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f-4 and b-52 ejector seat office chairs: best seats ever

moto_art_f4_ejector_seat

These office chairs are crafted from old military aircraft ejector seats – and they are awesome.

The guys over at Motoart took this seat from an authentic Vietnam-era F-4 fighter jet, and turned it into a cushy, padded desk chair. The seat has been upgraded with a sturdy aluminum base, durable double-wheel casters and upholstered…

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July 2nd, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design just plain fun retro

cuddle up with this fleece galaga fighter pillow

This Galaga pillow is sure to liven up your bedtime by adding a touch of pew pew pew! to your nightly ritual.

The fleece pillow is handmade by CrazyOwl and sports a fighter from one of the mostest awesomest video games of all time, Galaga. It can be yours from Etsy for a mere $8. Oh CrazyOwl,…

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July 26th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

hori real arcade pro ex: serious control for xbox 360

Hori Pro Arcade EX Xbox 360 Joystick

The Xbox 360’s standard controller has an excellent reputation, but sometimes you just want the heft and precision of a real arcade joystick. So if you’re looking for a really substantial controller for your 360, Japan’s Hori is about to bring the answer to your prayers.

The new Hori Real Arcade Pro EX is one…

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July 10th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games

heavenly sword release date confirmed

Heavenly Sword

For those of us with PlayStation 3 consoles, I’m happy to say that what has all the makings of a potentially good game will be coming out very soon. Yep, Ninja Theory’s much anticipated hack-and-slash game Heavenly Sword is headed to store shelves on September 12th, 2007.

I’ve played the demo, and was certainly impressed…

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August 3rd, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games

arcade joystick coming for nintendo wii

Hori Wii Arcade Stick

Thanks to this new arcade controller for the Wii, fans of classic arcade games will be able to play them the way they were meant to be played.

Hori’s new Arcade Fighting Stick for the Nintendo Wii looks pretty nice, with a large 8-way digital stick and 8 gaming buttons. While it’s meant for fighting…

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June 26th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games

the only way to play virtua fighter 5

Virtua Fighter Arcade Stick PS3

The SEGA Virtua Stick High Grade Controller is a must buy if you’re serious about your fighting games. Originally available only in Japan, the controller is available worldwide from importer Play-Asia, so you can play with the big boys now.

The $79 controller features a serious arcade-quality (analog) joystick and buttons, and build quality is…

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March 16th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games