The Xbox 360's entry in the swamp market is right on the money with this custom, Gator-fied case. It's "covered with a lizard-textured skin, and even has an realistic alligator eyeball in place of its power switch." Click here for first picture in gallery.
Xbox 360 modder dfwmonkie created the system's scaly gator skin using hand-sculpted layers of Bondo, coated with paint and clear-coat to give it the glossy wet look.[via Technabob - Llamma]
Until Nintendo caves in and offers giant NES controller cases to the public, the task is left up to gamers who love to mod in their spare time. Continue reading to see more. Click here for first picture in gallery.
Beneath the shell of this VHS deck lies the internals of a G3 iMac, fully preserved and functional to boot. Next up, the iBlu-ray. Click here for first picture in gallery.
With the addition of an ATX power supply, a few cables, a VGA connector and some electrical tape, this Frankenstein’s monster of a Macintosh was born.[via Technabob - Macmod]
Just when you thought Ben Heck was ready for a vacation, he unveils his latest creation: custom Guitar Hero pedal controllers. Continue reading for an overview and video. Click here for first picture in gallery.
UC San Diego have created HIPerSpace, a massive multi-display setup that's apparently great for playing Grand Theft Auto IV on. Click here for first picture in gallery.
Researchers down at UC San Diego have re-engineered their middleware to enable such masterpieces as this to be played on the big monolithic HIPerSpace screen, and needless to say, we can't imagine much real work getting done with this new functionality coming to light.[via Engadget]
The Sega Neptune was basically a two-in-one game system (Genesis/32X), planned for release in 1995. Unfortunately, by the time a working prototype was ready, the Sega Saturn took the spotlight. On the bright side, this engineer has taken matters into his own hands and produced a working console. Continue reading to see more. Click here for first picture in gallery.
(Thanks, Jake)
The team from Hacknmod recently created a makeshift multi-touch surface using "a webcam, cardboard box, and photo frame." Video after the break.
The folks at Hacknmod MacGyvered their own with just those materials. By simply pairing a fixed camera and controlled light surface, they were able to mimic what others have paid hundreds for, albeit in a decidedly less attractive package[via Engadget - Hacknmod]
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.
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.
While its not an authentic desktop Mac, this PowerBook mod is definitely no slouch. Featuring a custom white acrylic case, slot-loading CD drive, and it even uses the original battery. Click here for first picture in gallery.
While it's common for casemodders to go to great lengths to convert their desktop systems into portables, It’s not often that I see laptops transformed into desktops. But in this case, the end result is truly a major improvement over the original[via Technabob - Macmod]
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