Gaming Gear

News, reviews and articles about video game gear and accessories.

Gaming on the go with the GAEMS Suitcase

As a mobile gadget freak, I don’t go anywhere without my iPhone. Now XBox fans don’t have to leave their favorite console behind when they travel. They can use the GAEMS Suitcase, which turns any XBox into a portable (sorta) gaming station. It’s not just a carrying case, the suitcase houses a 15-inch 720p LCD […]

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Breathe Life Into Your Old PSP Games with RealView V-Screen Depth Enhancer

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The RealView V-Screen Depth Enhancer accessory for PSP 1000, 2000, and 3000 uses patented β€œdepth enhancing screen technology” to give an almost 3-D appearance to the screen.Β  RealView says the V-Screen works especially well with racing and platform games.Β  The V-Screen also incorporates a protective case for your PSP.Β  It’s available in the US through

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Plantronics .Audio 476 DSP USB Headset Review

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When it comes to headsets, I’m really picky.Β  In 2004 when I started playing on-line co-op games with my younger brothers in-law, I shopped around for various stereo headsets with microphones for gaming.Β  They were all either too uncomfortable, or had poor outgoing audio.Β  Eventually, I took drastic measures and made my own, and I’ve

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Old school iPad gaming with the iCade

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Ever have a yearning for those 80’s-style arcade games, but still want to stay on the cutting edge?Β  Enter the iCade iPad Arcade Game Cabinet.Β  Invented by those clever gadgetophiles at ThinkGeek, the iCade is a handcrafted, wooden, desktop-sized gaming console that allows you to slide in your iPad, launch the free iCade app (available

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Tekken coming to the iPhone

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The classic arcade fighting game Tekken is coming to the iPhone and iPod Touch!Β  Website Pocketgamer has claimed an anonymous source has tipped them to the upcoming classic’s arrival. With the latestΒ news that Capcom is to release Street Fighter IV on the devices, Namco has followed suit with the fighting rival.Β  The source hasn’t yet

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The Glory Days of Gaming – On Your iPhone/iTouch

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You know what’s missing from your iPhone?Β  According to the team at Sega, that would be a hedgehog, dolphin, and dragon-riding dwarf.Β  And their remedy happens to be a new iPhone application (aptly titled the β€œUltimate Genesis Collection”) that turns your iPhone/iPod touch into a virtual Sega console.Β  Fans of old Sega titles such as

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Question for those Early-Adopters of the iPad….

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The big question for those early-adopters of the iPad: Which version are you going to buy? Whether you are going the thrifty 16gb route or getting the 3G 64gb Cadillac, I’m just curious which one you are going to buy and why? Also, are you going to skip work to stand in line or wait

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Nostalgic joystick brings back gaming memories of your youth

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Just looking at this joystick brings back memories of playing Pacman, Donkeykong and Pitfall Harry. The Clear Classic USB Joystick from Retro Thing is modeled after the iconic joystick that us 40 somethings remember from the 70’s and 80’s. It plugs into a USB port to play retro games on a modern PC or Mac.

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Four iPhone Puzzle Games for a Winter Afternoon

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For me, winter weekends mean staying indoors and either reading a book, watching some TV, playing my ukulele, surfing for gadget news or playing iPhone games. Today I’ve been trying out four different puzzle games that have helped me waste a large chunk of my Sunday afternoon – but in a good way πŸ˜‰

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The Peregrine glove lets your fingers do the fragging

The Peregrine glove is a hand-worn controller that captures gestures, allowing users to play Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux games by simply touching their fingers together. It has 18 Touch Points and 3 Activator Pads that allow for over 30 user-programmable actions. The glove is currently only available in three sizes for the left

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