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We've seen our share of SNES portables, but this is the first one to actually use an original SNES controller. Gamers won't be disapointed with the versatility and performance of this custom creation either. Continue reading for the specifications. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Whether your passion is motorcycles, chainsaws, or just monster-sized things, you'll find a few homemade creations that actually work in this feature. Continue reading to see them both. Click here for first picture in gallery.

There's no shame in playing with paper, especially if it's used to build functional V8/V12 engines, complete with moving parts and gearbox. Continue reading to see them both. Click here for first picture in gallery.

The "Fami-card" caters a bit more to the hardcore Nintendo fan with its streamlined design and Mario adorned casing. From afar, it may look like a normal NES cartridge, but yes, it's actually a functional NES/Famicom system. Continue reading for the specifications. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Hacking the Wiimote is nothing new, but combining the controller's technology with robotics takes modding to a whole new level, as these examples prove. Continue reading to see them all. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Whether your passion is modding or playing the Xbox 360, these custom gadgets combine the best of both worlds, aside from the PC. Continue reading to see them all. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Trestling puts a new twist on the classic puzzle game. It consists of a custom-built setup that lets users control the action with their fists. Though not very practical, it sure beats sitting in front of the TV for hours. Continue reading for a video demonstration. Click here for first picture in gallery.

For the ultimate retro gamer, "Computer Space" and "Tennis for Two" might ring a bell, but others may only recall Pong as being the first game released. Continue reading to see them both. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Sure, knowledge is power, but even more so when put to work, as these students show. You'll find three of our favorite student projects (in recent time) after the break -- includes the self-playing Foosball table and automated dish maker (above). Click here for first picture in gallery.

Master modder Ben Heck has unveiled the followup to his incredible PS3 laptop, a sleek Apple IIGS laptop. It features a 15-inch LCD display, custom case, acrylic keyboard, stereo speakers, glowing backlit logo, and side port access for a joystick/floppy drive/mouse. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.