Archive for the ‘gaming’ Category
Nintendo Entertainment System Coffee Table
If your a fan of the retro Nintendo consoles, your going to love this coffee table created by Matt. The table looks absolutely massive compared to a real console that is on top of the table in the picture below, in the top corner.
Parrot AR.Drone Starts Shipping Tomorrow (video)
If you have been anxiously waiting for your pre-ordered Parrot AR.Drone your long wait is over as they will now start shipping tomorrow on the 9th September. Check out the video to see the Parrot AR.Drone is action through its on board camera.
Surface Tension Arcane Arcade Coffee Table
We have featured a few geeky coffee tables previously on Geeky Gadgets, as well as some cool arcade tables, the latest one is the Surface Tension Arcane arcade coffee table.
Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect Bundle UK, £300 Coming November 10th
Microsoft has announced that they will star selling an Xbox 360 Kinect bundle here in the UK from the 10th of November 2010. The Xbox 360 Kinect bundle will retail for £299.99.
Origin PC Big O Gaming PC, Xbox Hybrid
Origin PC has launched The Big O, is a hybrid PC and an Xbox 360 in one, designed for the ultimate gamer. The Big O features a choice of either Intel Core i7 930 processors which are overclocked to 4.0GHz and liquid cooled, or Dual Intel Xeon X5680 processors, overclocked to 4.3GHz and also liquid cooled.
Doctor Who Sonic Screwdriver Nintendo Wiimote
Doctor who fans will have a new controller to play the new Doctor Who: Return To Earth game which is scheduled to be released on the Nintendo Wii before Christmas, the Doctor Who Sonic Screwdriver Nintendo Wiimote.
Angry Birds Free Demo Lands On Android (Video)
One of my favourite games on the iPhone an iPad is Angry Birds, and the developer announced recently that they would be bringing it to Google’s Android platform.
ASUS Upgraded G53 and G73 Gaming Laptops
ASUS has just released details that its launching new Republic of Gamers G53 and G73 Notebooks that will feature the brand new NVIDIA GTX 460M graphics engine.
PS3 3.42 Update Could Patch Jailbreak
A another mandatory PS3 firmware update has just been released by Sony. The latest PS3 3.42 firmware comes just two months after the last issued by Sony and is thought to be a security patch to try and stop gamers jailbreaking their systems.
PlayStation 3 To Feature Blu-ray 3D From October
Sony has announced that the PlayStation 3 will get Blu-ray 3D support from October this year. Sony’s CEO Howard Stringer made the announcement at this years IFA in Berlin.
Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars HD Coming To iPad Next Week
RockStar games has announced that it will be launching a version of GTA for the Apple iPad, Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars HD.
PSGroove PS3 Open Source Jailbreak
Sony are up against it again with another PS3 Jailbreak now on the scene, only shortly after Sony was able to block sales of the recent PSJailbreak USB device.
Angry Birds Beta Coming To Android This Week
One of the most popular games on the iPhone and iPad is Angry Birds, and it is definitely one of the best games available on the platform. Good news for all the Android owners out there, as the developers have announced it will soon be available on Google’s Android platform.
HP Wireless TV Connect Streams 1080p Video
Today HP have unveiled their latest media streaming device the Wireless TV Connect designed specifically for 1080p HD video streaming.
Microsoft’s New Xbox 360 Controller
Microsoft has been busy redesigning their Xbox 360 wireless controller and has now released details of its new D-pad innovations.
StarCraft 2 iPhone and iPad Game App
The StarCraft 2 game is pretty much impossible to port onto on either the iPhone or iPad due to the huge amount of hardware it requires for the graphics and game play.
PS3 Gran Turismo 5 Uses 10GB Of Storage
If you are looking forward to the release of the new Gran Turismo 5 PS3 game it might be time to have a spring clean of your hard drive. As the game is going to need a large amount of your precious storage.
Corsair Unveils New HS1 Gaming Headset
Corsair have just unveiled their new HS1 Gaming Headset with a circumaural, closed-back design to help with extra long gaming sessions.
Left 4 Dead Games Heading To Mac OS X Next Month
If you enjoy the Left 4 Dead series you will soon be able to enjoy the experience on your Mac OS X machine in September.
Google Buys Social Games Developer Social Deck
Google [GOOG] has been making a lot of acquisitions recently, mainly in the social networking and gaming arena, its latest purchase is a company called SocialDeck who make games for mobile phones and smartphones.
Microsoft Xbox Live Gold Subscription Fees Increased
Microsoft [MSFT] has announced that it will be increasing the subscription fees to its Xbox Live gold service from the 1st of November 2010, a move which wont be welcomed by Xbox Live Gold subscribers.
Nintendo DSi and DSi XL Price Cuts Arriving In September
As of the 12th of September Nintendo have revealed they will be cutting the price of two of their DS models. After the company dropped Japanese prices for the handhelds back in June this year.
University Of Florida Introduces StarCraft Class
So the University of Florida has launched a revolution in higher learning by allowing a PhD candidate named Nate Poling to run EME2040: 21st Century Skills In Starcraft. We say it’s about time!
Nike Air Maxes and Wii Balance Board Mod
Nike has challenged 78 artists to ‘hack’ its shoes and create something unique and innovative. So Nick Marsh one of the artists decided to create a pair of Wii Nike Air Maxes and install the Wii board mechanics in his Nikes. Check out the video after the jump to see them in action.
