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Exspect launches Wii Motion Racing Wheel
Compatible with Wii MotionPlus 11 November 2009 10:11 GMT
Exspect is promising Wii owners "the drive of their life" with its Wii Motion Racing Wheel that's fully compatible with Wii MotionPlus.

For those without the MotionPlus add-on, the wheel can be used without it and is available individually for £6.99 from Play.com,...
Thrustmaster announces the T-Freestyle NW
A new skateboarding and snowboarding Nintendo Wii controller 5 November 2009 18:46 GMT
In the States Thrustmaster has unveiled the T-Freestyle NW, describing it as the ultimate controller for snowboarding and skateboarding Wii dudes.

"Experience the extreme action of boarding this winter from the comfort of your living room", says Thrustmaster...
Wii gets custom-made Heckler and Koch MP5 controller
Full-scale sub-machine gun for family fun 15 October 2009 17:26 GMT
The amount of bonkers Nintendo Wii accessories cropping up never ceases to amaze, but during a visit to a trade show in Hong Kong, we spotted something that takes things to a whole other level.

Although we've seen gun-motes for the Wii before, a Chinese company...
Logitech brings premium Guitar Hero controllers to the Wii
Xbox versions coming to the UK, too 10 September 2009 11:05 GMT
Logitech has announced that its premium guitar and drum controllers will soon be available on the Wii and Xbox 360. Already available for the PS3, the controllers offer a little more than the plastic accessories that come with the game by default.

The guitar...
PHOTOS: Krator Orpheus WG-07 guitar controller
IFA 2009: Normal Guitar Hero guitars not metal enough for you? 7 September 2009 15:55 GMT
Wandering the halls of Berlin's IFA trade show, we came across a company called Krator, whose website claims it just sells speakers. It was exhibiting a lot more, though, including this awesome guitar controller for PC and PS3.

It's called the Krator Orpheus...
Nintendo eyes inflatable cushion as next controller
Will have you bouncing around your living room with glee 12 August 2009 2:47 GMT
If you thought the idea of standing on a pair of scales in your living room made you look like an idiot, wait until you see what Nintendo has planned for the future.

A patent filed by Nintendo shows the plans for a small, inflatable cushion with a dock for the...
Logitech prices new PS3 Guitar Hero controllers
Premium guitar and drums dated and priced 15 July 2009 17:55 GMT
Logitech has announced that it's going to be launching a premium guitar and drum kit for the PS3, to match its offerings on the Xbox 360.

The Wireless Drum Controller has "quiet, responsive" drum heads with recessed rims that deliver a "lively feel", apparently,...
PHOTOS: Logitech Guitar Hero wireless guitar
We get jammin with the new Xbox 360 accessory 25 June 2009 16:12 GMT
Logitech has just announced the ultimate Guitar Hero accessory for fans of the game and Pocket-lint was on hand to do some strumming.

Bright orange, and we mean bright, the weighty guitar (like the weight of a real Gibson) comes with a wood neck, a rosewood...
iPhone GameBone Pro introduced by 22Moo
Bone-shaped Bluetooth gamepad 23 June 2009 18:10 GMT
If you're a big iPhone gamer, you'll surely be at least a little irritated by the touchscreen controls on some of the more arcade-y titles. Well, 22Moo has the solution. The GameBone Pro.

It has produced a bone-shaped Bluetooth control pad for the handheld,...
VIDEO: Logitech's Xbox 360 wireless guitar controller
"Feels good when it's strapped on" 19 June 2009 10:23 GMT
Logitech has announced the Logitech wireless guitar controller for Xbox 360.

Licensed for Guitar Hero and featuring "authentic" materials - including a wood neck, a rosewood fingerboard and metal frets - the new axe boasts a "virtually" silent strum bar and...
VIDEO: Sony's motion controller
Watch the live E3 demo 3 June 2009 9:25 GMT
Here is footage from Sony's E3 keynote showing the live demo of the company's motion sensing controller.

Hit play now to see it in action and we'll bring you more news on the new device - due for launch spring 2010 - as we have it.
Sony shows motion-sensing controller
Prototype demoed, due for launch spring 2010 2 June 2009 20:49 GMT
Sony has joined Microsoft in playing catch up to Nintendo by demonstrating a motion-sensing controller - albeit one that's just a prototype right now.

