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Bomb-Damaged Game Boy Amazingly Still Works

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They don’t make gaming consoles like they used too. Do you think a PSP would be able to withstand a Gulf War bombing and live to tell the tale? That’s exactly what this Game Boy has managed to do.

Despite being blown into a burnt plastic mess this Game Boy still somehow maintains the ability to trudge along its gaming destiny, still playable and for the most part, surprisingly intact.

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Life-Sized LEGO Mario is the LEGOiest Plumber Ever

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We’ve seen Mario’s henchmen in LEGO form before, but never have we seen the man himself quite like this. Weighing in at a massive 110 pounds and standing 5 feet 9 inches tall, this life sized Mario model is completely structured, modeled and built using  over 40,000 LEGO bricks. The pictures do all the talking here.

Built specifically for the Netherlands’ Game Mania by Dirk VH, the result of this massive undertaking is to be sold on eBay, with all proceeds heading off to charity, most likely to aid starving plumbers.

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Nintendo Ponders Releasing 3G Kindle-esque DS

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Nintendo’s president Satoru Iwata says that the company is debating whether or not a future model of the DS will take a book from Amazon’s book marketplace device, the Kindle, and offer digital downloads over the mobile 3G network.

With this business model, Nintedo DS users wouldn’t be required to pay a monthly fee for 3G access, but would pay an overhead price included in the retail pricing, basically providing the user with a one-time fee for lifetime access to the network. Providing 3G downloads would allow users to download DLC on-the-go. If much of your town or city is still Wifi-less, you might want to consider petitioning for this idea. Though these days, most major cities are Wifi’d from border to border.

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Sega Zippo Lighters

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The detail on these lighters is insane. I wish I had kept my hands on my old Sega Saturn and Genesis consoles. Sonic the Hedgehog taught me everything I needed to know to grow into the adult I am today. Sure, I’m an adult that laughs at the word “boobies” (lol) every time he hears it, but still. These Sega Zippos are almost exact clones of their console counterparts.

You know how your Sega Saturn would start spewing flames from its side if you used it too long? This is sort of the same thing except actually useful.

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Tetris Chair Adds a Taste of Retro Gaming Into Your Den of Geekery

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I sort of feel like Kanye West posting about modern pop-style furniture, so of course, there’s only one thing that can be said. Wait for it…

This chair is pretty good, and I’mma let you finish, but the Mouse Pad Sofa is the greatest geeky piece of furniture of all time.

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Career Choices for Women According to the Video Game Department of Walmart

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So many viable options, so little time! For the low, low price of $30 you too can get a head start on your completely non-stereotypical career choice. Who doesn’t want to grow up to be a cheerleader?

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If the Eiffel Tower Was Sponsered By Atari…

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Have you ever noticed that the Atari logo might have been inspired by a certain Parisian landmark?

This is a TeeFury shirt so it’s only available for the next several hours for $9!

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CantYouSeeImBusy.com: Play Games and Look Busy At the Same Time

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It’s hard to look productive when Solitaire is clealry your top window. Your boss might think your slacking, but… hell, let’s be honest… you are slacking. But there’s a way to avoid slacker persecution!

CantYouSeeImBusy.com disguises your gaming as work, making you appear as if you’re extremely consumed in your work… EXTREMELY!!! Even if you’re just playing a game such as Leadership, which is disguised as a graph but is really a game in which you guide a boat through the waves of  your graph.

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Pac-Man Car with Gullwing Doors

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I don’t recall how many Pac-Man-themed cars I might have seen in my life, but this is no doubt the coolest, even if it’s only for the totally rad gullwing doors.

Flickr user CarlaDallas took a shot of the awesome vehicle and uploaded it for your viewing pleasure. The details are scant so the owner is nowhere to be found, but damn, if this ever goes on the market, throw a call our way.

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Master Chief Cufflinks

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My emotions aren’t the only thing I wear on my sleeve. No, I’m not some 14-year-old emo kid, I’m not talking about bandages around my wrists so don’t go calling the psych ward just yet. I’m talking about these awesome Master Chief Cufflinks. They go perfectly with my Master Chief jewelry.

Ok, NOW you can go call the psych ward.

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