The votes were in, and the time had come to introduce Phreque's flagship Zombie Defense gear . Available starting today is an actual ready-to-use medkit in a reusable metal case with anti-bite "serum" for  worst case scenarios involving getting chomped by the shambling undead. Oh, and it's blacklight responsive. Click any of the faux ads below for full-size images, and remember - it's always better to be safe than zombie. Alternatively, go straight to this item in the shop!

Many thanks to Rare Magazine for voting Toy Joy "Best toy store in Austin" (you gonna call them wrong?) and for throwing one hell of a party, and also to Toy Joy for putting NES USB controllers on display! Guests were encouraged to flop into enormous Fatboy beanbag chairs, grab a stick, and game like kids. Also thanks to the cute bartender half a level above who kept me liquored up for a good chunk of the evening.

There's nothing like seeing both kids and middle aged folk bliss out with the original Super Mario Brothers. It fairly brings tears to my eyes. One little fella was so over the moon about Mario that he got a super mushroom and "Mario" face paint at another booth after playing.. that makes him instantly a-OK in my book.

Everyone digs Mario. Everyone.

This kid pwnz.

I'd be doing this if I were his age too. Oh wait...

New free track, "Disrepair (Radio edit)" posted and available for direct download.

Beginning today, Original Nintendo NES Systems with new 72-pin connectors, as well as bunches of other accessories , are available in the Retro Shop! In case you're wondering what all the "72-pin" business is, here's the skinny - every NES system in our shop has been refurbished and is working like new. Booya!

Beginning this week, the entire Epilogue music archive is available, absolutely free. No memberships, no gimmicks, no bullcrap. One track will be added each day until the entire catalog is up. We're kicking this off with 20 tracks, mixes and remixes already available for download in the Music section. 10 years of work, 117 tracks - and what beats free? Absolutely nothing.

Feeling lucky, punk? Pull the trigger of this modified Zapper and you'll get a gunshot sound and a flash of red in the barrel.

Ever want to play Sonic the Hedgehog or Streets of Rage 2 during a flight? During class? At a coffee shop? I did. Now I do! Introducing 3 and 6-button USB Sega Genesis controllers! See these and the rest of the USB controller lineup in the shop !

Old Atari cartridges are accumulating dust on shelves everywhere. They may as well be doing something, so we're happy to introduct 'EndGames' - superswanky Atari cartridge bookends! They're all over the place here holding books, DVDs, cds, notebooks and new games in style. Stock updated regularly as more cartridges arrive! Let's take a looksie, shall we?

Regular bookend: Not awesome

EndGame: Totally Freaking Awesome

So, unless you want your shelf to keep on sucking with boring lackluster bookends, fine. Otherwise, grab yo'self an EndGame!

Oh, and now a giddy Mario from "Super Mario World"  is available in the most color-complex BitKit yet. And just in case you've forgotten, FREE ZOMBIES with every order!