07/26/2010, Street Fighter and Tekken are two classic beat ‘em ups in the world of video gaming, although the former was around long before 3D gaming was possible. Well, good to know that there will be a future version that sees characters from both universes coming together, with Capcom targeting a release in two years. This Capcom-developed version will more or less come first, so those who are on Namco’s camp […]

06/17/2010, I have jumped in front of an Xbox 360 and tried Microsoft’s Kinect motion control system (formerly known as Project Natal) with Kinect Sports, Driving and Dancing Central. I do “ok” at bowling, but I’m clearly a lame dancer… meh. Anyway, the goal of this exercise is to report on how good Kinect is as a game controller, and the results are quite good – with a few caveats. Kinect […]

03/08/2010, If more and more soap that you see in department stores start to look like this lovingly created Atari 2600 joystick shape, then chances are we’ll just forgo bathing or use liquid soap instead, since using this would be “painful” for the sentimental types. Retailing for $3 a pop, they would look great in any bathroom, while giving you a fruity grape scent as you scrub down. This is definitely […]

05/15/2009, Even until this day, purists will argue that playing fighting games is best done with a joystick, and a sturdy one at that. Well, for folks who are looking forwards to the release of King of Fighters XII this July, there are tow fighting sticks coming right up to commemorate the ocassion – the King of Fighters XII USB Stick with character artwork of series favorites Iori, Athena and others […]

05/12/2009, Logitech has just announced its latest Wireless Guitar Controller for both PS3 and PS2 platforms, adding to the realism by using authentic materials such as a wood neck and body, a rosewood fingerboard and metal frets. While it won’t increase your high score by leaps and bounds, perhaps making you feel like a bona fide rock star in front of the TV might spur you on to greater heights – […]

05/10/2009, Are you still stuck with playing Street Fighter IV on a PC using a keyboard? Why not fork out $60 for the MadCatz Fight Pad bundle? You’ll save yourself $20 in the process since the pad and game will retail for $40 apiece. After all, times are hard at the moment so it makes perfect sense to see which corners you can cut without compromising on your entertainment options. It […]

05/07/2009, E3 might have been much more muted compared to its heydays, but that doesn’t detract from its importance. We have word that the You Rock Guitar will be released at E3 later this June, and this gaming peripheral will function not only on all major consoles but play nice with the PC as well. In addition, you can connect the You Rock Guitar to a PC, amplifier, MP3 player, iPod, […]

05/07/2009, Since Guitar Hero came out, third party accessory manufacturers must have had a great time coming up with all sorts of accessories to complement such games, and the release of Rock Band and the Nintendo Wii has greatly helped their cause. Activision who is currently developing another musical title known as DJ Hero also has a new controller to go along with it, and it comes in the shape of […]

05/06/2009, The Palm OS platform isn’t exactly a spawning bed for games to die for, but it has its quirkier moments that one might appreciate. For folks who fall under that category, Handcase from Brazil has developed its games for PC platform which are essentially ROM files that will run on the Palm emulator on your computer. At least the Palm emulator is free, but you do need to fork out […]

05/04/2009, Love all the beeps and boops from retro video games? The 8-Bit FM Internet radio station would be right up your alley, featuring hits from classic video game soundtracks as well as modern day electronic music played on obsolete gaming hardware. You will be able to find a whole bunch of tunes, ranging from Zelda to Earthworm Jim as well as other obscure titles. The station is theoretically up 24/7, […]