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Handheld AVR gaming project

David on Robot w/Lasers created a handheld gaming device using an ATMEGA32 and an 8x8 LED matrix. It's currently running a breakout-style program he wrote and the self contained platform shows a lot of potential. Complete with directional pad and A/B-style buttons, it could be great for those interested in AVR learning and development. (perhaps along the lines of the AVR Butterfly) Hmm, but it could use a catchy name . . . AVR-boy? - nah, too obvious.

head over to Robots w/Lasers for more details - [via] AVR gaming project

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Posted by: John Honniball on March 18, 2008 at 12:29 PM

This is a little bit like the Mignon Game Kit:

http://www.olafval.de/mignon/english/index.htm

The Mignon is only 5x7 pixels, and only uses one colour for the LEDs, though.

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