Who needs new fangled motion-sensing consoles when you can pimp out your trusty old Commodore, eh? That’s what one modder has done. It’s as if they traveled to the future and back again.
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So far modders have added value to their Wii balance boards by turning them into Google Earth navigators and to assist in the wandering around World of Warcraft, now one Juan González has hacked his to control a robot.
Check out this gold-coated, diamond-encrusted iPhone 3G mod from Goldstriker. Sure, it’s gaudy, a touch tasteless and completely over the top. But we reckon it snatches the crown as the world’s first iPhone 3G mod.
Sneaking past security might be an issue, but if you can blag it onto the guest list then this robotic battle exercise organised by the MOD in Wiltshire could be just the thing. They’re taking over an army base in Copehill Down, and are all set to get it buzzing with Robot action.
Away from horror stories of videogames making people go loopy, it’s nice to hear of some of the good going on in the gaming world. This wheelchair-bound gamer was unable to play Rock Band properly, until a band of good-hearted modders came to the rescue.
Is this the greatest Wii mod ever? Built by a fellow named Ramon, this Super Mario Galaxy modded console comes with a total of 59 LEDs, five custom circuit boards, 30 feet of wire, a controller holder, battery charger and two limited edition Mario figures. And of course it’s a working Wii as well.
If you like the look of it, you can bid for it now on eBay, where it’s being auctioned off for the Child’s Play charity. You’ve got a little over four days left, with the bidding on $405 at the time of writing.
Out now | £varies
eBay auction (via Gizmodo)