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gaming

Neo Geo Arcade Controller For Wii Gives Retro Authenticity

Playing a Neo Geo fighter on the Wii just isn't the same unless you've got one of those four-button gamepads you used to find in the arcades. That's why we must insist that you buy one of these Neo Geo Stick 2 from Play Asia for $59, connect it to your Wii, and beat the crap out of your little brother with Mai. Your little brother may be 33 now and you may be 38, but that shouldn't change anything except the stakes. Winner pays the other guy's mortgage for a month. [Play-Asia via Technabob via Uber Gizmo]

3:30 PM on Fri Apr 11 2008
By Jason Chen
3,139 views, 20 comments

Latest by n/a: oh yeah, I'm buying two of these! more »

gaming

Novint Upgrades the Falcon Controller With Black Version, Pistol Grip Accessory

Novint's Falcon 3D Haptic Joystick has been around for awhile now, but it has just received an upgrade in the form of a black version and an optional pistol grip accessory for FPS gaming. At $19.99, the grip is a little more expensive than the $4 price tag they hinted at last May, but if you are already paying $199 for the black Falcon, what is another $15? [Novint via i4u]

8:25 PM on Wed Feb 20 2008
By Sean Fallon
6,252 views, 17 comments

the shaft

Hands-On With The Shaft

The Gadget: The Shaft, an arcade-style Virtual Console controller for playing Wii.
The Experience: The Shaft felt good. The black version had a more rubberized texture, while the white Shaft we tried out was silky smooth. We found both to our liking, and the multi-assignable turbo button is perfect for when you want some quick play. Hit the jump for a bonus "shot."

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7:57 PM on Tue Jan 8 2008
By Mark Wilson
4,212 views, 19 comments

supersized

Giant Atari Joystick is Just Enough Kill

Sometimes the only way to make something old new again is to increase its proportions to a gigantic scale. The mantra has worked for the fast food, automobile and twine industries for some time. So its introduction into the vintage console modding market was inevitable. Take this gigantic, functional Atari Joystick. In video, this oversized controller has both Oscar performance and Nobel Prize written all over it. Award cat fight! [boingboing]

9:30 AM on Wed Nov 28 2007
By Mark Wilson
2,396 views, 14 comments

gaming

Thrustmaster Flight Stick X: "World's First PS3 Joystick"

The amusingly named peripherals manufacturer Thrustmaster has launched the T. Flight Stick X, describing it as the "World's first PS3 joystick." This should be welcome news for flight-sim fans —as long as your favorite game doesn't exclusively utilize the motion sensor, which renders the device useless. More »

5:20 PM on Mon Nov 19 2007
By Sean Fallon
3,257 views, 8 comments

gaming

Wii Shaft Virtual Console Joystick

Working the shaft is exactly what you're going to be doing with The Shaft joystick as you enjoy Virtual Console games like Street Fighter 2 or Raiden 2—two arcade games that we're not even sure are on VC yet. In either case, you get a peanut-shaped controller in either albino, flesh or coal miner for a price of $39.95. Yes, one shaft is just $39.95. You can even get two shafts for a special shaft-introductory price of $69. [Wii Shaft]

1:15 PM on Mon Nov 12 2007
By Jason Chen
2,821 views, 16 comments

Latest by gadgetfanatic: @strider_mt2k:nice more »

use the joystick

Vintage Star Wars Machine Costs Curren(t)cy

While we're all waiting around for light sabers to be invented, there must be a better way to occupy our time than staring at walls of unopened action figures (at the comic book store, we're too cheap) or hitting up message boards to debate over which Leia was the hottest (not bikini Leia, I would argue). Maybe this 1983 Star Wars Cockpit Arcade Game will give us something more tangible for our efforts, like a high score, or better yet, a higher score. More »

5:17 PM on Sat Aug 11 2007
By Mark Wilson
9,393 views, 28 comments

Latest by rjcragg: I got as far a level 32 in this game. My brother on the other hand got to level 99--after that the counter stayed at 99, but the levels kept changing. Can't remember what the score was--20million or more »

throwback

Atari Joystick Candle Holder

This one goes out to all of my old school, Pitfall-playing, Space Invader-destroying homies out there. This Atari candle holder is the work of artist Mixko and is not currently for sale, but if you own an Atari joystick you could probably create your own mold Mythbusters-style and begin manufacturing them yourself. –Travis Hudson More »

