Play Angry Birds With a USB Slingshot

Posted by samzenpus on Tuesday February 28, 2012 @04:53AM from the because-you-can dept.

An anonymous reader writes "If you're sick of playing Angry Birds, or don't like touchscreen controls, there is now an alternative if you don't mind some construction. mbed have posted full instructions and a parts list for creating your very own USB slingshot, adding a physical element to playing the game. You need a decent branch for the slingshot, a microcontroller, USB connector, accelerometer, and a rubber stretch sensor. The C++ code is provided, and as a weekend project I can see this being pretty satisfying to create."

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Why are Angry Birds Angry? by Nyder · 2012-02-28 04:59 · Score: 4, Funny

Is it because their sounds are copyrighted?

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1. Re:Why are Angry Birds Angry? by WrongSizeGlass · 2012-02-28 05:01 · Score: 3, Informative
  
  I think you forgot the link
What a bummer! by macraig · 2012-02-28 05:09 · Score: 4, Funny

"Ammunition sold separately. For ages 21 and up. Proof of basement address required."
Just perfect! Except... by irussel · 2012-02-28 05:10 · Score: 4, Funny

Thats awesome! However, what do they suggest to do about the expired birds now embedded in my monitor?