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While these lumpy cakes certainly aren’t the most precise video game inspired baked goods I’ve featured here on Technabob, this is definitely the first time I’ve seen so many console cakes congregated in the same place.
There are cakey versions of the Gamecube, an NES, an Atari 2600, a TurboGrafx-16, a Sega Genesis and a…
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April 25th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: geek art + craft quickpix retro video games
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Sure, you could go install a copy of Stella if you want to play Pitfall on your computer (or any other Atari 2600 game for that matter), but this handy carrying case lets you get up and running without installing any of that pesky software.
Philly textile artist NovellaMarie’s Pitfall laptop case is covered with an intricate…
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May 27th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: geek art + craft retro video games
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What better way to break up the monotony of trolling the aisles of the grocery store than with a little video game action? The guys at this funky Milwaukee, Wisconsin grocery store are happy to oblige with an in-store Atari 2600 lounge.
The display includes a fully-functional Atari 2600, along with a wide assortment of…
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May 19th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun retro video games
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Not to be outdone by the edible Atari 2600 joystick, the pastry artisans from Los Angeles’ Cakes by the Pound went all out when they created this delectable Atari-inspired masterpiece.
An awesome work of baked goodness, everything you see in the picture is edible other than the board that the cake sits on. I can’t…
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February 24th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun retro video games
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Ever wonder what a Mario game would have looked like if it came out on the Atari 2600 instead of the NES? The guys over at Geekstir dug up this great clip which shows off what that serious visual downgrade would have done for the game.
Imagine a world where you can barely make out…
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February 21st, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: retro video games
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I was buzzing about over on Flickr earlier today when I came across this excellent Atari 2600 inspired pastry.
While I normally wouldn’t eat a cake with black icing on it, this one looks too good to pass up. Flickr contributor Fredrick Johnson says the fabulous retro Atari joystick cake was made by his pastry…
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February 9th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun retro video games
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Who needs an LCD headrest screen and an Xbox 360 for each passenger in their car anyway? Here’s the proper way to outfit your ride with gaming tech.
This 1979 Buick Riviera has all the style and class you’d expect from a pimped out vehicle. But the real icing on the cake is the embedded…
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October 13th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun retro video games
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Actually, you can only make your own fake Atari 2600 box art with this fun online image generator, but it’s still fun.
You can create your own goofy labels over at Label Maker 2600. The site lets you upload your own image, a game title, as well as your colors and copyright notice. Post a…
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August 10th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun retro video games
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The world’s most prolific console modder, Ben Heck, has a new trick up his sleeve. This time, he’s partnered up with a company called Gameport to design a portable emulation console for mass-production.
Currently in the prototype stages, the pocket-sized Gameport will be capable of emulating multiple classic 8-bit systems, currently the Atari 2600 and…
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May 27th, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: mobile tech retro video games
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If you’ve got a hankering for some retro gaming fun, and you need to satisfy that itch right this second, check out this web version of the classic Adventure for the Atari 2600.
The game was built by programmer Scott Pehnke entirely in Flash, and features a full emulation of the game including all of the…
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March 2nd, 2007
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author: technabob
filed under: retro video games
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Our favorite modder of all things video game has to be Ben Heckendorn (aka “Ben Heck”.) He’s brought us portable Xbox 360s, Atari 800s and the original portable version of the Atari 2600 VCS.
Ben’s latest endeavor was to take his original Atari VCSp (his first portable 2600,) and update it into a cleaner more…
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December 21st, 2006
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author: technabob
filed under: mobile tech retro video games
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These miniature Atari 2600 joystick and paddle controllers function as both a keychain and a functional video game console. Certainly they’re a bit cumbersome as keychains, but you cannot deny the cool factor here.
I’ve seen differing information on which versions feature which games, but from what I can decipher, there are three versions, one…
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September 5th, 2006
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets just plain fun retro video games