Xbox's Direct Connect
The SpeakerCOM from Nyko is one of the best ways we have found to communicate using Xbox Live. No more broken headsets.
Category Archives: Reviews
Composing Made Simple
If you want to see if you have the chops for music, give MTV Music Generator 3: This is the remix a try on your console.
Get a Grip
The GlovesPlay covers will turn your standard PS2, Xbox or GameCube controllers into a luxurious experience.
LAN-tastic mixed playing field
The NetPassage can help make your next LAN party a little bit easier to manage, especially if you have a mixed wireless and wired playing field.
Go with the flow
The new Air Flow wireless controller from Nyko combines the best of several worlds in a PS2 controller.
It's Game Man Advanced!
The Tapwave Zodiac is an impressive piece of hardware that can even handle running perfect replicas of classic PC games.
Lighting up the night
The backlit EluminX keyboard from Auravision is without a doubt the coolest keyboard any gamer can buy. By daylight the keyboard looks like a fairly normal input device. The only real clue as to its special nature is that the keys are clear plastic instead of a solid color. The lettering is black and easy to read. Something really cool happens however when the lights are dimmed. You notice that the keyboard is actually glowing faintly. The glow is there the entire time, but it’s subtle enough that you don’t really notice it in normal lighting conditions. But who plays … Continue reading Lighting up the night
GamePaks Put Fun in the Bag
I travel a lot. Every other week I head back home for a few days, and most of the time I take my Xbox with me. As a result I need to use something to carry my Box around. Originally I used a gym bag to carry it around in addition to my PS2 and at times my Gamecube. Packing three systems in one gym bag, not including software, controllers, DVD remotes, power and video cables, and whatever else I can think of can be a total pain. Lately companies are coming out with dedicated carrying cases that are designed … Continue reading GamePaks Put Fun in the Bag
Good and Cheap
There are times when a peripheral’s only purpose is to be a cheaper alternative. Such is the case with Phoenix Xbox controller from Gamester accessories. The controller is a carbon copy of Microsoft’s Controller S, featuring a nearly identical button layout, grip, and joystick/trigger functionality. Of course, being a third-party peripheral, all of this is offered at a slightly smaller price than Microsoft’s Controller S. Is the Phoenix Game pad worth your gaming dough? Shaping itself like Microsoft’s Controller S, which was specifically made for people with smaller hands, is it any surprise that the Phoenix controller is small? Nevertheless, … Continue reading Good and Cheap
Xbox Live Adds the Human Touch
This week, you can start playing multiplayer games with your Xbox. You will need to have a broadband connection and of course the Xbox Live Hardware from Microsoft. The Xbox live system comes complete with a Setup CD, Communicator headset, and one-year subscription to the Xbox live service. Installation seems easy at first, but does take a bit of time, as you have to fill in a lot of forms using the controller. After opening the box, all you have to do is connect your Xbox to the internet using your broadband connection and then stick the setup CD into … Continue reading Xbox Live Adds the Human Touch