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Punch-Out Collages are a Real Knockout

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Remember the classic Nintendo boxing game Punch-Out!? I still think it’s one of the most entertaining fighters of all time, especially with its over-the-top combatants. Well if you remember Punch-Out!… as fondly as I do, then you’ll enjoy these collages by artist Chris Lange.

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May 5th, 2012 by: Technabob

Bionic Bopper Robot Cars: Real Steel Gets Real

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If you are rich enough to afford your own battling robots, these Bionic Bopper Cars will be your next purchase. You and a friend can battle with these motorized robots. They allow you to stand inside the protective cage and throw punches like a large game of Rock ‘Em Sock …

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November 9th, 2011 by: Conner Flynn

Punching Pro: The Literal Punching Bag

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Kris Tressiden is working on something with a lot of potential: a robotic punching bag that punches back. He calls it the Punching Pro. Apparently the current model is powered by a couple of 12-volt windshield motors. Tressiden claims that the robot’s speed, power and agility are adjustable, as well…

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April 14th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Banpresto Fight Bell Alarm Clocks Are Ready to Rumble

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If you’re into boxing or pro-wrestling, or just like to watch grown men beat the crap out of each other – here’s an alarm clock you might want to put by your bedside table.…

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September 26th, 2009 by: Technabob

R/C Boxing Robots Offer Up a Technical Knock Out

These little toy robot kits from Japan do one thing and one thing only. They beat the crap out of each other.

Tamiya’s Robocraft boxing robots come in a kit that’s easy enough to assemble if you know your way around a screwdriver.

Each robotic boxer operates on a wired…

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October 23rd, 2008 by: Technabob

USB Boxer Doles Out the Punches

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Seems like a day doesn’t go by when some new bit of USB wackiness finds its way to my computer. Today’s find: this desktop boxer that connects to your USB port.

The pint-sized prizefighter is more sophisticated than your average USB gizmo, letting you throw punches using your computer keyboard.…

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March 2nd, 2008 by: Technabob

Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out Scarf is a Real T.K.O.

Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out Scarf

One of the greatest boxing games of all time has been immortalized in wearable form. This oh-so-awesome handknit scarf features the fighters from the NES classic Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!

Created by El Paso crafter Beatboxtaun, the scarf features the likenesses of two of the game’s pixelated pugilists. At $175, it’s…

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February 26th, 2008 by: Technabob

Inflatable Wii Boxing Gloves Are Here to Pump You Up

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Are you really ready to get into the boxing ring on you Nintendo Wii? I don’t think you really are unless you’re wearing a pair of these goofy looking boxing gloves.

Just strap your Wii-mote and Nunchuk controllers into these inflatable gloves, pump them up with air, and you’re ready…

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September 27th, 2007 by: Technabob

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