<![CDATA[Kotaku: Peripheral Vision]]> http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Kotaku: Peripheral Vision]]> http://kotaku.com/tag/peripheral vision http://kotaku.com/tag/peripheral vision <![CDATA[Microsoft's SideWinder Gaming Hardware Isn't Dead Yet]]> Has the long-lived SideWinder line of gaming-centric computer peripherals finally bitten the dust? Microsoft says it isn't so. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5775701&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Jogging Controller Adds The Fun Of Jogging To Your Games]]> New Concept Gaming Ltd. has answered the prayers of gamers who for years have wished they could combine playing of Wii and PlayStation 2 games with the fun of running in place. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5101915&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Is Realistic PC Pinball Worth $300?]]> Now I've stated in the past that I am one of the world's biggest fans of video game pinball, from both a height and width and level of devotion standpoint, but I'm just not sure if I am ready for Nanotech Entertainment's Pinball Wizard Controller. Sure it features real flipper buttons, a real plunger, and the ability to detect motion for realistic table nudging action, but there is no way in hell I could ever justify spending $299 on a controller just to play pinball. An actual pinball table, perhaps, but not a controller, no matter how appealing the thought of having a real plunger may be. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5084385&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Logitech's Unveils $250 Guitar Hero Controller]]> Looking for something to spend lots of money on for the Guitar Hero fan in your life this holiday season? Look no further than the newly announced Premiere Edition Wireless Controller for Guitar Hero from Logitech. Featuring a wooden neck, rosewood fingerboard, metal frets, metal tuning pegs, and the new touch-sensitive neck slider, this is the end-all, be-all of guitar controllers. The buttons even use Logitech's rubber dome keyboard technology for quieter action. All this, and it's wireless. I think I am in love. Is it $250 worth of love? I suppose I'll find out once temptation hits retail this December. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5067592&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Mad Catz Rock Band Fender Bass - The Best Rock Band Bass]]> I've been pretty excited about the Mad Catz Fender Rock Band Bass since it was first announced, though my cultivated distrust of the quality of Mad Catz products made me bit wary of the product. It took a heartfelt assurance of the guitar's quality from Mad Catz's Global PR & Comms Manager Alex Verrey to convince me to give it a go, and I have to say I'm pretty glad I did. I can honestly say that this is the best damn replica bass guitar for Rock Band, and only part of me is poking fun at it being one of the only ones available. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5067211&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Ace Combat 6 Flightstick Bundle Triumpantly Returns]]> I got into Ace Combat 6 for the Xbox 360 far too late to get in on the hot, flightstick bundle action, and I've been regretting it for months now, especially considering the prices a used model of the special controller have been going for on eBay. Well these guys are going to feel awfully silly now as Namco Bandai announces the return of the Ace Combat 6 Flightstick bundle! Available exclusively at Best Buy, the pack comes complete with Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation, the Hori Ace-Edge flightstick, a custom Xbox 360 faceplate, and a copy of the award-winning aerial combat documentary Speed & Angels. The total package retails for $149.99. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5067002&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[SteelSeries' WoW Mouse Isn't Screwing Around]]> SteelSeries doesn't screw around when it comes to making computer gaming peripherals. At BlizzCon 2008 this past weekend they unveiled a World of Warcraft branded gaming mouse that could very well be the most feature-packed pointing device I've ever laid my hands on. The World of Warcraft MMO Gaming Mouse packs an impressive 15 fully programmable buttons across its stylish surface, which can be modified to glow in any of 16 million colors with varying intensities. The software for the device is styled after the WoW interface, allowing for up to 10 different profiles for your different characters, even importing your character information directly from the WoW Armory to make things all convenient-like. It seems like it would be a bit over-complicated for the average user, but Steel Series assured me that even a novice computer user will be able to easily configure the mouse to suit their particular play style, with over 130 predefined game commands included for easy drag-and-drop macro creation. