Shrygue
February 15th, 2008, 20:09
via Gizmodo (http://gizmodo.com/356909/scopetris-celebrates-oscilloscopes-russians)
Oscilloscope hacks are generally reserved for the most extreme gaming geeks, but this version of "Scopetris" is something that any Tetris fan can appreciate. Running on an oscilloscope decked out with custom hardware, the creator actually drew each piece, giving the board an interesting juxtaposition of the physical and the digital. And it beats the hell out of Pong. Here's a vid of the gorgeous creation in action:
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The images refresh at 100Hz, the game runs as smooth as a baby's...Scopetris.
Oscilloscope hacks are generally reserved for the most extreme gaming geeks, but this version of "Scopetris" is something that any Tetris fan can appreciate. Running on an oscilloscope decked out with custom hardware, the creator actually drew each piece, giving the board an interesting juxtaposition of the physical and the digital. And it beats the hell out of Pong. Here's a vid of the gorgeous creation in action:
Hui5Azx5jQo
The images refresh at 100Hz, the game runs as smooth as a baby's...Scopetris.