This favorite leisure activity will be referred to as gaming on the move. We don’t mean figuratively but literally so! Garnet Hertz has created what he likes to call the OutRun project. And this unique gaming system has successfully combined the real world with Sega’s seminal racing game. This is achieved by simply converting the 1986 sit-down arcade cabinet into a rather small but drivable car. Believe it or not, but this car can reach a speed of 20 miles per hour.

A li’l birdie told us that this arcade machine has been greatly inspired by the 1984 Ferrari Testarossa. And the quite evident stamp can be seen in the wheels, motors and equipment like the GPS sensors that help run the cabinet like an actual car. You get updates on-screen.

Garnet is planning to equip this wonder gaming machine with all the necessary gears and stuff but before he does that, several test drives are underway to make sure that it is a perfectly safe concept. All the best to this inventor on his safeguarding mission and we sure are waiting with bated breath to lay our hands on the OutRun project for real.

Via jalopnik

Furniture comes in all kinds of shapes and styles. It comes with whacky material thinking too.

Stephane Perruchon has used such thinking and gone ahead to design a coffee table inspired by a playstation, the base of which is made up of two huge PS3 controllers. The table is complete with two handles made of ABS and also decorated with the buttons. And is sure to remind you of those countless hours you spent with the joystick and indulged in some virtual fantasy.
It is available only in black and white versions, so go ahead and design your room décor around it. The table may be worth the effort for all you know.  He sure must have been a gaming enthusiast himself at some point.
Call that a geeky table if you want. But the thoughtfully designed piece can enliven your room with a super cool feel. Or still better, make it look like a dorm room. For, while the table is delicately stylish, it is very sturdy too.
Stephane Perruchon had earlier designed hanging the design cool Babylon fireplaces which were great.

Via: Stephane Perruchon

Airboard is a petite gasoline powered personal hovercraft or a propeller driven vehicle, that has an electric start. Start it up, hop on board, adjust the throttle and move on. Its makers say it is easy to control, maintain and ideal for riders who are aged above 14 years.

The handle bar has two levers, one to lift the engine speed and another to thrust. By bending  backwards, a small propelling wheel at the rear of the vehicle can be used to touch the ground to help accelerate the hovercraft.

To turn left, lean left. To turn right, lean to the right. To stop, let go of controls. The machine or engine to propel it is a four stroke petrol engine. Airboard can move on mown grass, asphalt, pavement, or any surface with no stones and litter.

Via: likecool, arbortech, opulentitems

If you are one of those who can never get enough of golf, we have just the thing for you to be installed at home or even at your office to take off the pressure. The Video Arcade Miniature Golf Game is available at the house of Hammacher Schlemmer. And this entertainment machine has been designed to offer you the ultimate experience in miniature golf.

Sized just as the regular gaming machines found in arcade parlors, this one makes use of real golf putters and balls. The courses and obstacles are displayed virtually on a 32-inch vertical LCD display. This means that four competitors (yes, you and three of your closest buddies) can enjoy a game on two virtual courses – Las Vegas course (casino theme) and the Paradise Island course (tiki torch theme).

So all you golf die-hards who can afford to shell out $6,900 will get a chance to putt the ball with the club just as in real life. There are shot controls too to let you adjust the view as per your requirement. After each ball roll, its position and trajectory is calculated and displayed. Background sound is supported by the three accompanying speakers.

Via ohgizmo

Some things just have to be done on a big screen. Take the World of Warcraft games, for instance, how could you ever think of playing it on a 12 inch screen laptop? No, you absolutely require something with a bigger screen!

Some gaming systems have come out with dual and triple screens but often come attached with the kind of price tags that makes most of us fear our hearts may give way. This latest feature by AMD comes as a blessing for those individuals who always wished they could connect multiple displays and make up one big solo screen.

Connecting different displays to one system makes each screen work on its own. However, with the Eyefinity feature in the upcoming Radeons, multiple displays can be connected to the system and the feature allows the displays to be used as a whole unit because the operating system reads it as one. The AMD Radeons would flaunt 3 to 6 screens for the users that would act as a single display. This feature would take entertainment to a completely intoxicating level!

Via: MaximumPC/HotHardware

PacMan was one of those old arcade games that was popular with all ages and has remained popular over the years. Even now, in the age of complex 3D games, people often choose to relax after a hard day with a simple game of PacMan.

