Need an extra controller for your kids, but don’t want them to ruin your $55 Dualshock 3? Have small hands and the PS3 pad design just doesn’t cut it? Power A has the solution! Overall, PowerA did a fantastic job with the Mini Pro Elite Wireless PS3 controller. I’m not typically a fan of smaller controllers, but this one really fits well in the hands and does a good job of being one step ahead of the other third-party Playstation 3 controllers.
The X-Arcade Tankstick + Trackball is a man’s joystick that can withstand petty much any abuse you toss its way. After several days of using it, I can see it being an active part of my gaming universe, outlasting many of the consoles to come. There’s a high price of entry for sure, but the usability and quality is well worth every dollar.
The prices are (thankfully) a bit lower than initially expected, but are still rather expensive.
New hardware is always cool and the 3DS definitely has a “wow factor” that its competitors don’t. It’s still a fun machine despite its flaws. It’s perfect for kids, Nintendo’s target audience. Adults with big, cramped hands and high standards may want to wait or borrow one. I hear that Super Mario 3D Land is totally tubular.
The GT750E is rated at 3,000 lumens which means that it casts a bright image. In fact, I gamed against my off-white bedroom wall with the lights blaring, and I had no issue keeping track of the fists, feet, and projectiles. Killing the lights, naturally, improved the image and improved the overall experience. Even better, the GT750E sports s a short throw lens, so I could sit close to the image without casting shadows onto the gameplay. I saw a few minor rainbow effects during testing, but nothing that popped up on a regular basis to dampen the experience.
But what separates this fight pad from a number of others is the excellent button construction; it uses clicky (very clicky!) arcade-style microswitches in both the thumbstick and face buttons. The result is an extremely responsive controller laden with accuracy. I was able to pull off complex moves and combos with ease while playing King of Fighters XIII and King of Fighters ’98: Ultimate Match. My only gripe is that the controller feels a bit light; I prefer my pads with a bit of weight, but that’s a small, personal niggle.
Starting today, The House That Mario Built adds two Nintendo 3DS bundles that will surely move units this holiday season.
TekNmotion has given gamers a slice of the luxurious life (at a budget price!) with the Blaster Amplified Universal Headset for the Xbox 360 and PC. This isn’t just a gaming headset; with its multiple adaptors you will be able to use it to place VoIP calls and listen to music, podcasts, and audiobooks. As a self-proclaimed audiophile, I was amazed and surprised that the $30 Blaster sounded so crisp and clear, thanks to the 40mm Neodymium bass drivers, and TekNmotion’s patented XJacKer Soniq Rush amplification technology. Overall, TekNMotion’s headset is an excellent package, with the only negative being its somewhat cumbersome console cabling setup.
Infinity Blade 2 is slated for arrival on December 1st. But to get the most out of the game, you’ll need an iPhone 4S.
Created in true Street Fighter arcade fashion, the new stick has the traditional 8-button layout with all four punches on the top row and all four kicks on the bottom row. You have your standard light, medium, and heavy punches and kicks, as well as buttons for triple punch and triple kick (excellent for smoothly pulling off EX and Ultra moves). The Fightstick Pro features “Authentic Japanese-style Sanwa Denshi” joystick and buttons, a 3-way switch that allows the joystick to function as either the left or right analog stick or the D-pad, and a 13-foot USB cable that lets you wipe the floor with your enemies from nearly any distance.
