Category Archives: peripherals

A patent filed by Sony in late 2011 for a “User-Drive Three Dimensional Interactive Gaming Environment” has surfaced, and the device appears to be an updated version of PS Eye.

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Bioware and Razer have announced a line of peripherals and gear created and branded for Mass Effect 3.

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N-Control, creators of the Avenger, an external adapter which houses an Xbox 360 controller boatsing the ability to improve reaction time and more fluid movements, has donated $10,000 to Child’s Play, and has pledged to donate $50,000 worth of Avenger accessories should the charity “find a need for it” and plans to continue donating to Child’s Play in the future.

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Court filings from Dec 30 reportedly show Microsoft and Datel reaching an out of court settlement in a suit which has stretched for over a year.

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Those with plenty of playable SNES or Genesis games but broken consoles may wish to have a look at the Retrode 2, which allows you to play the games on your PC. It’s basically a USB device you insert your cartridges and controllers into, and once plugged into your PC, the games become playable with any installed emulator program. You can find out more about it through the official website, or through Engadget. The fun little device will be made available on January 23 for €65/$85.

Razer has announced it’s secured $50 million from IDG-Accel Capital Fund, a venture capital firm in Beijing, and company is considering making an initial public offering. According to chief executive Min-Liang Tan: “Given our global reach, we wanted an institutional partner who didn’t just provide funding but could also help us scale. We remain opportunistic and going public is one of the many routes we can take. We’re focused on our products and design and ultimately believe that those are key to a successful business, and the IPO process will sort itself out.

The firm hasn’t set a date for its IPO, which is currently pending while consultations with its financial advisers are in the works. Via ABS-CBN.

Like Xenoblade Chronicles before it, it looks as though Nintendo’s optional 3DS accessory Circle Pad Pro will launch in the US as a GameStop exclusive. Launching in the country on February 7, the peripheral will run you $19.99 and works as an additional shoulder button attachment for games such as Resident Evil Revelations and METAL GEAR SOLID 3D Snake Eater.  Mentioned as part of the Nintendo Release Schedule posted earlier this morning, we contacted GameStop to see if it would be exclusive, and our local shop said “yes”, but we’ve yet to hear back from Nintendo on the matter.

A report over on Andriasang states that the Circle Pad Pro for 3DS will last for 480 hours of gameplay using just one AAA battery. Nice to know, since the battery is protected by a cover-plate that requires a screw driver to remove it. Still, that is a bit inconsequential, since the battery will last for 20 days, and that’s if you used the peripheral for 24-hours a day the entire time. The Circle Pad Pro and its nifty, extra thumbstick will release alongside Resident Evil: Revelations in Europe on January 27.

A new version of Microsoft’s Kinect motion control peripheral is on the way, specifically for Windows PCs.

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Both Videogamer and Pushsquare reportedly caught a slip on the UK PlayStation site earlier today. the hastily-deleted message apparently read:

“A special PS Move peripheral is being produced that will draw you even deeper into this stunning vision of a parallel future.”

BioShock: Infinite’s support of the Move controller was announced at E3 2011, just months after creator Ken Levine publicly dissed motion control.

Thanks, Gematsu.

Two games have been announced alongside Ubisoft’s new drawing tablet peripheral for the Wii.

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SoulCalibur is back in a big way. Fight fans looking to recreate the arcade experience in their living rooms will be pleased to hear about the Mad Catz Arcade FightStick Soul Edition for Namco Bandai’s weapons-based brawler.

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Speaking of strapping stuff to your 3DS, a new trademark suggests the big N has finally settled on a name for its second analog circle attachment.

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Gamespot reports Sony America has introduced a new accessories bundle for PlayStation 3 owners, sporting a DualShock 3 controller, USB charger and HDMI cable.

The pack goes for $69 and is already available for preorder at Gamestop and Walmart

A DualShock 3 is $54 and usually comes without the charging cable, so there’s savings to be had.

Japanese pre-orders have opened for the 3DS’s Monster Hunter 3G-centric second circle pad attachment. The peripheral goes on sale on December 10 alongside the new game, and fetches ¥1,500 – about $20.

Still no word from Nintendo as to when we’ll see the add-on in the West, although Capcom has hinted it will localise Monster Hunter 3G.

Thanks, Engadget.

A sombre shorts today.

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The top peripheral team at Razer has something special in the works, and is backing it with a viral campaign declaring the PC won’t go down before consoles.

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Performance enhancing apparatus from the people that brought you the £450 GT5 steering wheel accessory. NB – Not guaranteed to enhance performance in any way.

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Microsoft has announced two new items for Xbox 360: one is a wireless headset with Bluetooth, and the other is a remote control.

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Microsoft has responded to the impending sale of Nyko’s Zoom, which allows Kinect owners to use the camera with 40 percent less space required.

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