Jude Buffum may have just conceived the most brilliant game concept in existence: a retro fighting game where you get to use historic political figures like Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt and Adolf Hitler in a royal rumble. Not hardcore enough for you? Well guess what, it takes place during the Jurassic period. That’s right, players would be harnessing the powers of dinosaurs in addition to playing as badass presidents. Game developers everywhere should hang their heads in shame for not thinking of this sooner.
Joking aside, Jude Buffum rendered this collection of pixilated world leaders beating one another for iam8bit’s ‘So You Created a Wormhole’ exhibit. Titled ‘Jurassic Presidents,’ the series is Buffum’s interpretation of what would happen if time travel was possible.
Pixelated Presidential Brawls
Jude Buffum Depicts World Leaders in a Badass Fighting Game
Trend Themes
1. Retro Gaming - Game developers can create more retro-style games with unexpected elements, such as using historical political figures and the Jurassic period as a backdrop.
2. Alternate History - Alternate history games could be a possible trend using existing historical figures and changing key historical events for an entertaining experience.
3. Artistic Interpretation - Artists can take iconography and reimagine it in new and exciting ways for exhibitions and online content.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - Gaming companies can create innovative retro-style games with new themes and ideas, such as using famous politicians and historical events.
2. Entertainment - Entertainment companies can explore alternate histories and historical characters for new content in film, TV, and literature.
3. Art - Art galleries, exhibitions, and social media can feature artists who reimagine well-known iconography in novel and humorous ways.