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Microsoft intros SideWinder X4 anti-ghosting gaming keyboard

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Microsoft intros SideWinder X4 anti-ghosting gaming keyboard

Microsoft has unveiled its latest keyboard designed specifically for gamers. The SideWinder X4 claims to handle the problem of ghosting — where it’s impossible to determine exactly which of multiple keys have been pressed — by detecting up to 26 keys at any one time. Quite who can press 26 keys in one go is another matter, but the facility is there in case you have two friends round to help you. In addition, the keyboard offers macro recording, allowing gamers to record a series of commands to a single key, in addition to a macro repeat feature. There’s also adjustable backlighting, so you can set a comfortable level no Read more »

Massage Me Jacket Doubles as Playstation Controller

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Massage Me Jacket Doubles as Playstation Controller

Boys will be boys. One big problem if your significant other becomes addicted to console gaming is that he (or she) will hardly have any time for you. Good thing my girlfriend (and now wife) used to be fond of the same games back when we were younger. But for those whose significant others seem to be spending more time in front of the TV playing games than romancing you, the Massage Me jacket could be a good compromise. The Massage Me jacket is actually an interface to control Playstation games. The wearer of the jacket simply lies down or sits, while the player pounds or presses on his or Read more »

Parrot intros AR.Drone remote control plane for iPhone

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Parrot intros AR.Drone remote control plane for iPhone

Sometimes you just take a look at something and think “Wow! I want one of those”. Parrot’s latest bit of kit, the AR.Drone, is just one such object. The AR.Drone is a quadricopter (central cockpit and four propellers) that’s fully controllable via an iPhone or iPod Touch. Operating over Wi-Fi, it features two cameras. One is used to allow the drone to sense its height and speed, which pictures from the second are relayed back to the iPhone where they can be used either as-is or as part of “Augmented Reality” games. Various onboard technology, including three axes accelerometer and gyro and an ultrasound sensor, helps to compensate for environmental Read more »

PC gaming on the big screen with the IGUGU Gamecore

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PC gaming on the big screen with the IGUGU Gamecore

Though it’s not really that difficult to get your PC to display on a big TV, it’s possibly beyond casual users. Add to this the fact that you could still be shackled to keyboard and mouse and you have a bit of a problem if you want the freedom to play games like your mates with consoles. Enter IGUGU’s Gamecore, a wireless controller featuring a trackball, direction pad, joystick, programmable action buttons, a full QWERTY keyboard and six accelerometers that accurately detect your movements. Not only does this open up a wealth of game-controlling possibilities, but because the system is PC based it can run 99% of all PC games Read more »

Feeling strong? Strap on a projector and take your gaming to the streets

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I’ve just been sent this great video which shows the Extreme Gamer strapping on a PS3 Slim and an Epson EH-TW450 high definition video projector and then taking to the night streets to play Need for Speed. You’d have to be pretty strong to do this, as not only do you have the weight of the hardware but also need a power pack. This definitely works best at night (and presumably not when it’s raining!) because, bright though the projected image may be, it’s not going to look quite so good during the day. The projector can display an image up to 318 inches (that’s 26.5 foot) diagonally. Pretty impressive Read more »

Attention gamers: decorate your Christmas tree with console ornaments

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Attention gamers: decorate your Christmas tree with console ornaments

With Christmas fast approaching (really), it’s time for geeks to start planning how they’re going to decorate their tree. Once you’ve decided on the tree itself, you’ll need to work out what to hang off it. Yes, you could stay fairly traditional and use baubles and candies, but how about decorating the tree with miniature replicas of your favourite games console? Bear Duck Designs has five different console ornaments to choose from: Nintendo Wii, PS3, PS3 Slim, Xbox 360 Arcade and Xbox 360 Elite. Read more »

Daft Punk gets the 8-bit treatment

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Daft Punk gets the 8-bit treatment

“The music of Daft Punk revisited on Vintage Game Systems” Here we have 11 Daft Punk tracks covered using 8-bit gaming systems: Around The World by The Listrix Short Circuit by Random Voyager by Zombectro Revolution 909 by Note! Aerodynamic by Je deviens dj en 3 jours Superheroes by Stage7 Crescendolls by Flashbob One More Time by Microchip Teachers by Fluxxin Indo Silver Club by Motone Veridis Quo by EvilWezil Go grab the free download and cover art. Via Read more »