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Geeked-Out: Sega Genesis & Saturn Zippo Lighters

by Chad Lakkis on October 24, 2009

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Banpresto has created a Sega Mega Drive and Sega Saturn zippo lighter case available by pre-order between now and November 6th via Net-You. Each lighter will run you approximately $115 US (¥10,500). That might seem like a steep price to pay for a video game themed lighter, but as you can see in the image above, Sonic the Hedgehog looks cool using it and that means you will too!

Somewhere out there, Joe Camel just lost his cool and the Marlboro Man rolled over in his red and white Marlboro branded coffin (actual cost 40 million Marlboro Miles).

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Geeked-Out: Gears of War Snuggie

by Chad Lakkis on October 23, 2009

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If you are anything like me and my girlfriend, you have likely seen the Snuggie commercial on TV half a million times (not to be confused with the WTF Blanket). Well, Epic Games rep Dana Crowley recently told Kotaku on her Twitter feed that the Gears of War themed Snuggie featured above “really does exist…”

Unfortunately, Dana  goes on to explain that the Snuggie complete with screen printed armor is only a prototype, and that it won’t be released to the Gears lovin’ cold on the couch sittin’ general public.

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Geeked-Out: Lego Luigi

by Dylan Duarte on June 25, 2009

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Lego bricks are awesome. Just look at this damn thing. Mad props to dm_meister for constructing such an awesome tribute to an awesome character. Mad, rage-filled props.

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Geeked-Out: Bronze Samus Statue

by Dylan Duarte on June 20, 2009

Bronze Samus Aran

Never underestimate a video game fan with some sort of artistic ability. This statue comes from the Deviant Art page of red3138. Check out his gallery to see his other work, which includes an equally awesome Samus Aran action figure.

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Geeked-Out: Super Mario Pasta

by Chad Lakkis on March 22, 2009

If food like this existed in my local grocery store I would put up less of a fight every time my girlfriend asked me to go shopping with her.

Imagine store shelves packed with things like Master Chief’s Mac’n'Cheese, Luigi’s Lasagna, and Metriod Meatballs. While none of these things exist (to the best of my knowledge) we can rejoice in the fact that Marco looks a hell of a lot like our favorite videogame Italian plumber.

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Geeked-Out: Radiohead, NES-Style

by Dan Landis on December 17, 2008

Ever wonder what Radiohead’s song ‘Creep’ would sound like pumping through the digital soundsystem of a classic NES? Wonder no more, because it would sound pretty much exactly like what it does here. Read more…

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Geeked-Out: Tetris Bracelet for the Economy Unaffected

by Beau Rosser on November 10, 2008

The item is simple. It’s a bracelet. I know you’re asking: “Beau, why do you do Geeked-outs about clothing, personal accessories and such?”

Simple: Dolling yourself up with video game paraphernalia is the coolest. It’s the only way to make you feel totally nerdy and sexy at the same time. Read more…

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Geeked-Out: The Power of the Dark Side (of Toast)

by Dan Landis on November 8, 2008

Pretty much speaks for itself, doesn’t it? This Star Wars toaster burns the visage of Darth Vader into your breakfast.  It even uses the power of the Dark Side to prevent your toast from landing butter side down, something the Light doesn’t teach.

Read on for the official geeked-out description that only a true Star Wars nerd could appreciate. Read more…

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Geeked-Out: Raving Rabbids Toys

by Chelsea Thompson on November 5, 2008

When Rayman: Raving Rabbids was first released on a Wii a few years back, gamers still loved silly mini-games that required plenty of waggle. Now gamers are feeling a little bitter towards these types of games, but going back now I still have fun trying to find the out-of-tune Rabbid in the choir and giving him a good smack upside the head.

With Rayman’s Raving Rabbids TV Party releasing November 14th, Ubisoft has officially announced the added bonus of some sweet Rabbids toys!

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I’m checking out Famitsu this morning and what do I see but an interesting slightly non gaming news article about EXILE and Takaratomi toy company of Japan releasing a collaboration Optimus Prime as they call it. Read more…

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Geeked-Out: Seriously, This Chair Hovers

by Beau Rosser on October 31, 2008

Hoverit Ltd, a UK-based design company, recently announced their new levitating lounge chair. Yeah, I know it’s a tongue twister, but say it slowly. Levitating. Lounge chair. Sexy. Read more…

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Geeked-Out: Yarntastic 1up Mushrooms

by Chad Lakkis on October 30, 2008

Behold, 1up mushrooms made from yarn! Available in four colors (two more you can see after the jump), the iconic shrooms are the work of Flickr user t0fugurl who says that she is also working on a gold one. Ooooh. I’m not exactly sure why, but I feel the need to collect one of each color. Read more…

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There are geeks and then there are uber geeks, but tattooing your entire upper body to look like a tear-away Spider-Man costume grants you access to a category that is all your own. This guy is a super human geek with great power, and with great power comes … oh you know the rest.

I love Spider-Man, so much so that I painstakingly hunted down every issue of the Amazing series from 1963 up, but I would never do to my body what this man did to his. He embodies Spidey … literally. Hit the jump for another photo. Read more…

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What the hell is a video game blog doing writing about alarm clocks?

Well, this isn’t just any alarm clock; this one is made by Banpresto … you know, the video game developer. They make all of Dan Landis’ favorite games like Super Robot Wars W and Suzumiya Haruhi no Tomadoi. Now have I got your attention?

