Super Mario Galaxy

Super Mario Galaxy is a 3D platforming video game released in November 2007 by Japanese game publisher and developer Nintendo. It is considered by many to be the best-reviewed Wii game, and has even been cited as the best video game of all time. It has sold over 8.84 million copies worldwide, and is the ninth best-selling Wii game to date. The game is set in outer space, with Mario navigating planetoids and floating platforms while contending against traditional Mario enemies such as Goombas. These planetoids often have their own gravitational force, with Mario able to maneuver over the entirety of their surface. Super Mario Galaxy is capable of 2-player interactions and features an extensive orchestral soundtrack.

Nintendo's official Super Mario Galaxy website

Tetris

Tetris was recently ported to Nintendo's WiiWare service

Tetris is a puzzle video game developed in the Soviet Union by Alexey Pajitnov. Released in 1984, Tetris soon became a wildly popular PC game and was eventually ported to the Gameboy, becoming the most popular game on that platform. It is considered to this day to be the premier puzzle video game and is still wildly popular.

Tetris.com, the official Tetris website

Romanesque Art

The Virgin and Child in Majesty and the Adoration of the Magi,  circa 1100

Romanesque Art began around 1000 AD in Western Europe. It eventually tapered off in the 1200s, when the Gothic style became dominant. It features similar styles to Ancient Roman architecture, and is characterized by barrel vaults and leaf decoration. 

Corpus of Romanesque Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 

Streamline Moderne

Streamline Moderne (also known as Art Moderne) is an offspring of Art Deco that began in the 1930s. It characterized by long, smooth and level lines and sometimes uses nautical themes. Everything from restaurants to trailers and cars were made in this style, utilizing materials such as chrome aluminum and glass bricks.

Streamline Moderne Architecture on Flickr

Socialist Realism

Socialist Realism is an art style that began in the mid 1800's in Russia. Revolutionists wanted to turn people to their cause, and needed a way to convey their ideals in an appealing manner. Socialist Realism artwork and architecture emphasizes the struggles of the working man and often uses tools as symbolism to represent their struggle.

Marxists.org Socialist Realism page

Brutalist Architecture

The term brutalist architecture describes an art of construction that is characterized by concrete and a rough, block-like appearance. Brutalist architecture had its origins in modernist architecture, and flourished from the 1950s until the mid 1970s. Many buildings from banks to universities adopted this popular style.

Ontario Architecture: Brutalism

Wolfenstein 3D

Wolfenstein 3D was the game that invented the first person shooter genre. Released by id Software in 1992 for the MS-DOS operating system, Wolfenstein 3D puts players in the role of a prisoner of war trapped inside a Nazi-controlled castle. While navigating the castles rooms and corridors, players must defeat a series of enemies ranging from vicious attack dogs to the menacing Robo-Hitler.

id Software's official Wolfenstein 3D website

Merovingian Art

Merovingian Art is a style that found its origins in 400 AD from the Merovingian dynasty of France and Germany. It was known for its work in gold and burial ornamentation from sarcophagi and altars. Merovingian Art often features elements from nature such as vines and animal decorations.

A Gallery of Merovingian Art on Flickr

Neo-Classicism

Neo-Classicism was the dominant art style in Europe from the mid-1700s to the late-1800s. This art style glorifies ancient warriors and is derived from Western classical culture, such as Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. This art style has seen a resurgence in recent years, and is typified by use of marble and columns.

Neoclassicism in the "History of Art"

Game Boy

In 1989, Nintendo released its 8-bit black and white portable game system called the Game Boy. It was originally bundled with the popular puzzle game Tetris, and combined sales of the Game Boy and Game Boy Color have reached 118.69 million units worldwide. Various improved models have been released since it's original introduction, ranging from the slimmer Game Boy Pocket to the back-lit Game Boy Light. 

Game Boy on Nintendopedia