Category: Video Games

Every so often, a vintage T-shirt appears that seems to have everything going for it. Incredible design, extreme rarity, and just enough mystery to elevate it into grail status. The Aphex Twin x PlayStation Staff shirt is one of those pieces. But the more I looked into its origins, the harder it became to separate fact from folklore. What started as an attempt to track down one of these t-shirts for my own collection eventually turned into a much bigger question: Is it even real? Aphex Twin shirts have been right at the forefront of record sales in 2026, with ... Read more

Steve and I go way back. We first connected over 5 years ago when he started turning heads by uploading an insane vintage Star Wars t-shirt collection to the show section of the now-defunct, Defunkd Collective. Ever since he’s been my go-to vintage Star Wars t-shirt expert. He also assisted me while I was working on (and continually updating) The Holy Grail of Vintage Star Wars tees article. Then, recently, he revealed that he’s been slowly collecting Atari tees too. So I asked him if he would share it and answer some questions about his collections. Where in the world ... Read more

A gallery of vintage video game tees and screen shots for the original joystick wielders. Video Game T-Shirt #7: Asteroids Availability: Currently Available on Defunkd (click above) Available to Play Online: Yes Released: 1979 Platforms: Every platform in existence. Gameplay: Maneuver your triangle shaped spaceship away from asteroids and flying saucers while blasting them anytime you get the chance. If you get in trouble use the hyperspace button and randomly warp your vessel to a new location on the screen. Beware though, that new location could mean on top of or directly in the line of danger. Fact: In 1982 ... Read more

A gallery of vintage video game tees and screen shots for the original joystick wielders. Video Game T-Shirt #6: Space Invaders Availability: Check for vintage Video Game Tees on Defunkd Available to Play Online: Yes Released: 1978 Platforms: Every platform in existence. Gameplay: Use your laser canon to annihilate waves of descending aliens while taking shelter under your defense bunkers. Don’t forget to blast the mystery ship for bonus points. The game can’t be finished – it just gets faster after each completed screen. Fact: The inventor cites a dream for his inspiration about the game. In it Japanese school ... Read more

A gallery of vintage video game tees and screen shots for the original joystick wielders. Video Game T-Shirt #5: Q*Bert Availability: Check Defunkd’s Video Game Selection Available to Play Online: Yes Released: 1982 Platforms: Every platform in existence. Gameplay: Use your joystick to navigate the foul-mouthed main character around the pyramid constructed of two dimensional cubes. Change the color of each cube’s platform while avoiding obstacles (balls), enemies (Coily the snake and his posse) and the inclination to commit suicide by jumping off the play area (after listening to the game’s wacky sounds for too long.) Fact: One of the ... Read more