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4Gamers Officially Licensed Messenger Console Bag (Wii)

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December 08, 2006

I have to say, as an extremely loyal Nintendo supporter (see my review for the Wii Console and Gamecube) it breaks my heart to say that I was just a little disappointed with this Bag...

Firstly, however noble of those reviewers who say that there is 'plenty' of room to store all the stuff in this bag for the Wii, this is not realistic - come on now! Okay, so with much difficulty, and some extra thought and time, perhaps enough for a 'solo' player's needs - that is; Wii Console, Sensor Bar, one Nunchuck, Controller and cables (tightly) - but honestly, nothing else... If anyone really can fit any more than this in the bag, I'd like to see a demonstration please!

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Saitek P380 Gamepad (PC)

Childrens Toy Shop > Video Games > All Games Hardware

October 19, 2006
If you want a cheap functional gamepad, you can't go wrong with this. With a design comparable to the PlayStation console controllers, this pad is comfortable to use and very responsive. The analogue sticks are solid and for a pad of this price you can get a surprising amount of precision from them. Ten buttons as well as two analogue sticks and a POV-directional pad were sufficient for almost any game I used with it.

The pad also features an Analogue button which disables the analogue sticks, but this behaviour wasn't consistent between games. It doesn't interfere with the pad's operation and can't be pressed accidently, so this is only a minor point.

Whilst this controller is very solidly built and quite robust, it will ... Read More:

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Official Wireless Guitar Hero Krammer Guitar Controller (PS2)

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from: Activision

April 25, 2008
If you want a cheap functional gamepad, you can't go wrong with this. With a design comparable to the PlayStation console controllers, this pad is comfortable to use and very responsive. The analogue sticks are solid and for a pad of this price you can get a surprising amount of precision from them. Ten buttons as well as two analogue sticks and a POV-directional pad were sufficient for almost any game I used with it.

The pad also features an Analogue button which disables the analogue sticks, but this behaviour wasn't consistent between games. It doesn't interfere with the pad's operation and can't be pressed accidently, so this is only a minor point.

Whilst this controller is very solidly built and quite robust, it will ... Read More:

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Guitar Hero: Aerosmith with Wireless Controller (Wii)

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from: Activision

June 27, 2008
Prior to playing this Aerosmith version I had never played any of the Guitar Hero games & must admit, until this release it hadn't really appealed to me all that much. Once I saw that my all time favourite rock band had licensed a game however I decided to shell out on the Limited Edition package & have to say I'm more than pleased with the purchase.

The graphics aren't particularly great & the actual concept of the game isn't as innovative as I'd expected but you can't escape the fact that Guitar Hero is a bundle of fun. I understand there's less tracks to rock out to with this version but there's still around 25 Aerosmith tracks plus maybe another dozen or so by other artists. I have to say however that one of the dissapointments ... Read More:

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Official Sony EyeToy Camera (PS2)

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from: Sony

April 23, 2004
Well I used the Eyetoy for a while back in the day when I played my PS2. It was a great innovation at the time, and a fun game too! But after a while it just began to gather dust.

That is, until my friend mentioned to me that he uses his Eyetoy as a webcam and a mic, so I researched it on the net a bit and fund a site that easily helped me through the stages of turning my Eyetoy into a webcam. (Pretty simple, you just need the right drivers depending on your Eyetoy model and then just set the settings correctly!)

The picture quality is amazing, much better than my Logitech webcam that I used until I started using my Eyetoy. Even the mic is better too! You can get a new Eyetoy from eBay for about £6, that's a bargain when you compare it ... Read More:

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Sony Buzz Buzzer (PS2)

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from: Sony


Well I used the Eyetoy for a while back in the day when I played my PS2. It was a great innovation at the time, and a fun game too! But after a while it just began to gather dust.

That is, until my friend mentioned to me that he uses his Eyetoy as a webcam and a mic, so I researched it on the net a bit and fund a site that easily helped me through the stages of turning my Eyetoy into a webcam. (Pretty simple, you just need the right drivers depending on your Eyetoy model and then just set the settings correctly!)

The picture quality is amazing, much better than my Logitech webcam that I used until I started using my Eyetoy. Even the mic is better too! You can get a new Eyetoy from eBay for about £6, that's a bargain when you compare it ... Read More:

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Sony HDMI Cable (PS3)

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from: Sony

March 23, 2007
This cable works brilliantly and was instantly picked up by my Playstation, I have plenty of cable to spare so it is definitely long enough, my only complaints are why so expensive? I paid £17.99 for this product and in my opinion this is too much for something that should be provided with the console! Thanks Sony!!!

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Cordless Rumblepad II (Refresh) PC Gamepad

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I had been searching around for a cordless game pad for use with my Mac Book Pro, and couldn't find a MAC specific or rated pad.

I bought the PC/Mac version of the Rumblepad 2, and received a PC version which didn't include Mac drivers.. these were also not available on Logitecs web site !

But it's plug and play.. put the batteries in the pad and the USB device in the laptop and your away, well.. I was.

I've not used it enough to comment on the quality, but a DVI to HDMI cable into your TV and you've got wireless game play from your arm chair onto your main TV.

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4Gamers Black Accessory Bundle for DS Lite (Nintendo DS)

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from: 4Gamers

June 23, 2006
I bought this with my Black DS Lite mainly for the case, which is reasonably solid, with 4gamers written on the top surface in black. Inside the case are 4 elastic straps designed to hold your DS or accessories in place within the case and a "Made in China" tag in white, which you'll probably want to cut out. The cartridge cases and styli don't fit into a pocket or other sealed area within the case, so be warned that they might fall out if you don't open it carefully. The case isn't really big enough to store anything except the DS itself.

The emergency battery charger is a good idea and the cartridge cases can hold 4 games - allowing you to carry 5 DS games at any one time. The emergency charger will not fit into the case though.

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Wii Light Sabre (Wii)

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from: Logic 3

August 19, 2008
I bought this with my Black DS Lite mainly for the case, which is reasonably solid, with 4gamers written on the top surface in black. Inside the case are 4 elastic straps designed to hold your DS or accessories in place within the case and a "Made in China" tag in white, which you'll probably want to cut out. The cartridge cases and styli don't fit into a pocket or other sealed area within the case, so be warned that they might fall out if you don't open it carefully. The case isn't really big enough to store anything except the DS itself.

The emergency battery charger is a good idea and the cartridge cases can hold 4 games - allowing you to carry 5 DS games at any one time. The emergency charger will not fit into the case though.

The ... Read More: