We’re a little late reviewing Hori’s official Mario Kart 7 Wheel peripheral, but I’m somewhat glad we are, thanks to some of the non-racing games I played with it on a whim. If this was just a piece of plastic meant for one game, the wheel is a $US13 novelty at best, a luxury at worst, and not something where any recommendation really means much. Playing other games, however, shows the wheel has more value than that. More »
Serious fighting game players demand high-quality controllers and Hori’s got a reputation for making some of the best. The Japanese accessories company’s just released a controller tied to Capcom’s Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, with varieties for PS3 and Xbox 360. If you’re in need of a new whuppin’ stick or just want to dig on that artwork, head on over to the official Hori site.
Real men (and women) who play games (well, fighting games) don’t use control pads. Those are for children. Real men (and women) use sticks. And some of the best around are HORI’s sticks. More »
Play a first-person shooter on a PC and you get the precision of a mouse. Play a first-person shooter on a console and you get the precision of a small plastic thumbstick, which is nowhere near as accurate as a mouse. More »
About a week ago, I purchased the Key’s Factory 3DS protective screen. I took it out of the packaging, which reads “Easy to apply”, and after seeing the number of steps needed to appeal the screen, I promptly played my 3DS without it. More »
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We haven’t had a chance to take Hori’s HD LCD Monitor 3 for the Playstation 3 for a full test run yet, but I wanted to give you a look at this high-def video monitor in action. More »
Hori’s very necessary Dragon Quest Slime Speaker Stand heads stateside, just after the North American release date of Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies. Support your Nintendo DS with a slime for just $US49.99—whatta bargain! [Amazon via GoNintendo] More »
