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Video games invade our world again in “Gnarcade”

Check out Mike Benson’s “Gnarcade”, a world where classic video game characters and obstacles interact with pro athletes.  Pacman, Frogger, and baddies from Super Mario make memorable appearences.  But it’s the Portal effect at 2:21 that gets me every time.  Beats are provided by Ground Up.  Enjoy!  (I say “again” in the post title in reference to the awesome NYC pixel takeover.)

‘Football Hero’ orchastrated by young talented soccer players

With the help of wall-mounted vibration sensors and a large fretboard projection, athletes can control on-screen action of a modification of the ever-popular Guitar Hero.  Check out the impressive action above and peek after the break for a behind-the-scenes video of how it was done.

[Via Engadget]

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