Good, but if for some reason I haven’t woken you up, I’m sure this alarm clock will. Banpresto’s new Railroad Alarm Clock is shaped like a Japanese railroad sign and makes all the annoying train sounds that one would expect. The alarm itself houses an extra large and loud speaker (40mm), with the ability to produce the extreme amount of train noise needed to wake up someone from a deep sleep.

For the time being, this item will only be available in Japan starting January 2009. I wonder why it’s Japan-only? Probably because it’s freakin’ awesome.

Source: CrunchGear (via: Akihabara News)

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Geeked-Out: Finally, a Good Reason to Drink Starbucks

by Chelsea Thompson on October 23, 2008

If you were anything like me, your favorite movie growing up was (is?) the original Star Wars Trilogy. In fact, even if you aren’t anything like me at all you probably love the original Star Wars movies. As a result, you get a lot of crazy fan art like homemade storm trooper outfits and, you know, Lego Han Solo in carbonite.

One Star Wars fan decided to go green and make his own TIE Fighter out of Starbucks garbage. Using stirrers for the skeleton, ribbed cardboard for the two outside panels and a cut-up coffee lid for the front of the cockpit, Star Wars fan Dan Winters has made a pretty fancy looking replica. “Pew pew!” sound effects not included.

As a result of Dan’s ingeniuty, Wired.com is also starting a contest to see who can make the coolest stuff using only Starbucks materials. Don’t let this dude show you up; save the environment and your money by making your own toys. Grab some cardboard cups and get cracking.

Source: Wired.com

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Halloween is next week, which means the time has come for wicked pumpkin carvings.

Sure, you could make the typical owl, or “scary” face, or whatever, but a true nerd would make something far more radical out of their pumpkin.

What You’ll Need:

In time, you’re going to have yourself a pumpkin that gleams creditability, and you’ll ask yourself in the mirror: “How are my balls so big?” And late at night, when the youngsters are out smashing the neighborhood’s jack-o-lanterns, they’ll see your lit up Death Star, nod with approval, and leave it be.

Respect.

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Source: Fantasypumpkins

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Geeked-Out: Walking iPhone Robot (sort of)

by Chad Lakkis on October 18, 2008

Do you hate missing a call because your phone is a few feet away and you just don’t feel like getting up to answer it? This man feels your pain.

Silicon Valley software engineer and aspiring inventor, Kazu Terasaki, is attempting to give his iPhone a pair of legs to go with it’s massive collection of apps. The contraption, in it’s current state, is more of a misguided crawl than a walk, but it has promise.

Soon, we’ll all be able to eat Cheesy Poofs and play World of Warcraft without so much as shifting a butt cheek, while our personal robots go to work and cater to our every need. In the mean time, let’s root for Kazu, so we never have to go AFK to answer our iPhone ever again.

Hit the jump to see the walking iPhone robot feet in action. Read more…

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Geeked-Out: Space Invaders Alarm Clock

by Chad Lakkis on October 15, 2008

Wake up to the sounds of an intergalactic alien invasion with this slick-looking Space Invaders alarm clock. Direct from Taito, the makers of the classic arcade game, this retro device can be yours for 79 bucks. If you are asking yourself — “Self, why should I want this Space Invaders alarm clock?” — I will help you answer that question by illustrating a real world application below.

You stumble into your apartment at 2:00am accompanied by a lovely young lady you recently met. Your every intention is to discuss world politics and the high price of gas when she glances over at your nightstand and spots a Space Invaders alarm clock. She is overrun with retro emotion and decides to take you right then and there. Who needs Axe body spray when you have a room adorned with geeked-out gaming gadgets?!?

While results may vary, this certainly can happen to you.

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Source: kilian-nakamura.com

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Geeked-Out: Mana Potion Energy Drink

by Dan Landis on October 10, 2008

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Combining the gamer need to stay awake with the supposed gamer inability to be a huge fucking dork, Mana Energy Potion is just the kind of shot you need to solidify yourself as an elite member of the takes-it-too-fars.

This is a level of geek that I am afraid to say is just a tad over the line but, at the same time, is super cool in the nerdiest of ways. Read more…

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Geeked-Out: Gears Branded “Shoes of War”

by Justin Arnold on October 7, 2008

First there was the Lancer Assault Rifle replica. Now, for your consideration, the brain trust at Globe skate footwear bring you the Gears of War Special Edition Co-op shoe. Chainsaw bayonet not included.

The website declares that:

“Globe has teamed up with EPIC and their Gears of War video game, one of the best selling combat video games of all-time, to bring you a Special Edition Co-op shoe based on Globe’s Fusion Model. This one comes with a big pop of the Gears of War icon inside and out.”

What exactly is a “shoe of war” made of? It features spandex, breathable mesh, and kinetic EVA cushioning for flinging oneself behind strategic cover whilst taking fire.

The shoe is planned to be priced $70 – $80 and comes in sizes men’s sizes 5 through 14. Must have for the fashionable shod gamer – or 15-year-olds who have too bilked too much money from their parents.

No work yet on whether or not Gears commando Marcus Fenix has endorsed the shoe, but early word from his publicist is that “the triple stitching aids in the crushing of Locust trachea quite nicely.”

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Source: globe.tv

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