Still eagerly waiting for Watchmen? Well, bad news: they’re replaced all the actors with 8-bit ghosts are yellow circles. The Who Pacs The Pacmen? t-shirt is the first official merchandise to be released.

You know you want to wear it on opening night… While everyone else will be wearing clothes with fancy Latin lines about custodes, show the world a little humor. Quis pacet ipsos pacmen?

How much under $29.99?
A little: $24.95 on RedBubble.com.

Via FashionablyGeek

Did you manage to down Illidan before the 3.0.2 patch? Were you one of those people who equipped the Twin Blades of Azzinoth and hung around in front of the bank just so you could enjoy the frantic whispers of “OMG where did you get those?”

Well then you’re the most deserving person to wear a World of Warcraft Illidan t-shirt. Black Temple might not be the hardest raid now, and in a couple of days we’ll get new places to invest time and frustration in, but no one can deny Illidan was the boss to aim for in The Burning Crusade.

Of course, all of us who only saw Illidan in cinematics, YouTube raid videos and maybe the occassional post-nerf raid can get one. Unlike T6 loot, you don’t need DKP for this one, and it’s a nice way to mark the end of an era.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $17.99 on Amazon.com.

The new World of warcraft expansion, Wrath of the Lich King, will be in stores and in the grubby hands of players next week, so I figured it’s the perfect time for more WoW swag.

The Epic T-shirt of Ganking is obviously a Lich King item – it requires level 80 and no life. It’s cloth (100% cotton to be precise), so you mages, locks and priests can stop complaining that you can’t wear the loot that drops. And the stats are impressive: +1337 armor, Duelling, Aggro, Ninja Looting and Farming increases, not to mention the socket bonus of +25 Tea Bagging.

The Equip tooltip might point out a problem, though: it increases chances to evade work by 25%, but also reduces your chances to get laid by 99%.

However, what many people don’t know is that the 1% is so worth it. It means a WoW player of the female persuasion, and a girlfriend who is a real girl OMG and can also kick your ass in a duel is something to hold on to.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $18.95 on SplitReason.com.

It doesn’t take much to become nostalgic about the golden days of arcade games. It was good, wasn’t it? Some of us *cough*me*cough* even had lists of moves… after spending 4 days figuring out exactly what to push for that cool fatality in Mortal Kombat, how could you risk forgetting?

In case anyone needed more fuel for nostalgia, the Arcade Badges are here to provide it. Each set comes with 10 old school buttons like Kick, Punch and Block, ready to turn any backpack into a shrine to the arcades of yore.

Just… don’t get too carried away. They won’t work in real life (sorry), so there’s no need to trying pushing them. No kick-ass character will appear to have a go at the people who annoy you, so you’re stuck with facing them yourself.

How much under $29.99?
A little: ~$21 on Supermandolini.com.

Via Gizmodo

PAC-MAN will never die. He’s 28, which is ancient in computer game years, but still going strong and entertaining new generations, so it’s no wonder cool merchandise keeps popping up.

One perfect example is the PAC-MAN Collectors’ Shot Glass Set, which can be the hit of any party populated by old gamers. It might not be as exciting as the newest shooter, but it’s a piece of history… and celebrating a historical event is as good an excuse as any for getting drunk.

The set has six glasses, each with a distinctive 8-bit picture of PAC-MAN, Blinky, Pinky, Inky, Pokey and Bonus Cherries (who knew the ghosts had names?). Naturally, imaginative boozers can devise a some complex drinking games starting from this setup.

P.S. Limited edition, so they won’t be around for very long!

How much under $29.99?
Exactly $29.99 on ClubNAMCO.com.

Via BoingBoing

He’s one of the most famous video game characters. Millions of fans have lived and died alongside him in the Halo game series. And now he’s – sort of – real in the form of an action figure.

The Halo 3 Series 3 Master Chief stands 5 inches tall, but packs a lot of detail in that small frame. Beside the trademark helmet, it comes with a sniper rifle and a spike grenade. It has no less than 9 articulation points: neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, waist, hips, knees, ankles and feet. Almost like having the character in the room with you… except for that nasty shooting going around.

What’s Master Chief without enemies and allies? Good point, which is why there’s a bunch of other Halo figures to choose from right here. Get them together and work your pew-pew-pew magic!

How much under $29.99?
Some: $15.95 on SplitReason.com.

Wii games rock, but don’t you ever feel silly moving that remote around like it’s an actual sports object? I’ve watched people do it and, honestly… it looks kind of stupid. Besides, the game would feel more “real” with better accessories.

Naturally, someone thought of a solution. Aimed at one particular game, the Wii Boxing Gloves are specially designed with pouches on the back for the controllers. Once the Wiimote and Nunchuck are safely fixed into place and the gloves adjusted with the velcro straps, wannabe boxers can enjoy a more realistic game.

Be careful, however: if the game you want to play involves pushing buttons, don’t get these; since the controllers are on the back of the glove, you won’t be able to touch them.

How much under $29.99?
A little: $22.99 on Amazon.com.

Via ChipChick

Do real drummers ever feel they aren’t visible enough in the band? Compared to the lead guitarist or vocalist, I would assume so. But have you ever seen a drummer with glowing sticks?

If you’re into Rock Star, you might, if your drummer got himself a pair of Illuminated Drumsticks. They come in two colors – blue and red – and they light up every time they strike a surface. The drums, presumably, but there’s nothing stopping you from hitting the walls or furniture if you feel like it.

Will you look silly? Yes. Does it matter? Up to you. It’s a game after all, not real rock stardom.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $13.99 on Amazon.com.

Via OhGizmo!

If you were born in the past 20-30 years, you know google has the answer for everything. Which is good, right? Right… and wrong. We shouldn’t need detailed instructions for every single step we take.

The irony of the Air Guitar t-shirt is priceless. Some have let themselves be so dumbed down by having everything explained in detail they actually might need a picture guide to air guitar.

Or, alternately, you could just consider this a friendly jab at Guitar Hero. It’s a game and you might feel like you’re a real musician… but ultimately it’s just high-tech air guitar.

How much under $29.99?
A little: ~$28 on BangBangT-shirt.com.

Geek is trendy nowadays, so your thourough knowledge of all controllers ever produced just might mark you as cool, not as a nerd or loser.

If you’re willing to try this out, it’s time to accesorize. First stop, the Nintendo Controller Foil Wallet. It looks just like the real thing, appears to be high quality and is roomy enough to hold your money and cards and assorted something-or-others.

It won’t fit your cartridges, however. But really, trying to shove your money into a real controller would make you a freak, so just settle for the next best thing.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $15.99 on HotTopic.com.

Via ChipChick