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The Surprising Compatibility of Everyday Devices with Doom
Have you ever considered the unexpected capabilities of common gadgets? From John Deere tractors to Ikea smart bulbs, Lego bricks, and even the MacBook Pro Touch Bar, these devices share a remarkable trait: they can all run the classic game Doom. Now, adding to this eclectic list is Nintendo’s charming Alarmo alarm clock. It was only a matter of time before someone managed to achieve this feat, but what truly surprised me was that it turned out to be fully playable.
A Creative Hack by GaryOberNicht
Recently, hacker GaryOberNicht demonstrated their ingenuity by successfully installing custom firmware on the Alarmo. In a captivating video shared on their Mastodon and X accounts yesterday, they showcased gameplay using the mushroom-shaped knob atop the device for movement while utilizing other buttons for shooting and opening doors. You can check out their impressive work here:
Loading Doom on an Unlikely Device
Gary mentioned that it is “possible to load the shareware version of Doom entirely from…” This innovative approach not only highlights creativity in tech hacking but also showcases how versatile modern devices can be when paired with custom software solutions.
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