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The Super Genintari by Richard DaLuz combines the functionality of the Atari 2600, NES, Super Famicom (SNES), and Genesis into a custom-built case. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

It connects to a TV using a single cable, running four games simultaneously, and probably cook bread with the generated heat

At first glance, this handheld system may look like something you'd find in stores now, but it's actually a custom built Atari 2600 portable. It features a 5-inch display, vacuum formed styrene plastic case, integrated stereo speakers, and 32 built-in games. Continue reading for a video. Click here for first picture in gallery.

What better way to give your Rock Band drum set a little Mario touch than by creating mushroom drum pads? That's exactly what modders Jennifer and Vance have done. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

We doubt the shrooms will help those fragile pads resist breakage if you're heavy-handed by nature, but it's entirely likely to make rocking out that much more fun when banging on these guys

So you've seen the wooden SNES portable, now check out this masterfully crafted NES creation. It features the "guts of a Yobo NES clone and a 3.5-inch LCD." Click here for first picture in gallery.

Sure, we've already got a wooden SNES, but sometimes we want to get a little rustic on some original SMB, and that's where Parker Dillmann's wooden NES comes in handy

We've seen lots of incredible gaming systems by Ben Heck in the past, but here's a rundown of our favorite Atari projects -- includes the custom-built Jaguar above. Continue reading to see them all. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Why wait for Sony to integrate a second analog stick into the next-generation PSP? This modder took the matter into his own hands. One caveat: there are no official games (yet) that support it. Video after the break. Click here for one more picture.

The catch? No games for the PSP support it...nor will most homebrew, we're guessing. Still, if you'd like to see how great an FPS would be on the platform with proper controls, hit the jump for a pretty solid video

Built by Ben Heck forum user "Life of Brian", this SNES portable uses a modified Polycase and is powered by dual 7.2 v 2400 mAh li-ion batteries. Features include: a 2P controller port, A/V out, stereo headphone jack, DC auxiliary jack, 5-inch Zenith LCD display, and custom designed shoulder buttons. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Unlike other Xbox 360 arcade controllers, this "hand built arcade controller uses serious arcade quality controls from Sanwa and Seimitsu, with dramatic LED backlighting behind each button." Click here for first picture in gallery.

Can't get enough of the classic arcade games up on Xbox Live? I guess that's why this one-of-a-kind custom 360 arcade controller has me green with envy. It's all housed inside of a substantial oak box, and decorated with the familiar Xbox 360 green rings design

So you've seen Ben Heck's one-handed Wii controller and one-handed wireless Xbox 360 controller, now check out his latest creation. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Looking a lot easier to hold, it requires the use of your leg to control the right analog stick (and idea that sounds weirder than it probably actually feels)

A modder decided to make use of an old "Days of Thunder" NES cartridge and turned it into a functional clock -- "mounted to a recycled acrylic stand." Click here for first picture in gallery.

This geeky clock is manufactured from an original Days of Thunder NES cartridge. The clock features black hands and a quartz motor. The clock stands 5 1/4 inches high by 4 1/2 wide