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Pong Table Blends The Real With The Virtual
Posted by Brian Crecente at 7:00 AM on June 5, 2008
I am a creature of basic interests. I love Space Invaders. I love Pong. In fact I own the first pair of Invader shoes and one of those limited edition Pong clocks, so when I saw this table I got way too excited... judging by the absolute silence that greeted my enthusiasm when I shared this with the others in Kotaku Tower.
Created by German designer Moritz Waldemeyer, Pong Effect uses 2400 LEDs and two track pads to essentially recreate a game of air hockey. The best part, it looks like it was created for 4-year-olds. Oh, I know how absurd that is, but does it sound like I care? It doesn't.... for those of you who can't detect the waves of enthusiasm rippling off my keyboard right now.
Pong Updated for the 21st Century [The BBPS]
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NewSc2
Posted 7:37 AM 5/6/08
play beer pong and Pong on the same table. awesome.
NewSc2
NeutralFanboy
Posted 7:28 AM 5/6/08
I had my name down for one of those limited edition pong clocks. When the time came to get my reddies out, I had no money. I've regretted not abusing my overdraft ever since.
NeutralFanboy
Gomerboy
Posted 7:28 AM 5/6/08
I like the legs.
Gomerboy
Struct09
Posted 7:26 AM 5/6/08
The only word here is awesome
Struct09
scotty
Posted 7:25 AM 5/6/08
@Kamesen: Damn! I was about to use it for a second time ;_;
scotty
rebelj12a
Posted 7:21 AM 5/6/08
show me space invaders on a giant wall... you move your ship with your right hand running back and forth and you fire by hitting the image of the ship
rebelj12a
eddienoteddy
Posted 7:17 AM 5/6/08
looks like way too much fun. haha
eddienoteddy
(俗・ ) Grey Gecko
Posted 7:15 AM 5/6/08
@Grumps: EVERYTHING needs Coors holders!
(俗・ ) Grey Gecko
Antiterra
Posted 7:15 AM 5/6/08
Oh, we can feel the waves, Brian, we can fell them all right. Hope you're not feeling too lonely in your enthusiastic stupor.
Tsk, those Kotaku people really are a bunch of killjoys - I mean, really, who do they think they are, huh? Pong table not good enough for 'em?
Antiterra
Northernsky
Posted 7:14 AM 5/6/08
3 balls? or at least... 3 LED's lit up that aren't the paddles?
Northernsky
(俗・ ) Grey Gecko
Posted 7:14 AM 5/6/08
@SpishackCola: Oh I see...
(俗・ ) Grey Gecko
Kamesen
Posted 7:13 AM 5/6/08
WOW... I want one!!! ... too soon?
Kamesen
Grumps
Posted 7:12 AM 5/6/08
@(俗・ ) Grey Gecko: chairs are for girly men. You could put a doily on top too but I wouldn't suggest it? Now that you remind me though, where can you keep your ice cold refreshing Coors, surely it needs Coors holders.
Grumps
GregoriRasputin
Posted 7:12 AM 5/6/08
Pong=awesomeness!!
GregoriRasputin
Green-clad Gamer Dude
Posted 7:12 AM 5/6/08
Oh, I thought someone had just created a giant WiiFit board or something.
Green-clad Gamer Dude
SpishackCola
Posted 7:11 AM 5/6/08
@(俗・ ) Grey Gecko:
No chairs allowed in Xtreme Pong Table League!
SpishackCola
Monger King
Posted 7:10 AM 5/6/08
Does it come with a free years worth of chiropractic work to help relieve the pain you'll receive from bending over the whole time you play it? Because if it doesn't that may not be a wise investment...
Monger King
(俗・ ) Grey Gecko
Posted 7:10 AM 5/6/08
@Grumps: ...now I'm not a very smart person, but can't you use chairs?
(俗・ ) Grey Gecko
SpishackCola
Posted 7:10 AM 5/6/08
Let's see someone leave a few glasses of water without coasters on that thing and see what happens.
SpishackCola
Tietsu
Posted 7:08 AM 5/6/08
Now, can I get Final Fantasy I on one of these? Or any Nintendo game. That would be sweet!
Tietsu
JustJake
Posted 7:08 AM 5/6/08
Is it actually for sale or is it just in the museum like it says in the link?
That would be freaking awesome to have. I fear it would be very short lived though.
JustJake
Grumps
Posted 7:07 AM 5/6/08
I guess the lower back pain is an added bonus.
Looks cool though except for the aforementioned and the track pad part.
Grumps
(俗・ ) Grey Gecko
Posted 7:06 AM 5/6/08
Freaking sweet! =D
(俗・ ) Grey Gecko
Zod-like
Posted 7:04 AM 5/6/08
I'll take nine
Zod-like
sevendash
Posted 7:03 AM 5/6/08
Want. This. Now.
sevendash
Gravnar
Posted 8:08 AM 5/6/08
I want this... RIGHT NOW!!!
Gravnar
3inst3in
Posted 8:01 AM 5/6/08
@NewSc2: guaranteed that table would sell for like a gozillion dollars. and you're going to spill natty ice on it? no, i think not.
3inst3in
3inst3in
Posted 8:00 AM 5/6/08
I can feel the waves, Brian!!! I can feel the waves!!! And they feel Glorious!!!
3inst3in
Evil Tortie's Mom
Posted 7:52 AM 5/6/08
Su-weet indeed. Although I'd raise the legs up. Maybe this one's set at wheelchair height?
Evil Tortie's Mom
Truvill
Posted 8:15 AM 5/6/08
*inserts absolute silence here*
Truvill
Kenny
Posted 8:12 AM 5/6/08
If you're not 5 a year old, I think that game would give you one hell of a sore back.
Kenny
BigBooBuddy
Posted 8:52 AM 5/6/08
Maybe with Microsoft Surface, Pong will be the new Solitaire.
I'd love some Gradius on that.
BigBooBuddy
RubyMars
Posted 8:47 AM 5/6/08
Sweet holy awesomeness, Batman!
RubyMars
mizzle
Posted 8:44 AM 5/6/08
Very cool. A billiards game immediately springs to mind. Want.
mizzle
sariah
Posted 9:21 AM 5/6/08
Okay, now where's the video...
sariah
Pornosaur
Posted 10:04 AM 5/6/08
Now pack in atari football and and virtual fooze ball and raise the table about 2 feet, it looks like hunch backs are playing it.
Pornosaur
Actraiser
Posted 9:49 AM 5/6/08
Now THAT is the proper way to combine retro and modern!
Actraiser
Johnny_Under
Posted 7:43 PM 5/6/08
Can I get one with Combat?
Johnny_Under
D-Sovereignty
Posted 7:06 AM 5/6/08
wow that's neato, looks like it's very expensive though.
and they should of made it taller or give them some chairs or something because from judging that picture the people that are playing backs have got to hurt after a wile
D-Sovereignty
fuchikoma
Posted 1:24 AM 6/6/08
I'm a sucker for a bouncing ball game. You should have seen Peggle... I didn't stand a chance.
I can totally get behind digital air hockey. The biggest surprise is the table doesn't look like a hobby kit (but hey, those ones are cool too.) It looks like a smart, normal table.
+ Watch video
fuchikoma
Infinite_Monkeys
Posted 2:08 AM 6/6/08
@fuchikoma: Heheheh cats... That being said, I kinda like the table in the video more.
On the other hand, being able to play Pong while eating breakfast would be amusing, and the interspersed food and various bowls and plates across the tabletop would make for a more exciting game.
Infinite_Monkeys