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Looks like the only rhythm game Red Octane cares about anymore is Guitar Hero, as they've categorically denied making new dance pads for the 360—or any other system: "There are no immediate plans to create new dance pads outside of the current products available." [Kotaku]
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Official Wii Fit Video Shows Off Hula Hooping, Soccer Headers
Nintendo put a promo video online for Wii Fit and its Balance Board accessory that shows its new title in action. After watching the video, we found out that Wii Fit can calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI). Here are some other secrets we found out about Wii Fit:
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ddr for the dancing-impaired
Gamercize: Making Exercise Fun!
Applying hamster wheel logic to humans, Gamercize Sport is a console accessory that prevents controllers from responding unless you're exercising. Nothing will give you the willpower to leave the thing plugged in if you're really desperate for a relaxing game session, but if you're a cardio-craving consoler this may be for you. Each last-gen adapter (Xbox, PS2/PSOne, Gamecube) will run you almost $80. An optional stepper is available for $60 and a stationary cycle will cost about $90. Next-gen plans after the jump. More »
not a trilogy
Laser Dance Matrix: No Black Required
The Laser Dance Matrix is the brainchild of Applied Sciences. It's a DDR (Dance Dance Revolution)
intel's big bear
Intel's Bearlake Debuting Next Week with DDR3 Memory Support
May 9th is looking to be a big day for Intel. That's when their new Bearlake chipset is expected to make its debut. In a nutshell, the new chipset will let you use DDR3 memory modules on your mobo. Cool, right? 'Cause DDR3 is faster than DDR2? Not really. More »
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Dealzmodo Irony: Free USB Dancing Gamepad, from Kraft
Kraft, the company that I exclusively associate with the oh-so-fattening (and delicious) mac & cheese, has this odd deal on their site. They are giving away a free DDR-style dancing pad for the PC and free copies of the DDR knock-off, StepMania. They do want you to pay shipping, which is $6, but that isn't too bad for a fun game that could work off pounds and pounds of mac & cheese. More »
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Finger-based DDR Pad For the Lazy Gamer
Tired of breaking a sweat every time you play Dance Dance Revolution?Check out this miniature DDR pad that lets you rock out with your fingers instead of your feet. Just plug it into your PC's USB port for some Simon Says-style DDR. Sure, you'll be titled world's most slothful gamer, but who said games and exercise were a good mix. More »
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Take it to the Next Level by Building a DDR Deck
Are you a serious DDR player? I'm not talking chubby West Virginian serious, I'm talking does your life basically revolve around Dance Dance Revolution? Also, are you handy? If you answered "yes" to both these questions, I've got a project for you. More »
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Corsair's New XMS2 Dominator DDR2-10000 RAM Doesn't Include Leather Pants
CeBIT'07 new product avalanche is about to hit us like a hundred walkyries brandishing bratwursts, cellphones dipped in sauerkraut and RAM modules like the new Corsair XMS2 Dominator. This 2 Gbytes DDR2 module is now available in PC2-9136 and PC2-10000 speeds and they come with more acronyms than a NASA launch checklist: they have DHX (Dual-path Heat Xchange) with a dedicated heatsink for the PCB (printed circuit board). On top of that, they are NVIDIA SLI ready and feature EPP (Enhanced Performance Profiles), which enhances SPD (Serial Presence Detect) and apparently is great for over-clocking. OK, Corsair. WE (whatever). I'll be waiting for the gold version myself. I don't care about overclocking, I just want the bling-bling. More »
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West Virginia to Kids: Play Some DDR, Fatties
Sometimes it pays to be a bit soft around the edges. Due to childhood obesity problems in West Virginia, every public school in the state is getting a Dance Dance Revolution machine. Every school. More »
pcs
Kingston HyperX Races to 1.2GHz
They're not as flashy as the gold-plated RAM we showed you earlier and they're not as exotic as the water-cooled modules from OCZ, but when it comes to speed you can't top Kingston's new HyperX modules, which max out at the 1.2GHz mark. The HyperX DDR2 9600 (1.2GHz) and HyperX DDR2 9200 (1.1GHz) are available in 1- and 2-GB kits or as standalone modules. They're overkill for your daily needs, but are more than fast enough for your uber PC project. Pricing for the new sticks starts at $139 and skyrockets to $525 for the 2GB HyperX DDR2 9600 kit. More »
peripherals
Corsair DDR 2 RAM To Feature On-Board Cooling Fan
Corsair is known for its high quality (even ostentatious) RAM, and they're about to up the ante with the release of a pair of 1,111MHz DDR 2 DIMMs that feature an on-board (on-chip?) cooling fan. The DIMMs, which are 2GB and have been given the name XMS 2 Dominator, also have a heatsink, but the clip-on fans will help suck air and blow it over said heatsink. More »
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Handheld DDR Pads
These are handheld pads designed use with the Playstation versions of the game Dance Dance Revolution (DDR). Before you blow your lid yelling at the fat kids of today who won't even play exercise-inducing games, hear me out. I used to be one of those DDR-playing kids back in the day, and when I didn t want to spend hours at the arcade and had too much money to count, I enjoyed playing DDR with my fingers. Not only did playing DDR on my computer with the arrow keys improve my hand-eye coordination, it also helped me memorize the songs and beats so that I could further impress the ladies at the arcade. And at $23, these are a must have for any DDR aficionado like the former me (before I took up smoking and learned to love oven-pizza). More »
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DDR For The TI-83, TI-84
File this under "Awesomeness". Some dude actually took the time to "port" DDR to BASIC for the TI-83/TI-84 calculators. Unlike the original DDR where you must use your feet to dance like a complete jackass, this one lets you use your fingers. By using the directional pad on the calculator, you have to "type" with the beat. While I'm sure this will bring joy to all high school students bored in math class, I'm skeptical as to how fast this runs on a TI-83 or TI-84. More »
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Hands On: I am the Guitar Hero!
Ever want to pretend you can play a bunch of popular songs on guitar even though you can barely strum along to an A chord? Well now's your chance to redeem yourself with Guitar Hero for the PS2. Guitar Hero uses an awesome miniature guitar controller to help you rock out to songs like "I Wanna Be Sedated" among other classics. You have a strumming controller by the bridge and 5 seperate buttons along the neck that act as frets. The game makes you hold a combination of the fret buttons down while strumming in time to the song. It's extremely fun and easy to pick up if you play guitar or bass, but takes a few tries to get the hang of it if you're like John (It's okay, we all fail at something in life sooner or later muahahaha). The guitar controller even has a whammy bar for making solos extra unique in certain situations. Overall, Guitar Hero is a pretty nice adaption of DDR to the guitar. Don't break a finger with all that shredding though, mkay?
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