If you’re inspired by the chiptunes and circuit-bending efforts of the many geek-musicians that have emerged in recent years, you can try your hand at the craft without an 8-bit TV-Computer with 8 Bit Weapon: A Chiptune Odyssey, Sony Creative Software’s collection of low-fi sounds culled from some of the most popular old school PCs and gaming consoles of the ’70s and ’80s. The creation of 8 Bit Weapon, a reknowned chiptunes band, the $40 disc features sounds from the Apple II, Atari 2600, Commodore 64, NES, and more that you can use in a variety of audio apps such as Cubase and GarageBand. Those that purchase the downloadable version will receive 8 Bit Weapon’s Electric High EP, plus an exclusive bonus track, “Breakbeat Bonanza”! Bionic basslines and dusty drums? Yes, please.

Founder and Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey L. Wilson’s love of all things shiny/digital has led to jobs penning gadget- and video game-related nerd-copy for 1UP, E-Gear, Laptop, LifeStyler, Parenting, PC Magazine, Sync, Wise Bread, and WWE. Besides overseeing the editorial content at 2D-X.com, the Brooklyn College grad hosts New York City’s monthly Bits and Bytes video game media and public relations meetup. You can find him at a bar sampling foreign beers, or on Twitter doing twittery things.