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5063184&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Mad Catz - Give Us A Chance And We'll Change Your Mind]]> The folks at Mad Catz are very much aware of the fact that gamers view their company's product and third party accessories in general as cheap, low quality knock offs. I myself haven't been too keen on their products for quite some time, a fact that I mentioned in my story about the Mad Catz Fender Bass for Rock Band. Well Mad Catz's Global PR & Comms Manager Alex Verrey dropped me a line yesterday with a message for all of us: Mad Catz has come a long way - just give us a chance to prove it. Using Rock Band as an example, Alex hammers home his point. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5049110&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Mad Catz Ships Fender Rock Band Bass]]> It's here, it's here! It's finally here! Well, it'll shortly be here at least. Mad Catz has announced that the first in their line of third-party Rock Band instrument alternatives is shipping today, and bassists of the world rejoice. The Fender Precision Bass guitar is an extremely sexy piece of fake guitar-shaped plastic, featuring all the standard guitar features, including solo keys, overdrive mode, and a unique whammy feature integrated into the volume control to give the bass an authentic feel. Probably the best feature of the Fender Precision is the split strum bar, which allows for two-finger plucking in classic bass style. The only way they could capture the bass experience any better would be to include someone to (severely edited) the bassist in between sets. I crave this like I have craved no other plastic musical instrument before, to the point where I'm completely bypassing my own built-in safeguards against buying Mad Catz products and actively considering making the purchase. Scary, I know! More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5046651&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Finally A Shark Gun For The Wii]]> So you've got yourself a Wii for Christmas, and you've managed to snag the system's best games, maybe a controller sleeve or one of those nifty charging cradles, but one thing still bothers you. Where the hell's the shark gun? Here the hell's the shark gun. $10.86 at DealExtreme snags you the Paga Shark Light Gun for the Wii, finally adding the "True Experience" of pointing a shark at your television, just like the U.S. Military. Just slip the Wiimote up top, plug the nunchuk (also named mushroom head?) into the shark's anus and you are good to go! Marine sodomy has never been so much fun! More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=338440&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[WOLFKING Caters To The Ladies]]> Hey girls! Are you tired of using the same computer peripherals we large, sweaty, boorish men do, but still crave the highest quality gaming gear when you are out spreading girl power to the unwashed masses? Well WOLFKING (What, not WOLFQUEEN?) has got something special for you! They're taking their WARRIOR circular keyboard and TROOPER laser mouse and completely redesigned them from the ground up as part of their new Girl Gamer Gear line, to be available exclusively through Dell!
"Female gamers have an incredibly high set of standards when it comes to quality as well as design," said Bob Costlow, director of sales, WOLFKING. "You can't just paint something pink and say it's for girls. The Girl Gamer products give women access to fully functioning, hardcore gaming devices, but with an aesthetic touch."
Changes include adding special pink coloring to the devices. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=324939&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Saitek Devoured By Mad Catz]]> Finally Mad Catz can offer some decent PC peripherals, and it only cost them $30 million. The video game accessory giants have acquired flight stick masters Saitek in a deal to further establish MC as the place to go if you want to make something on a screen move without a keyboard and mouse. Saitek's employees are expected to join Mad Catz and get much more dynamic t-shirts for trade shows.
Eric Winkler, Saitek's founder, commented: "Joining Saitek with Mad Catz is a truly complementary step that leverages the strengths of each side, gives the combined business a new scale, and strengthens the relationships with both suppliers and customers. I am proud of what the Saitek team has achieved in its 28 years and I thank all those who made it possible.
I've long been a fan of Saitek's stuff, as it not only works well, but generally looks awesome as well. Here's hoping the flourish under their new rule. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=322571&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Zapper Dated For Europe]]> The earliest record of the crossbow is from Greece in the 5th century BC, so you folks over in Europe have had plenty of crossbow training already. This is probably why you're going to have to wait until December 7th to pay £20 / €30 for Nintendo's Wii Zapper and Link's Crossbow Training, which hits North America on November 19th. We cannot have you folks armed before we've had a proper training period. Otherwise we'd be completely screwed in the States when the great crossbow war breaks out. Besides, if we win, English will be the official language of Europe and these delays won't be an issue any longer! More »
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