8-Bit Art: Gravity Falls Custom Fused Bead Art Sets

I have absolutely been obsessed since I discovered Gravity Falls a several months ago and was really upset when they ended the show. That series finale brought me to tears... but I find the best way to handle a tragedy is through art!

So I created 12 custom fan art versions of the characters from Gravity Falls. The first 6 main characters, Dipper, Mabel, Wendy, Stan, Soos and Waddles were modified from the work of The Oluk on instagram. I changed the eyes, the noses, some colours, hair styles, and some other minor things.

The other 6 characters, Stanford Pines, Robbie, Bill Cipher, Gideon, Pacificia, and Old Man McGucket are completely my own fan art designs.

I also created a 12 pack of Gravity falls cupcake toppers featuring all the symbols from the Cypher Wheel, a tiny Bill Cipher and Journal #3.

You can purchase these pieces in sets of 6 or in indivdual pieces or in 2 packs. Check out my store for all the different purchase options. Pixelized Creations on Etsy

8 Bit Art: Star VS the Forces of Evil Custom Pieces

Another new piece in my store is from the Disney XD cartoon, Star VS the Forces of Evil. I found this piece of pixel art on a tumblr page, Jack's Empty Space (not sure if the person behind the page is the artist or not), but I took this pixel art and modified it greatly to look more true to the cartoon characters.

The original pixel art I found. 

These pieces are available in my etsy shop for $15 each or $25 for the set. These are big pieces and best for framing or mounting on a canvas but you could also get them with magnets.

Check out my store here.

Official Trailer: Zootopia

One of the official trailer/clips from Disney's Zootopia is out and it looks pretty darn cute and funny. This trailer introduces you to one of the main characters, Officer Hop and the DMV which is full of sloths.

The Muppets Return to TV - Network Pilot Video

The Muppets are returning to prime time tv this fall via ABC and here's a first look at what was sent to ABC to convince them to put the Muppets back on the air, but it's not what the show is actually about.

The show is actually a behind the scenes show set on the background of Miss Piggy's talkshow, "Up Late with Miss Piggy". Here talkshow is a late night show which runs after Jimmy Kimmel and Kermit is Miss Piggy's Executive producer, Scooter is the talent co-coordinator, Gonzo is the head writer, along with Pepe and Rizzo, Fonzo is her sidekick on air, Bobo is the stage manager, and Sam Eagle is the broadcast standards for the network. Each Muppet basically has a role in the production of the show.

It's gonna be done in a documentary style much like The Office and feature lots of well known and old school Muppets, and lots of celebrity guests. I look forward to having my Muppets back on the small screen but I kind of wish they had done the show in the format of the original Muppet show with variety show acts.

Think Geek: 3 Piece Kingdom Hearts Play Arts Action Figure Case

Think Geek has a great new 3 piece action figure set from Play Arts featuring Mickey Mouse in his Organization XIII outfit, Jack Skelletington & Zero and Sora in his Halloweentown outfit from Kingdom Hearts. The set goes for $39.99 US from Think Geek's website.

Holiday Review Guide: Part 2 - Nintendo DS Games

Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box
Nintendo, Level- 5
Available for Nintendo DS

Professor Layton and his assistant, Luke are back in Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box, the sequel to the highly successful adventure puzzle game, Professor Layton and the Curious Village. After a close friend of the Professor is killed by apparently the curse of the mysterious Elysian Box, the dynamic duo board a train in order to solve the murder and prove the box’s curse is not behind it.

Full of grand new puzzles and tons of new locations to explore, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box not only matches the fun and challenge of the first game, it surpasses it. I will note this is a fairly challenging game and though it’s age rating 10 and up, its harder puzzles might be too difficult for anyone below a high school level. Puzzle and adventure genre fans will love this series and I highly recommend picking up this title and the first if you haven’t already.

Rating: 9 out of 10
Buy it!

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Square Enix, Disney Interactive Studios
Available for the Nintendo DS

Fans have been waiting a long time for a Kingdom Hearts II sequel and well, they just have to keep waiting because the newest title in the series, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 days is an inter-sequel, a game which takes place between the events of Kingdom Hearts: Chains of Memories and Kingdom Hearts II. This time the game focuses on Roxas and all his time spend with the organization leading up to the starting events of Kingdom Hearts II.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days’ control system is easy to use – no silly stylus controls to confuse things and the story line really gives you a chance to discover more background info on Roxas and the organization. While I would prefer to see Kingdom Hearts III out on store shelves, as long as Square Enix is shipping some sort of Kingdom Heart title, I guess I can’t complain. Overall, this isn’t the most action packed Kingdom Hearts game in the series but this game is better than no game.

Rating: 7 out of 10
Rent it!

Scribblenauts
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, 5th Cell
Available for Nintendo DS

Most games are what the developers make it but with the newest title from 5th Cell and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Scribblenauts is what you make it. Imagine being able to write any word down and having that object appear – well, that’s the concept behind Scribblenauts. Each puzzle in the game gives you an endless stream of possibilities on how to solve them and all from just writing a single word.

The entertainment value alone comes from the endless fun you can have from seeing what objects you can find in the game’s built-in dictionary but the game itself needs some work before it can live up to its original design promise. The controls were a bit off and the instructions in some of the puzzles were a bit unclear making puzzle completion impossible. Overall, this game’s unique concept had huge potential but certain failed elements need to be fixed before this game can truly be successful.

Rating: 5 out of 10
Pass on it!

Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story
Nintendo, AlphaDream
Available for the Nintendo DS

In Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story, the Mushroom Kingdom is in trouble again and only the Mario Brothers can bring peace back to the Kingdom with the help of Bowser ... wait, what? Yep, that’s right. After a Fawful, the new bad guy in the Mushroom Kingdom infects the inhabitants with a horrible disease and causes Bowser to swallow the Mario Brothers, the Princess and their friends whole, it’s up to Bowser and the Brothers to work together to stop Fawful from taking over the entire kingdom.

Fans of the brothers will love this cute throwback to the old RPG Mario series with fabulous new graphics, hilarious voice-overs and tons of sweet Mario action. You’ll be able to take control of both the Brothers and Bowser in a neat duel screen system and explore the inner workings of one of gaming history’s most famous villains, Bowser. Trust me when I say Super Mario Bros. Wii won’t be the only Mario game selling like hotcakes this Holiday season.

Rating: 9 out of 10
Buy it!

Gameinformer Reveals November Issue Cover: Disney Epic Mickey

This will be the cover of Game Informer is November which will provide more details about the upcoming Disney Epic Mickey game. I can't wait to read more about this chilling Mickey title.

Opening Cinematic from Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories

I'd just like to say ....

CURSE SQUARE ENIX FOR BRINGING KINGDOM HEARTS RE: CHAINS OF MEMORIES OUT NOW IN NORTH AMERICA ON THE PLAYSTATION 2! WHY COULDN'T YOU HAVE BROUGHT IT OUT WHEN I ACTUALLY HAD A PS2 TO PLAY IT ON?!!!!

Considering how many people might not have a PS2 or a backwards compatible PS3 this is just a really evil move to pull on all of your KH fans. You couldn't have put it on the PS3 format as well? Who cares about the damn graphics!

Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals

Looks like Victor Lucas from Electric Playground is producing another behind the scenes for a new game called Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals. The studio behind Spectrobes, Jupiter Corp has worked on games like Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Pokemon Pinball and The World Ends with You.

Check out the two Behind the scenes videos below for Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals coming soon from Disney Interactive and Jupiter Corp



Behind the Scenes 1

Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End Review

Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End Review