Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Yo-Yo Factory brings Hyper Scanner yo-yo gaming to Toy Fair, we go hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/12/yo-yo-factory-brings-hyper-scanner-yo-yo-gaming-to-toy-fair-we/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/12/yo-yo-factory-brings-hyper-scanner-yo-yo-gaming-to-toy-fair-we/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/12/yo-yo-factory-brings-hyper-scanner-yo-yo-gaming-to-toy-fair-we/#comments Yo-yo FactoryWe'll forgive you if you've never heard of Hyper Scanner. The carnival style arcade game is apparently all the rage in Japan, though. Kids line up to battle it for king of the yo-yo hill. Yo-Yo Factory came out to Toy Fair to show off its customizable yo-yo system, designed for the serious aficionado. Everything from the weight, to the bearings, to the colors can be tailored to your taste and to greatly improve the performance for particular tasks. The Hyper Scanner measures how fast the toy spins in RPMs and rates your performance -- not unlike a high striker. Brand manager and member of the development team Ben McPhee demoed how much better his company's products are over a standard yo-yo by ratcheting it up to near 7,000RPM. This Engadget editor was also given a chance to prove his yo-yo mettle, but couldn't break the 3,000 mark. Of course, the game has plenty of blinking lights and loud noises to entice you to play -- including repeatedly shouting "hyper" at you in a thick Japanese accent. Check out the video after the break to see it in action.

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Speaking with VentureBeat, Blackley describes mobile devices as "the new arcade" and 99 cent games as the "new quarter," adding that he's aiming to carry on where Atari left off, "focusing on innovation in gameplay." To help with that, the company has secured backing from THQ, which has reportedly agreed to an initial slate of ten games, seven of which are now in development (with only the iPhone and iPad mentioned as supported platforms so far). Unfortunately, details remain light beyond that, with Blackley only offering late summer or fall as an estimated release date for the first titles. In the meantime, you can find more of the backstory at the links below (THQ's press release can also be found after the break).

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Got plans for this evening? Cancel them now, and do everything you can to sneak into New York's Museum of Natural History. Because tonight, the museum's planetarium will play host to a 200-person space game, courtesy of Brooklyn's Babycastles arcade. It's all part of the museum's "Cosmic Cocktails and Space Arcade" evening -- an event that seems tailor made for anyone interested in cosmology, humans, and/or hallucinogens. The showcase of the soiree is the Space Cruiser game, which promises to turn the ceiling of the Rose Center for Earth and Space into a "living, breathing, space ship where participants navigate around a beautiful fictitious universe." With the Magnetic Fields' Stephin Merritt assuming the tripartite role of ship captain-navigator-narrator, the game apparently begins with the birth of the universe, before transporting visitors across new galaxies and through time-bending wormholes. The ship launches at 6:30 PM tonight, but unfortunately, tickets are already sold out. Head past the break, though, for a rather "duuuude"-inducing video.

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New York planetarium to host 200-player space game tonight (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The iCade Core faithfully recreates the original rig's control setup, Bluetooth connectivity, and passthrough charging cable, but kills the cabinet motif in favor of landscape support. Although there's no word yet on pricing for slimmed down arcade dock, ION says it should launch sometime in 2012. The new iCade Mobile, on the other hand, is penned in for a Q2 launch; it'll set you back $80 and score your iPod touch / iPhone four shoulder buttons, four face buttons and a classic D-Pad. The gamepad dock also swivels your device into landscape and portrait modes. Stay tuned for our hands on, or read on for the official PR.

Update: While glancing at Ion's booth, an impressively small, phone-sized arcade cabinet caught our attention. Dubbed the iCade Jr., we're told it's essentially an iCade for the iPhone. The unit we saw wasn't a working model, and there was nary a mention of pricing or availability, but you can catch some close-up shots of the tiny little number in the gallery below

Gallery: Ion iCade Mobile and iCade Jr. hands-on




Joe Pollicino and Amar Toor contributed to this report.

