Gaming

Gamecube Tissue Box: Perfect for This Time of Mourning

In the end, shoving the guts of a Gamecube into a tissue box and tissues into the cube is only fitting—it’s just about time for it to pass on to the shelf of dusty systems. Sure we can play our ‘Cube games on the Wii, but it’s just not the same. It’s okay to cry.…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan Jun 22

Novint Falcon Actually in the Wild

You knew the Novint Falcon 3D haptic joystick was finally shipping, but now we’ve got confirmation from customer number one, Tristan George. Tristan says he’s played the Half Life 2 mod with the Falcon and “it’s amazing, very fun to play.” https://gizmodo.com/novint-falcon-3d-joystick-finally-shipping-270019 If you don’t remember, the Falcon is a 3D joystick that actually lets…

Gadgets Jason Chen Jun 21

Atari Memorabilia to Go Under the Hammer in NYC Today

Sotheby’s is holding a sale of Americana at its auction house in New York today. One of the lots on offer is described as “an extensive archive of original marketing materials from the ‘Golden Age’ of Atari.” So, if you want 135 large file folders stuffed full of original sketches, early designs and proofs of…

Tech News Ad Dugdale Jun 21

Rumor: Nintendo Working on iPhone Games

An eyebrow-raising rumor has it that Nintendo and Apple have teamed up to bring games to the iPhone, with $29 Nintendo games coming to the touchscreen device within a few months of launch. The games are said to use a touchscreen d-pad for control, although what kinds of games the big N will make aren’t…

Tech News Adam Frucci Jun 19

Sony Launches 80GB PS3 in Korea, No One Cares

The PS3 was finally launched in Korea this weekend, and the fabled 80GB model was what was trotted out for the masses. The release party was a distinctly Sony affair: lots of pomp and circumstance, scantily clad models, and more press than public in attendance. But hey, 80GB PS3s! Too bad half the seats at…

Tech News Adam Frucci Jun 18

XCM VGA Box Makes Your Wii/PS3/PS2/Xbox VGA Compatible

This VGA Box sits between your console and your TV/Monitor in order to convert component video into VGA. This is useful for say, the Wii and PS3 that only have component but not VGA outputs, and will convert 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. It should work on most TVs and monitors supporting VGA input, and…

Tech News Jason Chen Jun 15

GameStop Makes a Grab at the Halo 3 Money Train With Limited Edition Accessories

Because bleeding Halo fanatics out of $130 for the Halo 3 Legendary Edition really only scratches the surface of their (parents’) bank accounts, GameStop is stepping up to collect the remaining lunch money with a line of “limited edition” Halo 3 gear that drops Sept. 4: a pair of Spartan and Covenant 360 controllers and…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jun 12

Official PS3 Blog

A blog for everyone at SCEA to write on, from execs and down? This is a smart move for Sony. They can respond to rumors and break news here. And we can all comment and link to it. I mean, when is the last time you visited playstation.com? Check it out.

Tech News Brian Lam Jun 12

Turtle Beach Ear Force AK-R8 Gaming Headset: The Eight Means Eight Speakers

While it’s not packing the force feedback boom of Ben Heck’s recently unveiled AudioFX Pro 5+1 gaming headset, Turtle Beach’s latest 5.1 surround sound USB headset (also gamer-oriented), the Ear Force AK-R8, will sock your skull with dual sub-woofers and eight speakers. Eight, for real surround sound. https://gizmodo.com/benjamin-heckendorns-edimensional-product-is-a-5-1-head-266201 Besides sporting a removable boom mic, it…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan Jun 9

Controller Lock Keeps Your Paused FFXII Game Safe From Evildoers

Of all the things that you need to keep locked up and secure, how far down the list is your console gaming controller? Is it even on the list? Yeah, it’s not on mine either. But hey, apparently some people are really concerned about their controllers getting used when they aren’t around, and that necessitated…

Gadgets Adam Frucci Jun 8

First Location-Based DS Game Hits, and We Want It

Plundr is the first Nintendo DS game that uses your location to affect how the game plays. Figuring out where you are using Wi-Fi positioning, the game gives you different “islands” to go to based on your location, and “depending on where you are in the physical world, you’ll find different islands, different market prices…

Gadgets Adam Frucci Jun 6

X-Bike Kit Attaches Your PSP to Your Exercise Bike

The X-Bike Sony PSP Kit is basically a stand for your PSP that attaches to an exercise bike, allowing you to watch stuff on your PSP while you sweat away the pounds. Finally! It’s taken them long enough to figure out a way to allow people to watch stuff while they exercise. Oh, wait, what…

