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Ghosts ‘N Goblins Speed Run Shows Illusion

Completing Ghosts ‘N Goblins is hard enough and this message is what you don’t want to see after spending hours doing so: “This room is an illusion”. That’s right, you have to beat the game twice to see the real ending. Video after the break.

So that was all a dream, and to get the REAL ending, you have to play through the entire game again. From the start.

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Interactive Whiteboard

Interactive Whiteboard Pong puts a twist on the classic game by letting players actually draw out the paddles as the ball (light) approaches. We’re guessing that the board itself uses cameras to track movement, connected to a remote computer. Video after the break.

Check it out, thrill to the high-speed action and grin at the ultimate use of a whiteboard: so much better than the usual business drivel that gets drawn on them.

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The WarCraft Retrospective - Part 2

In the second installment of The WarCraft Retrospective, GT “covers WC III: Reign of Chaos and its expansion, The Frozen Throne, but also delves into the Defense of the Ancients mod and its infamous Euro pop music video.” Continue reading to watch.

The next installment in the series will delve into the 11 million player strong phenomenon that is World of Warcraft. We’re expecting that episode to be 90+ minutes.

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eBay Watch: Rare Atari Jaguar 64 Store Kiosk Selling for $3000

For $3000 (Buy-it-Now) on eBay, you could land this rare Atari Jaguar 64 store kiosk. It comes “with around 70 games, plays CD’s and cartridges, storage compartment underneath.” Auction page. Video after the break. More pics after the jump.

I have a spare system, CD player & lots of extra controllers, brand new games not even open. Plays the classic laser disk games like Space Ace and Dragons Lair.

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Vision System

The jDome vision system offers users “a dramatically engulfing experience which seems to be perfect for car racing.” Continue reading for a video demonstration.

For the racing game, the JDome gets lowered to the floor and then tilted 45 degrees. The game’s field of view has to be changed to fit the spherical shape of the JDome.

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Boeing Flight Simulator

With a shell made from actual plane parts, MotoArt’s Boeing Flight Simulator features dual monitors and a custom fabricated flight stick/chair. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced. More pics after the jump.

We are short on technical details, but all we would know is that this ingeniously crafted simulator was spotted at Air Frances’ 75th anniversary party in Paris.

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Top 10 Worst Video Game Movies

GT counts down the top ten worst video game movies of all-time. This list includes: Dead or Alive, Doom, and Street Fighter. Continue reading to see what other flicks made the list.
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Feature: Engineer Builds Wooden Gaming Console, Crams SNES and NES Inside

For those who prefer elegant, custom-designed gaming consoles, this creation should do the trick. Continue reading to see more.
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eBay Watch: $995 Officially Licensed Zelda Ocarina

For a hefty $995 on eBay, this officially licensed Zelda Ocarina could be yours. According to the seller, “this is an EXTREMELY RARE *officially licensed* ocarina that was obtained back in 1998 through a magazine mail-order which was available ONLY in Japan.” Auction page. More pics after the jump.

They only made 1,000 of these and they sold out almost immediately! Ocarina is fully functional and can be played just like the one in the game. It also includes a user manual with sheet music for a handful of songs from the game.

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Diablo 3 Game

According to early play testers, the Diablo 3 game “has never, ever looked so good, especially when combined with the incredible in-game audio.” Video after the break. More pics after the jump.

First up was the “Choose Your Class” screen, which made us pee our pants when we first saw it. Six classes! Right?! Well, no. That’s a male and a female of each class.

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