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If your interest was piqued by Analogue Interactive's walnut shelled Neo Geo MVS arcade system, you may want to take a peek at the outfit's refreshed CMVS slim console. Keeping with the MVS' hand-crafted theme, the CMVS Slim encases the rig in 100 percent ebonized ash. Or, if you preferred the walnut facade, you can still grab the console in that shade as well (pictured after the break). Unlike the model we saw earlier this year, this kit condenses all of the outputs to a single DIN jack -- offering S-video and composite connections via an included cable. Should you be so inclined, you can opt for a cable upgrade to make use of component or SCART connectivity for "the ultimate retro videophile experience." These classy consoles still bear the same $649 price tag as their plastic predecessor. Want a matching arcade stick? Toss in another two Benjamins. If you're ready to pull the trigger and pre-order, hit the source link below, and yours will ship in 5-7 weeks.

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If you're a fan of arcade-style fighting games, you're surely hip to MadCatz's FightStick Tournament Edition for PS3 and Xbox 360. As it's done with Street Fighter in the past, the company is back with another variation of the arcade stick, this time officially themed for the upcoming Soul Calibur V. Launching near the game in January 2012, the Soul Calibur V Arcade FightStick Soul Edition features the usual masher-friendly eight button with joystick layout, but sports a casing endowed with visuals inspired by the game -- and an extremely unfortunate mix of hues. The crazy Cat hasn't announced a price yet, but considering these have gone for about $150 in the past, we'd imagine this one won't be too far off. Full details in the press release after the break.

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MadCatz proves its soul still burns with Soul Calibur V Arcade FightStick Soul Edition originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Taito InvaderCade for iPad brings invasive price tag (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It seems like the folks at Razer are taking the company's "for gamers, by gamers" motto to heart, today unveiling a new customizable PC / Xbox 360 arcade stick at Tokyo Game Show that won't even hit production until the fightstick community disassembles, mods, and judges the heck out of it. The yet-to-be-named arcade controller will first make its way to select applicants of a closed beta program, putting the rig in the hands of some 200-plus gamers who, after having their way with it, will provide the outfit with tips on how to fine-tune the final product.

Razer's TGS staff gave us a brief overview of the unit, and let us swap around wires, pop out buttons, and fiddle with the rig's faceplate. The prototype unit is built with Sanwa Denshi components, but Razer tells us that mod-minded gamers are free replace, modify, or otherwise tinker with any of the controller's major parts without fear of voiding its warranty -- only the stick's control board is off limits. Beta registration is already open, and the first test units should ship out sometime next month. Check out the gallery below for an eyeful, or point your peepers up top for a demo straight from the TGS show floor. Want more text? Hit the break for an official press release.

Gallery: Razer's unnamed mod-friendly fight stick, first look

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Yearning to relive the classics (Lunar Lander, anyone?) on your iPad, replete with that authentic arcade feel? It wasn't long ago that we reviewed ThinkGeek and Ion's formidable iCade, but at $100, it was -- and still is -- a pricey portion to stomach for an occasional retro gaming fix. Fast forward to the present, and Atari's paired with Discovery Bay Games to create their own official spin on an iPad arcade adapter, fittingly dubbed the Arcade Duo-Powered Joystick. Unlike the iCade, it doesn't use Bluetooth and requires no batteries -- you simply dock your iPad into its 30-pin connector. The joypad is specifically made to work with Atari's Greatest Hits app, and it's set to land in early October for a slightly more wallet-friendly price of $60. We were able to slam its controls a bit while playing through various levels of Major Havoc and the like, and you'll find our impressions after the break.

