Mad Catz PlayStation Move Accessories Announced

When it comes to third party peripherals and accessories Mad Catz has climbed its way to perhaps the most respected producer for such devices in the gaming console realm while increasing their quality, creativity, and variety over the years to deliver products for every console out there. The PlayStation Move peripheral from Sony will also receive a good amount of accessories from the company this September as motion gaming resurges on the PlayStation 3.

Mad Catz Charging Station: First up, a charging station will be released allowing up to 4 PS Moves (or Nav sub-controllers) to be charged at once while being stored. This station also charges two traditional Sixaxis / DualShock 3 controllers. MSRP: $29.99

Mad Catz 3D Shot: Here is a peripheral which shooting fans will appreciate, and takes games that focus on killing into another realm. Made to house the PlayStation Move this controller add-on is said to be ergonomic and realistic in design to feel like an actual gun in your hands while at the same time being comfortable for anything from killing robots, to zombies, bad guys, cowboys, and more. MSRP: $19.99

Mad Catz Gripz Pak: The Gripz Pak includes a set of silicon ‘gripz’ to enhance the feel of the PS Move motion and navigation controllers. This should help prevent dropping the controllers while also enhancing the comfort level of playing with them if all goes according to plan. They even come with a protective wrist strap and will be available in a selection of colors. MSRP: $9.99

Mad Catz Active USB Extension Cable for PlayStation Move: Worried about the PlayStation Eye’s short reaching USB cable and how it might work out for you with your new PlayStation Move setup? Worry no further, Mad Catz has you covered. The Mad Catz Active USB Extension Cable for PS Move extends 15 feet of extra length to any USB cable including the PS Eye connection while ‘actively boosting and repeating the signal’. It is also made to last according to Mad Catz and will be more durable than a standard USB extender while also optimal for the PS Eye since it boosts the signal. MSRP $19.99

StarCraft II Breaks 3 Million Sales

It was no question that Blizzard was going to hit it big with StarCraft II, especially when the competition revealed itself as very weak in the Real-Time Strategy genre. It seemed like long-time respected RTS franchises simply got out of StarCraft II’s way and wanted to have no part in competing with this behemoth of a title. When it finally arrived the world knew why. The most entertaining and highest selling PC game of the year thus far, and possibly the best RTS for the next decade, has just passed 3 million sales in it’s first month.

This sequel to the 1998 title remains focused on strategy arguably more than any other title out there and has introduced the improved Battle.net system among other innovations. How far will the momentum behind this title take Blizzard? Only time will tell, for now things are looking great with no end in sight.

GamesCom 2010: Windows Phone 7 Getting Mountain of Games

Would you like to play a game with me? It’s called guess how many video games will launch with the Windows 7 Phone? Higher, no higher, no seriously you’re not even guessing properly here you sound like you have no faith in a wireless device. Okay, well if you want to just end the nonsense right now I’ll tell you how much – A LOT. These aren’t your mom’s cell phone games either, they support Xbox LIVE and there are some titles in the list that should draw heads pretty quickly such as Halo Waypoint, Crackdown 2: Project Sunburst, Castlevania, Guitar Hero 5, Women’s Murder Club: Death in Scarlet, oh wait, how’d that one get in my list? Anyways, hit the break for more the entire list of launch titles currently set to drop on the device and stay tuned to DualShockers for full coverage on everything Windows 7 Phone will have to offer upon release.

PlayStation Move Will Only Cost Me $180, And I’m Buying All of It

PlayStation Move, what can we say about this device yet to release? Well if you have been following the news lately there is a lot to be said. The accuracy of this device is arguably the best ever seen in a motion gaming solution. Tech demos like THIS have brought us a peek into the future of what Move will bring but E3 2010 has also shown us what is already in the works such as Socom 4. Some things change, some things stay the same. E3 2010 opened eyes about motion gaming and brought new thoughts on the Move as people realized that this is not just another gimmick, including us.

I once had doubts about motion gaming being accurate and about its relevance to gaming, until I saw it add to gaming I had to assume this would just be another broken promise from a gaming giant over-stretching itself to try and cover every aspect of gaming technology they could. I was wrong, and the proof is in the pudding as they say. Move brought the heat and now I’m here to tell you why I have no issue putting down the big bucks to jump in.

Puzzle Quest 2 is Now Available for PC

Not too long ago you read the Puzzle Quest 2 Xbox Live Arcade review from us, now the title has arrived on PC from Namco Networks. Tackle story mode, instant action, and tournament mode with this hybrid match-3 and role-playing adventure title today. You can grab it exclusively on Steam for $19.99.

“The PC version of Puzzle Quest 2 will for sure please fans as it adds to the overall experience that players have come to enjoy in the Puzzle Quest franchise.” says Bill Anker, VP of Business Development and Licensing for D3P.

