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  • gaming

    $300 Virtual On Joysticks Are Faithful to the Original

    You could buy the $15 Xbox Live Arcade game Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram and play it with a regular controller. Or you could cowboy the fuck up and buy Hori's $323 dual joystick controller designed specifically for Virtual On. More »
    07/10/09
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by Skeetz: For 323 bucks I don't want to see mounting screws on TOP on the damn thing. What the eff? 3 Responses | Other threads

  • nintendo

    Nintendo on the Wii Vitality Sensor: You Just Don't Understand

    The Wii Vitality Sensor was met with a very harsh, possibly unfair reception when it was announced at E3. Now, Nintendo is getting a little defensive about their upcoming medical instrument game peripheral. More »
    07/10/09
    16,048
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    By John Herrman

    Comment by 32ndnote: If you want to use the sniper rifle, you must calm down and slow your heartbeat. Other wise your shot... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • tricklesaver

    TV Tricklesaver Makes Sure Standby Consoles Don't Cost You Money

    The Tricklesaver does two things: detect when your TV is off, and cuts off power to whatever console is plugged in so it doesn't waste power when "off". This is good, in theory.
    07/08/09
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by OMG! Bacon!: Why would you keep your PS3 on standby instead of turning it off? 13 Responses | Other threads

  • gaming

    Razer Moray+ Gaming Headset Has Mic Dongles for DSi, DS Lite and PSP

    Razer's original Moray headphones were good for $40—Moray+ adds a mic and has dongles so you can mouth-breathe into your PSP or DSi/DS Lite for $60. But, uh, how often do you wanna do that? [Razer]
    07/08/09
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    By matt buchanan

    Comment by Purple Monkey Dishwasher: The term "mouth-breathe" made me think of a breathalizer. That would be a pretty cool PSP feature. 1 Responses | Other threads

  • gaming

    Sony Boss Not Terribly Impressed By Activision PS3 Threats

    When the largest game publisher in the world threatens to stop making games for your console, what do you do? Do you negotiate, as was their obvious goal? Or do you sarcastically poke fun at their CEO? Ah, right. More »
    07/08/09
    13,636
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    By John Herrman

    Comment by OPHICERMANGO: The PS3 is by far the Elite gaming/cpu system out. It's Sony's fault for not advertising the endless customization and... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • gaming

    The Wii Is Gorgeous in High Definition

    Super Mario Galaxy has incredible art design, but in standard def, the game can just be so visually disappointing compared to its potential hinted at onscreen. So what would it look like in 720P HD? Like this. More »
    07/06/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by ac1D: First! It's awesome! 22 Responses | Other threads

  • iphone

    The World's Second Greatest Gameboy iPhone Case

    We've already seen the world's greatest Gameboy iPhone case. So what's done is done. But given that the world's greatest iPhone case is hidden somewhere in the depths of Akihabara, this runner up from Etsy might make a solid alternative. More »
    07/06/09
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    By Mark Wilson
  • arcades

    Tour Michael Jackson's Ultimate Mega Geek Den

    After getting a glimpse of Michael Jackson's personal arcade, I worry that I, too, may be suffering from Peter Pan syndrome. More »
    07/06/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by 3DaysTillTheState_GitEmSteveDave: Is that a real life version of Mr. Garrison's "IT" over on the far right of the picture? 6 Responses | Other threads

  • gaming

    Sony Patent Controls Games with That Crap on Your Coffee Table

    Is this Sony playing catch-up to Microsoft's Project Natal? It may be developing a system that lets you control the PS3 with real world objects, like coffee mugs, glasses, bongs, and books. More »
    07/05/09
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    By Stephen Climpson

    Comment by Matingmonkey is a proud eMac owner: I wil map it to my dick. there, I said it,I aint trying to hide stuff. 9 Responses | Other threads

  • pcs

    The BFG Phobos Is a Hefty HTPC, But Its Sequels Sound Even Better

    I stopped by BFG yesterday, makers of the Phobos—a mega performance/home theater PC aimed at the rich and the lazy. Their touchscreen-wielding Phobos is an understated beast of a PC, but I'm more interested in what they're planning next. More »
    07/01/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo: WAY to big to sit in my living room. HTPC boxes should be tiny, think shuttle pc's 6 Responses | Other threads

