Category: Peripherals

HSN channel proves that the Wii is dangerous

October 19, 2009

HSN channel proves that the Wii is dangerous Stories of injury caused by the Wii have persisted since the launch of the console. There has been a number of reports where consumers have hit each other by accident playing on the Wii. However, it seems that the Home Shopping Network recently demonstrated to everyone once again the destructive power of the Wii.

August NPD Sales – PS2 sales decline, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS & PSP all up

September 11, 2009

August NPD Sales - PS2 sales decline, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS & PSP all up July was a slow month in gaming with sales dropping for the past five months. However, August looks to be a new month with some indication of the holiday season finally creeping upon us. Almost all of the platforms increased in August from July, with the PS3 taking an exceptional leap. Unfortunately, the legendary PS2 continues its downward spiral.

Motion sensing the future of games – Heavy Rain dev not happy

July 15, 2009

Motion sensing the future of games - Heavy Rain dev not happyIt seems clear which way the video games industry is heading, with the Wii being the bestselling console of this generation, and both Sony and Microsoft unveiling new motion sensing control methods at E3 2009. While some people will love the idea of a casual gaming, motion sensing future, many aren’t, including the founder of Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream.

Nintendo talks up Wii Vitality Sensor – no one is convinced

July 10, 2009

Nintendo talks up Wii Vitality Sensor - no one is convincedThe Wii Vitality Sensor is a new Nintendo peripheral which measures your pulse for God knows whatever reason. Since it was announced, no one has really understood what the point of it is going to be. But fear not, as Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aime is here to help us understand. Sort of.

Project Natal is racist… possibly – Microsoft denies there’s a problem

June 10, 2009

Project Natal is racist... possibly - Microsoft denies there's a problemMicrosoft unveiled Project Natal at E3 2009 last week, and it was the talking point of the show. Final Fantasy XIV may have been a bigger surprise but Natal has provoked debates and mixed opinions by the bucket loads. Now, there are reports that Natal could be incompatible with people with darker skin tones. That’s right folks, Project Natal is racist!

E3 2009: Sony enters motion-sensing war with PS3 wand

June 3, 2009

E3 2009: Sony enters motion-sensing war with PS3 wandThe Wii has MotionPlus, and the Xbox is getting Project Natal. So it was only a matter of time before Sony made it a three-way battle for motion-sensing supremacy by unveiling its own PS3 device. Which is exactly what it did today during its E3 2009 presentation. Meet the PS3 motion-sensing wand.

E3 2009: All about motion-sensing on PS3 and Xbox 360?

May 21, 2009

E3 2009: All about motion-sensing on PS3 and Xbox 360?E3 2009 is just over a week away, beginning on June 2. There are sure to be many games announced, many surprises unveiled, and healthy competition between Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. Personally, I can’t help thinking that this E3 will be all about motion-sensing devices, with such controllers possibly set to be announced for both the PS3 and Xbox 360.

Tony Hawk: Ride skateboard peripheral – genius or desperation?

May 18, 2009

Tony Hawk: Ride skateboard peripheral - genius or desperation?The Tony Hawk series of video games began with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater in 1999 and has most recently produced Tony Hawk’s Proving Grounds. Some of the games were good, some were bad, but with nine iterations released so far, all just slightly different from the previous game, it’s time for something new. Enter Tony Hawk: Ride, complete with its skateboard controller. I kid you not.

Will Wii MotionPlus be the huge success Pachter predicts?

May 17, 2009

Will Wii MotionPlus be the huge success Pachter predicts?The Wii MotionPlus peripheral is due for release on June 8, less than a month away. This little device, which attaches to the end of the Wii remote, aims to turn the currently inaccurate Wii motion controls into a 1:1 spot-on control system. Analysts think it’ll sell extremely well but will it be the boost the Wii seems to need at the moment?

Xbox 360 motion-sensing camera add-on talk gets serious

May 13, 2009

Xbox 360 motion-sensing camera add-on talk gets serious  We all knew the day would come when, sick of playing second (and third) fiddle to the Nintendo, Wii, the Xbox 360 (and PS3) would be given motion-sensing devices of their own. Along with rumors of Sony being due to unveil its effort at the forthcoming E3, there is now evidence to suggest Microsoft will do likewise. And the concept looks ambitious.


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