Sony showed its motion controller - or rather an engineering prototype of the future device - on stage at the...
USB classic joystick for PC gamers announced
Authentic 'troller for retro games 28 May 2009 11:30 GMT
Online retailer Thumbs Up is heralding a return to old school style video gaming with the launch of a USB classic joystick.

Styled on classic home arcade system's joystick (it's unlicensed, so we'll name no names), the retro controller connects to your PC via...
Motion-sensing Xbox 360 and DS controllers announced
"Gametrak Freedom" and "SmartStylus" coming soon from PDP 25 March 2009 12:32 GMT
A new Xbox controller and a new stylus for the Nintendo DS family have been unveiled at the Game Developers Conference in the States.

From Performance Designed Products the Xbox accessory is the "Gametrak Freedom", an ultrasonic 3D motion sensing technology...
Nintendo launches Wii Classic Pro controller
But only confirmed for Japan 26 February 2009 15:23 GMT
A new controller for the Wii has appeared on Nintendo's Japanese website, which looks to provide those who love the Wii but hate the Wiimote with yet another option.

The Classic Controller Pro is very similar to the Classic Controller, but features handle grips...
Wii Sure Shot rifle and hunting game launched in US
Not going to be a PETA favourite 16 January 2009 15:01 GMT
In a game/peripheral combo that certainly isn't going to win any awards from PETA, North American Hunting Extravaganza and the Sure Shot rifle controller accessory have been released in the States.

Similarly to many other Wii accessories, the Wii Remote and...
Street Fighter IV PS3 official joysticks unveiled
With five wireless controllers available too 4 December 2008 16:51 GMT
This pair of joysticks for Street Fighter IV bring that arcade feel to the PlayStation 3.

Mad Catz has developed both official Street Fighter IV "FightSticks", one in a regular edition, the second in a "Tournament Edition" which the company has said will only...
Rockstar demonstrates the GTA IV PC video editor
Make your own GTA mini-movie 19 November 2008 11:09 GMT
Rockstar has released a set of four videos showing off what you can do with the video editor including the PC version of GTA IV, and it's really quite impressive to say the least.

The PC game, released in Europe on 3rd December, allows you to hit F2 at any time...
PS3 wireless keypad gets November 28th UK release
Will cost £24.99 18 November 2008 18:10 GMT
The wireless keypad for the PlayStation 3 unveiled at the Leipzig Games Convention is set for release in the UK on November 28th, priced at £24.99.

The keypad clips into both Sixaxis and DualShock 3 controllers and will allow gamers to simply type as if they...
EA announces Spore patch with free limbs
Plus fixes a few glitches 18 November 2008 17:06 GMT
EA has announced a brand new Spore patch that will give away free limbs to gamers as well as fix a few small glitches.

A total of 24 free arms and legs will be available for players to take advantage of, and are being dished out to mark the US launch of the...
Boy, 15, collapses after playing WoW for 24 hours straight
Suffers epileptic seizure due to lack of sleep and food 18 November 2008 16:10 GMT
A 15-year-old boy collapsed and had to be taken to hospital after he played the new World of Warcraft game, Wrath of the Lich King, for a reported 24 hours straight.

The teen from Sweden was playing the game with his friends when he went into convulsions, suffering...
Music Mogul to bring Second Life-esque virtual world to music fans
Plus give musicians a virtual stage to perform 18 November 2008 13:08 GMT
Vivendi Games executive Nicholas Longano has teamed up with songwriter and producer Rodney Jerkins to work on an online virtual world based around music.

A more basic version of Second Life, the site Music Mogul will feature social-networking functions, online...
eDimensional announces the new Access singlehand controller
Allows total control of games with one hand 17 November 2008 16:48 GMT
eDimensional has once again teamed up with modding design supremo Ben Heckendorn to create the Access Controller, compatible with the Playstation 2, Playstation 3 and PC platforms.

The eDimensional Access Singlehand Controller allows those who only have one...
Sony patent shows plans for break-apart controller
Motion-sensing too 31 October 2008 18:51 GMT
This is a recent parent application from Sony Computer Entertainment America, that seems to show some sort of break-apart, motion-sensing DualShock 3.

There were murmerings of such a controller back in the summer, but we were unsure as to whether this would...
Want to double your external Wii storage?
Simple procedure makes it possible 24 October 2008 14:51 GMT
So everyone knows that the Wii's storage is pretty rubbish, and although the console's SD card compatibility helps to some extent, that fact it cannot read any card larger than 2GB is pretty restricting.

Well now some clever CAG forum user has figured out how...