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  • The London 2012 Olympics Would Be Way Better In 8-Bit

    People are excited about the Olympics and for good reason. The event only happen once every four years so we tend to make a big deal out of it whenever it rolls around. The Olympics could stand to be a bit more exciting though. An 8-bit version of the games would be the perfect solution.

    The fine folks at FLIKLI Productions have created an 8-bit montage in honor of the London 2012 games. The montage covers the majority of sports that are on display at the Olympics in glorious 8-bit alongside a charming chiptune soundtrack.

    The 8-Bit Games! from Flikli on Vimeo.

    While awesome in its own right, the animation raises an excellent, if unintended, point. Where are the video game competitions at the Olympics? We already have events at the Olympics that don’t really qualify as “sports” in the traditional manner. Even if South Korea would sweep all the competitions, it would be still exciting to watch e-sports take the center stage at the 2016 Olympics.

    For now, we’ll have to settle for video game versions of the Olympic games that never really seem to capture the real spirit of said games. The above video is about as close as we’ll get to an awesome Olympics game, even if it is only in 8-bit.

    [h/t: ITWorld]

  • David Beckham Makes a Kid Cry In Emotional Adidas Spot

    It’s hard to imagine what it was like to suddenly be face-to-face with their sports idol, but from the looks of things it was an incredibly emotional experience for some fans.

    Adidas set up a photobooth at the Westfield mall in Stratford, London as part of an Olympics promotion #takethestage. The excited fans knew they were there in support of team Great Britain, but little did they know that one of the team’s biggest stars was just around the corner waiting to photobomb.

    Though Beckham isn’t a part of the team that will compete in this year’s games, it’s nice to see him take some time to make some fans’ days. And in the case of that 12-year-old boy that’s overcome by emotion, I’m sure Beckham made more than just his day.

    Check it out below:

    As far as team GB goes, Beckham told Adidas who he thinks we should keep out eye on this year – “Team GB have got some very good young players, but for me the best player is my friend Ryan Giggs. He’s an amazing player.”