Windows XP on your Nintendo Entertainment System? What if it meant you could play all of your favorite games without ever having to blow into the ass end of a cartridge ever again? Now we’re talking!

Using an Intel mini-ITX mobo, modder cbutters was able to create a retro console that you can easily plug into a TV and boot up to play NES, SNES, and even N64 games. While this bad boy looks like a classic NES on the outside, the build log reveals the true power under the hood.

Hit the jump for a video showing the retro PC in action. Read more…

Mark Rein? We’d like a word about these 360 mods.

Even though the Xbox 360 version of UT3 is getting a split screen mode and new maps, the lack of mod support has left a bitter taste in some people’s mouths. However, fear not! Mark Rein hasn’t closed the door on mod support for the 360 just yet. Read more…

You may or may not recall a little debacle about the “Hot Coffee” mod for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. It was a cute little mini-game that allowed virtual you to have virtual sex with your virtual girlfriend. Even though the content was locked away because of the ESRB, it was still on the retail disc.

This was somehow offensive to people, and Rockstar was sued. Now that the lawsuit is settled, all the hypocritical pussies out there can get their slice of the censorship pie with a cash settlement of up to $35. Sweet justice! Read more…

I’m a simple man. I hail from a small town, I do my grocery shopping at a small ma and pa store, and I’m perfectly happy with an analog stick that allows for eight directions. Such isn’t the case with one NiGHTS fan, however. Read more…