  • gaming

    Interactive 3D Game Coming to Movie Theaters This Summer

    Asteroid Storm is an interactive 3D game coming to UK theaters later this summer that will precede movies like Ice Age 3 3D and Toy Story 3D. More »
    07/01/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Kaiser-Machead: So basically, be sure to bring my iPod to ride out the first 15 minutes of the pre-flick shenanigans? Way... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox 360

    Some Pricing Details on Last.fm on the Xbox 360 Emerge

    Last.fm is coming to the Xbox 360, which is great. But you're gonna need a Gold Live membership to enjoy it, and even then you'll be stuck watching video ads. More »
    07/01/09
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by xrikazen: i HATE it that m$ makes you have a gold account for this kind of stuff. maybe i'm still upset about... 16 Responses | Other threads

  • alienware

    Alienware OptX AW2210 21.5-Inch Gaming Monitor Goes 1920x1080, Actually Isn't Hideous

    We caught Alienware's OptX AW2210 21.5-inch gaming monitor a couple months back—it's part of Alienware's "more accessible" push, but it's got respectable specs, cramming in a 1920x1080 resolution with a supposed 80,000:1 contrast ratio for $299. More »
    06/30/09
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    By matt buchanan

    Comment by nutbastard: 21.5"? Better sit close, or better yet, get one of those Brazil style magnifying lenses. 7 Responses | Other threads

  • playstation 3

    PS3 Slim In Production Now for July Shipments?

    It all seems a little bit early for Ars Technica's fall release prediction, but according to the Economic Daily News, Sony has awarded two companies contracts on the PS3 Slim for shipments starting this July. More »
    06/30/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by JonathanATTY: This is the first I've heard of this slim PS3...lol 10 Responses | Other threads

  • arcade

    Games2U Brings a Portable Arcade To Your House

    The only time people visit arcades these days is when they're waiting for the 8:30 showing of Transformers to start. Whether it's convenience of quality of games, people just aren't going. But what if it came to YOU? More »
    06/30/09
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by Valnen: I personally don't see this succeeding. Too much money for too little entertainment. 7 Responses | Other threads

  • iphone

    iPhone 3GS Graphics Performance Benchmarked (Verdict: Significantly Faster)

    The analysis was correct: the iPhone 3GS graphical abilities are significantly better than the iPhone 3G. Here's how much better, according to OpenGL benchmarks:
    06/30/09
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by TheSonOfKrypton: 3GS>3G>Palm Pre. At least in terms of horsepower. Or maybe that second inequality should be "greater than or equal to"?... 16 Responses | Other threads

  • iphone apps

    Doom Resurrection for iPhone Hits the App Store, Costs $10

    Doom Resurrection, the first properly new title in the Doom franchise since Doom III, has finally landed in the App Store, and it's not cheap. But is it sufficiently Doom-y? Dark? Graphically lush? Good? More »
    06/30/09
    19,863
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    By John Herrman

    Comment by urbanturban666: so apple wont allow an app that shows some bare breasts... but they are fine with all sorts of uber... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • iphone apps

    A Whole Lotta Quake Will Be Blowing Up Your iPhone

    John Carmack says that not one, but three Quake games are coming to the iPhone—1, 2, and Arena—though his involvement will mostly be to "make sure certain specific things are done the way I want them to be." More »
    06/29/09
    17,638
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    By matt buchanan

    Comment by Chroma3000 is a Californian again: But the problem is that the controls will likely suck like every other 3D shooter on the platform. And don't... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • neurosky

    Neurosky Brain Gaming Headset Now Has Free SDK

    Remember the Neurosky mind-gaming headset we tried earlier this year? The one that actually worked? It's getting a free SDK. More »
    06/29/09
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by Purple Monkey Dishwasher: I'm wondering how far they can go with this. I would assume brainwaves are pretty unique per person so the... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • classic gaming

    Retro-Gen Plays Dusty Old Sega Genesis Cartridges and Digital ROMs

    We've seen reimagined Genesises (Geneses?) before, but this might be the best one yet. It's portable, it plays both original cartridges and ROMS off an SD card, it's got TV-out and it only costs $50. Sign us up. More »
    06/27/09
    9,697
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    By Dan Nosowitz

