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video game controller pillows: sweet dreams

filed under: design | just plain fun | retro | video games

Video Game Pillows by Upper Playground

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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March 4th, 2008 5 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

video game buttons: plenty of flair to wear

filed under: design | video games

Video Game Badges from Prickie

Next time you head to your job over at Chotchkie’s, your boss won’t have anything to complain about since you’ll have tons of these awesome video game badges pinned all over your suspenders.

Created by Alexander Pfaender of Augenbluten/ITF, these fun 1-inch round buttons offer whimsical renditions of classic gaming systems and controllers from 1977 through 2006…

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March 3rd, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

robot dog is surprisingly not too creepy

filed under: cool toys | robotics | strange and wonderful

SEGATOYS Robot Dog

Having seen my share of weird Japanese robotic animals, I was actually pretty impressed by the fact that this one doesn’t look like it’s going to attempt to murder you in your sleep. SEGATOY’s new robotic dog is a heck of a lot less creepy than their hollow-stared robot cats, and actually seems to act quite a bit like a real pup (sans the poop)…

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February 10th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

sega genesis portable: get your retro jollies on the run

filed under: mobile tech | retro | video games

SEGA Portable Mega Drive

Here’s a fun way to play some of your favorite 16-bit console oldies whenever the whim strikes. This new portable plays a selection of games from the classic SEGA Genesis (aka Mega Drive) console.

AtGames Mega Drive Portable is loaded up with a twenty licensed classic (and some not-so-classic) titles from the late 80s console…

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December 31st, 2007 10 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

gen-x dual station plays sega genesis and nes games

filed under: retro | video games

gen-x dual station plays sega genesis and nes games

Nowadays, you can find many classic Genesis and NES games on Nintendo’s Wii Virtual Console, but nothing beats popping any cartridge you find lying around into a system that’s designed specifically to play those old school titles…

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December 29th, 2007 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

playstation, xbox faked in 8-bits

filed under: retro | video games

Fake Chinese Gaming Systems

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.

China’s ShenZhen LinFeng Electronics has cranked out a series of console knock-offs, imitating the look of all three generations of the Sony Playstation, the original Microsoft Xbox and even the Sega Saturn…

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December 3rd, 2007 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

30 years of video game history on auction block

filed under: retro | video games

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 part ways with his massive collection which is almost like a self-contained museum of gaming history…

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November 4th, 2007 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

pmp plays music, video, games, even reads books aloud

filed under: media players | mobile tech | video games

Chinavasion Media Player Game Console Book Reader

Here’s another cheapie media player that manages to cram everything but the kitchen sink into a single device.

Chinavasion’s latest media player not only handles your music and videos with aplomb, it can also emulate a variety of classic gaming consoles. There’s emulation support for the NES, Gameboy, Gameboy Color and Sega Genesis so you can play your favorites from the past…

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August 19th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

onestation pocket emulators: classic games, with a catch

filed under: mobile tech | retro | video games

OneStation Emulator and Games

These little mini console systems from China can emulate a variety of classic 8-bit and 16-bit console games. But I’m not really sure you’ll want one after you read this.

On the plus side, these OneStation pocket game emulators are super cheap, with prices around $30 to $40. The mini-consoles have 320 x 240 resolution color LCD screens and fit in the palm of your hand…

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August 4th, 2007 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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