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Nintendo 3DS
By Fresno
In case you haven't been spending any time with video game dorks lately, you might not know that E3, the world's largest video game trade show, is going as you read this. Nintendo's most notable contribution is that of their new 3D portable console, the 3DS. Unlike just about every other 3D thing on the market at the moment, it doesn't require any glasses to get the graphics leaping off the screen and at your eyeballs. Not only is it getting great first impression reviews, but it's also going to have a kick-ass stable of games to support it, including new games in the Kid Icarus, Metal Gear and Resident Evil franchises. It'll still have a touchscreen, as well as three cameras and all the other stuff people freakin' loved about the regular old DS. It's sure to make the big N another billion dollars. We're OK with that.
Xbox 360 Text Messaging Kit
By Fresno
You can use your Xbox 360 for all kinds of things these days. But, if any of them require typing, you might as well just call in sick to work because it's going to take you forever just to compose a single, useless Tweet. But, if you have the Text Messaging Kit, you get a chat pad with a full QWERTY keyboard that will have you blasting out non-sensical and often-offensive messages with the speed and precision of an obese 9-year old playing Modern Warfare 2. You also get a headset that's comfortable, if not a little dorky looking. The two combined open up all kinds of social opportunities that might result in actually making some friends. Sure, they'll be internet video game friends, but it's a step in the right direction.
Robot Unicorn Attack App by [adult swim]
By Fresno![Robot Unicorn Attack App by [adult swim]](http://cdn2.maxim.com/stuff/files/2010/06/04/robot-unicorn-attack-app-by-adult-swim/stuff_robot_unicorn_200.jpg)
For the most part, you either love or hate all the weird crap that [adult swim] does every night. But, one thing that almost everyone can agree on is just how stupidly awesome their Robot Unicorn Attack game is. You can <a href="http://games.adultswim.com/robot-unicorn-attack-twitchy-online-game.html" target="_blank">go play it right now</a> on your computer for free (it's Friday, the boss will understand), but it's also now available from the iTunes App Store, which means you can play it on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch any time you want. It's simple, the song is amazing and the graphics look like a Lisa Frank folder come to life. Using the toilet will never be boring again. $2.99.
PsykoWave 5.1 Gaming Headphones
By Fresno
At $300, you have to be serious about your gaming sound to pick up a pair of these 5.1-channel headphones. But, with that high price tag comes serious performance that won't disappoint even the Comic Book Guys out there. Five of the speakers are housed in the bridge--that's the part that goes on top of your head and holds them together. There is also a subwoofer housed in each ear-cup, which gives you a total of 7 speakes and enough audio fire power to make your head explode like that guy from Scanners. The sound offers true surround sound effects and comes with zero latency, so you'll never miss the sound of a rocket launcher as it throws a huge stick of boom at your pathetic, pink torso. Plus, the high-quality mic will help you maximize your trash talk.
Gears of War 3: Ashes to Ashes
By Fresno
Unless you were watching Jimmy Fallon's late night talk show last night (yeah, right) you probably haven't seen the trailer for the final installment of one of the Xbox 360's most awesome franchises. The third Gears of War game hits pretty much exactly one year from right now, and from the looks of this sneak peak, it's going to be nuts. A year definitely seems like a long time to wait, but it will be bitter sweet to kill off that last boss, knowing that we'll never again have new enemies to chainsaw in the face. Sure, there are plenty of games to play between then and now, but we need our Gears fix. Maybe we can hibernate until then or something. Check the Buy link for the trailer.
iCade: The iPad Arcade Cabinet
By Fresno
See? This is one of the many reasons we hate April Fool's Day. Every year, Think Geek drops some kind of really awesome gadget and then it ends up being fake. This year, it's a full-on, miniature arcade cabinet designed for Apple's hype-laden iPad. It has two buttons and a joystick, which is really all we have ever needed to have a good time. Unfortunately, you can't buy it, but that doesn't mean there isn't hope. In the past, demand from geeks has actually convinced them to make their silly products. So, if you're on-board, get to e-mailing them to tell them how furious you are. Or, just cheer up and have a laugh.
Playstaion Move
By Fresno
When you get right down to brass tacks, Sony's new motion-based video game controller is a WiiMote for the PS3. Of course, there are some differences. Rather than using a crappy IR blaster bar on top of your TV, the PS3 tracks your motion using one of their EyeToy cameras. The cam watches a light-up ball on the end of the controller, which chances color to make sure it won't blend into the background of the room you're in. The result is a much more accurate controller on a system where all of the games don't involve waggling your remote around like crazy to make some stupid bunny hop across the screen. It'll be available before the end of this year, with a price rumored to be around $100. Frankly, we're good with a normal controller, but we'll be happy to give it a shot.
Thrustmaster Freestyle for Nintendo Wii
By Fresno
If you're sick of waving you Wii controller around, you might want to consider sticking it inside this skate/snowboard accessory. It's made from genuine maple, much like a real skateboard and can stand up to some serious punishment. Because it's shaped like a real board, you can bust serious tricks on it, even if the console is turned off and you just want to practice your shredding without, you know, having to go outside. It'll work with any skateboard or snowboard game, but we don't suggest trying to play <em>Mario</em> with it unless you want to die even more times than usual. It costs $30, which is cheaper than a real skateboard and doesn't come with all of the doctor bills involved with breaking your wrists and smashing your head into a curb.
God of War III
By Fresno
Normally, we reserve our video game posts for big, crazy collector's sets that come with all kinds of neat, but ultimately useless crap like limited edition statues that come in unecessarily complicated tins. But, when it comes to the God of War series, no pomp and circumstance is needed. The bald demon-basher is back for the final chapter in one of the most brutal and, frankly, awesome series of video games ever pressed to plastic. The move to the mighty PS3 means it got serious upgrades in both the graphics and gameplay departments, but the bloody, nudity-laden spirit of the franchise still remains thankfully intact. If you have a PS3, you should probably have this in your collection. $60.
PC gamers take their mice almost as seriously as they take ther salty snack foods, which is why the Avatar is crammed full of all kinds of nerdy-sounding stuff that translates into super-smooth fragging. The 2600 DPI optical sensor provides crazy response and the design lets both righties and lefties point with supreme accuracy and quickness. If your fast-twitch muscles aren't as twitchy as they should be, you can dial down the DPI on the fly. Plus, it has seven programmable keys you can map to maximize n00b Pwning efficiency. $59.99.
Thrustmaster Ferrari GamePads
By Fresno
There's nothing quite like getting behind the wheel of a real Ferrari super car, but Thrustmaster has tried to match as much of that excitement as possible with their high-performance gaming controllers. They work with PC and PS3 and are full programmable with internal memory. Each controller is designed to mimic the aesthetic of a real Ferarri. The grip has a peach skin texture for awesome grip during intense sections, or to help you throw it more effectively out of frustration when you screw up the last lap of a huge race in Gran Turismo 3 and have to do it all over again. $49.
Razer Onza Xbox 360 Controller
By Fresno
If you regularly blame your Xbox 360 controller for sucking at video games, you probably won't want to pick up one of Razer's new high-performance pads. The Onza isn't wireless in an effort to get rid of any delay that exists between controller and Xbox. You can adjust the tension on the analog sticks and there are even a few extra programmable buttons for custom functions. It will hit shelves later this year for $50, at which point you can continue yelling hateful things at complete strangers over Xbox Live.
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