Mag Gun Xbox PS3 FPS Controller (video)
If you like your FPS game on either the xbox or PS3 then this new controller might be worth a viewing. The Mag Gun is supported by either the 360 and PS3, and has buttons that correspond to the face and trigger buttons on the controllers. Check out the video after the break to see it in action.
Kinect Beta Dashboard Leaked
This week the Kinect beta testing program started to roll out after participants received notification via email a few weeks ago from Microsoft.
Xbox Live Audio Upgrade Ends Crackly Voice Problems
If you have experienced the crackly voice problems while playing on your Xbox 360, while using voice communications. You will be pleased to know that Microsoft has been hard at work to solve these issues and will be releasing a long awaited update to upgrade the Xbox codec used for voice communications.
DIY Mass Effect M8 Avenger Replica Makes Geeks Cry
Feast your eyes on this game geeks. Harrison Krix has built himself the coolest video game weapon ever created. The creation is a wooden replica of the M8 Avenger Assault Rifle from Mass Effect. Now cry your geeky little eyes out because you aren’t cool enough to make this thing.
PlayStation Buttons Explained and More
Famitsu magazine interviewed Teiyu Goto, one of the external designers of the original PlayStation, to get the skinny on how the well-loved CD-based gaming console was birthed.
Logitech Speaker System Z623 Unveiled Complete with THX Cert
Logitech has been offering speakers and all manner of other computer gear for a long time. The company today has announced its latest 2.1 speaker system for computer users called the Logitech Speaker System Z623.
Pinball Magic Brings Iconic Arcade Game To The iPhone Age
The funny thing with the pinball machine is it has enjoyed more longevity than most game consoles. In fact, the iconic arcade staple has been shrunken down to accommodate an iPhone as part of New Potato’s attempt at revitalizing the art form.
iControlPad Heads Into Production
The iControlPad has been talked about for a number of years but it now finally looks like its made its way onto a production line.
Angry Birds Movie In Development?
If you have been a fan one of the 6.5 million players of the Angry Bird games you might be pleased to know that the developer Rovio is currently in discussions to release TV shows, movies, toys and comic books to expand the Angry Bird franchise.
Halo Reach Marketing uses Remote Control Robot Arm and Facebook
We have already talked a bit about the cool new Halo Reach game. The game was leaked out early and has now ended up on torrent sites for pirating gamers to play. The marketing team for the game has launched a new viral marketing tool that is pretty darn cool.
Playstation Table Showcases Young Designer’s Talent
While a quick glance at the accompanying pic may suggest a worrying case of fanboy obsession, the Australian teenager named Mark M. responsible for this neat piece of furniture does deserve admiration—ours and yours.
Halo Reach Xbox 360 Game Leaked Onto Torrents
Oops.. a copy of the new highly anticipated Halo Reach for Xbox 360 has been snatched from the Microsoft servers by Game-tut.com and published on Torrent sites available for download.
Microsoft Vejile The New Xbox 360 System-On-Chip Architecture
Microsoft has released more details about the mechanics of their new Xbox 360 system and has revealed how the new 360′s CPU and GPU are combined into the same chip.
Valve Confirm No Linux Steam Development
Unfortunately for some Linux has now released a statement ending speculation over the development of a Linux Steam application.
Iron Man Custom Xbox 360
If you are a fan of the Iron Man films and fancy a completely original Xbox 360 system then this Iron Man Custom Xbox 360 created by Zachariah Perry Cruse is now currently available to purchase on Ebay.
Razer ups gaming ante with Razer BlackWidow
Everyone by now should more or less have heard of the Razer brand when it comes to computer gaming peripherals that are of high quality. Well, the latest device to join the fray would be the Razer BlackWidow, where this mechanical gaming keyboard was specially engineered for gamers who want nothing less than superior tactile feedback and comfort while playing. It is interesting to note that from Razer’s point of view, the majority of mechanical keyboards in the market today are standard mechanical keyboards rebadged as gaming keyboards that feature stiff keys that cause key actuation fatigue. Basically, what Razer is saying is this – such keyboards will leave gamers off for the worse since it decreases gameplay performance instead of enhancing it. Razer’s BlackWidow offers something different, being built from ground up by gamers while boasting a uniquely tactile mechanical key architecture that provides each key on the keyboard with a crisp response and tactile feedback similar to a mouse click. When used in tandem with a unique key actuation point halfway through the full travel distance, the optimized mechanical key structure found in each of the Razer BlackWidow’s keys provide for greater precision and accuracy versus other traditional mechanical keyboards.
Steampunk Toy Monorail
If you like all things Steampunk this toy Steampunk monorail construction kit will keep you busy in the winter nights. With 550 pieces and straightforward graphic instruction you will have the Victorian Steampunk Monorail of your dreams.
Crysis 2 Rooftop Teaser Video
If you are looking forward to the launch of Crysis 2 due for release on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in March 2011. Check out the teaser video after the break, showing some great moves and features of the new Nanosuit in action.
BRD 06 Full Car Racing Simulator
The BRD 06 Full Car Motion Simulator is one awesome gadget if you like driving and have a few pounds spare. Marketed as the most realistic racing experience possible, courtesy of its simulator control technology. That has been specially created and designed by racing drivers for racing drivers.
Sony’s Planned PSP To Have Touch-Sensitive Controls At Its Backside
The next iteration of the best-selling gaming portable will have touch controls at the reverse of the unit.
EpicWin RPG To-Do List iPhone App Launched (video)
You might remember me writing about the development of EpicWin back in July. A to-do list manager that converts your tasks into a RPG (role playing game).
