Covering the old favorite consoles of yesterday, right up to the latest machines from Microsoft and Sony, "Game Console Hacking" (Syngress) has something for everyone--from the beginner hobbyist with no electronics experience to the self-proclaimed gadget geek. Whether you like to get your hands dirty with hacking hardware or you're an aspiring game developer, this book shows you how to take an ordinary piece of equipment and turn it into a personal work of art.
This book is the first on the market to cover the entire range of consoles produced over the last 25 years (most game hacks and geeks own multiple platforms). It provides detailed instructions on how to customize and reconfigure consoles to a wide variety of ends--from the cosmetic case modifications to the ambitious porting of Linux to the Nintendo GameCube. Platforms covered in this book include Atari, Nintendo, Playstation, Xbox, and Gamepark 32. Hacks include: -Revive your retro console: Turn your old Atari 2600 into a fully featured PC. -It's Independence Day: Hack your PlayStation 2 to boot code from the memory card. -GP32? Experiment with the Gamepark 32, the unfamiliar yet extremely hackable handheld system. -Have you played Atari today? Create an arcade-style Atari 5200 paddle controller or transform the Atari 2600 joystick into one that can be used by left-handed players. -You can do that? Run Linux on your Microsoft Xbox. -Let there be light: Add an Afterburner LCD frontlight to your GBA. -Avoid the flashing blue screen: Fix the infamous cartridge slot on the Nintendo NES To order your copy or for more information, see: http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1931836310/ or call 1-800-998-9938 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Game Console Hacking Joe Grand, Frank Thornton, Albert Yarusso Publisher: Syngress ISBN: 1-931836-31-0, 588 pages, $39.95 US, $57.95 CA http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1931836310/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- If you want to cancel a subscription to this newsletter, or add subscriptions to other topics, go to http://www.oreillynet.com/cs/user/home For non-automated human help email [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----------------------------------------------------------------
