CinemaOSMovie · 2016 · 1h 50m

The New 8-bit Heroes

68%(5)IMDbDocumentary

The New 8-Bit Heroes began after discovering childhood illustrations of a proposed game for the original Nintendo Entertainment System. Embarking on a quest with fellow creatives, Granato and his team set out to retrofit their skills to realize the abandoned ambition of developing a brand new, cartridge based game for the 30 year old console. What began as a novelty project about making a video game quickly shifts into an analysis of the relevance of the ambitions shed in our youth and an examination of what happens when we inject them into our adult lives.

Directed byJoseph Granato IV

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
EN
Released
September 1, 2016
Studios
Flying Car Pictures

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The New 8-bit Heroes, Trailer #2

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4 credited
Starring

Dain Anderson

Derek Andrews

Piers Anthony

Brendan Becker

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Directed by
Joseph Granato IV

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