Killzone 3, inFAMOUS 2, and More Will Release in Latin America Day One

For our friends down south, and I mean far down there, the time of waiting for exclusive PlayStation 3 games to arrive is soon to be over. In a new commitment announced by Sony Computer Entertainment America Killzone 3 and inFAMOUS 2 will be heading to PlayStation 3 in Latin America fully localized for 2011 launches. This deal is the beginning of a much wider variety and selection for Latin American friends who will  be able to pick up titles the day they come out in US and Canada where they live in their own native language. Mark Stanley, General Manager of Latin America at SCEA, let the world know that in addition to full product warranty and service, every AAA title will launch day one in Latin America alongside its American / Canadian counterpart, he also had this to add:

“In addition to same day launches of PlayStation’s entire line up of AAA games for the region, we’re also offering a number of products that are only available in Latin America, such as the Gamer Kit line. We’re listening to our consumers, and whether it’s stereoscopic 3D content, exclusive games, or the new PlayStation Move experience, our fans will be very busy this year being entertained”.

This is an exciting time to be a gamer no matter what country you live in, and Sony Computer Entertainment is doing their part to make sure it is just as exciting for the Latin American gamer community which grows more and more every year. We sincerely hope to see more of the international gaming community joining in on what many of us are already enjoying as well as being able to experience their entertainment of choice the same day that we do. And on the 1st day the lord said “let there be gaming!”.

Kinect Being Bundled With Slim 4GB Xbox 360 Arcade For $300

With recent news that Microsoft has decided to retail Kinect at $150, an announcement has also been made that a brand-new 4GB Xbox 360 “Slim” will be replacing the current clunky Xbox 360 SKU. According to Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg, the new SKU will land in North America August 3rd, and later throughout the month of August for the rest of the world. The new $200 console will have the same sexy look as the Xbox 360 slim, with the exception of the gloss – having a “matte finish” instead. For those of you who aren’t aware yet, and are jumping for joy and chanting hoorah’s, there are zero hard drives in the market as of yet that support the slim; so upgrading the HDD is a no-go for now. However, as per Greenberg, the 4GB unit does include the expansion bay, which will serve well in the future. Have no fear, though, everyone. With an abundance of 16GB USB thumb drives, you won’t have to worry much about storage until a more “subtle” storage medium is introduced to the Xbox 360 slim lineup.

As well as introducing the world to the slim Arcade, Microsoft has also given some details on a Kinect bundle, which features the 4GB Xbox 360 slim along with the Kinect sensor and Kinect Adventures for an affordable, and attractive, $300. “We think this is really a tremendous value,” Greenberg stated. “We believe the launch of this product is going to be driving a whole new series of new consumers into the Xbox 360 family.”

If you’re praying to your deities in the hopes that Microsoft includes something other than Kinect Adventures in those bundles, you’re pretty much screwed. It will be the only game, that we know of, with the new Xbox 360 bundle. The Kinect bundle will be readily available for pick-up at your retail stores on November 4th, alongside the standalone Kinect which will be going for $150.

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HYPERKIN Gives Dance Dance Revolution Fans a New Reason to Well…Dance!

A new peripheral for the immensely popular Dance Dance Revolution series has been released. This highly durable platform has groove textured arrows on the dancing surface, non-slip dancing material, and a high grade EVA dancing surface. Created with comfort and stability in mind, this fully featured dancing platform is compatible with PC, MAC, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, the original Xbox, Nintendo Wii and PS3 via an additional piece of hardware. This means that it covers most of the platforms for which DDR has been released on, and this finely crafted peripheral retails for $69.99. Hit the break to find out more about the DDRGAME Tough Non-Slip Dance Platform.

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Tournament of Legends Launches for Wii (w/ New Trailer)

For all of you fighter fans out there a new title is available for the Nintendo Wii developed by High Voltage Software and SEGA that will give you a fighting experience in single and multi-player on the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. This game pits players against unspeakable opponents playing as characters such as the main character, Thanatos the Greek daemon personification of death. Check out the launch trailer after the break, Tournament of Legends is available in game stores now.

Resident Evil Supports PS Move, But Not For You

With PlayStation Move on the horizon, gamers everywhere have been hearing Sony proclaim from the mountain tops how they have so much support for the motion-sensing peripheral said to be “a new platform” by the gaming giant. I got to play on the PS Move at E3 2010 and, though I did enjoy myself and believe the controller to be a truly great idea, I did have some issues with one of the announcements made during the Sony Press Conference. The way it went down left a sour taste in my mouth, and I feel like I need to speak up about this. If you are a Capcom “fan-boy” I advise you do not continue past this point without covering your eyes.

More MotoGP 09/10 Screens Circulating

MotoGP 09/10 is a motorcycle racing game that was released a short while ago here in the US for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. While North American gamers have been able to experience this racer the UK has not seen a release yet. Hopefully, these screenshots are Capcom and Monumental Games’ way of saying, hang in there!

Fantasy Earth Zero, the Free 2 Play MMO from Square Enix Releases to USA Finally

Here you can finally download and install the ‘official’ release of Square Enix’s free-2-play and player-vs-player Massive Multiplayer Online game, Fantasy Earth Zero (originally released in Japan in 2006). For the gamers on a budget, gamers on a PC, and gamers looking to go up against other MMO players this game will add to a list of great titles available on the web for free. Give thanks to Square Enix for continuing to keep Fantasy Earth Zero alive and check out the trailer after the break!