Such classic games just never die and if you’re feeling nostalgic then you may want to get yourself the PacMan Chair. Looking just like the eternal eater in its traditional bright yellow with mouth gaping open, the PacMan chair invites you to sit down and go back to a time when things were much simpler.

The Pacman Chair was designed by Joe Jorge Hinojosa and will make you feel like you’ve been transported into a video game and PacMan is ready to gobble you up! This looks like a concept at the moment, but if it becomes a real product I hope we would be able to adjust the top portion of the chair so PacMan’s mouth opens and closes. That way, you can lock up whoever is sitting on the chair and hope it swallows them up!

Via: Walyou/Gizmodiva

Simulators that do not promise a real-life thrill no longer interest gamers. Well, why not…the standards have gone higher. The RS1 Xtreme M3 Simulator is one such mode of entertainment that comes integrated with a projector tower and trainer station that add expediency.

The exclusive components of the RS1 Xtreme have been used to create this latest version in simulators that also has an added top-of-the-line 3-axis motion actuator system. This allows acceleration at up to 2Gs and stimulates vibrations in synchronization with the on-screen action. The biggest strength of this simulator is the new proprietary patent Immersion Screen design and technology that allows the racers a true 180 degree field of vision. Also, there are the multiple high-output shakers that increase the realism by generating vibrations.

Being software independent, the new Rs1 Xtreme M3 works well with a whole lot of software titles like iRacing, ACTC, ARCA Sim Racing, DIRT, GRID, Live For Speed, NFS Undercover, Nitro Stunt Racing and X-Motor Racing without having you worried about compatibility issue. At $29,395 you can well expect it to do all this and much more.

Via txsri

The gaming markets have simulators galore. Each one trying to be better than the one next to it. And racing fans have been the taget audience for most of them. As a result, there is a whole range of simulators for them to pick their’s from. However, if you haven’t been charmed by any still because you have been looking for the perfect one that combines great looks with thrillings specs, then check out the stuff from BestSim simultaors.

A new entrant in the field, the company is armed pretty well. Its high-grade stainless steel construction with real sexy paint jobs with airbrushed motives do give its products an edge over others. Then there are other features like the adjustable racing pedalblock, a very new force-feedback technology, 5.1 surround-sound system complete with a multi-screen experience. The simulator also comes equipped with up to three 22-inch LCD monitors and strong bodyshakers placed under the driver’s seat.

So, you can see for yourself the pain and care BestSim has taken to provide you the most wholesome 3-D animated racing experience. The price tag is not visible to the public yet. We think, the company is building up the hype first and to later reveal the price for it’s definitely gonna be big!

Via bestsim

Gamblers and alcoholics worldwide would be so pleased that there are fashionable items with which to enjoy their affliction. From the world of luxury fashion comes an item of fun and frolicking that you would enjoy even if cards and drinks aren’t part of your vices.

The Vernice drinking and gaming case is a leather carrying case like no other. Fashioned entirely for your sinful pleasures, the richly stylish leather case is just what you need for an evening of fun with some friends, or strangers. Who really cares when there is an exaggerated amount of bubbly and money flowing freely? The beautiful case is made from black ostrich print leather and comes complete with two crystal wine glasses and two sets of playing cards. Other drinking accessories in the case include a bottle opener, bottle stopper, and two leather coasters of the same rich black leather.

The inside of the case is also lined with beige leather and there is more space in the form of shelves for bottles of wine and other paraphernalia. To carry an evening of wondrous fun everywhere you go, get the Vernice case for $2,660.

Via: Selectism

Simulation is the second best thing when you can’t get your hands on the real thing to give you a wild adrenalin rush. Unfortunately, first you have to waste time getting to a place where you can give vent to all that pent up adrenalin.

Elite Racer Pro doesn’t intend to keep you waiting because it brings your simulation desires right to the comforts of your home. The Elite Slim Design is a race car simulator that is as chic as it is wicked. With Sony Bravia 5.1 surround sound, you won’t even have to pretend to ignore the sounds from the rest of the house while you are driving this down some strange highway. Crowson vibrations setup with vibration pads under the seat give you a sense of heightened reality. The Elite Sim Design also has a Quad-Core PC with 4GB memory, 500GB hard drive and NVidia SLI card.

The Elite Sim Design is also fitted with a HD 1080p LCD for maximum viewing pleasure. The price isn’t available as yet but how long can anyone hide that information with something this cool?

Via: ChipChick