In the second installment of The WarCraft Retrospective, GT “covers WC III: Reign of Chaos and its expansion, The Frozen Throne, but also delves into the Defense of the Ancients mod and its infamous Euro pop music video.” Continue reading to watch.
The next installment in the series will delve into the 11 million player strong phenomenon that is World of Warcraft. We’re expecting that episode to be 90+ minutes.
[via Joystiq]
The Fly Stick Levitation Wand from ThinkGeek “features a mini Van de Graaff generator inside.” Available now, priced at $26.99. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
Push a button on the handle and the static charge built up in the wand causes the included 3D mylar shapes to levitate at your command.
[via ThinkGeek]
For $499.99 on eBay, you could pick up a rare unused first generation 5GB iPod. This player “was developed in less than one year and unveiled on 23 October 2001.” Auction page. Video after the break.
Jobs announced it as a Mac-compatible product with a 5 GB hard drive that put “1,000 songs in your pocket.”
Ford’s Smart Gauge, to be featured in the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, essentially “places two high-res LCD displays on both sides of a centrally mounted analog speedometer.” Video after the break.
SmartGauge can give you all the basic info like instant fuel economy, fuel economy history, odometer, engine coolant temperature, what gear the car is in and trip data, but it also goes several steps further.
[via Autoblog]
Amazon is offering a free $10 gift card when you pre-order Gears of War 2, which is slated for release on November 7th. It “offers jaw-dropping graphics that are made possible through advances in Unreal Engine 3.” Product page. Video after the break.
New visual effects include ambient occlusion, dynamic shadows, improved character lighting, the ability to render hundreds of on-screen characters simultaneously, improved water physics.
[via Amazon]
The innovative Biopod tripod utilizes a “unique positioning and stabilization structure to adapt to uneven surfaces and ease height adjustment.” Click here for one more picture.
At first glance it might seem overwrought, but I’m assuming there is a lot of utility that manifests only with use.
[via Yankodesign]
Impress your friends with the Ice Ball, which makes perfectly frozen ice shapes in seconds. To do that: “heat briefly in hot water, place good-quality ice in the mold, put on the top, and it works on its own.” Video after the break.
Of course, this is the Mini Version, but you can fill a glass with a single ball or creative shape using the other available molds, ranging up to 80mm.
[via Japantrendshop]
What better way to preserve your Lamborghinis, than by building a hidden batcave that rises from your driveway at the push of a button. Video after the break.
I don’t know where this underground garage is located�and probably I will never know since it’s perfectly camouflaged under a stoned driveway�but who cares.
[via Gizmodo]
So you’ve seen the new Xbox 360 Experience dashboard, now check out an in-depth preview of the Marketplace, courtesy of GT. Continue reading to watch. Plus, the “Netflix slot is offered in the ‘Video Marketplace’ channel. Click here for first picture in gallery.
You can now browse for titles alphabetically, by genre, or by more esoteric groupings like “most popular.” Game titles now have virtual boxes with art, give you full screen sample pictures, and skin the background when you browse.
[via Engadget]
Honda’s The Great Race 2025 concept is a vehicle “with dragon wings that can be used to fight and travel any kind of track.” Integrated sonar sensors allow it “to detect the changes in speed, terrain and altitude.” Click here for first picture in gallery.
The vehicle’s sonar/echolocation sensors are able to detect changes in speed, terrain, and altitude, allowing it to switch to any configuration.
[via Tuvie]