kotaku.com — Short article describing the two-person team that created a working 8-bit wrestling game for "The Wrestler." Describes the effort involved and explains the use of video games as a trope for aging in one scene of the film.
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evillawngnomeFeb 24, 2009
Kept trying to submit this, but couldn't due to digg errors. Glad someone else thought this was as cool as i do.
abiding99Feb 24, 2009
Hopefully they'll release the game. It might be really basic but would still be another step in the right direction. Hopefully more directors will take this approach to game / movie tie-ins.
ianconleyFeb 24, 2009
This was a great, in depth article.
audiooverflowFeb 25, 2009
That was one of my favorite scenes in the movie, simply because the game really is a great metaphor for everything going on. Randy thinks he's being cool for having a Nintendo and being a character in it, but the boy seems bored and disinterested. The whole "world outgrowing him" thing, is apt. I can't believe so much work went into creating this one small scene, but Aronofsky has always been one for authenticity.Great film. It really should've gotten more respect at the Oscars!