World's renowned maker of fine pool and billiard tables, brunswick unveiled its 19th century special edition of 1878 Expository Novelty table to celebrate its 165th anniversary in 2010.

The elegant 19th century billiard table was defined by the 1878 J.M. Brunswick and Balke Co. catalog as a table manufactured for “gentlemen’s private residences” and “a marvel of artistic excellence.” This classic billiard table has won several gold medals at both the San Francisco and Cincinnati Exposition.

The Expository Novelty table features outstanding craftsmanship through the use of shapely rails, solid white oak legs, a range of grained veneers, solid brass rosettes and rail sights made of Asian water buffalo bone.

The nine-foot Novelty Table is limited to 25 units worldwide and comes with limited edition brass Brunswick emblem with a matching wall-mounted cue rack and Brunswick Exposition Novelty cue. This 19th century billiard table will be available in October for $39,999.

Via: azbilliards

A rare Nintendo World Championship gold cartridge, which had originally been listed on eBay starting at a pre-price of $25,000, has been sold to JJ Hendricks for $17,500 only.

The seller had canceled the first FedEX shipment due to its having the wrong address given by JJ Hendricks, and the seller has to resend the item again. Here's what happened after the seller decided to ship it again:

When JJ Hendricks finally received the shipment, he was pleased to find the Nintendo World Championships Gold neatly packaged inside with a custom built display case. He calls it the “Holy Grail of Gaming.” There were only ever 26 of the NWC Gold ever made and they are not real gold but just gold paint.

When JJ Hendricks finally received the shipment, he was delighted to find the Nintendo World Championships Gold. There were only ever 26 of the Nintendo World Championship gold cartridge ever made. Although, it's just a gold paint, but it is the most expensive video games on the market today.

Via: Kotaku

Today Nintendo launched its game "Big Family Games", a title of THQ. To mark the event, the maker of game consoles family has said, the idea of the editor, it would be the opportunity to make a single copy of its Wii console gold plated to the Queen of England HM Elizabeth II.

Apparently, the publisher hopes that Her Majesty Queen Family play with avatars of Prince Philip, Charles, William and Harry or even with Camilla.The game contains 24 tracks of classic family entertainment, mini-golf to horse, and the console came with his Wiimote also gold plated.

There is also pleased to see the Wiimote fly plated or through the windows of Buckingham Palace when His Majesty, aged 83 years, will tennis.

The transaction apparently works very well because everybody is talking about Queen Elizabeth and experience the privilege of being the first to play on a Wii gold plated. Heureusement que la console ne chauffe pas trop. Fortunately, the console does not heat too.

Microsoft has released for Xbox 360 the latest edition of the Lips game that can play like a rockstar with Swarovski crystal studded Lips microphone. Designed by Crystal Roc, who is known for its line of crystal-studded musical instruments including ones for celebrities including: Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Kylie Minogue and Leona Lewis. The mic is decorated with the well-known technique patented by Crystallized Swarovski and gather more than 1,000 crystals Xillion Rose.

The pair of microphones are part of a limited edition of 100 with a price tag of 500 euros or US$680.

The Ski Home Simulator from Proidee is perfect for every ski lover, it is easy to use and it looks like a PlayStation game. The ski simulator features 32 racetracks and slopes in the most famous ski resorts in the world, the Ski Home Simulator is closest thing you can get as far as sky simulators can go. Experience the thrill like never before as the simulator vibrates, rotates, tilts, exactly like a real ski descent. A great way to train yourself to become a professional skier. A microchip transmits your movements on the screen simultaneously to help you track your performance.

Apparently it’s for the PC only, meaning that you need to plug it to your PC or laptop. With 32 different courses from 18 real life venues including Beaver Lake, Lake Louise and Chamonix. The price for this German made Home Ski Simulator is $2,285.

Via: Proidee