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pop ‘n music be-mouse: weird name, odd controller

filed under: computing | strange and unusual | video games

Pop N Music Be Mouse by Konami

Here’s a gaming oddity from Japan. Falling somewhere between Tetris and Rock Band, Pop ‘N Music Be Mouse is a Windows PC game that comes with a colorful multi-button mouse for controlling the gameplay…

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posted: March 26th, 2008 2 comments author: technabob

weird japan: the digital push-up counter

filed under: gadgets | strange and unusual

Pushup Counter from Konami

It’s always fun to see what sort of quirky tech will come out of the creative minds of Japan’s electronic toy makers. The latest wacky gadget to find its way from Konami’s Party Goods division is the electronic Push-Up Counter.

The device does one thing, and one thing only. It measures how many push-ups you can do…

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posted: October 10th, 2007 3 comments author: technabob

metal gear solid 4 release date in 2007?

filed under: video games

Metal Gear Solid Release Date

Word on the street for a some time now has been that Metal Gear Solid 4 for the PlayStation 3 was almost certainly delayed until some time in 2008. Now, it appears that the game could hit shelves this year after all.

A graphic over on Konami’s Tokyo Game Show website now lists the game as a “Winter 2007″ release…

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posted: September 19th, 2007 1 comment author: technabob

track & field challenge like wii fit lite

filed under: just plain fun | video games

Track and Field Challenge Controller

Remember the arcade classic Track & Field? Well Konami has updated the game and turned it into one of those games that just hooks up to your TV…

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posted: August 28th, 2007 post a comment author: technabob

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