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Our friends at Giant Robot are hosting an exhibition and benefit for UNICEF, with proceeds going to the victims of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami, kicking off tomorrow. Tons of great artists will be exhibiting, including friends and talented acquaintances like Gary Baseman, Kozyndan, Jude Buffum, Matt Furie, Barry McGee, Junko Mizuno, Katsuya Terada and many more…

Here are all the details.

The annual Game Over art show hit Giant Robot this weekend, an event that drew hundreds of video game art-loving fans to the wee San Francisco store. We were there, offering first dibs on the big, bright and beautiful Fight Night posters (still coming soon to the online store!) and hangin’ with all the GDC stragglers. You still have time to make the show, which runs until March 30 at GRSF.

Jude Buffum’s great 8-bit terrariums where there and being snatched up like nobody’s business. Sadly, one of the pieces I wanted to buy, Kinuko’s “Slimes,” was already spoken for by the time I arrived. T_T

This beautiful piece, a tribute to rhythm games that included Taiko no Tatsujin, Dance Dance Revolution, Parappa the Rapper, Pop’n Music and more, looked dazzling on its lightbox.

People love to look at video game art. The proof!

GRSF couldn’t handle the crowds, so lovers of fine art were forced to spill out onto the streets.

Hey, look! It’s Nathan from Capy, Danny from Babycastles and Cory of being Cory Schmitz fame! They’re brown baggin’ it in indie fashion.

Here’s a photo of Cory’s piece from GO4. R.I.P. Saturn.

Oh, this may look like Skulls of the Shogun developer Jake Kazdal assaulting writer Evan Shamoon while IGF chairman Brandon Boyer watches disapprovingly, but I assure you it’s all in good fun.

Good times! See you next year Game Over show.

Next week, Giant Robot will hold its fourth “Game Over” show at GRSF in San Francisco. Meat Bun will be there with something special, happy to join some of our favorite friendly artists. Like who? Well, pixel master Jude Buffum for one.

Jude is bringing some beautiful 8-bit terrariums to the show, which you can see at his blog.

Also showing will be the talented Cory Schmitz, maker of Controller magazine and other cool things that go to print. You may have seen his excellent Killer 7 inspired tee at Attract Mode or his Wisdom, Courage, Power tee from Fangamer.

Other artists we’re extremely excited to see new video game inspired work from include Derek Yu, Hilary Florido, Nick Gazin, Superbrothers and Little Friends of Printmaking.

Here’s a much longer list along with details on Game Over 4, which opens on March 4.

You may have seen that Gallery 1988, home to great art shows like the 3G Show, is currently exhibiting Multiplayer, a great collection of video game inspired posters. The show is running until February 4, 2011 at the gallery’s Venice location. For anyone unfortunate enough to not make it to the Multiplayer show, those posters can be secured online.

Also happening soon, this weekend to be precise is Game Night 4, the Xmas themed get together co-hosted by Meat Bun, Attract Mode and Giant Robot. Details on that event, which happens January 22, right here.

New Year’s Eve has been stepping on Christmas’ toes for over two centuries. In 2011, Christmas is fighting back! Game Night 4: The Revenge of Xmas throws down at GR2 on January 22! Meat Bun, Attract Mode and Giant Robot will co-host the next Game Night waaaaay in advance of Christmas 2011 with a special night of holiday-themed video games.

The line-up includes:
- An X-mas edition of Vlambeer’s hit indie game Super Crate Box made exclusively for Game Night
- Arthur Lee’s Merry Gear Solid games
- A custom “holiday pack” edition of 8-BITar Hero, which mixes the Rock Band experience with old-school Nintendo games

Maybe there will be a few surprises too? Maybe! Hot cocoa and cookies will be served, but bring your own nog if you plan on having adult drinks. Please RSVP to the Facebook event page if you can come!

GR2
2062 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
gr2.net
(310) 445-9276

Did you get what you wanted for Christmas? If not, maybe we can help with an end-of-week round-up of Twitter and Facebook chatter.

You can now pre-order the Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate Of Two Worlds special edition from Capcom’s online store, which not only gets you a rad Meat Bun designed comic book cover — Shinkiro helped, of course — but the rare “Waste of Flesh” t-shirt we created for the game.

In more fighting game greatness, this amazing zero hit combo video from Super Street Fighter IV looks more like fireball infused dancing than a proper street fight.

In other great videos, the latest Fez trailer is here, with animation from artist Paul “Snack Attack” Robertson and Adam “Canabalt” Saltsman. C’mon, Fez, you can do it! Release already!!

If you’re in LA next month, don’t miss Gallery 1988 and OMG Poster’s Multiplayer show, featuring great limited edition prints of video game inspired fare. We’ll be there. Will you?

Finally, is this the best way to recover from a sprained ankle? Yeah, probably.

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