Gallery: Atari Arcade unboxing and hands-on

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If we didn't already know those cats were mad about customizable controllers, we just got a reminder: the Mad Catz Major League Gaming Pro-Circuit Controllers. These professional-grade PS3 and Xbox 360 controllers allow competitive gamers to adjust the gamepad's weight and swap out key components -- such as exchanging the controller's analog stick for a D-pad. Want your PS3 controller to have a Xbox 360 layout? No problem. If the insane kitty's ambitious Onza competitor isn't your thing, check out the MLG Tournament Edition Fightstick, featuring the same Sanwa Denshi components used in Japanese arcade cabinets. It may not have its sibling's stick-swapping action, but its 13-foot controller cable, classic layout, and left-right stick toggle mode (for emulating the missing analog thumbstick) still aims to please. The Arcade Fightstick can be had now at the GameShark store to the tune of $160, but the Pro-Circuit gamepads aren't due out until closer to the end of the year. Hit the break for a pair of extra pictures and the standard PR.

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Cool game, or coolest game ever? That's the question we were asking ourselves when we first came across Garnet Hertz's augmented reality-based OutRun project -- a concept car that weds Sega's classic driving game with an electric golf cart, allowing players to navigate their way around real-life courses using only arcade consoles. Hertz, an informatics researcher at the University of California Irvine, has since brought his idea to fruition, after outfitting the system with cameras and customized software that can "look" in front of the car to automatically reproduce the route on the game cabin's screen. The map is displayed in the same 8-bit rendering you'd see on the original OutRun, with perspectives changing proportionally to shifts in steering. The cart maxes out at only 13 mph, though speed isn't really the idea; Hertz and his colleagues hope their technology can be used to develop game-based therapies for disabled users, or to create similarly AR-based wheelchairs. Scoot past the break to see a video of the car in action, and let your dreams converge.

[Thanks, Stagueve]

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Mini Space Invaders arcade cabinet big on nostalgia, small in size originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arcadearcade cabinetArcadeCabinetdiydo it yourselfdo-it-yourselfDoItYourselfgame boy advanceGameBoyAdvanceGBAhackhacksmodmoddermoddingsmallspace invadersSpaceInvaderstinyvideoMon, 11 Jul 2011 17:55:00 EST<![CDATA[DIY Virtual Boy arcade cabinet costs only a headache to play]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/diy-virtual-boy-arcade-cabinet-costs-only-a-headache-to-play/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/diy-virtual-boy-arcade-cabinet-costs-only-a-headache-to-play/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/diy-virtual-boy-arcade-cabinet-costs-only-a-headache-to-play/#comments As you may have noticed, we have a bit of a soft spot for Nintendo's other 3D device, the Virtual Boy -- despite its many, many flaws. So, it seems, does DIYer Tighe Lory, who liked the oddball console so much that he built an full-size arcade cabinet for it. As you can see above, that comes complete with some custom joysticks that replace the Virtual Boy's controller, along with a sliding mechanism that lets you adjust the Virtual Boy itself to just the right height instead of forcing you to hunch over a table. It even has some buttons on each side specifically for Galactic Pinball, and some other authentic arcade touches like a Nintendo serial plate and a backlit marquee. Head on past the break for Tighe's grand tour on video.

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DIY Virtual Boy arcade cabinet costs only a headache to play originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arcadearcade cabinetArcadeCabinetcabinetdiynintendovideovirtual boyVirtualBoyWed, 15 Jun 2011 05:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Babycastles brings its indie arcade action to The Engadget Show (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/03/babycastles-brings-its-indie-arcade-action-to-the-engadget-show/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/03/babycastles-brings-its-indie-arcade-action-to-the-engadget-show/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/03/babycastles-brings-its-indie-arcade-action-to-the-engadget-show/#comments The shuttering of New York's Chinatown Fair back in March marked the end of an era for the city -- a last vestige of a time when social gaming meant more than just logging on to Xbox Live. The arcade experience hasn't completely disappeared form the metropolitan map, however -- in recent years, a new crop of venues have remixed the concept of yesterday's arcades, places like Brooklyn's Barcade, a shrine to 80s gaming machines that does brisk business serving spirits to Williamsburg's 21 and up crowd. Launched in Ridgewood, Queens by game developers Kunal Gupta and Syed Salahuddin, Babycastles takes the re-invention a step further, offering up something between an arcade space and an art gallery.

