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Guitar Hero 5, Band Hero and DJ Hero announced

, May 7th 2009 Discuss [3]

Fresh gaming news from Activision today, as the company confirms three new titles in the burgeoning Guitar Hero franchise.  Guitar Hero 5, Band Hero and DJ Hero will all launch this year; Activision have also released this render of the DJ Hero controller. Read The Full Story

BLAZE Digital Arcade Stick for PS3 is budget button-fest

, May 5th 2009 Discuss [2]

Budget gaming peripheral manufacturer BLAZE have another offering for PS3 owners today, in the shape of their Digital Arcade Stick.  Intended for arcade titles such as Street Fighter 4, the stick has eight buttons together with Turbo and macro functionality. Read The Full Story

Sony motion-sensing PS3 controller set for E3 launch?

, May 1st 2009 Discuss [0]

Hot on the heels of a screen-sliding PSP refresh, comes word that Sony are planning a Wiimote-style motion-sensing controller for the PS3.  Tipped for announcement at E3 next month, the controller is expected to use LEDs and a webcam to track movement, with reportedly greater accuracy than Nintendo's version. While there's unsurprisingly no word from Sony themselves regarding the new controller, the rumor-mill maintains that the company is contacting "key third-party publishers" and pushing for support in their upcoming titles.  That would give the company the catalog of compatible games needed to properly launch the new peripheral.  Read The Full Story

Pleo gets remote-control Wii Nunchuck hack

, Apr 24th 2009 Discuss [0]

Pleo's fate may be decided by a bankruptcy sale, but the robot dinosaurs already out in the wild are too busy being hacked to worry about IP.  Modder Andrey has developed a system which allows him to remotely-control his Pleo via a Wii Nunchuck, with the head, tail and basic movements all mapped to the Nintendo controller's buttons and motion-sensors. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

DIY twin-stick Xbox 360 Virtual On controller

, Apr 23rd 2009 Discuss [0]

It's not pretty but it's certainly clever: tired of trying to play Virtual On on the Xbox 360's standard controller, one nifty modder crafted his own dual-joystick interface out of candy packaging.  Of course, there's more to the controls than just upright 'sticks, so a spot of wiring moved the control buttons too. Read The Full Story

LG Versa Game Controller on sale: $29.99

, Apr 23rd 2009 Discuss [0]

The Game Controller accessory for the Verizon LG Versa cellphone has gone on sale, the first alternative to the standard snap-on QWERTY keyboard.  According to the description, the Game Controller slides out from the rear of the handset when needed. Read The Full Story

XCM Cross Fire Adapter for Xbox 360 shipping now

, Apr 10th 2009 Discuss [0]

XCM just revealed their Cross Fire Adapter for the Xbox 360 and let me tell you, this gizmo makes it possible to use your PlayStation 3 controller with your beloved Xbox 360 for compatibility unlike any you've experienced before. Read The Full Story

Powerfake: DIY Griffin PowerMate tutorial

, Apr 3rd 2009 Discuss [0]

Griffin's PowerMate USB controller may be a few years old, but it still manages to pull in buyers.  Anyone not willing to spend $45 on a glorified volume knob, though, might find something to occupy them in MAKE's weekend project, the Powerfake.  Read The Full Story

Stanton SCS.3m touch-sensitive DJ mixer

, Apr 1st 2009 Discuss [0]

Stanton have launched a new portable MIDI controller, using the layout of a traditional two-channel mixer but fully touch-sensitive.  The Stanton SCS.3m Mixer Controller has touch-sensitive sliders, a multitouch-crossfader, colored programmable buttons to trigger loops, EQ kills or effects, and is peppered with LED indicators.   Read The Full Story

NES Advantage modded into Xbox 360 controller

, Mar 30th 2009 Discuss [0]

There's something about taking retro hardware and hiding modern gadgets inside that appeals to a certain type of mod-happy geek.  Today's example takes the venerable NES Advantage arcade controller and stuffs the guts of an Xbox 360 wireless controller inside. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Gametrak Freedom Wiimote-style Xbox 360 controller coming Q4

, Mar 25th 2009 Discuss [0]

Xbox 360 owners will have a chance to gesticulate just as wildly at their console as Wii gamers as of this Fall, after Gametrak finally launch their Freedom motion-controller.  First spotted back in September last year, the latest redesign of the Gametrak Freedom gives it 360-coloring and more streamlined controls; unlike other Wiimote-clones we've seen, it uses ultrasonic 3D positioning for increased accuracy. Read The Full Story

Nintendo facing delay on Wii MotionPlus?

, Mar 9th 2009 Discuss [0]

Nintendo's MotionPlus accessory for the Wii's Wiimote controller may be facing a delay, with the company rumored to be "trying to figure out a few hiccups" before the attachment launches.  That's the word from the IGN Wii podcast, which suggests the Wii MotionPlus is causing engineers inside Nintendo unexpected amounts of trouble. Read The Full Story
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