Category Archives: peripherals

When in comes to next-gen systems, Cliff Bleszinski feels Sony’s really embraced the indie and sharing scenes, and he’s really interested in what Microsoft has to show on May 21.

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The Kickstarter for unusual PC controller Stinky Footboard has been successful, netting an additional $4562 over its original $75,000 goal at close of funding this week. The peripheral will now go into full production and is expected to retail at $119 in June.

Virtuix makes omni-directional treadmills, which may not seem relevant to your life interests until you see it in partnership with Oculus Rift and Kinect, bringing us one step closer to 1980′s sci-fi virtual reality experiences.

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Nintendo of America has made the 3DS XL’s Circle Pad Pro accessory available on its online store, the very first time the over-sized peripheral has been officially offered for sale in North America. It’ll set you back $20, but what price accuracy in games that really work better with twin analog, like Monster Hunter and Resident Evil?

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Oh hey, so you remember that foot controller for PC, the Stinkyboard? It’s just called the Stinky now, and creator SteLuLu Technologies would quite like you to check out its Kickstarter, which is after $75,000. The controller gives you four quick-access buttons, like a D-pad, and is suggested for shooters who don’t like taking their fingers off the WASD keys and strategy players keen to up their actions per minute.

Coming in May to Wal-Marts (of course) in the USA: a camo Xbox controller. It’s wireless and costs $55. Buying one means you’re obliged to mod your TV and Xbox 360 system with camo shells also, because otherwise this would be useless. Big picture after the jump.

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This is a bit of a weird one. Stinkyboard is a PC peripheral you control with your feet, giving you four extra commands without having to take your hands off the mouse or WASD keys. Its creators suggest it could be of benefit to competitive shooters, since you can strafe or reload without interrupting your movement, and to strategy players, since a few extra macros will up your actions per minute. It’s going to be Kickstarted some time in the near future, and will be on show at PAX East from March 22 through 24. More information on the website.

Microsoft has announced a new 320GB HDD for the Xbox 360, which will launch in March in the US for $130. The add-on comes pre-loaded with three games – Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, Ms. Splosion Man and Pinball FX2 with Sorcerer’s Lair. An Xbox.com product page has all the relevant details, but we haven’t heard anything about availability outside the US yet.

Razer is re-releasing its range of StarCraft 2 branded accessories to celebrate the launch of Heart of the Swarm.

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Head mounted display Oculus Rift has been redesigned for the comfort of those who wear glasses.

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Logitech has announced its intention to cease manufacture of console accessories by the end of 2013.

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Disney Infinity has a lot of parallels with Skylanders, Activision’s goldmine “toys to life” debut, but the publisher doesn’t seem too worried about its new competitor.

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A patent application from published earlier this month shows a Move controller with a larger sensor ball, swappable buttons, a large handle, and the ability to attach two controllers together to form one interesting-looking concoction.

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Tomb Raider’s colour palette may edge more towards the other end of the spectrum in promotional artworks, but given the vast quanitites of red sauce Lara spurts as you carelessly fling her onto spikes and underneath falling rocks, the colouring of this special edition Xbox 360 controller is quite appropriate.

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PlayJam has announced new stretch goals for its GameStick Kickstarter campaign.

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God of War: Ascension won’t hit retail alone; Sony’s Australian representatives have sent over a few images of a new special edition Dual Shock 3 which will accompany the PlayStation 3 exclusive. The Kratos-themes controller will arrive in Australia on March 14. See it in full glory through the break.

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Mad Catz is adding its own line of controllers, mice, keyboards and headsets to the growing number of accessories designed for mobile gaming. Kotaku reports the GameSmart line uses Bluetooth Smart to connect to a range of devices – Android tablets and smartphones, iPads, iPhones, iPod Touches, Windows 8 tablets and PCs. The peripherals will be shown at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show next week.

Sony’s Play Days promotion has returned, and starting today through January 12 in North America, various retailers will be offering up to 60% off on select PS3 accessories. Head below for the list.

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Like giving your ears a ruddy good pounding when you’re drilling into the enemy’s kill-death ratio? Turtle Beach has kindly offered VG247 a set of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Ear Force Sierra headphones to give away to you, the readers. All you have to do is submit your details below to enter.

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Oculus Rift developer kits will now ship in March 2013, instead of December, according to an update on the peripheral’s Kickstarter page.

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