December 6th, 2006

The Best (and Worst) Console Game Innovations Ever

I combed the depths of history and my memory to pull together a (very subjective) list of the best and worst innovations to hit console gaming. Rather than full systems (with a few obvious exceptions), I chose to focus on peripherals and concepts. Enjoy! The list is after the jump… → Read More

December 1st, 2006

Philips 5-in-1 Portable Video Game Charger

I suppose some of us out there have our streams crossed and are as equally addicted to Brain Age as Liberty City Stories. Unfortunately, traveling with multiple portable game systems means traveling with multiple charge cords. Philips Universal Handheld Travel Charger & Adaptor 5-in-1 charger juices up your Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite, Nintendo GBA, Nintendo GBA Micro, and PSP (although I… → Read More

September 25th, 2006

Smack Talk Talks Smack

Alright, we know that one of the best things about playing online on Xbox 360 is telling someone how you “wtf? pwned” them. It’s like instant gratification. Digital Innovations has capitalized on this idea and created the GameDR Smack Talk, a device that talks smack with the push of a button. The Smack Talk plugs into the headphone jack of your Xbox 360 controller (it has its own… → Read More