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Taito InvaderCade iPad Arcade Cabinet, No Quarters Required (Just 200 Bucks)

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By now we all know the iCade, which was the first enclosure for the iPad that turned it into a mini arcade machine. Then came the Atari Arcade Duo Joystick, which provides a more open arcade experience. Now behold Taito’s… InvaderCade.

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September 15th, 2011 by: Conner Flynn

$10,000+ Space Invaders Watch: Drop Down, Reverse Direction and Empty Bank Account!

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This wouldn’t be the first Space Invaders watch I’ve featured on the site. It’s not even the first rare Space Invaders… watch. But it is – for sure – the first one to cost $10,000. Actually, the guys over at Perpetuelle are just guessing at that price. It could be

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June 23rd, 2011 by: Technabob

The Tablecloth Hour: Weird Japanese Game Du Jour

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Taito, the creators of the original Space Invaders have been testing a new arcade game that involves yanking a tablecloth off a virtual table without knocking over all the stuff on the table. Weird, huh? Would you expect anything less in a Japanese arcade?

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August 15th, 2010 by: Technabob

Bubble Bobble Monster Pillows Won’T Pop When You Sit on Them

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I have to admit that Bubble Bobble… has always been one of my favorite classic arcade games. To this date, I still bust out a game or two on my Dingoo emulator when I need to get my mind off of things. It’s about time this game got a little

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August 2nd, 2010 by: Technabob

Star Wars Lightsaber Pens: Write With Light

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Just when I thought the Star Wars merchandising team couldn’t come up with another use for lightsabers, they came up with the latest in office supply technology – the lightsaber ballpoint pen.…

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June 14th, 2010 by: Technabob

Lightsaber Mp3 Player: Great for Playing Music by Slash [Star Wars]

I think George Lucas has now officially licensed the Star Wars… brand onto every item in the universe. From trash compactor bookends to Darth Vader mint gum to Jawa garden gnomes. Now you can get your hands on a lightsaber MP3 player.

The officially-licensed Star Wars Lightsaber Kei MP3 Player

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January 1st, 2010 by: Technabob

Mysterious Space Invaders Arcade Machine Surfaces

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I was surfing around looking for something entirely different, when I spotted this odd Space Invaders… arcade game over on 4Gamer.net.

I have no idea what the gameplay is like, but I imagine it has something to do with pressing those big pink and blye buttons at the bottom of

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December 8th, 2009 by: Technabob

R2-D2 Humidifier Droid Keeps the Galaxy Nice and Steamy [Weird USB]

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As we get ready for the icy grip of Winter to descend down upon us, those of us in dryer climes could definitely use a little extra moisture in the air to keep our brains from drying out on us. What better way to keep your nasal passages cozy but…

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September 16th, 2009 by: Technabob

Space Invaders Piggy Bank Only Saves Yen

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Space Invaders fans, here’s a fun way to save your spare change – if you happen to live in Japan, that is.

This Space Invaders… piggy bank looks just like a miniature cocktail table version of the classic arcade shooter. The 1/6th scale game has a tiny little version of

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March 18th, 2009 by: Technabob

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

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