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Babycastles brings its indie arcade action to The Engadget Show (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The iCade Arcade Cabinet began as an April Fool's joke in 2010, but this golden unicorn of iPad accessories has actually made it to production, showing up at our door last week. iCade creator ThinkGeek partnered with Ion to make this former imaginary gadget a reality, and so far it appears to be a hit, backordered for weeks soon after hitting the online store in April. The $100 cabinet pairs with your iPad or iPad 2 over bluetooth, bringing familiar hardware arcade controls to the Atari's Greatest Hits app, which includes classics like Missile Command (free), and Pong, which you can download from within the free Atari app for $1. The iCade is an awesome addition to your gaming collection, but it won't replace the hours of coin-dropping at your local arcade. Read on to find out why this accessory may become a permanent fixture on our desk.

Gallery: Ion iCade

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Ion iCade Arcade Cabinet review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 May 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This is the second time this week we've covered a modder getting an old-school game to run with the help of some unexpected hardware. And arguably, it's the simpler of the two tales. A fellow named John Graham-Cumming fashioned a game console out of little more than a pair of metal canisters, an Arduino Pro board, and a potentiometer -- all so he could play Pong on his TV. The rig (cutely dubbed the Cansole) actually consists of two controllers, with the secondary one housing just a potentiometer. The first has one, too, but also houses the Arduino Pro, along with a battery, A/V controls, and a button for selecting and firing in the game. Et voilà! 1970s arcade-style tennis for two. For a 90-second nostalgia break, head on past the break to see these vintage-looking paddles in action.

Continue reading Modder turns candy canisters into gaming console, retro Pong paddles (video)

Modder turns candy canisters into gaming console, retro Pong paddles (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 May 2011 17:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: World's Smallest Donkey Kong Cabinet


[Thanks, Brian]

Continue reading World's smallest Donkey Kong cabinet delivers authentic arcade experience for tiny fingers (video)

World's smallest Donkey Kong cabinet delivers authentic arcade experience for tiny fingers (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 May 2011 15:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're anything like us -- and you are -- you can get quite nostalgic (and often downright teary-eyed) when contemplating your geek past. That's why we know you'll just love our latest favorite Flickr pool, Growing Up In Arcades: 1979-1989. We'd like to stay and chat, but there are well over a hundred pictures featuring stonewashed denim, cheesy mustaches, and coin-op console games that we are dying to check out. Feel like joining us? Hit the source link.

[Photo credit: Daves Portfolio]

Visualized: Growing up in arcades originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iCade arcade cabinet for iPad starts selling at $100, already on backorder originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Apr 2011 05:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Analogue Interactive Neo Geo Consolized MVS

Analogue Interactive crafts a Neo Geo MVS from walnut, yours for $649 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iCade hits FCC, gets torn asunder originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You still can't play them with an iCade cabinet just yet -- though that's coming, in June -- but Atari has now delivered quite a present to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch owners. The company has just released its Greatest Hits collection for iOS devices, which includes 18 classic arcade games and 82 Atari 2600 games -- those available either in 25 separate packs for $0.99 apiece, or in one massive time sink bundle for $14.99 (Pong comes free with the app itself). As you can see, you'll also get things like the original box art and arcade cabinets for each game, and some of the titles will even let you play head-to-head with a friend over Bluetooth. Ready to get started? You know where to find it.

Atari's Greatest Hits collection brings 100 classic games to iOS devices originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Super Pong Table serves up four-way retro play, whole lot of awesome (video)

Super Pong Table serves up four-way retro play, whole lot of awesome (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading A series of unfortunate demises: classic arcade game deaths compiled into a tender tribute video

A series of unfortunate demises: classic arcade game deaths compiled into a tender tribute video originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Kinect hack turns Arduino-controlled delta robot into aggressive claw crane (video)

Kinect hack turns Arduino-controlled delta robot into aggressive claw crane (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Modder turns RROD-stricken Xbox 360 into PS3 arcade controller, awesomeness originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Feb 2011 13:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Arcade Table's Stealth brings high design, crazy price tag to tabletop arcade originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Note: It's a bit of a bummer, but the Nanocade website says that handsome curved control panel displayed above actually isn't part of the initial kit -- it comes with a pair of flat pieces that meet at a (seemingly) wrist-chafing angle instead.