4:12 PM on Tue May 15 2007
By Travis Hudson
1,010 views, 7 comments

gadgets

Hansastela: Joystick Faucet

Hansa's Hansastela, or Joystick Faucet as it will be called until the end of time, is meant to "create an unusual and futuristic appearance" in your bathroom. Meanwhile, the use of a joystick is logical, especially for those with experience flying jets/playing Atari. Now, if we only hook this faucet up to one of these mirrors, gamers can finally enjoy Halo II via slight stretch from the throne. More »

12:15 PM on Sat Mar 24 2007
By Mark Wilson
558 views, 10 comments

peripherals

SplitFish FragFX: Mouse Controller for PS3

SplitFish's controller replaces the right hand side of the PS3's joypad with a mouse, complete with familiar buttons and a grotesquely large mousepad. It's a follow up to their EdgeFX, a PS2 controller that looks very similar. The difference? This has SIXAXIS control on the left hand side. PS3 could be developed to handle the variable mouse inputs — supposedly, this'll work well for navigating in Home. Their latest 1.6 update, due on Thursday, is getting Bluetooth mouse support, too. And this comes in both USB and Bluetooth flavors. Could be an unfair advantage in games, although I doubt widespread support will go very far. More »

10:08 AM on Wed Mar 21 2007
By Brian Lam
31,507 views, 6 comments

Latest by Tweek: Im glad to see this. Finaly Im not only one who try to do PS3 mutant mouse. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFYe6p5Si8M more »

cellphones

Poppin' Joystick Makes Cellphone Gaming Easier

One of the biggest things keeping cell phone games from being anything more than a nice distraction while you're on the can at work is the fact that those button layouts flat-out suck for gaming. I once excitedly downloaded Mega Man to my V710 (note to self: get a new phone) only to discover it was basically unplayable and I had just tossed another $5 into the bottomless, ravenous maw of Verizon Wireless. More »

4:55 PM on Thu Feb 8 2007
By Adam Frucci
1,015 views, 12 comments

cellphones

Samsung SCH-V960 Optical Joystick: How It Works

Samsung's SCh-V960 may have the first optical joystick available on a phone, but we'll be damned if we can figure out what the hell that means. But we can take a look at Samsung's "fingerprint recognition" joystick patent to get a better idea of how it's going to work. More »

3:35 PM on Tue Dec 19 2006
By Jason Chen
762 views, 7 comments

cellphones

Samsung SCH-V960 Slider Has First Optical Joystick on a Cellphone

Here's a first from Samsung: a cellphone with an optical joystick. Slide your finger on it and the cursor moves anywhere you want on the screen, instead of just in four directions like most directional controls on cellphones. Then you can click on the icons on the screen, just like when you're using a laptop touchpad. More »

8:51 AM on Tue Dec 19 2006
By Charlie White
386 views, 9 comments

peripherals

World's Biggest Wii Controller Prototype

I understand some people want to create the feeling of arcade controls, but this homemade(?) Wii/Gamecube joystick may take up as much room as the cabinet it should be attached to. More »

10:00 AM on Sun Dec 3 2006
By Mark Wilson
1,550 views, 14 comments

peripherals

MadCatz Xbox Live Arcade GameStick

If you're an Xbox 360 arcade fan you must remember that Mad Catz Arcade GameStick we showed you a little while ago. We've some more details on this controller, which is meant to control all those classic games like Galaga, Street Fighter and Frogger. More »

6:15 PM on Thu Nov 16 2006
By Jason Chen
561 views, 9 comments

xbox 360

DIY: Xbox 360 Wireless Arcade Joystick

Where is the fun in playing games from Xbox Live Arcade without a real, traditional arcade style joystick. Frogger with a d-pad? Are you kidding me? A "junior member" on the arcade controls forum managed to piece together an arcade style controller for his Xbox 360 ... a wireless arcade style controller. More »

1:41 PM on Thu Oct 5 2006
By Travis Hudson
4,041 views, 8 comments

peripherals

Quasimoto HD: High Def Arcade Cabinet For Your Consoles


Playing video games for too long can give you a hunched back. Appropriately named arcade cabinet maker, Quasimoto, has updated their many buttoned, many joystick'd model with an "HD" designation. That's a thinner profile, thanks to the wide-aspect flatscreen LCD that replaces the CRT in previous models we've written about. Also new are the removable side graphics, 200-watts of THX certified sound, and a built-in power strip you can plug your consoles into. What stays the same is a game tray and the fantastic joystick setup. Pictures of those, after the jump. – Brian Lam More »

8:17 AM on Thu Aug 10 2006
By Brian Lam
842 views, 5 comments

Latest by bagellord: i think thatd itd be great for exhibitions like E3. poor E3. those bastards that downsized it. i will make it a personal vendetta against them. i will blow them up using every M80 i can lay my paws on. more »