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nintendo nes windows pc spotted on ebay

filed under: computing | hacks-mods | video games

NES PC Casemod

This wouldn’t be the first time that I’ve seen a Nintendo NES console turned into a Windows PC, but it is the first time you can buy one for yourself.

The maker of this beautifully crafted NES PC casemod has put it up for sale to the highest bidder…

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December 2nd, 2007 9 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

rare nintendo game hits auction block

filed under: video games

Nintendo World Championships 1990 Cartridge

Looking for a chance to own one of the rarest video game collectibles of all time? Got $12,000 to spare? Then head on over to this auction on eBay and hit “Buy it Now!” to grab this extraordinarily rare 1990 Nintendo World Championship NES cartridge.

The cart is one of only 116 ever produced and given only to participants in the gaming competition…

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November 23rd, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

30 years of video game history on auction block

filed under: retro | video games

Massive Video Game Collection

If you’ve ever wanted to build up a collection of video game nostalgia, but don’t have the patience to dig through garage sales and flea markets to put it all together, check out this insane auction.

A dedicated video game fanatic going by the name of sengoku has decided to part ways with his massive collection which is almost like a self-contained museum of gaming history…

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November 4th, 2007 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

bioshock life-sized big daddy up for auction

filed under: strange and wonderful | video games

bioshock big daddy life-sized

Remember those full-scale Big Daddy statues that I told you about a few months back? Well it looks like you can have one of these creepy characters in your own living room if you’re willing to pony up the dough.

There’s currently one of these gargantuan 7′-2″ statues up for bid on the Dutch eBay website…

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October 6th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

simcity bricks your system, literally

filed under: strange and wonderful | video games

SimCity 2000 Promotional Brick

This has got to be one of the best video game promotional items that I’ve ever come across. It’s so simple, yet brilliant. It’s an actual custom-cast brick that was used to promote the classic MAXIS/EA city-building game SimCity 2000…

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October 5th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

my big halo story of the week

filed under: strange and wonderful | video games

Master Chief Toilet Seat

Well, I managed to make it through the entire launch week without a single post about Halo 3. Then eBay had to ruin it all for me. I’ve finally managed to find a Halo-related story that wasn’t redundant with the mountain of coverage that’s been out there. So without further ado, I present the Master Chief toilet seat…

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September 29th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

super melty mario

filed under: strange and wonderful | video games

Mario Candle

There’s really not much I can say about this oddity, except that it’s a handmade candle featuring the likeness of Mario, along with what I think are some butterflies and ribbons.

The artist says that the outside won’t burn so you can reuse the candle with a tealight inside…

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September 18th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

weird video game stuff found on ebay

filed under: strange and wonderful | video games

Ms. Pac-Man Air Fresheners

These days, video game franchises get merchandized to death. So I decided to set out on a mission to find the strangest game merch and promotional schwag I could find over on eBay. Here are some of my favorites.
Ms. Pac-Man Air Fresheners:
Do you think they smell like cherries or pretzels? [link]

Super Mario Cigarette Lighters
Luigi always complains about second hand smoke…

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September 7th, 2007 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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