# Dinosaur Movie Tributes The 8-Bit Jurassic Park Short is a Much-Watch Before Jurassic World By Meghan Young | Published 2015-06-12 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8bit-jurassic-park References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2015/06/jurassic-park-in-8-bit) & [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVtL1edhT8qqY-j2JIndMzg?sub_confirmation=1) The highly anticipated 'Jurassic World' is coming out this weekend and those who need a refresher of the first film, 'Jurassic Park,' will be happy to know that a playful recap has been created: 8-Bit Jurassic Park. More of a tribute than a summary of the crucial events that transpired in the original film, this animated short combines two beloved franchises for pop culture geeks everywhere. The 8-Bit Jurassic Park animated short was created by Cinefix. It includes "three whole minutes of pixelated Sam Neill, Laura Dern and dinosaur-based adventure," reports [Hypebeast](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypebeans-1). Entertaining on a few levels, this 8-Bit Jurassic Park animated short might very well inspire a [mobile game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-footprints), which would be in line with marketing strategies today. After all, people need to pass the time somehow. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Jurassic Park Nostalgia:** There is an opportunity for businesses in entertainment and marketing to capitalize on the nostalgia for the original Jurassic Park movie with creative spinoff ideas. - **Pixelated Animation:** Businesses in animation and game development can capitalize on the trend of pixelated animation videos by creating mobile games that are designed to look and feel like the 8-bit Jurassic Park tribute. - **Combining Franchises:** There is an opportunity for creative businesses to generate interest and excitement by combining franchises, like in the case of 8-Bit Jurassic Park. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can tap into the nostalgia for Jurassic Park by creating additional spinoff content like video games, TV shows, and merchandise. - **Marketing:** Businesses can capitalize on the interest in pixelated animation and the popularity of the Jurassic Park franchise by incorporating the 8-Bit tribute into their marketing strategies. - **Animation and Game Development:** The trend toward pixelated animation and popular franchises like Jurassic Park present an opportunity for businesses in animation and game development to create innovative products and content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dinosaur Film-Inspired Nano Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jurassic-park-replica.md) - [Celebratory Cinematic Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jada-toys-jurassic-park-30th-anniversary-nano-scene.md) - [Horror Film-Inspired Brick Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ideas-jaws-set.md) - [Offline Game-Inspired Brick Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-dangerous.md) - [Dino-Themed QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primal-menu.md) - [Retailer Dinosaur Product Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7eleven-jurassic-world-rebirth.md) - [Retro Night Vision Goggles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jurassic-park-goggles.md) - [Transforming Crossover Dinosaur Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transformers-x-jurassic-park.md) - [Interactive Hatching Dinosaur Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-toys.md)