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The Ultimate Porsche Experience

June 28th 2008 00:12

The Porsche 911 Turbo Wheel.

The ultimate Euroride

Whenever any kind of auto game, on a PC or PS3 has the option to race as the ultimate German Sports Car badged Porsche, in this house there is no substitute. Injecting another 500 horse power to the high octane illusion a site called Fanatec.com now sells an authentic Porsche steering wheel, 6 speed gear shift and 3 pedals clutch, brake and accelerate.

Strap yourself in and feel the G's!

The force feedback wheel is wrapped in leather so as your fingers clinch the circle of ultimate control a feeling of prestige should immediately lace the experience. The wireless pedals enhancing the driving simulation to a Porsche-centric zenith.

Breaking it down

Compatible with PC and PS3 only a 1 GB USB stick comes with the installation software.

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Posted By: Dexter - Category: Gadgets, Gaming, Toys

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USB 3D Boxer Stress Relief

April 2nd 2008 00:05

Desktop World Title fight

Ding, Ding...get ready for round 1

Gadgetshop.com is a cool site that offers a variety of off the wall gizmos designed as much for entertainment as practicality. Cruising through the site I found a number of very tempting toys, which I will be posting on over the next few weeks.

First up comes a clever little alternate choice to a stress ball. It’s an interactive USB boxing figurine. The idea is simple, you work out your tensions by using mouse and keyboard to control a real world statue that sits beside the desktop.

The only reason I’m reluctant to purchase one is that I can see myself getting completely addicted to the thing.

Meet pain in the virtual world

From the gadgetshop.com site:

“The biggest hitting USB toy on record has just entered the ring - and he's an awesome sight. The USB Boxer is one of a fabulous new generation of computer games that are taking the action off the screen and on to your desktop in glorious 3D plastic. Now your interactive gameplay is about to get a good deal more physical.

Now, as you manipulate your keyboard, one can really see the punches land and feel the excitement build as you test both your skills and your rhythm. As each successive hit on the speedbag registers a score, fully interactive software keeps tabs on your performance and realistic boxing ring sounds add to the intensity of the atmosphere - making this a most satisfying way to get the day's office frustrations out of one's system.

The boxer puts you in the driving - or should that be punching - seat with an array of options to choose from, including the length of each 'round' as well as a whole set of game modes enabling you to take complete control or let the boxer loose to show you how it's meant to be done.

Then there's only three things left to do. Plug in. Power-up. Log-in. And let punchbag battle commence.”

Includes:

3 game modes: auto, manual and keystroke
Realistic arm movements
Bell and crowd sounds
Interactive software

Please Note
4 x AA batteries are required to operate the USB Boxer (batteries not included).

Specification
Dimensions: Height: 21.0cm Width: 13.5cm Depth: 13.5cm
Weight: 0.9Kg
Batteries: Energizer Ultraplus - AA Battery

Inspired by a post found on stuff.co.nz

In case your not already sold, check out this fun video of the USB boxer in action.

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Posted By: Dexter - Category: Computers, Gadgets, Gaming, Toys

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Logitech Driving Force GT steering wheel for PS3

February 21st 2008 06:30

With the impending release of the ultra-realistic Gran Turismo 5 Prologue driving simulation game on the Playstation 3, Logitech has announced the Driving Force GT steering wheel made especially for the game.

Resembling a steering wheel out of a miniature Ferrari, the new addition to the Driving Force series is even fancier and realistic that its predecessors - the Driving Force EX and Driving Force Pro.

The wheel measures 11-inches in diametre and features a rubber-overmold rim, force feedback, full-size gas and brake pedals, sequential stick shift, wheel-mounted paddles, illuminated horn button (emblazoned with the official Gran Turismo logo), and an innovative new feature to wheel controllers: a 24-position real-time adjustment dial. The realtime adjustment dial allows fine tuning of the "brake bias, traction control and damper settings."

Could things get anymore realistic?!

The Driving Force GT is due out in May and will be priced in the region of AUD$250.00

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Posted By: Arnold - Category: Gaming

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Dress up as Pac-Man

November 2nd 2006 07:56

If you have too much time on your hands and want to make a statement to friends and family concerning your devotion to the world of video games, then you'd better take a closer look at the Pac-Man costume that was designed and built from ground up by Rluzinski.

This is a labor of love that requires patience and some technical know-how in piecing the entire suit together. You will need an entry-level notebook that is lightweight and a bunch of other items which are listed on his site. Just follow the instructions within and you won't go wrong

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Posted By: Edwin - Category: Gaming

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Atari 2600 on a keychain

October 8th 2006 04:38

Relive your younger heydays with these Atari Plug 'N Play Keychains from Basic Fun. At $14.95 a pop, you get to enjoy classics such as Asteroids, Missile Command, and Centipede in the form of a keychain. These keychains are actually miniature versions of the paddle and joystick controllers found on the Atari 2600. They even come with a separate pocket-sized reel which can hold a 2 meter cord with RCA connectors that allows you to plug it into a TV.

Graphically, all the games are similar to what you can find in the originals, but the controllers are a wee bit too small for you to own the AI. You will find yourself missing all those shots that you normally could take with your eyes closed, so try not to work yourself up too much and get a cardiac arrest in the process. Either that or you were never that good in the first place anyway. It's best to stick to stuff like Sudoku and crosswords, I reckon

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Posted By: Edwin - Category: Gaming

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