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Rare Space Invaders Watches Turn Up in Japan

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This highly-collectible Space Invaders LED watch came out a couple of years back in Japan, but I certainly could never find a place to buy one. Until now.

I was hunting around looking for something entirely different when I spotted these limited-edition Invaders’… watches over at Japan’s ebten for ¥18,690

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January 30th, 2009 by: Technabob

Rare R2-D2 Fridge for Sale: One Cool Droid

I was surfing around in search of this desktop R2-D2 mini USB can fridge that I recently read about, when I happened upon something much, much cooler than that cooler.

Turns out that this awesome R2-D2 compact refrigerator was apparently made back in 2002 as a promotional prize for an…

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August 27th, 2008 by: Technabob

Super Mario Rains Down Real Coins

Super Mario Fushigi no Janjan Land

Usually when I think of Mario’s primary currency, I think of those little gold coins (and maybe some power-packed ‘shrooms). So I was pleasantly surprised to see this arcade machine from Japan in which Mario pays out with real coins.

This ultra-rare Capcom Super Mario Fushigi no Janjanland machine by…

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December 6th, 2007 by: Technabob

Rare Nintendo Game Hits Auction Block

Nintendo World Championships 1990 Cartridge

Looking for a chance to own one of the rarest video game collectibles of all time? Got $12,000 to spare? Then head on over to this auction on eBay and hit “Buy it Now!” to grab this extraordinarily rare 1990 Nintendo World Championship NES cartridge.

The cart is one of…

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November 23rd, 2007 by: Technabob

30 Years of Video Game History on Auction Block

Massive Video Game Collection

If you’ve ever wanted to build up a collection of video game nostalgia, but don’t have the patience to dig through garage sales and flea markets to put it all together, check out this insane auction.

A dedicated video game fanatic going by the name of sengoku has decided to…

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November 4th, 2007 by: Technabob

Viva Pinata Coming to Nintendo Ds

Viva Pinata Logo

Fans of the Xbox 360 critter-rearing game, Viva Pinata, rejoice. The cartoony, yet very deep game is headed to the Nintendo DS.

According to the crew over at RARE, the game will be a full port of the Xbox 360 game, not some watered-down minigame like many portable games. It’s…

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July 30th, 2007 by: Technabob

Lomo Soviet-Era Camera Kits Available

Lomo Meccano Erector Set

Here’s a great find for the photo enthusiast in your life. These Soviet-era camera kits from LOMO let you build your own 35mm camera and other photographic gear.

The Lomo Meccano Erector set is a complete kit that lets you build five different photographic devices. In addition to the classic…

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July 12th, 2007 by: Technabob

E3 2007 Xbox 360 Rumors Surface

Xbox 360 Vertical

The rumor mill has started to buzz about what we might see from the big console players at the upcoming E3 conference, scheduled for July 11 to 13, 2007.
According to a forums post over on Wii60, a person claiming to be a “Floor Manager” for the show has revealed…

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June 16th, 2007 by: Technabob

The Original Apple Tv

Apple Set Top Box

Sure, you could have one of those shiny new Apple TV set top boxes, but why be a lemming? Instead, why not pick up Apple’s original set top box, designed back in 1993, at the low point in Apple’s industrial design heritage.

Yep, you too could be the proud owner…

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April 2nd, 2007 by: Technabob

Rare Sega Saturn Sgx Arcade Box on Ebay

SEGA SGX Arcade Console

This little known SEGA Saturn SGX system is for sale on eBay. The Saturn SGX was designed to run SEGA Saturn games in video arcades.

Made back in the late 90′s by a company called SunSeibu, The SGX is basically a modified SEGA Saturn mounted in a heavy-duty metal enclosure…

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February 12th, 2007 by: Technabob

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