Gadgets Adam Frucci Jun 5

Color Coordinated DS Lite AC Adapters for H&G Nintendo Fanboys

If you’re anything like me, all of your video game accessories must match up perfectly—all my Dreamcast controllers have matching color memory cards, and I gave away a gray Wavebird to complete my set of four platinum ones to go with my platinum ‘Cube. So I’m (sadly) extremely tempted by these color-coordinated DS Lite AC…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan Jun 1

Fragpedal Elite USB Foot Controller Reviewed (Verdict: For More Than Just Foot Fetishists)

When we saw these Fragpedal USB Gaming Footpedals back at E3 2006 buried in Kentia Hall, we thought the concept was interesting, but reserved judgment until we could get our feet on them. i4u just got a pair and they seem to really like them. The Fragpedals are essentially four buttons that you hit with…

Tech News Jason Chen May 29

The Ultimate Xbox 360 Racing Setup

Just bought an Xbox 360 racing wheel after the price drop last week? Well take a look at this setup reader Robert’s friend gave himself for his birthday and drool. https://gizmodo.com/xbox-360-racing-wheel-gets-price-drop-129-263653 Not only does it have a leather racing chair, the Xbox 360 racing wheel and 5.1 surround speakers, he somehow got the display to…

Tech News Jason Chen May 26

Activision Confirms Wireless Guitars for Guitar Hero III

Guitar Hero fans, rejoice! It looks like with Guitar Hero III, you won’t have to worry anymore about rocking out so hard that you yank the controller out of your system. Activision has announced that Guitar Hero III will finally (thankfully) feature wireless guitars for all systems. https://gizmodo.com/x-keys-usb-extender-lets-you-rock-out-from-150-feet-260995 The Wii, Xbox 360 and PS3 versions…

Tech News Matt Buchanan May 23

DIY Atari Joystick TV Remote Mod

Alan over at HackedGadgets put together this nifty little mod that is a great addition to any retro gamer’s home entertainment center. Unfortunately, this mod uses one of those all-in-one controller game console things rather than an original Atari controller, but I’m not too picky. Hit the link to see how Alan did it, step-by-step.…

Tech News Travis Hudson May 17

Reee Chair is Made of Recycled Consoles

Rather than leaving those old consoles sitting in a closet for ages, why not recycle the oldie and get a chair out of the whole deal? The Reee chair is a chair by the Pli design company and it is constructed out of 100 percent recycled game console casings. All of those old Playstations and…

Gadgets Travis Hudson May 15

NewsBreaker, Like a Group Wii Experience

We briefly mentioned MSNBC.com’s NewsBreaker Live Interactive Cinema game last week at our beloved bro site Kotaku, and now here’s video footage of that crowd gaming experience, where humans take the role of joysticks and collectively play a rousing game of Breakout. A motion sensor in front of the theater takes its cues from the…

Tech News Charlie White May 15

Wiimote Analog Stick Adapter

I know the Wiimote is supposed to be more about motion control than the old-fashion ways, but some people miss those old ways. For those missing getting the Nintendo fix with an analog stick and buttons (like the GameCube and N64 has) this peripheral is for you. It is an adapter for the Wiimote that…

Tech News Travis Hudson May 14

Gamecube Tissue Box: Perfect for This Time of Mourning

Novint Falcon Actually in the Wild

Atari Memorabilia to Go Under the Hammer in NYC Today

Rumor: Nintendo Working on iPhone Games

Sony Launches 80GB PS3 in Korea, No One Cares

XCM VGA Box Makes Your Wii/PS3/PS2/Xbox VGA Compatible

GameStop Makes a Grab at the Halo 3 Money Train With Limited Edition Accessories

Official PS3 Blog

Turtle Beach Ear Force AK-R8 Gaming Headset: The Eight Means Eight Speakers

Controller Lock Keeps Your Paused FFXII Game Safe From Evildoers

First Location-Based DS Game Hits, and We Want It

X-Bike Kit Attaches Your PSP to Your Exercise Bike

Color Coordinated DS Lite AC Adapters for H&G Nintendo Fanboys

Fragpedal Elite USB Foot Controller Reviewed (Verdict: For More Than Just Foot Fetishists)

The Ultimate Xbox 360 Racing Setup

Activision Confirms Wireless Guitars for Guitar Hero III

DIY Atari Joystick TV Remote Mod

Reee Chair is Made of Recycled Consoles

NewsBreaker, Like a Group Wii Experience

Wiimote Analog Stick Adapter

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