Hardware

Music Game Cold War Update: McFarlane Rolls Out Guitar Hero Toys

Activision has delivered it’s latest crotch shot to the Rock Band franchise in the form of four action figures based on Guitar Hero characters. Johnny Napalm, Axel Steel, God of Rock and Lars Ümlaut will storm shelves (priced between $10-$15) this November in conjunction with the release of Guitar Hero World Tour. Sadly, these things already look better than Shocker’s line of Metalocalypse figures. Dethklok, the gauntlet has been thrown. If you haven’t figured it out by now, this entire post has been leading to an excuse to post a video of Dr. Rockzo. Hit the jump. Read the rest of this entry »

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Hardware

It’s Not A Doll, It’s A Ryu Hayabusa Action Figure

NECA has announced their new Ninja Gaiden 2 Ryu Hayabusa action figure. It’s not really breaking news but the articulated forearms and feet does remind us of the original entertainment-based arms race that actually revolved around arms: the Kung Fu grip. These days with the console wars, the escalating battle to fill American living rooms with music game peripherals…it’s nice to think of a kinder, gentler time when Snake Eyes and Duke would while away the hours fighting Cobra Commander and wondering what kind of panties the Baroness was wearing under all that leather. www.necaonline.com
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Hardware

Wii Fit Accessories Bundle Now Available To Slack Jawed Idiots Everywhere

With their new accessories pack for the Wii Fit, DreamGear is betting on the fact that you’re an asshole. For $60 you can get a 5-1 pack including some extra textured socks, a “fitness mat” a travel bag and other assorted crap destined for the same fate that has befallen every Ab Roller and Thigh Master in America. The fact that Nintendo even tacitly condones this kind of accessory only adds to our theory that the Wii is an elaborate inside joke on the world. They just want to see how far they can turn you into a flailing, hopping hamster of a human being.

[Balance Board Blog via GoNintendo]

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New Sony Ericsson F350 Brings Wii-Flailing To Mobile

According to Shacknews the new F350 isn’t the first phone to employ controls based on motion sensors. But you will be able to flail wildly through the pre-loaded Bowling, Bass Fishing and Jockey (which is the only one that has a hint of double entendre) games when the F350 hits this September. Gameloft is currently working on a stable of motion-based titles that you will probably enjoy for a little while before you just go back to playing Brickbeaker. Read the rest of this entry »

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Nintendo Points Stinkfinger At Nyko

According to a report on Bloomberg, Nintendo is taking Nyko to court citing trademark infringements in the design of Nyko’s wireless Kama Nunchuk. In their suit filed on June 10, Nintendo stated that the Nyko “wholly appropriates the novel shape, design, overall appearance and even the color and materials used in the Nintendo Nunchuk controller.” Nyko’s official statement at this point seems to be, “sorry.” Which translates into buy one of these fuckers right now. if you want one. Supplies probably won’t get replenished.

[Bloomberg via Shacknews]

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Nintendo Rolls Out Mini-Nuke In Music Game Peripheral Cold War

The Guitar Hero: On Tour Nintendo DS bundle will hit shelves on June 22. It will include a copy of Guitar Hero: On Tour, the Guitar Grip peripheral, and a custom stylus shaped like a pick. The Nintendo DS will have an exclusive metallic silver and black color combo and, of course, the Guitar Hero logo. Nintendo didn’t set a price (or guarantee that they will be able to actually keep the item in stock). It lacks the girth and faux-rock majesty of the Rock Band Drum Kit but it will at least be easier to hide.

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Wii Want To Vandalize

Bauhaus University students Martin Lihs and Frank Matuse put together this prototype controller for the Wii. The students hacked a Wiimote and artistically jammed the guts into a case mod to mimic a spray can, earning a feature in the German mag De:Bug and probably future gigs at Nintendo. If it ever goes into production gamers will be able to bust out the virtual Krylon from their couch. Till then you’ll have to try and check in with Lihs about his plans to create software to allow users to collaborate on virtual art projects. It just makes us so goddamn happy when real Germans do some good. More photos after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »

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German Artist Takes Tabletop Gaming To A New Level

German artist Moritz Waldemeyer (viva la Deutschland!) combined his skills of mechanical, electrical and software engineering to create a series of game consoles that pull double duty as actual tables. The Pong Table, pictured above and currently on display in New York’s Museum of Modern Art is outfitted with Pong, two trackpads and 2,400 LEDs to light up the Corian tabletop. Not for nothing, but Corian fucking sucks. Leave a spaghetti sauce stain on there for too long and it’s staying for life.

[MOMA via GameCulture]

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