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The iCade: Awesome Prank Product Built For Real
A video by Luke McKinney 11,088 110
07/07/2010 07:55 AM 2296 views

April Fool's Day is torture for the techophile: the entire internet seems stuffed with incredible products, all of which are pranks (which means "We have absolutely no idea how to build this and should feel bad for getting your hopes up.") One of the more incredible ideas in 2010 was ThinkGeek's iCade, a non-existent retro gaming system for the iPad. (View the prank product listing here.)



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Even though it was a joke, the idea so cool that Freekade decided to build one. The video above shows a prototype iCade cabinet controlling an iPad, with assurances that this prototype isn't another trick, or some sideways re-install hack unavailable to mortal players (who don't have spare iPads to erase). A little bit more tuning, a lick of paint, and it'll be in every home!

Well, every home with an iPad, and grown men starved for Donkey Kong.

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5 Comments on "

The iCade: Awesome Prank Product Built For Real

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(Funniest: John Hargrave,Undies,KChikita - OMG Bananas!)


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Jeeni 43,391 49
07/07/2010 08:38 AM

Awesome! Now all I need is an iPad... and this... and some leet skillz... and some time to play!

That's really awesome. Smart of that company to build it.
 

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John Hargrave 128,123 71
07/08/2010 04:55 PM

And if you own a midget, he'll think it's a full-size gaming cabinet.
 

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KChikita - OMG Bananas! 124,281 89
07/08/2010 05:00 PM

Dogs believe they're human.
Cats believe they're gods.
Midgets will knee-cap you and steal your iPad.
 

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Undies 99,723 76
07/08/2010 05:06 PM

I bet Manhole could build something like this overnight.
 

Chuckleworthy 3 votes 2.7 /live?func=new_user&msgid=1054161736
Robb Posch 1,375 13
07/09/2010 10:32 AM

If it doesn't have Time Traveler, I'm not interested.
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