    Comment by Scotland: The best games for the "Genesis" (Mega Drive) were/are Sonic, Bomberman, (*mumble / cough* Disney's Aladdin), Micro Machines, Super Smash T.V,... 13 Responses | Other threads

  • star wars

    Nintendo and Lucas Releasing Official Lightsaber, Blaster Wii Accessories

    There have been plenty of cheap, crappy, plastic lightsabers for the Wii before, but now there are official cheap, crappy, plastic lightsabers for the Wii. Oh joy! More »
    06/25/09
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by Shamoononon, Vampire Grater - Now SWF: Odd, off topic question. Did anybody else have like 50 people added to their friends list for some odd... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • gaming

    Use Sony's DualShock on the Nintendo Wii, Then Giggle Like a Super Villain

    Why buy Nintendo's fancy Wii Classic Controller or humiliatingly turn the Wiimote sideways when your old PS/PS2 controllers are perfectly fine? Import this DualShock to Wii adapter for just under $20 and no one will even notice. [Gametech via Kotaku]
    06/25/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Anthony Felix: You kidding me?? nothin new hwe other than the adapter is white and mentions the wii. ive always had this... 2 Responses | Other threads

  • multitouch

    Puddle of Life Looks Like Darwinian Pikmin, With Sex

    This is Puddle of Life, a multitouch game which allows four players to control species battling to dominate a pond. The game is designed to show how that preposterous idea called "theory of natural selection" works. More »
    06/24/09
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by Hello Mister Walrus: The obvious pro-intelligent design argument is that an "intelligent" user is still controlling which mutated organisms will breed and thrive.... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • gaming

    Tekken 6 Wireless Fighting Stick Comes with Game, Art Book

    Street Fighter IV isn't the only fighting game out there, you know. Tekken 6 is coming, and with it is a $150 wireless fighting stick bundle from HORI. More »
    06/23/09
    5,758
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by Man In Gauze is an obscure reference to Courage the Cowardly Dog.: Do you know what's inside the book or just guessing from the cover? 3 Responses | Other threads

  • photoshop contests

    65 Ancient Video Games I Wish Existed

    For this week's Photoshop Contest, I asked you to create some video games that may have existed if game consoles had been around for hundreds of years. And man, some of these actually look pretty awesome. More »
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    06/23/09
    102,357
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    By Adam Frucci
  • gaming

    Ever Seen Crysis Played on a Cellphone?

    Crysis is the current standard bearer for PC game graphics. If your computer can run Crysis well, it's a pretty impressive setup. So it's pretty nuts to see Crysis running smoothly on a Samsung Omnia cellphone. More »
    06/23/09
    30,189
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by Kaiser-Machead: Hey, dude, why don't you just, I dunno, turn on the TV? And what the fuck will that accomplish?? 7 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox 360

    Microsoft Releasing Faster Xbox 360 Dashboard This Year

    Did anyone else notice? When NXE launched, it was pretty quick. But it's just gotten slower...and slower. (Thanks ads!) Luckily, Microsoft is admitting there's an issue and has a plan to fix it. More »
    06/23/09
    14,563
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by (blue) enchanted duck: They need to make the friends list load faster, it takes like 20 seconds to see whos online, and it... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • accessories

    Gamebone Valiantly Tries to Improve iPhone Gaming

    The Gamebone is an external gamepad for the iPhone platform that hopes to add buttons (and therefore gaming cred) to the buttonless devices, but we're just not confident it's been fully thought through. More »
    06/22/09
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    By Dan Nosowitz

    Comment by greasypigarvin: That concept of the ipod case that adds buttons to the side making the whole thing resemble an original PSP... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • gaming

    DIY Xbox 360 RROD Coasters: Housewares for the Ten-Year-Old Inside You

    These RROD coasters are clever, sure. But anything with Perler beads is about as classy as black velvet Elvis paintings or those creepy ceramic dolls your grandma collects. Translation: save these for D&D games in the basement. [GamerGrrlz via Technabob]
    06/22/09
    5,262
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    By Adrian Covert

    Comment by AXSLV2: well, I guess it wouldn't suit a PS3 yellow light of death 2 Responses | Other threads

