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mirror’s edge gets flattened into 2-d

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Mirrors Edge 2D

It looks like the new hit 3-D action platform video game Mirror’s Edge has just gotten a makeover as a 2-D Flash mini-game you can play right in you web browser.

The guys over at Borne Games have created this flattened version of the game (in partnership with EA), and it’s kind of reminiscent of classic Prince of Persia type of game when squished into just 2 dimensions…

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November 20th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

little big planet plays video game classics on the ps3

filed under: retro | video games

I just started playing Little Big Planet on my PS3, and while the built-in levels are truly a sight to behold, the really wondrous thing about the game is all of the community content that’s starting to surface. I was buzzing about the LBP world last night when I came across some great arcade classics, all brought to life with the amazing level builder in the game…

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November 1st, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

gomibako for ps3: like tetris with trash

filed under: strange and wonderful | video | video games

I love my PS3, and I love a good game of Tetris, but unlike Oscar the Grouch, I don’t know if I can say that I love trash. Still, this offbeat new game in the works combines all three into a single, juicy delicious morsel of gaming that could be the most addictive garbage collection game this side of Katamari Damacy…

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October 23rd, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

little big planet calculator: you do the math

filed under: computing | video games

Let me start by saying that I’m really looking forward to playing in the virtual sandbox of the upcoming Little Big Planet for the PS3 when it hits stores later this month. But I could never imagine building something as amazingly intricate as this.

PlayStation 3 fanatic Upsilandre spent countless hours building this incredible calculator using the Little Big Planet Beta demo…

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October 9th, 2008 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

give your ps3 a chrome facelift

filed under: hacks-mods | technology | video games

PS3 Chrome Face Plate from XCM

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. Just remove a couple of screws from the top of your PS3, slide off the old cover, and slide on the new one…

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April 30th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

ben heck’s ps3 laptop hits the streets [casemod]

filed under: hacks-mods | video games

PS3 Laptop by Ben Heck

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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April 10th, 2008 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

silver ps3 available for order

filed under: video games

Satin Silver PS3

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.

The video game importer is now taking orders for the luscious silver PS3, and the price isn’t much higher than you’d pay for a standard model…

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March 4th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

unreal tournament 3 gets the lego treatment [mods]

filed under: hacks-mods | video games

Lego Unreal Tournament III 3 Mod

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. Take, for example, this great LEGO map that the guys over at PS3Fanboy found…

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February 23rd, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

ps3 rainbow six vegas casemod

filed under: hacks-mods | just plain fun | video games

PS3 Rainbow Six Mod

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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February 6th, 2008 5 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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