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Hang The Whole History Of Video Game Controllers On Your Wall
Chances are you’ve got some old video game controllers sitting in your closet somewhere. A good-old PlayStation Dual Shock, maybe a N64 controller, or some Donkey Konga Bongos. And you’ll never use them again. So clear out that space and preserve their memory with a comprehensive controller family tree.
Grip Simulator Could Revolutionise The Feeling Of Weapons In Games
When it comes to making video games feel more realistic, Nintendo seems to be one of the industry’s leading innovators. First it introduced a vibrating rumble controller accessory for the N64, and then of course it made a buttload of money from the motion-controlled Wii. But a company called Tactical Haptics wants to steal Nintendo’s thunder with a grip-simulating motion controller that promises to accurately simulate how a sword or gun really feels in hand.
Playing Tetris In Stop-Motion Chalk Art Is A Lot Harder Than You Think
Tetris, a game we all spent many a years playing in the back of classrooms, on the top of toilets and so forth, has never been played like this. Artist Chris Carlson created a 3D chalk art version of Tetris and played a quick round of the puzzle game.
Video Games Will Soon Look Like This Unreal Engine 4 Graphics Demo
So this is gorgeous. The video up top is a leaked demo of the Unreal Engine 4. It’s been shown at GDC, and Kotaku isn’t sure if it’s a new, next gen game or just a tech demo. But, either way, it’s stunning for in-game visuals.
There Is Such Thing As A Beer Pong Arcade Game
If you combined a horizontal version of skee ball and a super small version of pop a shot, you would get this beer pong arcade machine. It takes all the basic tenets of beer pong (ping pong balls, red solo cups, etc) but forgets the most important part: DRINKING. In the arcade version of beer pong, you just try and knock down as many cups as you can in 60 seconds… sober.
Leak Reinforces Rumours Of ‘Always Connected’ Future Xbox
A new leak seems to reinforce claims that Microsoft’s next-generation “Durango” Xbox will require mandatory game installation and have an “always on, always connected” internet policy.
Could Minecraft Actually Be The Ultimate Educational Tool?
Playing the video game Minecraft is a joke that writes itself. Ooh, look at nerds building the world they want to live in! But it’s actually engaging, like playing with a digital Lego. Could it also be the ultimate educational tool? PBS’s Idea Channel examines Minecraft’s case for wrinkling our brain.
