CES 2010: Hands-On With Dark Void Zero

Grandma had a saying that pretty much stuck with me throughout life: If you’re man enough to run your mouth, then you should be man enough to own up to your flubs.  A wise woman she was. After getting hands-on with Dark Void Zero, the 2D de-make of the upcoming rocketpack-powered Capcom action title, I [...]

CES 2010: Hands-On with Final Fight: Double Impact

Mega Man 10 wasn’t the only hot retro game that Capcom had on display at CES 2010.  Final Fight: Double Impact, the upcoming downloadable twin pack featuring the arcade version of Final Fight and the massively underrated Magic Sword, was also available for play within the company’s spacious Planet Hollywood suite. We’ve already discussed some [...]

CES 2010: The best booth babes

You can’t have a technology show without booth babes. It simply can not happen. E3 tried to class up the joint by kicking the ladies to the curb in 2007, but nothing enrages fanboys more than being denied the opportunity to drool over unattainable women. This year’s Consumer Electronics Show played to its nerdtastic audience [...]

CES 2010: Hands-On with Mega Man 10

CES 2010, as mentioned in our preview post, proved to be a very solid showcase for  video game related news. Although there were pockets of games and accessories on the LVCC’s floor, a significant (and impressive) chunk of it was located inside of Capcom’s Planet Hollywood suite. There the company allowed me to get down [...]

CES 2010: You Rock Guitar feels like an instrument, madd skills not needed

A new guitar game controller from Inspired Instruments may finally deliver that feeling of genuineness to “real musicians.” Being more than just a controller though, it is also a MIDI guitar that can hook up to your computer via USB or into your iPod and iPhone. That feeling of frets and strings will really make you think you’re Slash.

Madd skills won’t be needed with the “You Rock” mode that allows beginners to eliminate all the wrong notes.

List price is $179.99. Here’s a preview video. If anyone plugs this thing into some analog grunge pedals and a kickin’ Marshal or Fender amp, let me know please.

2D-X gets all up in CES 2010

It’s that time of year when the collective electronics world turns its attention to Sin City for the International Consumer Electronics Show. Gadgets and new technologies are the natural highlights of the event, but video game-related news will also emerge from the show. Capcom, for example, is bringing its Fight Club competition to Las Vegas, [...]