Given the sheer amount of Guardians of the Galaxy apparel, toys and collectibles on the market, you'd think Disney and Marvel Studios covered all the merchandising opportunities for the 2014 blockbuster. However, CineFix's 8-Bit Cinema spotlights one they overlooked -- and that we desperately need: an old-school side-scrolling video game.

In the video below, CineFex effectively retells director James Gunn's space adventure using 16-bit technology, complete with snippets of dialogue and -- best of all -- a new, and totally appropriate, rendition of the film's hit soundtrack.

(via GeekTyrant)