Gaming & Toys

Atari Greatest Hits – Ultimate Collector’s Games

Most people would agree that games today, no matter how good the graphics or how realistic the plot, just can’t compete with playing some of the original classics. Luckily the people at Atari have heard our cries, and released their “Greatest Hits” for Nintendo DS

We hardly need to explain what the games are, all you need to know is that the game comes packed with 41 of their best games from the Atari 2600 and their 9 top arcade games. No expense has been spared – even Pong is included in the set!

You Rock Guitar Takes Guitar Hero to the Next Level

The You Rock Guitar is the perfect gizmo for bridging the gap between real music and rhythm gaming such as Guitar Hero. Here we have the most realistic guitar on the market that is compatible with the likes of Rock Band and Guitar Hero, with lots of other features including MIDI output.

The You Rock Guitar is compatible with a huge range of devices – Mac, PC, PS3 and Wii, and has outputs for USB and MIDI; an amp can easily be connected. It has 25 different types of guitars built-in, which will never need tuning, and can be used to create the perfect gaming experience.

Dixit Board Game – A Fun Alternative to Settlers of Catan?

Here’s another no-batteries-needed game. If you fancy a bit of a change from Settlers of Catan (although we don’t know why you would) then Dixit makes a good alternative. The whole game is very well made, with a high level of attention to the graphics.

Each game takes around 30mins to play (unlike those epic Monopoly games) making it a great boredom-buster. There’s tons of replay value included too – don’t think it’s a game you can only play a few times!

Mindflex Duels by Mattel

Mattel Announces Mindflex Duels

Mindflex Duels by Mattel Mattel has announced the next game in the Mindflex series called Mindflex Duels. Mindflex Duels will give two players a chance to see who can use Jedi mind tricks to control a foam ball using their powers of concentration. The goal is to move your ball to the player’s side of the table using your mind.

I’ve played with Mindflex games before and absolutely enjoyed the challenge and can’t wait to pit my superior brain against any challenger!

Mindflex Duels will be available in August for $99.99.

Angry Birds Knock On Wood board game best iPad App

Mobile App Turned Board Game – Angry Birds Knock on Wood

Angry Birds Knock On Wood board game best iPad App How great would one of the most addicting and top rated mobile games for the iOS be in the physical world? The Geeks have even rated Angry Birds as one of the best iPad apps available today. The world of Geeks shall soon rejoice in May of this year when the Angry Birds Knock on Wood Board Game is released by Mattel for less than $15.

The Mattel board game will be a table-top game. One player draws a construction card that show a picture of the pig habitat to build and while they build the structure the other player loads a catapult to send the Angry Birds flying in hope of destroying the other player’s pig habitat. I’m not sure how you explode the black birds or make the yellow birds zoom without tapping a screen so I don’t think the board game will match up to the epic mobile game.

Will the Angry Birds mobile game translate to the physical world?

Lego Darth Vader Clock Gets You Up in the Morning

I struggle to get up in the morning, but with a huge LEGO Darth Vader or Stormtrooper standing over my bed I know I’d get out of bed a lot faster.

These ironically cute alarm clock figures are based on their LEGO minifigure counterparts scaled up to 8 inches. Their chests double up as clocks.

For $30 you can get yourself one of these with batteries included.

(Oh yeah, you know we love alarm clocks!)

Buy now!
Price: $29.99
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

USB Joysticks Let You Relive Your Olden Gaming Days

Wasn’t gaming so much more fun back in the day when we had joysticks (a al Atari 2600), so ThinkGeek have remedied this by getting hold of a USB joystick. This one’s got 8 directions and a fire button, all programmable.

Luckily ThinkGeek has provided us with a way to get Halo working on your computer too, never fear! Plug in the 4 controllers and you’re cooking.

Pricing is $25 for one or $40 for two.

Buy now!
Price: $24.99 (for one, $39.99 for two)
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

Guitar Hero logo

Activision Kills Off RedOctane Division, and with it Guitar Hero

Guitar Hero logoWow, just wow. I’m speechless at the news that Activision has announced they’re shutting down their RedOctane division which makes made the fantastically popular Guitar Hero game.

They made this decision primarily due to it having become a money-losing proposition. It was only a few years ago that the Guitar Hero franchise had hit $1 billion in sales!

Farewell Guitar Hero – you were revolutionary. Let’s hope Rock Band sticks around for a while yet.

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