Nanocade kit now on sale in the USA, somewhat less pricy at $229 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Nanocade

Nanocade turns your netbook into a lap-friendly arcade cabinet originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arcadearcade cabinetArcadeCabinetdiyemulatormamemini-itxnanocadenetbookMon, 31 Jan 2011 15:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Angry Birds gets real... corporeal (in China, at least)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/angry-birds-gets-real-corporeal-in-china-at-least/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/angry-birds-gets-real-corporeal-in-china-at-least/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/angry-birds-gets-real-corporeal-in-china-at-least/#comments Let's be honest: you can never get enough of Angry Birds, but for those wandering around Guangzhou, China, you might be able to get your fix at this arcade booth. Like the game itself, there's an actual slingshot for firing your enraged fowls at a bunch of plush doll piggies, except there are no special abilities like explosion or splitting -- maybe the next version will take care of that, unless Rovio Mobile decides it's game over for these guys.

Angry Birds gets real... corporeal (in China, at least) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>angry birdsAngryBirdsarcadearcade bootharcade gameArcadeBoothArcadeGameboothchinadollgameGuangzhouplush dollPlushDolltoyMon, 03 Jan 2011 16:42:00 EST<![CDATA[MeggyCade: it's what happens when Meggy Jr. meets arcade (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/26/meggycade-its-what-happens-when-meggy-jr-meets-arcade-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/26/meggycade-its-what-happens-when-meggy-jr-meets-arcade-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/26/meggycade-its-what-happens-when-meggy-jr-meets-arcade-video/#commentsHow much fun can you really have with an 8x8 pixel array? Quite a lot, as evidenced by this here arcade project. One Bomber Punk has managed to created a full-on arcade enclosure for a Meggy Jr. game console, and he even took the time to swap in coin-op buttons and a joystick for control. The whole thing took around a month to build (part-time, of course), and considering that he has managed to load up an absurdly pixelated version of Donkey Kong, we'd say it was definitely worthwhile. Head on past the break for a visual explanation.

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MeggyCade: it's what happens when Meggy Jr. meets arcade (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Nov 2010 06:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arcadegamingMeggy JrMeggyCadeMeggyJrvideoFri, 26 Nov 2010 06:16:00 EST<![CDATA[ArcadeDock converts Lenovo laptop into retro gaming machine (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/14/arcadedock-converts-lenovo-laptop-into-retro-gaming-machine-vid/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/14/arcadedock-converts-lenovo-laptop-into-retro-gaming-machine-vid/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/14/arcadedock-converts-lenovo-laptop-into-retro-gaming-machine-vid/#comments Dean Liou, the same fellow responsible for the ToiletPC and LovePC, has just concocted what's likely his most splendorous mod yet. The ArcadeDock Laptop Dock is a half-height arcade machine, complete with a flame job from a dark corner of 1994, a full-on joystick + large button splay and a secret cabinet for a touchpad-equipped keyboard. Put simply, this rig is designed to hold an IdeaPad Y560, and when plugged in and connected via USB, the controls you're peering at above function exactly as you'd expect them to. Toss on a couple of your favorite ROMs (Street Fighter II, anyone?), grab a Go-Gurt and settle in -- a demonstrative video is after the break, and feel free to tap that Lenovo link below if you'd like to vote this mod up above the competition.

