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Wii Sqweeze controller for Wii

Emily Price, Aug 19th 2008 Discuss [0]

InterAction Laboratories recently did a demo of their new Wii Sqweeze for the Wii. The device was demonstrated using a bow hunting PC game, but the company expects it to be ready for the Wii in early 2009.

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Trumpet MIDI Controller blows, in a good way

Chris Davies, Aug 8th 2008 Discuss [0]

Instruments where you are required to blow surprisingly strongly into one end have always entertained me, so it's with curiosity that I look at Thomas Craig and Bradley Factor's Trumpet MIDI Controller. Built as part of a Cornell University project, the device allows trumpeters to control either musical input from the trumpet itself, or control other devices such as synthesizers, by natural playing. Read The Full Story

ASUS Eee Stick announcement conveniently forgets Wiimote

Chris Davies, Aug 6th 2008 Discuss [0]

Someone really needs to schedule the people at ASUS some off-duty time, as they've obviously missed a great deal in the electronic entertainment world while distracted by all those Eees. The company has officially announced their new Eee Stick wireless controllers, and in a moment of bizarrely blinkered hyperbole have described them as a "First-of-its-kind Wireless Controller". Read The Full Story

The PS3 Xbox Controller mod

Abby McVay, Aug 1st 2008 Discuss [18]

Back in April Ben Heck modded a PS3 controller to fit inside of an Xbox 360 one. Well now he's decided to flip that and cram an Xbox 360 controller inside of a PS3 one. Read The Full Story

NES clone all inside of an NES Controller

Abby McVay, Jul 17th 2008 Discuss [0]

There have been a few NES controller mods, but one modder managed to fit a famiclone inside of his. The mod was made specifically for his girlfriend for her birthday, since she is a big NES fan. Which also means he was a little more thorough to make sure it was right just for her. The famiclone comes with several built-in games, so many actually that he was extremely disappointed when he couldn't manage to play them all before giving it to his girlfriend. With the controller itself, by using the 2nd player control port you can also use a Lightgun. Read The Full Story

Peak Products Starpex full-size wood Guitar Controller

Chris Davies, Jul 16th 2008 Discuss [2]

Our own Chris Scott Barr would likely never forgive me for saying it, but one of the reasons I've never really gotten into either Guitar Hero or Rock Band is because it all looks a bit naff. Plastic instruments end up looking like kids toys, unless you're willing to invest some serious hack-time in them. So Peak Products' Starpex could actually bring new gamers like myself onboard; styled after a real guitar, it has an instrument-quality, high-gloss lacquered finish with a hardwood body, neck, and headstock handcrafted by a leading guitar manufacturer. Read The Full Story

DS Paddle Controller for perfect Arkanoid gameplay

Chris Davies, Jun 27th 2008 Discuss [1]

If you're a sucker for some classic Breakout action then Arkanoid on the Gameboy DS has probably been near the top of your must-buy list this month. If you've got it, you may be pretty pleased with your current high-score; however, how well do you think you could do with a proper paddle controller? Taito have made a limited number of the plug-in accessories, perfect for flinging around a bouncing ball. Read The Full Story

ASUS Eee Stick Wiimote-alikes hit FCC

Chris Davies, Jun 23rd 2008 Discuss [0]

Someone at ASUS has obviously decided that there's a market for Wiimote-like peripherals, since a filing for the Eee Stick wireless gesture-based controllers has just shown up at the FCC. According to the report, two Sticks will be supplied - one with a D-pad and the other with an analogue controller - together with a USB dongle using an unnamed 2.4GHz wireless connection. Read The Full Story

ASUS Eee Stick Wiimote-clone tested, look promising

Chris Davies, Jun 6th 2008 Discuss [0]

Rather unsurprisingly - since I think even ASUS would admit where their "inspiration" came from - the Eee Stick controller has been likened to Nintendo's Wiimote. Jake Ludington got a chance to test out the motion-sensitive interface while at Computex, which ASUS are positioning not so much as a gaming peripheral but as a generally fresh way to interact with normal PC apps. Read The Full Story

Wiispray prototype graffiti controller for Wii

Chris Davies, Jun 6th 2008 Discuss [14]

Nintendo's non-traditional interface for the Wii console lends itself to any number of odd controller hacks and designs, and the latest is this prototype Wiispray can. Part of Martin Lihs' final thesis at Bauhaus-University in Weimar, Germany, the can-style casing contains a dismembered Wiimote coupled to a nozzle button. It can be used to manipulate an on-screen virtual spraycan, with different paints and color options that are controlled by realistic graffiti movements. Read The Full Story

The Apple NesRemote mod

Abby McVay, May 21st 2008 Discuss [0]

The NES controller seems to be one of the favorite items to mod, and even to make giant working models in its image. Well this cute little mod is a fairly simple one and extremely useful. Read The Full Story

DIY gamepad attachment for Sony UX UMPC

Chris Davies, May 6th 2008 Discuss [0]

Sony's UX UMPC might be capable of playing games in hardware terms, but while the controls are great for an ultraportable handheld they're not so useful for Unreal Tournament 2004. Owner Dan Middle decided he wanted a better interface, and so hacked up a cheap USB gamepad. With the controls fixed back to back, all eight buttons are available to just one hand, leaving the other for aiming with the UX's mouse control. Check out the video of Dan's setup in action after the cut Read The Full Story