I stumbled onto a small gaming site the other day called PixelJam which had some really cool things going on.


Their site showcases 5 simple yet really awesome retro 8-bit inspired flash games. They have what seems to be a cult following with their games being that the site consists of mp3 downloads, T-Shirt iron on’s, social community links and fan art. They also take their 8-bit soundtracks seriously. The majority of tracks are produced by Mark Denardo, whom is super popular in the 8-bit music scene.


When I was a kid I would place my cassette recorder up against the tv speaker and record music from Sega games like “Out Run and Space Harrier”. Man I wish I could find those tapes; hilarious.

Mark Denardo


“It’s a good time to be around making music because there’s so many new things happening and so many new ways of expression. It’s not just about making a record or making a album anymore; an album could be a video game or a comic book or a film.”
- Mark Demardo

Dino Run Trailer


At first glance this game looks cheesy, but it’s actually a super fun and addictive game with unexpected depth. Here’s a review by Indie Nation and the game trailer to show ya what it’s all about. Each level only takes a few minutes at a time and is great for little work day breaks. You can also save games and come back later for more.


Play Dino Run