Tag: Controller
SymGym Adds A Full-Body Exercise Controller To Your Video Games
Gamers have always been looked at as unhealthy and non-social. That has changed a lot in the last few years and with games like Pokémon GO that is likely to be wiped out entirely. However, there is an even better way for gamers to get their exercise in without having to pause or stop the game that t ...
Transforming LEGO Nintendo 64 & Controller Is A Retro Geek’s Dream
LEGO and Nintendo complement each other well, and there have been many LEGO Nintendo mashups presented over the years. This one is one of the best ones I've seen so far. Not only is it a Nintendo 64 and controller made out of LEGO, but each one transforms into a, well, Transformer. This must take th ...
I Want This: NES Controller Car Engine Inside A 1989 Honda Civic
If you're a fan of the retro video games from the '80s, you will always remember the NES controller. I still have mine, and every time I look at it, that nostalgic feeling rushes over me. We've written dozens of articles about Nintendo mods and builds, but this is the first time I've seen one like t ...
New Reactive Grip Technology Adds Ultra Realistic Gaming Experience
It seems everyone is trying to do their best to invent the next big thing in computer interaction. I think we have seen enough new technology here on Bit Rebels to last us a lifetime in the last few months. New innovations that aim to reconnect us to the computer interface are one of the most inspir ...
DIY Video Game Controller Couch Pillow That Actually Works
We've featured a lot of homegrown video game controllers over the years, but this is the first time I've ever seen one disguised as a couch pillow. Or, maybe it's the other way around; maybe the couch pillow is disguised as a video game controller. Either way, you'll play the softest, coziest game e ...
Stinky Footboard Gaming Controller Adds A New Gaming Experience
For a long time, game controllers and joysticks were the only input devices we had to interact with our games. Then came the keyboard and mouse. Today it's pretty much a mix of all of them, all bundled into one, if you know what I mean. If gaming is to evolve beyond its current scope, we need innova ...
Video Game Controller Cufflinks Will Make Your Inner Geek Smile
I love writing about geeky men's cufflinks. There's just something about them that expresses so much personality. Unfortunately, I don't know very many men who wear cufflinks. I see women wearing men's cufflinks for fun more than men. If I was a man, I'd wear them all the time. I'd start with these ...
Functional Wooden NES Controller Coffee Table Available For $3,700
There have been quite a few magnificently geeky coffee tables created over the years. We have featured a load of them here on Bit Rebels. They are usually made to connect with the Nintendo NES console. It's like everyone wants to add their own little gadget to this legendary retro game console. It's ...
Magnetic Case Snaps A Keyboard & Gamepad Onto Your iPhone 5
It seems everyone is trying to push out a physical keyboard or gamepad for the iPhone these days. Maybe it's because the technology finally permits a more non-intrusive way of using them. The reasons could be many, but one thing is for sure and that is that we're seeing more and more of them. They a ...
Game Boy Mod Turns Game Boy Into Android Game Controller
One of the best things about technology is that sometimes old stuff becomes new again. What I mean is that when it comes to recycling, technology is one of the best hosts. The magic of turning an old retro gadget into a futuristic and once again usable gadget is a geek's favorite pastime. If I were ...
LEGO Controller For Nintendo NES That Actually Works
The creativity of LEGO builders has always immensely impressed me. Their ability to create things out of blocks that actually work sometimes borders on the insane. I mean, how on earth are you able to take all the intricate technology in a gadget and convert it into an analog system? It's beyond me ...
GameStick Controller System Could Make TV Gaming Huge In 2013
In the last decade or so, we have seen a huge increase in gaming platforms being launched. Everything from mobile devices to online game shops have become enormously successful. Indie game producers now have a whole lot of options when they start out planning their games. I would dare to say that in ...
New Game Controller Makes Gaming More Social & Physical
Imagine yourself in front of your computer or your gaming console for a moment. Even though you are playing a game that is considered to be social gaming, you are still playing it by yourself on your own joystick, controller, keyboard or virtual keyboard. Even with the Wii or the Kinect, you are sti ...
Duo Gamer iPad Accessory Turns Your iPad Into A Console
The fact that we can play games on our iDevices has become somewhat of a selling point for Apple when they launch new iterations of their technologies. We all know that both the iPhone and the iPad have a huge number of gaming accessories that help us immerse ourselves more into the games we play. S ...
PhoneJoy Turns Your iPhone Into A Handheld Console
The iPhone becomes more powerful with each update and iteration. It has even become a gaming "console" to be reckoned with, and there are more and more games ported to the iOS platform. Some of course with less success than others, but that is not because of the power of the iPhone, but because of t ...