Dizzy rightfully immortalised
British postal service Royal Mail has been releasing “commemorative” stamps for decades, with limited edition postmarks featuring famous artwork, historical events, trailblazers, and pop culture figures. Now it seems it’s the turn of the UK gaming industry, as a new set will celebrate some of the most iconic video games to be developed in Blighty.
As spotted by Eurogamer, the pack includes stamps featuring ’80s and ’90s classics such asDizzy,Elite,Lemmings,Populous,Worms,Micro Machines, andSensible Soccer, as well as enduring franchises such asTomb Raider. The stamps also come bundled with a neat information pack, featuring art and information about the 12 titles in question.
The chosen franchises were nominated by British gaming body UKie, as well as legendaryMean Machineseditor/journalist Julian “Jaz” Rignall and author Sam Dyer, who has penned a string of excellent retro gaming tomes such asCommodore 64: A Visual Compendiumand the recentMetal Slug: The Ultimate History.
The full set of stamps can be purchased fromthe Royal Mail websitefor a little over £14, or ordered from your local post office from January 21.
Royal Mail is putting Dizzy, Lemmings, and Elite on stamps[Eurogamer]
