'Kick-Ass' Gets a Spectacular 8-Bit Makeover

Grab your old-school gaming consoles, Kick-Ass has gone from silver screen to 8-bit.

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Posted to YouTube channel CineFix, the above video shows major fighting scenes and plot developments from the superhero film in 8-bit style. Kick-Ass, Hit-Girl, Big Daddy and Red Mist have all been given a vintage-graphics makeover.

From the very first scene in which Dave Lizewski (a.k.a. Kick-Ass) puts on his green bodysuit, all the way to the explosive end, it's a perfect two-minute refresher for fans. What's more, it arrives just in time for the premiere of Kick-Ass 2, which hits theaters on Aug. 16.

BONUS: 8-Bit Music Videos: 8 Pixel-Perfect Examples

1. 1. Golden Shower - Video Computer System

   Quite simply, arcade-tastic. How many classic game references can you spot?

2. 2. The Nghiems - Dum Dum Dah Dah

   We're big fans of this stop motion, gaming-themed epic.

3. 3. The Lost Levels - The Early Sheets

   "Blasting enemies is so much fun," say the lyrics to this pop tune. So is this ace video -- be sure to stay tuned for the "Real World" level at the end.

4. 4. Pato Pooh ft. Adam Tensta - Follow Me

   With a chiptune backing track, this well-made video is a fab accompaniment to this Swedish rap song.

5. 5. Junior Senior - Move Your Feet

   Zombies, robots, squirrels and smiley food. What more could you ask for?

6. 6. Deerhoof - Buck and Judy

   With a storyline involving an epic battle between robots and fruit, a floating strawberry and quite a lot of steak, we're unsure quite what it all means.

   But we do like the colorful graphics and dreamy little tune.

7. 7. Xiu Xiu - Boy Soprano

   Adult themes offer a dark alternative in this faux platformer that keeps the action coming.

8. 8. Leeni - Underworld

   Finally, another chiptune track brings mole mania and a trippy lightshow.

Image: Cinefix via YouTube