We've seen retro arcade-style video gaming consoles that are tiny, as well as ones that utilize an iPad and that even serve beer. The Pixelkabinett 42 has its own unique feature, however, in that it looks like a vintage industrial wooden cabinet when not in use.
The 2-player Pixelkabinett 42 is made by Swedish designer Love Hultén, the same craftsman who brought us the stylish wooden R-Kaid-42 and R-Kaid-R arcade-inspired consoles.
Its 4:3 19-inch LCD screen is contained within its lid, which folds down against the ash/American walnut cabinet body to keep dust off the controls between gaming sessions. Those controls include dual joysticks which can be switched between 4-way and 8-way modes, button controls, and a speaker that's styled to look like the planet Saturn. That speaker is helped out by a bass-blasting subwoofer.
The Pixelkabinett 42 comes standard with a JAMMA board containing a selection of classic games, although buyers can also opt for a version with an included PC that has a MAME interface, allowing for the downloading of games via USB.
If you want one, however, you'd better hurry – Hultén is only making 50 of the consoles. Prices start at €3,699 (about US$4,060).
Source: Love Hultén
