Definitive Guide to Emulation on Android: Play Nintendo, Sega, C64, Amiga and More

June 4, 2010

I have been a huge fan of emulation on phones ever since I discovered Vampent’s flawless Nintendo emulators for Symbian back in 2006. They couldn’t have worked any better on my device at the time, the Nokia N73, and I loved the idea of having hundreds and hundreds of games in my pocket from all […]

Posted in Android, Games + Emu, Guides and tutorials, Android Basics | Tagged 8-bit, Android, Apps, Atari, C64, Commodore C64, Emulation, Gaming, Genesis, Guide, How to, MAME, Mega Drive, N64, Nintendo, Old-school gaming, Retro, Sega, Tutorial, Video Game Consoles, ZX Spectrum, yongzh | 11 Responses

Nintendo Emulation on Symbian ^1 and the Nokia N97

February 21, 2010

Learn how to play all Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo and Super Nintendo games on your Symbian 5th Edition device with a hardware QWERTY, like the Nokia N97.

Posted in Symbian, Games + Emu, Guides & Articles | Tagged 5th Edition, 8-bit, Emulation, GBA, GBC, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color, Guide, How to, Mini, N97, NES, Nintendo, S60v5, SNES, Super Nintendo, Symbian, Tutorial, Video, vBag, vBoy, vNes, vSun | 78 Responses

Retro Oozing Bitpop Video

September 5, 2009

It apparently took 1500 hours of playing with lego to create this clip – that’s eight hours a day for six months (a bit frightening, don’t you think?). The ending result looks great though, and the chiptune is pretty good too. Check it out.

Posted in For Fun, Videos | Tagged 8-bit, Bitpop, Music Video, YouTube