Super Parked » Jeff Bakalar http://www.superparked.com The latest new from around the world! Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:56:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 WiiWare and Virtual Console releases for this week http://www.superparked.com/2009/01/26/wiiware-and-virtual-console-releases-for-this-week-13/ http://www.superparked.com/2009/01/26/wiiware-and-virtual-console-releases-for-this-week-13/#comments Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:02:00 +0000 Jeff Bakalar http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10150022-1.html

This week brings us an arcade platformer for WiiWare and an adventure in Monster Land.
    WiiWare
  • Niki - Rock 'n' Ball (Bplus, 500 Wii points): Niki - Rock 'n' Ball is a platforming game that approaches a classic game mechanic in a brand new way. Liberate villages by eliminating the
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Last October we told you about a successor to the DS Lite, the Nintendo DSi. The DSi features two larger screens, two 0.3-megapixel cameras, and an SD card storage slot. In addition, the new DSi will allow users to download software and add-ons over the Internet from a specially

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Somewhere under the sea...

(Credit: 2K Games)

As we say goodbye to an amazing year of gaming that was 2008, we look ahead to 2009 in search of the most anticipated games of the year. While most of the titles on our list are scheduled for an '09 release, we'


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Jeff,

I've read your reviews of headphones that use a USB dongle to stream any and all audio to it wirelessly. Do you know an affordable (under $60) way to do this and send audio to a receiver? I have a line in port that I'd love to

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It's no secret that gaming's presence at CES can barely be felt, but we were lucky enough to find some diamonds in the rough, including a few that made us want to phone a lawyer.

While there was no new gaming software to be found, there was a

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Originally posted at CES 2009

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Shady video game console emulators at CES 2009

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One of the interesting trends we saw at the lackluster gaming showcase at this year's CES was an abundance of Nintendo, Super Nintendo, and Sega Genesis hardware manufactured by third-party companies. Some booths, which preferred to remain nameless, were showcasing 3-in-1 portable players as well, with slots to play ...

Originally posted at CES 2009

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Getting to know the Nyko Kama Charge Kit

While the Nyko Wand took our Best of CES gaming award, we were also fans of a few additional accessories the company announced for the Nintendo Wii.

We really like the Kama Wireless Nunchuk we reviewed a few months ago, and Nyko has decided to improve on the item again. ...

Originally posted at CES 2009

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We chose the Nyko Wand as a best of CES gaming finalist because the product not only improves on the original Nintendo design, but because of the controller's innovative Trans-Port interface.

Check out our slideshow detailing the features of the Wand and see how it will combine with accessories

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Originally posted at CES 2009

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We've seen our fair share of surround sound headphones, but the Psyko 5.1 PC gaming headset goes about it in a totally unique way. Instead of loading separate audio channels in each ear cup, the Psyko 5.1 places them on the unit's headband and it's

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Originally posted at CES 2009

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(Credit: Mad Catz)

To celebrate the release of Street Fighter IV, Mad Catz has teamed up with Capcom in order to roll out a collection of branded FightPads and FightSticks emblazoned with various Street Fighter characters.

The FightPad and FightStick will be available for both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 ...

Originally posted at CES 2009

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