Some people just want to go retro. And even though it's possible to map certain PSOne buttons onto the PSP's controller scheme, there's still something sentimental with actually having the L2 and R2 shoulder buttons physically there on top. Check out this new mod from Electro: mini L2 and R2 shoulder buttons on a PSP Phat.

Wondering how goes progress on Ben Heck's one-handed controller for the PlayStation 3? The modder has announced that those interested can now pre-order a copy of this unit, which is currently being prepared for distribution by eDimensional. Further details are available in the full article.

Instead of using your PlayStation Portable's USB slot to charge your handheld, why not try and plugging your toaster into it and see if it will work. This rather offbeat concept may soon be possible with the advent of a new mod developed by Osole from the PSP-Generation forums. The USB Gadgets Connector mod allows you to connect just about any USB gadget into a modded adaptor added on the top of your handheld. Check out the details of this nifty mod in our full article.

Looking for another way to get one of Konami's super-limited Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 bundle? A posted over at the PlayStation forums managed to recreate one with just a couple of cans of paint, a bit of ingenuity, and very dexterous hands. You can see the finished PS3 over in the full article.

If your strumming hand for Guitar Hero is becoming a bit worse for wear, then good news: Ben Heck, modder of all that is next-gen, has come up with a way to make your foot do all the work instead. Introducing Ben Heckendorn's own brand of pedal controllers, a peripheral that lets you strum and whammy with the merest movement of your foot. All the details in the full article.

It's no secret that the Xbox 360's got a penchant for overheating when not properly looked after. If you happen to be a like Wolfe however, you've probably grown tired of this problem, and decided to take it upon yourself to come up with a solution. Read more on this mod attempt over in the full article.

Here's one example of a hellish PR nightmare: customers mobbing your company's forums, wielding pikes and pitchforks of utter hate messages. That's what's happening right now for Creative Labs when they tried to stop a modder from distributing custom driver, that greatly enhanced the performance of their sound cards with Vista. Read all about it in the full article.

Console modder Ben Heckendorn's apparently decided to do a retake of one of his one-handed Xbox 360 controller from 2006. The new build sports some particularly handy features that should make it easier to use. Details regarding this mod project are in the full article.

Nothing exemplifies the gamer fandom as explicitly as a customized console. That said, we're letting you know of a mod project that takes one Nintendo Wii, and turns it into a proverbial art piece with some surprisingly practical uses. Details and screens are available in the full article.

Excited about the modifications popping out one by one in the PlayStation 3 hack scene lately? So are we. To keep your cravings at bay, we're bringing you this video that MacSolidWorks uploaded that shows the PS3 being opened up and modded to have a USB port out back instead of the front. Go to the full article to read the details and watch the clip.