Marvel Versus Fighting Pad Just In Time For Marvel / Capcom 3
10 Feb 2011 - By Omar Mariño

This Marvel Versus Fighting Pad looks more like a Super Nintendo controller than it does a modern gaming peripheral but that’s sort of the point.  While the gaming controller has evolved to fit first person shooter style games over the years, folks who prefer fighting games have been left behind.  This gamepad brings it all back into perspective and features redesigned button placement, micro switches on the (single) thumbstick, and some radically over-the-top Marvel graphics.

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Fender Electric Guitar – New Stratocaster for Rockband 3 hits Shelves in 2011
4 Nov 2010 - By Omar Mariño

Fans have been griping about the Guitar Hero and Rock Band peripherals for years, claiming that they really want to learn how to play instruments and those cheap plastic controllers just aren’t doing the trick.  I don’t know how much truth there is to that statement but I do know that manufacturers have heard the call and are now starting to mass produce hybrid devices that function as a game controller and a fully independent musical instrument.  One of the most anticipated is the Fender Stratocaster for Rockband 3.  Unfortunately, budding rock gods will have to wait until March to shred with this axe. Read more >>

THQ’s uDraw Brings Back Memories of Mario Paint
18 Aug 2010 - By Omar Mariño

You remember Mario Paint, don’t you?  That annoying little set of digital “art” tools that masqueraded as a video game back on the Super Nintendo console?  Well, THQ is hoping you do because they’re bring art back to the Wii with their new uDraw controller peripheral. Read more >>

CTA’s New PS3 Assault Rifle: Awkward and Ungainly
24 Jul 2010 - By Omar Mariño

CTA should go down in the history books as the number one producer of the worst video gaming peripherals ever—just look the garbage they’ve saturated the Wii controller market with if you don’t believe me.  This time, the company has set their sites on Sony’s console and their new PS3 Assault Rifle controller looks to be the worst yet. Read more >>

CTA’s Wii Rowing Machine: Next in a Long Line of Sad Gaming Peripherals
18 May 2010 - By Omar Mariño

Let’s face it, Nintendo’s Wii console may be a little cooler than many of us self-professed “hardcore gamers” would like to admit.  Some (and I reiterate “some”) of the games are actually quite fun and can even be considered exercise.  However, the system is also notorious for ridiculous peripherals and controller add-ons—what do you expect from the company that created the Nintendo Power Glove?  By far one of the worst has to be CTA’s new Wii Rowing Machine.  Why? Read more >>