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Blazing Angels Custom Gaming Cabinet

March 13, 2008 | Posted by Allison as Gaming at 10:00 am | Comments »

The question you have to ask yourself is not if you are a Blazing Angels fan, but how big of a Blazing Angels are you….  If the answer is a huge Blazing Angels fan, then I have just the luxury item for you. 

This custom Blazing Angels gaming cabinet features a 42-inch flat screen that will keep your eyes at attention, along with 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound that won’t let go till you’re done. 

With realistic flight controls & Force Feedback seating, Blazing Angels : Squadrons Of World War II is just the right system to feel at home in the gaming skies.  Cost, $9,475.

18 Karat Gold Game Boy

October 26, 2007 | Posted by Allison as Gaming at 12:00 pm | Comments »

How’s that holiday list of yours coming along this year?  Well, I think I might have dug up a treasure that you need to add ASAP.

Say hello to the stunning 18 Karat Gold Game Boy.  Hot, isn’t she?  Just in time for the holiday season, London’s Asprey has built up a Game Boy with enough bling to last you until well into next year.

Weighing in at 27 ounces, this bad girl is going for $14,000.  So you had better start saving up now!

Gameznflix for All Your Game & Movie Rentals

December 7, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Gaming at 9:00 am | Comments »

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OK, so there are a lot of gaming systems out there & a lot of games to try out.  So you have a couple of choices- buy the games & then find out they suck, or rent them prior to buying & know what you like.  I’m a big fan of the latter, aren’t you?

With the PS3 & the Wii brand-spanking new, you have a lot of games to try out & Gameznflix is the best way to play before you buy.  It’s like a dating service for games, eh?  Gameznflix is another Netflix type service, but with more availability in the game department.  The plans go a little something like this:  1 at a time for $8.99 per month; 2 at a time for $12.99 per month; 3 at a time for $16.99 per month & 6 at a time for an annual $249.  Check ‘em out, I have a feeling this is going to be a good one!

Via:  PopGadget

Wii ‘Classic Controller’ Review

December 1, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Gaming at 8:00 am | Comments »

Have a love for new gaming, but a heart for the classic style?  Why, Nintendo has just the answer for you.  The Wii “classic controller” resembles the SNES pad, but with a slightly more sleek design as well as added thumsticks.  Here’s what the pros are saying…

“My final test was Donkey Kong. This was the only game where the controller fell short, not because of some issue with the controller really, but simply because old arcade games just need to be played with a big joystick to really capture the essence of the game. Despite this one shortcoming, the Classic Controller is a must buy. If you have a Wii and plan to play even one Virtual Console game you’d be crazy not to spend $20 for this controller, it really makes the experience.”

So, what do you think?  Do you like the classic Wii?

Via:  TechEBlog

Steven’s Colbert’s Take on the Nintendo Wii

November 28, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Gaming at 1:15 pm | Comments »

 

I’m sure we’d like to hear from a panel of gaming experts regarding the new Nintendo Wii, but why do that when we can just ask Stephen Colbert?

Make sure to check out this hilarious video of Colbert reviewing the Wii, you won’t regret it. 

Playstation 3 Debut Equates to Violence, Long Lines & High Prices

November 17, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Gaming at 11:38 am | Comments »

Unless you live outside the solar system, the coveted & much awaited Playstation 3 went on sale very early this morning.  We were all gripped for the long lines & the soaring prices, but were we ready for Halo-style violence?

Gamers & entrepreneurs across the country have braved bad weather all week just to get the chance to pay $500 + for the Playstation 3, and around $60 per game.

One incident of unnecessary violence occurred in the state of Connecticut when two armed men waited outside a Wal-Mart store at 3am and demanded elated gamers to hand over their booty.  One individual stayed strong (stupid move!) and was shot.

With Sony only promising 400,000 systems for the launch, the stakes were high & the anticipation even higher.  Were you one of the lucky, diligent few? 

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M-S-Y Gaming Desk for Every Gaming Need

October 10, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Gaming at 11:10 am | (6) Comments »

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know it looks like you could control the world at this desk, and maybe you can- the gaming world awaits you.

Say howdy to the M-S-Y Gaming Desk that offers nothing less than everything.  You’re set up for peripherals, multi-monitor setup & speakers.  No word on pricing as of yet, but we’re guessing somewhere in the neighborhood of $500.

No need to look elsewhere for your new gaming desk, unless you’re the old fashioned single monitor game playing type person.

Via:  UberGizmo

Keychain Atari Plug-N-Play Games

September 7, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Gaming at 10:30 am | Comments »

In the days of yore, we busied ourselves with Atari.  Now that Sony & Microsoft have the large standing on the market, we can only dream of the old days.

But it looks like we can now relive the past with a Keychain Atari Plug-N-Play.  These pocket-sized Atari systems just need to be hooked up to the closest TV with the included 6-foot cable & you’re ready to get your old school game on. 

Choose from oldies but goodies games:  Asteroids, Millipede, Centipede, Yar’s Revenge, Pong, Breakout, & Warlords.  Cost, $15.

Via:  ThinkGeek

Chess Teacher: Chess Made Easy

August 9, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Gaming at 1:00 pm | (1) Comment »

To live & breath chess, you have to attain two different levels.  First, you have to learn how all the pieces move & then you implement this knowledge & soar with the likes of Fischer &  Kasparov.

This Chess Teacher from Miles Kimball is the perfect way to learn how to play chess for the first time.  All the pieces are marked, with image instructions on how they are allowed to move.

A great set for, $18.  Now if we can only get a Muppets version….

Via:  OhGizmo!

Elecom Anti-Bacterial Mouse

August 8, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Gaming at 1:00 pm | Comments »

A new mouse is out on the market.  The Elecom anti-bacterial mouse is here to take all of our germ worries away.

Elecom has applied an anti-bacterial resin to the surface of the mouse that will stop germ duplication then & there.  Grab a super-powerful microscope & watch it all happen from your very own desk.

Available in blue, green, yellow & pink.  Cost, $33.

Via:  Shiny Shiny