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Retro Hacks |
 | The Perfect Mashup Of Super Mario and Portal: Mari0
What happens when you have a deep, passionate love for two very different games such as Super Mario and Portal...and Nintendo and Valve just refuse to work together to make a game which merges the two worlds? You have no choice. You have to... |
 | DIY Arcade Controller for Xbox 360
If you're having severe withdrawals from the days of arcade gaming, and have a burning desire to use the ole joystick and colorful push buttons again, here’s the project for you. Learn how to build an arcade controller for your Xbox 360.... |
 | How to: Make Amazing Circuitry Art from Scrap
Art from junk is no longer a novel idea. We've seen a few neat circuitry art projects before, but this one has a unique twist. Odds are, if you're reading this you have a collection electronic parts and leftovers. The robots seen above come with... |
 | Unique Scanner/Printer Built into Nightstand
The "Tableau" nightstand features a drawer with a mysterious glowing handle. Inside is a scanner-printer tray. Place a photograph or a handwritten note and it is scanned and posted to a Twitter account. Also, any digital images posted to its... |
 | Unlock Serial Communication with the iPhone
Serial ports are as vintage as CRT monitors, but serial communication itself is still widely used. Some devices feature serial communication via USB as a standard protocol, but certainly not in an iPhone. But! A group of network engineers... |
 | Absolutely Stunning 1930s K.J Henderson Motorcycle Restoration
Here's a superb restoration project of a 1930's K.J Henderson motorcycle incorporating both art-deco and steampunk features. So superb, in fact, the project made us veer from our usual hacks and stop by to take a look. Check out more... |
 | Superb DIY Retro Lighting Design
Sometimes, your inventions don't have to have a practical function. Take for example, this epic looking decorative lamp. Dubbed 'Coachella', this eye-catching device was named for an annual music and arts festival. Although it has a steampunk... |
 | Retro Robots Created from Recycled Junk
Don't Miss: Incredible Circuitry Art with Spare Parts
This artist created these exceptional retro robots from recycled scrap. They stand at an average height of three foot and were given a nice ‘retro’ look. The creativity seen... |
 | DIY Fully Functional SteamPunk Weapons
Steampunk gadgetry is sometimes looked down upon since majority of steampunk devices don't actually work. These retro-looking weapons, including a "black powder" pistol and rifle break the common stereotype because they fire rubber balls as... |
 | NES, Buttons, LCD, plus Mario inside the Cartridge
Inside a NES Cartridge sits a NOAC (Entire NES and 99 games on a chip), speakers, all standard buttons, and an LCD screen. It took about a month to build, a few battle scars, but it looks pretty excellent. View more about the build and discuss it... |
