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Parappa the Rapper has got to be one of the greatest rhythm matching games of all time. From its whimsical 2D cartoon character designs to its hysterical lyrics, it’s a true classic. Now you can pay homage to the paper-thin Parappa by donning the same hat that the eponymous paper-thin dog wore in the game…
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posted: June 19th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: hacks-mods | technology | video games
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Looking for an easy way to give your Playstation 3 a cool new look? This add-on cover plate lets you put a shiny new face on your gloss black PS3.
XCM’s Smart Face Plate snaps onto the top of your PS3, giving it a new facade without major surgery…
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posted: April 30th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: hacks-mods | video games
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Looks like our favorite god of mods is at it again. This time, Ben Heck has really outdone himself with this amazing feat of engineering — cramming an entire Playstation 3 into a laptop.
The portable PS3 features a slick, glossy black case, and a nice big 17-inch LCD screen running at 720p resolution…
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posted: April 10th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | video games
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While games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band are a blast to play, their out-of-the-box guitars don’t have a tremendous amount of personality. Now you can get your hands on some beautifully handpainted guitar controllers that’ll have all of your friends green with envy…
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posted: March 23rd, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: design | just plain fun | retro | video games
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Looking for a way to bring your gaming obsession into the bedroom? What better way but with a couple of these video game controller pillows on your bed.
Perfect in bed or on your sofa, these 20″ x 20″ pillows from Tofu Design ($40 each) are covered with images of controllers from just about every gaming console you could want…
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posted: March 4th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: video games
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Drooling over the forthcoming satin silver Playstation 3? Thought you had to live in Japan to enjoy its non-thumbprinty matte finish? Well not if reseller Play-Asia has anything to say about it…
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posted: March 4th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: hacks-mods | video games
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UTIII is one of the few console games out there that really lets gamers create their own unique maps. I don’t mean just moving a few things around like you can with Halo 3’s Forge mode. Nope, with the right tools, you can make your own completely custom environment, letting your imagination run wild…
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posted: February 23rd, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: hacks-mods | just plain fun | video games
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I don’t know what it is about the PlayStation 3, but there are very few people out there who’ve dared to attempt any sort of casemodding for the shiny black console. So I was tickled when I came across this PS3 mod which cleverly integrates the curvaceous lines of Sony’s latest gaming system…
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posted: February 6th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: strange and unusual | video games
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Just the other day, I showed you guys a really crummy PS3 knock-off, but I think this videogaming oddity surely trumps that one. This strange little console can’t decide whether it wants to be an Xbox, a PlayStation 2, 3, or something else altogether…
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posted: January 30th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: hacks-mods | video games
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This strange appendage snaps on to the bottom of your standard PlayStation 3 SIXAXIS joystick, turning it into a poor-man’s DualShock controller.
PEGA’s oddly-named “Vibrating Bag” adds rumble capability to your stock PS3 controller…
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posted: January 26th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: video games
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Looks like the Ceramic White color PlayStation 3 (model CECHH01) might be headed to U.S. shores afterall. Originally revealed back in October for release in Asia, updated documents and pictures surfaced on the us FCC website which could indicate that it’s on its way to North America now…
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posted: January 22nd, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: mobile tech | video games
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The first Playstation emulator for the iPhone, psx4iphone has been officially released to the public. Previously available only as a private beta, version 0.1.0 of the emulator is now available for download.
The emulator runs quite a few classic Sony PS1 games, and will run on either the iPhone or iPod Touch (assuming yours has been jailbroken)…
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posted: December 23rd, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: retro | video games
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While these consoles from China may look slightly like their authentic counterparts, just one look under the hood, and you’ll see just how phony they really are…
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posted: December 3rd, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: video games
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Capcom today revealed a new chapter in the popular Street Fighter franchise, titled Street Fighter IV: A New Beginning.
Not much is known about the new game, except that the just released teaser trailer features some really beautiful 3D pen-and-ink style graphics, reminiscent of Okami…
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posted: October 17th, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: hacks-mods | video games
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Rocker/ Case Modder Kneivel put together this ingenious home arcade cabinet by taking a stack of Marshall amp cases and transforming them into a Guitar Hero themed gaming system.
The system is made from 3 individual cabinets which can be disassembled in case he wants to taking the show on tour…
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posted: October 15th, 2007
author: technabob
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