2BOP!

The Story

2Bop started in 2004 as a way to turn a passion for classic video games into a form of expression.

2Bop draws inspiration primarily from games that were popular in South Africa at corner shops and arcades in the1980’s and early 1990’s when gameplay was key and graphics if they were good were an added bonus. Disadvantaged areas during apartheid South Africa had little to offer in terms of exposure to cutting edge international design or computer technology but the bootleg arcade games that used twenty cent pieces (a 2Bop) to play at the corner shop were a window into what was happening in the outside world. These games granted access to excellent electronic entertainment and exposed the 2Bop crew to intuitive and engaging interface design, game design, graphic and sound design primarily from Japan and North America. And so began a long fascination with the medium that shows no signs of stopping.

Punks Jump up to get beat down, Inspired by river city ransom and the Brand Nubian track

Mykolas take on The Viewlix arcade cabinet layout, popularised by the Mad catz Tournament edition arcade joy stick that the blew up with Street Fighter IV