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04.21.2009Nintendo Controller Handbag: Retro Never Looked So GoodAttention old school gaming fanatics. Here's your chance to put your love of video games and fashion on display for the world to see. Hot off the Etsy.com runway, courtesy of inhope -- teacher, gamer, and craftswoman, comes the Nintendo Controller handbag. Continue reading "Nintendo Controller Handbag: Retro Never Looked So Good" Posted by sherri
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04. 8.2009Nintendo DSi: Third Time's the Charm
Continue reading "Nintendo DSi: Third Time's the Charm" Posted by sherri
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04. 8.2009Rock Band ottoman adds style, minimizes clutterRock Band has quickly become one of the most popular video games of the decade, if not all time. After the initial outlay, it doesn't cost anything, making it a great recession-busting activity for all the family. The only problem is, it's kinda bulky, what with the drum pads, guitar, microphones and all. It's not something you want cluttering up your living room when the neighbours come round for a sophisticated dinner party, for example.
That's why the Rock Band Ottoman, above, is the perfect answer to the "what the heck do I do with all this stuff?" question: it looks like any other ottoman but is specially bullt to house all your gaming accessories and can be used as a (sleek-looking) seat-slash-footstool as well. Continue reading "Rock Band ottoman adds style, minimizes clutter" Posted by Diane
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03.16.2009Pink Games from Zontik
Some time ago, we featured an article about the re-launch of Zontik Games and their swanky new website. Zontik has continued with the swank factor by expanding their online offerings with some beautiful new luxury gaming pieces. Of particular note are some pieces from Italian luxury goods manufacturer, Ghisò. There's a backgammon set made of Macassar ebony that can be decked out in pink leather, making it uniquely feminine.
Also on offer from Ghisò is a limited edition checkers set also in Macassar ebony wood that is housed in a white lacquer box lined with a sueded fuscia calfskin. Either set will set you back about $3300, but Zontik offers a price guarantee – not something you usually find with a retailer selling heirloom quality goods that are meant to be shared with your family's future generations. Zontik's signature service concierge will be glad to help you pick out a quality set for yourself or help you find the perfect gift. If you're looking to go all-out and find something truly unique and special, their CustomDeluxe™ service will let you 'build something wonderful.' Posted by Brian
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01.27.2009Be a Superstar- New Wii Amercan Idol Game
More fun than the first version of the game, this one boasts better graphics, more accurate judging by the 3 judges, 40 all new "hit songs" from the 70s to the present, two player duets or "battles", and more options for making your all-important Avatars. My family got the game for Christmas and are still playing it every day, which either says something about the sorry state of our lives, or just that we have a heightened sense of fun. Available at Amazon for around $70. Posted by Evan
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gaming
01.19.2009Soon your Wii could teach you to knit (really)
There are a couple of reasons I was intererested in this story: According to Crafty Crafty, there’s a new idea which might help me and all the other craft-challenged people out there. Called kniitiing (which has a few too many ‘i’s for me to feel comfortable with it), a Wii application has just been launched in beta which allows users to learn to knit using Wii controllers. It follows the same principles as Dance Dance Revolution, except instead of learning killer moves you could get a great new scarf/hat/sweater from the deal. Posted by Diane
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12. 9.2008Playgear Pocket Slim for Sony PSP
So your cousin has the PSP (2000 series) but do they have the snappy new Logitech PlayGear Pocket Slim case to carry it in stylish protection? It's only $14.99 and the best part is that you can customize it with the template to make your own skins. Made of polycarbonate construction, you can still play your PSP when it's in the case and the sturdy snap closure keep it safe in it's armour when not in use. Logitech also makes a PlayGear Pocket Lite for your DS Lite for $19.99. At Amazon. Posted by Evan
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11.11.2008Sally's Salon - Now for iPhone
Looking for a casual game to keep you occupied while you're standing in line at the post office/supermarket/anywhere? Is "Shear Genius" your favorite reality TV show? Then you're going to love "Sally's Salon",the popular online game, which is now available from Apple's App Store for iPhone and iPod Touch for $4.99. Taking advantage of Apple’s Multi-Touch user interface, you can help Sally build her business, by doing stylish do-overs which turn little old ladies into punk rockers or celebrities in 5 different locations, with 10 levels each: The Mall, Ski Resort, The Ritz, Ocean Pier and Star Studios. If you satisfy the customer by choosing the correct style, they'll gain a heart. The more hearts a customer has by the end of the visit, the bigger the tip. Customers can also lose hearts if they're kept waiting for too long or if you stick them with a style they don't like, and will storm off in a huff if their heart count reaches zero Wash, dye, cut, style and more in 50 levels of fashionable fun. I guarantee by the end of Sally Salon's 50 levels you'll know a Mohawk from a fauhawk, a flip from a pixie, and a buzz cut from a flattop. "Sally's Salon" is the third game from RealNetworks for the iPhone and iPod touch. In addition to RealArcade's Collapse! Chaos, COMEDY CENTRAL's Emmy-Award winning "South Park Imaginationland" game is also available at Apple's App Store. Posted by Evan
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11. 7.2008HangTimer app for iPhone and iPod touch
Like to catch big air? Then you'll like the new HangTimer app for iPhone, which measures your, um, hang time. As the site says:
As an extra bonus for iPhone 3G users, Hangtimer uses the phone's built in GPS to find your exact position for every jump and plots it using Google Maps. The GPS also enables the HangTimer application to display the user's speed as he or she cruises along and how fast they are going when they take flight. All this information is saved for display on a "sweet graph" that allows them to later check out their entire run and see where they caught the biggest air and fastest speed. In other words, earn bragging rights. Created for both versions of the iPhone and iPod touch, it also keeps a record of the user's 10 best jumps. Through partnership with Snowcountry (the largest ski resort database in the world),it can also automatically locate your ski resort and download trail maps, lift status and snow reports – all through one application. $9.99 at the Apple App store. Posted by Evan
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11. 6.2008Guitars for Girls -Guitar Hero and Rock Band
Weren't we just saying that the problem with Guitar Hero is that the guitars aren't designed for girls? Don't laugh -- Daisy Rock Guitars has done very well by designing slightly smaller and very stylish models for girls and women. Make no mistake, these are serious guitars with prices to match. The teen pop band consisting of sisters Aly & AJ took it one step further and "designed" new guitar controllers compatible with both Rock Band and Guitar Hero which will be available this week for $69.99 each. The guitar by Aly features a heart and cross bone print in pink and brown. AJ’s guitar is in the shape of the Aly & AJ heart logo in bright pink with purple zebra print. (PDP is launching two guitar controllers with one size aimed at tweens ages 8 to 12 and other for teens and older.) I was dead-set on buying the Aly version with the hip tokidoki logo of heart and cross bones, but then discovered that it wasn't an official tokidoki model, but a rip-off of their familiar logo. Just check it out:
You be the judge. I'm waiting for a real tokidoki model myself. Posted by Evan
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