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ArcadeDock converts Lenovo laptop into retro gaming machine (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arcadeArcadeDockdiydockdocking stationDockingStationgaminghackIdeaPadIdeaPad Y560IdeapadY560laptoplaptop dockLaptopDocklenovomodvideoY560Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Operation Pure Wind demolishes over 600 arcade machines... on video!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/operation-pure-wind-demolishes-over-600-arcade-machines-on-vi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/operation-pure-wind-demolishes-over-600-arcade-machines-on-vi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/23/operation-pure-wind-demolishes-over-600-arcade-machines-on-vi/#comments
For a soul-crushing show of government power, one need look no further than this video of six hundred arcade game consoles being destroyed in a public ceremony by the Jinan Municipal Public Security Bureau in the People's Republic of China. The soothingly named "Operation Pure Wind" took place earlier this month, focusing on illegal and unlicensed criminal activity, including pornography and electronic gambling, and resulted in some 165 arrests. Sure, they're only Baccarat games, but who knows? Maybe if they hadn't been brought up in such a terrible environment they'd have grown up to become Galaga or Mappy consoles. Either way, it's quite sad. Video after the break.

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Operation Pure Wind demolishes over 600 arcade machines... on video! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arcadearcade gameArcadeGamechinacoin-opcrackdowngamblingjinanlawlaw enforcementLawEnforcementlegalpure windPureWindvideovideo gameVideoGameThu, 23 Sep 2010 12:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Freekade, the iPad arcade cabinet, goes up for auction (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/18/freekade-the-ipad-arcade-cabinet-goes-up-for-auction-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/18/freekade-the-ipad-arcade-cabinet-goes-up-for-auction-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/18/freekade-the-ipad-arcade-cabinet-goes-up-for-auction-video/#comments What's the date today, middle of August? Great, so we can now say with scientific certainty that it takes four and a half months to bring an excellent April Fools' idea to market. That's the total gap in time between the unveiling of the jokey iCade by the writers at ThinkGeek and the "for auction" sign going up on the Freekade arcade cabinet. This nostalgia-infused iPad accessory has now added a veneer of style to its retro control scheme, with "walnut effect" sides and a matte black finish. It interfaces with your slate via Bluetooth and (provided you've danced the jailbreaking jig) will play along with NES, SNES and PSX emulators obtainable from the Cydia store. You'll find its latest demo video after the break and can track the auction's progress at the source link below.

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Freekade, the iPad arcade cabinet, goes up for auction (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple ipadAppleIpadarcadearcade cabinetArcadeCabinetauctionbluetoothdiyebayfor saleForSalefreekadegameshomemadeiarcadeicadeipadipad arcadeIpadArcadejailbreakjailbrokenmodmoddingvideoWed, 18 Aug 2010 06:39:00 EST<![CDATA[German designer brings Wipeout racing game to life, burns up cardboard tracks with an R/C car (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/german-designer-brings-wipeout-racing-game-to-life-burns-up-car/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/german-designer-brings-wipeout-racing-game-to-life-burns-up-car/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/german-designer-brings-wipeout-racing-game-to-life-burns-up-car/#comments The intersection of video games and real life is a fantastic place to play, as evidenced by Roombas, Halo and the occasional six-string guitar, but all you really need to blur reality is a webcam, an R/C car and a studio filled with cardboard. That's what Malte Jehmlich and company used to create this rendition of Wipeout, which moves practically as fast as the PlayStation original due to the blinding scale speed of its 1/28 model cars. It's all controlled by an arcade racing cabinet complete with steering wheel and on-screen display wirelessly connected to an Arduino board. Originally a two-month hobby project, the designers are presently working towards an advanced version with force feedback and powerups (including boost!) using sensors built right into the track -- and hopefully a forklift to lug all that corrugated wood pulp around. See it in action after the break.

