16-bit Force Awakens trailer makes us nostalgic for a film that hasn't come out yet
In honour of May the, er, 6th, someone has made a 16-bit The Force Awakens trailer for your viewing pleasure. The audio isn’t exactly SNES-level midi but the graphics should otherwise scratch all your retro-futurist pop culture itches. Somehow we’re already nostalgic for a film that hasn’t even been released yet. Well done everyone. YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heVBYAbwUUg See the original Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer here
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