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ben heck’s nes atari portable console mashup

filed under: hacks-mods | retro | video games

Ben Heck’s NESTari Portable

The master of console mods, Benjamin Heckendorn (aka “Ben Heck”) is at it again. This time he’s created a portable that combines an NES system and a Atari 2600 console, and crammed them together into one compact package.

Like a Frankenstein’s monster, the NESTari portable can play cartridges from either Atari’s or Nintendo’s classic 8-bit systems…

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August 22nd, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

classic namco game sounds on your keychain

filed under: retro | video games

Namco Sound Drop Keychain

Wakka, wakka, wakka. Carry the sounds of your video gaming youth wherever you go with these retro sound keychains.

Namco Classics Sound Drops play actual sound samples from 80’s classics like Pac-Man, Dig Dug, Galaxian, and Xevious among others…

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July 8th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

rubik’s revolution: the cube goes techno

filed under: cool toys | gadgets | just plain fun

I’ve been wondering why the old Rubik’s Cube has been making appearances all over the place lately, with a significant amount of screen time dedicated to it in Will Smith’s craptacular The Pursuit of Happyness. Now we know it was all product placement geared towards the upcoming release of the new Rubik’s Revolution, a modern update to the classic brainteaser…

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February 9th, 2007 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

david hasselhoff would be proud

filed under: retro | strange and wonderful

K.I.T.T. Replica Car Dashboard

Remember K.I.T.T., the talking computerized car from the old 80’s TV hit Knight Rider? Now K.I.T.T. (actually just a full-scale replica) can be yours if you’re the winning bidder in this eBay auction.

Built by a dedicated fan in Toronto (I guess Canadian’s love David Hasselhoff too,) the car took over 4 years and $40k (CAD) to build…

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January 28th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

classic video game and computer commercials

filed under: retro | video games

From the random video vault, I’ve compiled a bunch of great ancient video game and computer commercials from YouTube. It’s really amazing how far we’ve come…

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July 30th, 2006 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob