Every week I hope to showcase some of the best video game artwork, from either professionals or fans. This feature can either inspire you to create your own work or maybe help you track down artists and/or pieces to use in your game room decoration.
This week’s selection is “Tell Me A Story”, a Legend of Zelda-inspired piece from Aerawen-Vanhouten
See The Big Picture
Do you have a piece of artwork you would like to recommend for this feature? Please post a link to your recommendation in the Video Game Artwork Thread in the forums.
Since there aren’t very many storage solutions specifically developed for video game equipment, I’m always on the lookout for creative ideas using existing products.
In my daily Flickr browsing, I came across a gamer that uses an over-the-door, hanging shoe rack to hold his various game controllers.
You can find these shoe holders at just about any major retail outlet (See these at Target as an example) in various colors and affordable prices (around $15).
Most of the units will have about 24 pockets, so you will have plenty of space for all sorts of peripherals and controllers for a variety of consoles.
This technique also has some great benefits over storing them in a box or drawer such as…
- You can see them at a glance
- They are quick and easy to grab and put back without disturbing the rest
- You can keep them grouped and organized easier since they can’t get shuffled
- It doesn’t take up much additional space
While I like the idea I mentioned a few days ago about the shelving with the built in controller racks, this shoe rack idea is better for those on a tight budget, don’t want to build anything, or have limited space like in a bedroom.
Related Links:
DIY Game Cabinet With Controller Racks
Keeping Your Game Room Looking Tidy With Cabinets
Shelving Your Enthusiast Collection
It sure seems like there have been a lot of ambitious custom arcade stick projects lately. However, this one is probably one of the most impressive I have seen. Not only is it hand-built and modeled after the X-Arcade sticks, but it also features a hand-drawn and colored Metal Slug tribute on the surface.
You can find many close-up pictures of the entire process and the finished project at ardnut.co.uk
Useful Links:
Hak5 episode 1×04 (the inspiration)
X-Arcade
Related Posts:
Jesmic’s Dreamcast Arcade Stick
The Wii-Styled Arcade Stick
Jesmic’s Power Stone Arcade Stick