  • gaming

    A Few More Details on Sony's Motion Controller

    We couldn't get a word out of Sony regarding their motion controller other than it tracked light in 3D space and would not unseat the Dual Shock as the primary PS3 controller. But Sony recently told developers a bit more. More »
    06/22/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by tok3ninja; is the best non-star commenter: "Motion control sucks some PS3 horsepower" - and all this time I thought the PS3 had more unrealized, untouched headroom... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • gaming

    Wireless Game Gun Increases Game Realism By 3%, Arm Fatigue By 100%

    I'd really like this spectacular video to do most of the talking here, but here's the rundown: the Wireless Game Gun mounts a screen on an accelerometer-enhanced toy gun, and allows you to control first person shooters, commando-style. More »
    06/22/09
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    By John Herrman

    Comment by banmojo: I'm just curious - all of you making 'redneck' jokes - do YOU have the ability to make a project... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • excess

    Xbox 360 Played on Dallas Cowboys' 11,200 Square Foot Screen

    The current largest video screen in the world, in the Dallas Cowboys stadium, measures an insane 159x71 feet. Feet! And what better way to show that immensity off than by playing a little Gears of War? More »
    06/20/09
    47,792
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    By Dan Nosowitz

    Comment by CatboyMac's angry girlfriend: I'd love to play Killzone 2 on a screen like that. 11 Responses | Other threads

  • gaming

    Play 1 vs 100 On Xbox Live With Us Now

    We're playing 1 vs 100 on Xbox Live right now. If you're anywhere near your Xbox 360, hop on and we can use the comments as a discussion of what's going on. More »
    06/19/09
    10,958
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by spncrrr: Cmon, knocked out on Cybil Disobedience. The pun is enough to know it was the one. 6 Responses | Other threads

  • photoshop contest

    Design Some Video Games From Bygone Eras

    For this week's Photoshop, I want you to design some video games as if they were made in a time before video games existed. That's a big windows of time, so get creative with it! More »
    06/19/09
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by BergenCountyJC: Can someone answer this off-topic question? I just got my iphone 3gs delivered at work. I downloaded iTunes and logged... 19 Responses | Other threads

  • gaming

    Pimpin' Ain't Easy Buy It's NESessary

    His feathers barely rustle when the wind blows, and his faux zebra hide jacket is matted with an intangible age that the dry cleaner just can't wash out. More »
    06/19/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Armuun: be sure to put on a rubber(glove) when you touch this thing... >.> 3 Responses | Other threads

  • gaming

    Pizza Hut Delivering Limited Edition 'Fight Night' Xbox 360

    EA sports and Pizza Hut have teamed up to bring boxing fans the chance to win a limited edition Fight Night Round 4 custom Xbox 360 console. It's made by colorware, the same people that paint consoles for regular folks. More »
    06/18/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Cordfucious of Tech Clan: Nice. Not to go to far OT but I am making my first Vegas trip next month and... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox 360

    Xbox 360 Arcade Now Ships With 512 MB of Internal Storage

    Eurogamer got Microsoft on record to confirm that the Xbox 360 Arcade will begin shipping with 512-megabytes of built-in storage. Here's what Microsoft told them: More »
    06/18/09
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    By Adrian Covert

    Comment by TheShredder: Wow Im blown away. Has anyone bought a soft drink at Au Bon Pain? They cost $2.39 A blatant rip off. Same... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox 360

    Ballmer Confirms Natal Xbox 360 In 2010

    At the Executive's Club of Chicago, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer let fly in a speech that a new Xbox 360 would be hitting store shelves in 2010. More »
    06/18/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by GiuliaHennessy: Wasn't it this same ballmer who dismissed the Wii and motion controlling as fad. Way to eat your words. Still... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • htpc

    Maingear Axess HD Brings Hardcore Gaming to HTPCs

    Maingear's new Axess HD Gamer brings hardcore PC gaming into your living room with a Core i7 processor, up to 12GB of DDR3 memory, 2x NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT cards in SLI, a Phantom Lapboard and robust media center capabilities. More »
    06/18/09
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    By Sean Fallon
  • guitar hero

    Logitech Realistic Wireless Guitar Hero Controller Headed To Xbox 360

    Much like they did with the PS2/PS3, Logitech is bringing a realistic wireless controller for Guitar Hero to the Xbox 360. More »
    06/18/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by 206: You can buy a used fender strat a practice amp and lunch for that same price. 25 Responses | Other threads

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