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The Massage Me Jacket: I wouldn’t mind my bro playin video games now

I can’t help grinning away to glory ever since I’ve heard about this technology. Well to get you started with the details, this great technology rids you off the worry of punching buttons throughout while playing your favourite video game. Instead what it gets you into is giving a really really good massage but strapping on that jacket into any volunteer’s back (I’m sure there would be many). The more you massage, the better the game would be. Continue reading ‘The Massage Me Jacket: I wouldn’t mind my bro playin video games now’

Time to play Darth Vader, in more than one way …

Darth Vader laptop Well this Darth Wader laptop comes with lots of fun packed games for kids that build up their reading, typing and memory skills, which is far better than your son playing Grand Theft Auto. Hold on, proud Lucas worshipper… Continue reading ‘Time to play Darth Vader, in more than one way …’

Gamers love Asus PG221: Monitor goes woof, woof

Yeah. Flat screen. What’s new? Finally, a new monitor that strives to be different from the rest of all the other monitors out there: The Asus PG221 tries to be an “all-features-in-one” Continue reading ‘Gamers love Asus PG221: Monitor goes woof, woof’

ReviewWatch: Tenchu Z for the Xbox 360 reviewed

TGamer just published a a pretty interesting review of Tenchu Z for the Xbox 360. Can this once promising series finally find its way back to the top of the gaming world? Read more at Gaming.tweaktown.com.

Game console camera: Nintendo DS gets an eye

Nintendo has announced a camera for the already feature laden Nintendo DS. “Sony must be groaning”, says Australian ITwire , since Nintendo just announced the Go!Cam for their own portable gaming system the PSP, now their arch rival matches the ante. Well, indeed, a camera that will fit into the GBA cartridge slot of the Nintendo DS has been announced and gives the top selling gaming platform yet another facet.The camera will be out in Japan at the start of August No dates or prices have been announced for western regions.
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Ken Kutaragi: Sayonara, Mr Playstation!

One of the most influential figures and certainly one of the nicest persons in the video gaming industry is retiring: Sony PlayStation creator Ken Kutaragi (pictured with a PS3 demo unit at an E3 Press conference in 2005). Continue reading ‘Ken Kutaragi: Sayonara, Mr Playstation!’

iWear virtual big screen: Silly looks, pretty useless concept

Cyberfashion anyone? Look at this dude with his big fake studio smile, wearing these pretty uncool and somewhat useless cyberstyle virtual reality glasses. According to inflight magazine shopping guide Skymall, this gadget, called iWear VR920, is ‘award-winning technology’ that was designed with the PC gamer in mind. It gives 3D support and 3 degree of freedom head-tracker, allowing ‘the definitive online interactive gaming experience’. I tried to find out online which award this iWear won, but I simply couldn’t. The other questionable issue with this ‘intelligent display solution’: Continue reading ‘iWear virtual big screen: Silly looks, pretty useless concept’

Sony Ericsson threatens to kick Steve Jobs’ ass in Berlin.

This Thursday in Berlin, Sony Ericsson will launch six new phones including a “Walkman” branded hand set with 9GB of Flash memory built-in, touch display, (and here’s the “fuck you iphone” feature) a built-in keyboard. Continue reading ‘Sony Ericsson threatens to kick Steve Jobs’ ass in Berlin.’

Microsoft shows ‘Milan’ table PC. However, HP …


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… HP already did so over a year ago. That’s right, the newest technology that Redmond sets high hopes on these days, the so-called Milan table pc, has been tested and even shown to the press on the Hewlett-Packard Campus in their labs more then a year ago (see second photo). Well, but where actually is HP’s tabletop personal computer? Why does MS get all the headlines for this concept these days? Any clues anyone out there?
Cnet just featured a nice piece before MS finally unveils its first Surface tabletop PC, for which the company has created both the hardware and software.
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Activision: Wi-fi Guitar Hero

Activision has officially announced that Guitar Hero III will feature wireless guitars when the game is released this Autumn for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii.

Whether your guitar playing is game controller, air or for real, you’ll no doubt want to beef up those wrist and fore arm muscle to avoid injuries. Here are some gadgets to facilitate better Guitar Heroism: Continue reading ‘Activision: Wi-fi Guitar Hero’