Kotaku has recently started a very interesting contest for gamers. They're inviting you to make art themed in some way about video games.... out of coins!

That's right, all that change which you keep in your sock or piggy bank have suddenly found themselves a use.

Some gamers have already taken up the challenge as shown in the two pictures featured. The guy is from the Phoenix Wright game while the level is Super Mario Bros. level 1-1.

Given the chance and a large amount of coins, wh...

Dark Arcanine via kotaku.com »

1up brings us several classic characters recreated using the Soul Calibur 4 character creation mode. From He-Man, Lion-O, even down to Bruce Lee and Raiden, you will certainly be able to recognize some of these familiar faces.

Even Ronald McDonald makes an appearance, along side popular gaming favorites such as Mario, Phoenix Wright, Dante, and Auron and Tidus from FFX!

Be sure to check out all the images and videos in the link (as I could only attach 5 to the article)

Deathsythe via www.1up.com »