WiiSpeak
WiiSpeak is a cool new accessory that picks up multiple voices in a room to make it as if everyone you were playing with online were all in the same room together. We liken it to an office conference phone, just a hell of a lot more fun. WiiSpeak will be bundled this holiday season with the new Animal Crossing: City Folk for the Wii and will also be sold on its own for $30. Link:$30
Lips
Lips is a new singing game for the Xbox 360 that utilizes two motion sensitive wireless microphones as you sing along to the beat. And not only do you get to choose from the preloaded tracks, you get to grab music from your own personal library and use the any of those songs in the game. Link: $TBD
Nintendo Wii MotionPlus
For those of you who have brushed aside Nintendo's Wii controller as a bit of a gimmick, will definitely be interested in their new MotionPlus add-on. The attachment clips onto existing controllers and gives the remote 1:1 response which means your movements will be identically rendered in real time on screen. Link: $TBD
Ion Audio Drum Rocker
Ion Audio worked with the electronic drum experts at Alesis to build a premium drum set and equipped it with an adjustable aluminum drum rack, quiet velocity pads, up to 3 cymbals, and an all metal kick pedal. And when you're ready to step it up, you can swap out the game controller module for an Alesis drum brain to convert it to a professional electronic drum setup. Link: $300 / Source
Turtle Beach Ear Force X4
If you got evicted from your last apartment for those loud, late night Gears of War sessions you're probably going to want to order Turtle Beach's new Ear Force X4 wireless headphones. The headphones can wirelessly receive full Dolby 5.1 surround sound and Dolby Pro Logic II so you can hear everything the way it was meant to be heard. The headphones also include a mic for communication via Xbox Live and you can also remove it and plug into any analog audio source for use as a normal pair of headphones. Link: $200
KORG DS-10 Synthesizer
As if the Nintendo DS couldn't get any better, KORG is releasing a fully functional Synthesizer shoved inside the DS and is operated using the stylus. Amateurs and Pros alike can expect two analog synth simulators, a six track/sixteen step sequencer, and a variety of sound controls and modes controlled through the DS's touchscreen. Link: $63
Sony PlayStation 3 Bluetooth Headset
Now that Sony is finally getting its online service running at full steam they're finally bringing out high quality accessories to make the experience that much better. Their official Bluetooth headset features its own charging cradle, extended battery life, and even a mute button. The headset will be bundled with SOCOM and expect it to be sold separately around the same time. Link: $TBD
PDP Rock Band Drum Silencers
We're big fans of Rock Band at Acquire, but there's always been one problem we've had with and I'm sure a lot of you know what we're talking about when we mention that incredibly annoying plastic tapping sound when you're hitting the drums. Thankfully PDP is releasing officially licensed drum silencers which fit over any Rock Band Drum set and use a thick foam rubber that should be able to withstand your nightly Metallica tribute sessions. Link: $20
Golden Tee Unplugged 2008
There's nothing like gettin' loaded with your buddies and playing a good game of Golden Tee. The bar staple has a new version with Golden Tee 2008 and the folks at On The Fly have them in stock ready to get shipped to your game room. Golden Tee 2008 features 20 courses, seasonal course conditions, and character customization. Link: $5000
Wii Ware
Wii Ware is Nintendo's new game download service featuring new titles from big game developers and smaller independent houses. Launching today, the service will start out with six titles which include games like Final Fantasy, TV Show King, and V.I.P Casino Blackjack. Our favorite game is Lost Winds (pictured left) which is a unique platformer that takes advantage of the Wii controller to guide the game's character Toku, through various obstacles and puzzles. Link: $5-$15
Indiana Jones Pinball Machine
Celebrate the upcoming release of the new Indiana Jones flick with a brand new pinball machine for your gaming room. The game includes table features from the original trilogy of the the Indiana Jones films such as the Ark of the Covenant, the Holy Grail, and the skull from the latest film, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Link: $4,375
Metal Gear Solid 4 Limited Edition PlayStation 3
Originally announced as a Japanese Exclusive, the Metal Gear 4 Limited Edition PS3 is coming to our turf in all of its sleek gunmetal gray glory. The bundle features a 40GB PS3 with matching Dual Shock 3 controller, a special edition of Metal Gear Solid 4, and a "Making Of" disc. Link: $TBD
Wii Neo Geo Stick 2
Neo Geo is releasing the original version of their classic joystick for those of you who have been discovering or rediscovering the Neo Geo titles on the Wii's Virtual Console. And for those of you who don't care much about the Neo Geo, it definitely makes for a sleek arcade style accessory for all your other games. Link: $70
Colorware Custom Guitar Hero Guitars
Colorware has opened up their custom coloring studio to all you wannabe shredders with a custom paint program for Guitar Hero Guitars. Custom coloring will be available for the 360, Wii, and PS3 versions of Guitar Hero and while you can't go crazy building a Van Halen-style Frankenstrat — almost everything on the guitar can be colored from an availble palette of over 30 colors. Link: $109-$198+
Guitar Hero: On Tour
For all of you addicts who can't get enough Guitar Hero, Activision is releasing a portable version of the game for the Nintendo DS and by the looks of it, its going to either be really fun or really uncomfortable. The game uses a "Guitar Grip" accessory that plugs into the bottom of your DS that acts as the buttons and the touch screen is where you strum the guitar. The game itself will includes 20 tracks and will have multiplayer support using the DS's wireless functionality. Available this Summer. [$TBD]
