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If you’re into video games and technically inclined, you might want to check out this kit that helps you learn how to build your own video games.

The $199.95 XGameStation Micro Edition isn’t particularly “next-gen,” but it lets you build your own games similar to those found on the old Atari 400/800 and Commodore 64 computers…

This DIY Digital Voice Changer Kit lets you mask the sound of your voice by playing with the pitch and vibrato of your speech. Just speak into the built-in microphone, adjust the pitch control, and you can sound like anything from a hostage taker to a mouse on speed.

The kit is just $12.95, but does require assembly, so you need to be electronically inclined…

[UPDATE 10/31/2006: The Kondo KHR-2HV Robot is now available from importer AudioCubes.]
For those adventurous types, the Kondo KHR-2HV is a complete kit to build your own autonomous walking robot.
The robot features 17 servo motors to control arm, leg and head movements and a lightweight aluminum alloy frame…

In case the Xbox 360 and forthcoming PS3 are too sophisticated for your delicate taste, here’s a chance for you to return to the kinder, gentler, pre-Atari 2600 days…
For the low, low price of $19.95 (USD), the folks at ThinkGeek are offering a complete electronics kit that allows you to build your own table tennis video game console. Soldering iron and solder not included…