So, motion detection is becoming pretty big in the video game world these days. The Wiimote caught attention, then the Wii MotionPlus add-on and the accelerometer in the iPhone. But now there’s the Acceleglove which combines aspects of all these things into one super gaming glove.
So we’ve seen a ton of accessories for WiiSports over the years, however most of them cover just a few of the sports like tennis, baseball and golf. And since everyone knows their favorite is bowling, CTA Digital has come up with the Wii Bowling Ball.
Harmonix announced today that they will be releasing a new song update for their famous Rock Band game. The new addition is called the Rock Band Country Track Pack and it features 21 brand new songs to rock out to.
The new “Track Pack” will be available for all the major systems including PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and the Wii. It features the hits from numerous country artists including Shania Twain and more.
Thrustmaster has just announced a brand new accessory pack for the Nintendo Wii that’s sure to improve your score. It’s called the Tennis Duo Pack NW and it’s the perfect companion for your Wii tennis game.
If you’re a lover of older games, then you’ll love this new Pocket Retro Game Emulator from ThinkGeek. This gaming device is completely portable and lets you relive the glory days of NES and Sega Genesis in style.
Well this is pretty neat. It’s called the Peregrine and it’s a nifty little accessory for PC gamers that want a more hands-on approach to their gaming. Yes, this glove here is actually a video game controller.
Nintendo E3 2009 is going on right now and we just heard that the game maker will be releasing a brand new version of their classic, Super Mario Bros, but this time for the Wii. This version is called New Super Mario Bros. and it’s sure to be a trip down memory lane for many.
The new game will be in the classic 2D style and will be a side-scroller. You will have the ability to play four-player co-op. New power-ups and game play features have bee added as well, which is pretty cool for those of us that enjoyed the original game.
Also included is an auto-zoom feature that pans around and zooms in to make it possible to keep all four players on the screen at once. That’s good news for those that tend to get lost in co-op mode, but might be a bit distracting–we’ll just have to wait and see. You can expect New Super Mario Bros. for the Wii to be released by Christmas.
If your interest has been piqued about the upcoming Tony Hawk Ride game from Activision, you’ll be pleased to learn that the company has released a few additional details about the game and it’s very unique controller.
Apparently, just the fact that a game called DJ Hero is on the way is not enough. Instead, Activision is also going to be releasing a limited edition version of the video game that includes Eminem and Jay-Z tracks.
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