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Tony Hawk: RIDE priced – $120 plus skateboard controller

Chris Davies, May 26th 2009 Discuss [0]

Tony Hawk: RIDE has finally been priced, and that clever skateboard controller isn't doing gamers on a budget any favors. The game plus the controller comes in at a not-inconsiderable $119.99, according to Gamestop. Read The Full Story

Rock Band guitar dumps strum-bar for IR

Chris Davies, May 15th 2009 Discuss [0]

There are quite a few Rock Band guitar controllers on the market, ranging from the cheap to the surprisingly expensive, but one thing they generally have in common is the plastic strum bar. It doesn't have to be that way, though; one enterprising gamer has swapped out the plastic for a beam of infrared light which is recognized as a strum whenever you break it. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

White Dual Shock 3 controller for PS3 makes U.S. appearance

Brenda Stokes, May 13th 2009 Discuss [2]

Well isn't this interesting? It seems a Walmart down in Florida has sold a Dual Shock 3 controller before they were supposed to, seemingly confirming Sony's plans to announce this PlayStation 3 remote in white for U.S. release at this year's E3. Read The Full Story

Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller for PS3 & PS2 announced

Chris Davies, May 12th 2009 Discuss [0]

Logitech have announced a guitar controller for the PlayStation, licensed by Activision for their Guitar Hero series. The Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller for PS3 and PS2 has a wood neck and body, plus a rosewood fingerboard and metal frets, while its wireless system offers up to 30ft of range. Read The Full Story

Guitar Hero 5, Band Hero and DJ Hero announced

Chris Davies, 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

Chris Davies, 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?

Chris Davies, 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

Chris Davies, 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

Chris Davies, 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

Chris Davies, 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

Brenda Stokes, 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

Chris Davies, 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