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German designer brings Wipeout racing game to life, burns up cardboard tracks with an R/C car (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Arcadearcade cabinetArcadeCabinetArduinocardboarddesignplaystationracing gameracing simulatorRacingGameRacingSimulatorrcrc carRcCarremote controlremote control carRemoteControlRemoteControlCarvideoWipeOutThu, 05 Aug 2010 09:44:00 EST<![CDATA[New Xbox 360 4GB ships August 3rd for $199, Kinect standalone priced at $149, bundle coming this holiday for $299]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/new-xbox-360-4gb-ships-august-3rd-for-199-kinect-standalone-pr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/new-xbox-360-4gb-ships-august-3rd-for-199-kinect-standalone-pr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/new-xbox-360-4gb-ships-august-3rd-for-199-kinect-standalone-pr/#comments Amazon Germany just couldn't keep a secret. Microsoft's just announced that a shiny new Xbox 360 Arcade replacement -- with 4GB internal flash memory, a matte finish, and built-in 802.11n WiFi -- will be shipping August 3rd for $199.99. A stark difference in capacity to the current 250GB model, but at least it's cheaper. Looking ahead to November, the standalone Kinect, it's coming for (yeah, you guessed it) $149.99 with Kinect Adventures. Act surprised, Microsoft would really like you to. As for the pièce de résistance -- that'd be the 4GB console, Kinect sensor, and game -- that's due out "this holiday" for $299.99. Press release after the break, pretty pictures just below.

Update: Looks like the Britons will be paying £129.99 for Kinect.

Gallery: New Xbox 360 4GB, Kinect sensor, and bundle

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New Xbox 360 4GB ships August 3rd for $199, Kinect standalone priced at $149, bundle coming this holiday for $299 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3604gbarcadebundlekinectkinect adventureskinect sensorKinectAdventuresKinectSensormicrosoftnewnew xbox 360new xbox 360 4gbNewXbox360NewXbox3604gbx360xboxxbox 360xbox 360 4gbXbox360Xbox3604gbTue, 20 Jul 2010 12:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Pinel & Pinel's 80's arcade cabinet fits squarely into the future]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/pinel-and-pinels-80s-arcade-cabinet-fits-squarely-into-the-futur/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/pinel-and-pinels-80s-arcade-cabinet-fits-squarely-into-the-futur/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/pinel-and-pinels-80s-arcade-cabinet-fits-squarely-into-the-futur/#comments Pinel & Pinel -- it's been awhile, hasn't it? The design boutique has just kicked things back into high gear with an all-new creation inspired by the era of wooden TVs, Bono's mullet and the original Engadget BBS. The 80's Trunk, a swank new arcade cabinet, is easily one of the most astounding creations we've ever seen, and there's no question that your basement is yearning for one as we speak. Unlike conventional cabinets, this one's equipped with an emulation system that houses 60 unforgettable titles (Pac-Man, Space Invaders and 1924, just to name a few), and there's also a plethora of color options to choose from. You're also looking at a 1080p LCD, enough amplification to wake the neighbors with bleeps and bloops and an iPod / iPhone docking station if you prefer your own background noise. Mum's the word on a price, but it'll probably come down to choosing between this and your first born's college education. You know what to do.

Pinel & Pinel's 80's arcade cabinet fits squarely into the future originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arcadearcade cabinetArcadeCabinetartconceptdesignemulationemulatorgamingpinel and pinelPinelAndPinelretrovintageFri, 16 Jul 2010 10:18:00 EST<![CDATA[New Xbox 360 Arcade unit revealed by Amazon Germany?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/14/new-xbox-360-arcade-unit-revealed-by-amazon-germany/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/14/new-xbox-360-arcade-unit-revealed-by-amazon-germany/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/14/new-xbox-360-arcade-unit-revealed-by-amazon-germany/#commentsNew Xbox 360 Arcade unit revealed by Amazon Germany? Looking for a new, slinky Xbox 360 but don't have 250GB worth of stuff to archive on there? Sprechen Sie deutsch? Sehr gut! Amazon Germany has posted up what appears to be solid details about the cousin of the new Xbox 360 revealed at E3. Where that model has a 250GB HDD stuffed up inside, this one appears to have 4GB of some sort of flash memory and a price listed as €148.99 -- about $190. It's also listed as being a "bundle," meaning it's likely there's a game, extra controller, or novelty hat included as well. And, the thing is said to be shipping on August 20, which just so happens to be when Gamescom 2010 takes over Cologne. Finally, Cologne just so happens to be in Germany. Another surprise unveiling and announcement of units shipping immediately? We wouldn't bet against it -- except for the "surprise" bit.

New Xbox 360 Arcade unit revealed by Amazon Germany? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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