ElektroKraft created a new NES cartridge dedicated to percussive electro-goodness. Super Synth Drums turns the NES controller into an 8-bit sound triggering tap pad.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.06.20 at 17:41
This "WiiMote Music Controller Suit" (called the "W_space") by Israeli-born, Netherlands based composer Tom Tlalim uses eight Nintendo Wii controllers to create and manipulate sound in realtime.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.06.20 at 08:17
The people at Near Future Laboratory are trying to spoof the behavior of a Playstation 2 controller using just a microcontroller. They wrote some initial code using the controller info found here, but decided the best way to figure out what was going on, was to probe the interface.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2008.06.19 at 20:57
Iconic Swiss architect Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye done in LEGOs. Le Corbusier - Villa Savoye [via].
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.06.19 at 15:50
Spore the much-anticipated game of lifeform design and development looks like it will be worth the wait. The Spore Creature Creator software has been released and I can say firsthand - it's a thoroughly fun and creative experience.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.06.18 at 16:08
TILT: The Battle to Save Pinball DVD. One of the great maker tales of the game industry. In 1998, Williams was the world's biggest pinball manufacturer, but they were in trouble.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.06.16 at 09:25
Next time your alarm goes off in the morning and you switch it off, only to sleep through your important meeting that day, you might want to look into this nifty alarm clock.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.06.16 at 06:05
This is a video of [Joey Mariano] from animal style demoing his Game Boy pedal board. He added a D15 port to the back of the Game Boy, which is wired to each of the 8 buttons.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2008.06.15 at 20:48
This is quickly becoming an unintentional "game controller Saturday". We haven't been covering the PSP much lately, so this is a treat.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2008.06.14 at 15:31
Although this is this maker's first attempt at Roomba hacking, we applaud the fact that he is attempting to make his Roomba less robotic, and more manual.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.06.13 at 06:44