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steampunk-inspired monster arcade cabinet

steampunk arcade cabinet

Arcade cabinets are just cool–there’s no way around that. However, when they’re built completely from the ground up, in a whole nifty steampunk motif, complete with a little touch of Frankenstein? Then they even make that ol’ Pac-Gentleman look… okay, that’s still pretty incredible, too.

It plays games! It plays music! It’s equipped with Edison…

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September 29th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft hacks + mods strange + wonderful technology video games

companion cube cabinet proves portal crafts are still alive

portal crafts furniture companion cube

Portal crafts will never die, and why should they? We’re all still deeply attached to our Weighted Companion Cubes (sniff)… so attached, in fact, that some of us build furniture in homage to our six-sided pals.

And there’s even cake… but I don’t know, something tells me it might be a lie. It’s just a feeling…

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August 12th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: cool toys design geek art + craft video games

mini arcade cabinets for your neo geo fix

mini arcade cabinet neo geo

If you’re not turning your old gaming consoles into miniature arcade cabinets, then you need to get on that business. Just look at this hotness. It is undeniable.

pocket_lucho is no stranger to making mini arcade cabinets; he’s been simultaneously up- and downsizing old systems for a while, as you can see, but this Neo…

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August 11th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: hacks + mods retro technology video games

xbox 360 arcade cabinet for serious gamers

custom xbox 360 arcade machine cabinet

There are two things that have to be said about this custom Xbox 360 arcade cabinet: it’s big (like the original Xbox, only even bigger) and it’s pretty pricey. Only serious Xbox devotees need apply at $2250… but that is, after all, cheaper than a lot of gaming PCs, and it would take quite the pimped-out…

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February 11th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

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tiny arcade cabinets for o-scale model railroads, o-my.

tiny arcade cabinets video game model railroad train o-scale

Now I haven’t played with model trains since I was a kid, but when I saw these miniature arcade cabinets for model railroaders, I had to give them a mention.

J & C Studios makes these teeny, tiny retro arcade machine models built to O-Scale proportions. Each 1.75″ tall game cabinet snaps together from laser-cut black…

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January 25th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys geek art + craft just plain fun retro video games

geneva labs home theater combines sound + furniture

geneva_labs_home_theater

It’s been a while since the guys over at Geneva Labs wowed us with their stylish room-filling iPod stereo systems. Now, Geneva is back with an all-in-one home theater sound system that’s sure to look great in any high-end living space.

The GenevaSound Home Theater is a high output home theater sound system, built completely…

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December 23rd, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio design home entertainment

world’s largest arcade machine debuts

World’s Largest Arcade Machine by AOTS

G4TV’s Attack of the Show has put together this unbelievably large cabinet for playing classic arcade games. It’s so tall that players have to stand on stepladders just to reach the controls.

The cabinet measures in at over 13-feet tall, and has a 70-inch screen for massively monstrous gaming action. I’d love to have one…

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November 9th, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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arcade cabinet + beer keg = geek heaven

Gamerator Arcade Cabinet with Beer Keg

This could very well be the best home arcade cabinet of all time. Not only does it include a fully decked-out arcade emulation system, complete with real arcade controls, it also happens to have a kegerator built in.

That’s right. In between rounds of Dig Dug and Space Invaders, you and your buds can grab yourself…

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

filed under: home entertainment just plain fun video games

crystalcade: home arcade gets flashy

CrystalCade Home Arcade

Sure, there are plenty of companies making arcade cabinets these days, but I’ve never seen one quite like this. The cabinet is translucent and gives you a light show while you get your game on.

In what’s probably the least subtle cabinet design ever made, Official Game Haven’s CrystalCade arcade system is loaded up with…

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August 13th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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dream arcades intros dreamcade 2.0 gaming cabinet

Dreamcade 2.0 Arcade Cabinet

Fans of arcade games should definitely give this new arcade cabinet a look. Dream Arcades latest system is loaded to the gills with features, yet is very reasonably priced as home arcade systems go.

The $1799 Dreamcade 2.0 is a Windows-based arcade system with over 145 licensed games pre-loaded. Arcade games include titles from Atari,…

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May 8th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: retro video games

hide your flat screen tv in your fireplace

Picture House Fireplace and Flat TV Cabinet

For those of you who want to have a big flat-panel TV and want satisfy the wife/girlfriend factor too, this new fireplace could be just the trick. This innovative fireplace designed by Picture House lets you conceal your flat-panel LCD or Plasma behind the fireplace when not in use.

Available in several modern and classical…

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March 2nd, 2007 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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dream arcades 100-inch home gaming system

Dream Arcades 100 Inch Arcade

If you love classic arcade games and you have to have a big screen, you’ll love the new Dream Arcades 100-inch Home Video Arcade Center.

The system features a 100-inch diagonal screen and a 2000 lumen DLP front projector, running at 1024×768 (XGA) resolution. An Athlon 64 CPU powers the arcade emulator PC. A full…

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November 27th, 2006 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: home entertainment video games