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Space Invaders Carabiner

Conner Flynn — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:25:32 +0000

Anyone who is looking for some Space Invaders fun on the go will want to check out this handy Space Invaders Carabiner. And let’s face it, we could all use more Space Invaders. It’s a great way to get your Space Invaders fix while you are out and about. Plus it’s a carabiner so it [...]

World’s Largest Video Game Controller

Hazel Chua — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:14:41 +0000

You could say you love video games this big or that big. But do you love it as much as British engineering student Ben Allen does? Or, let me say it differently: do you love video games enough to create the World’s Largest Video Game Controller because of it? The idea to build the largest gaming [...]

Nintendo Zelda Replica Sword

James Kelly — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:29:37 +0000

While Nintendo was slow to come around to first person shooter games, they owned the market when it came to gameplay consisting of a mixture of action, adventure, and puzzle solving like in the Super Mario Bros. games and Zelda adventure games. The classic NES still holds a place in many gamer’s hearts and neat [...]

80 in 1 Sport Mobile Games Console

Hazel Chua — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 07:40:47 +0000

Are you going to be traveling alone soon? Going places, especially for business, can sometimes be a huge drag if you don’t have anyone interesting or anyone you know to keep you company. (I mean, if you did, then you could have a go at the Worst Case Scenario Survival Card Game to keep boredom [...]

Portal 2 PotatOS Science Kit

Hazel Chua — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:36:41 +0000

Get a potato, hook it up to the Portal 2 PotatOS Science Kit, and be prepared to be educated and entertained. The kit works similarly to the Potato Clock, where you don’t need any batteries to power it up. Instead, these kits harness the energy inside the potato. While the latter was a clock, this [...]

Vuzix VR Manager 4 Free Download

James Kelly — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:26:19 +0000

You remember Vuzix and their award winning video eye (Wrap 310XL, Wrap 920). Well, they just announced that you can now download the Vuzix VR Manager 4 for free. This software upgrade allows Vuzix VR users the ability to create extensions that will add 3D stereoscopic video and head tracking support to many Direct X [...]

PowerSkin Gaming Skin for Nintendo 3DS

James Kelly — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:17:16 +0000

PowerSkin has just announced that they will be expanding their product line beyond the Apple, Blackberry, and other smart devices, to also include things like the Nintendo 3DS. The PowerSkin Gaming Skin for Nintendo 3DS will not only protect the 3DS with its shock-absorbing case, but it will also double the battery life via its [...]

Atari Arcade for iPad

Patra Beaulieu — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:27:32 +0000

You might’ve seen the iCade iPad Arcade Cabinet shown in the past on GeekAlerts. Here’s another app-based accessory that scratches the same itch to give you that nostalgic arcade feel, but it has a sleeker, more updated look. It’s the officially-licensed Atari Arcade for iPad by Discovery Bay Games. Atari Arcade for iPad Atari Arcade – Duo Powered brings Atari’s arcade classics right to [...]

God of War Kratos Blade of Chaos Replica

Conner Flynn — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:08:04 +0000

God of War has to be one of the best games I’ve played in a long time. The whole trilogy is amazing. If you feel the same way and want display Kratos’ weapon proudly in your home, then check out this God of War Kratos Blade of Chaos Replica. This replica is highly detailed and [...]

Word Whomp Touch Screen Pocket Pogo Game

Hazel Chua — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 02:27:32 +0000

Planning to take a long trip soon? Traveling for the holidays? Then we reckon that you’ll need this Word Whomp Touch Screen Pocket Pogo Game not only to keep yourself entertained, but also to make sure that your mind stays sharp and your vocabulary pristine. Take a break from playing other video games with the [...]

Thrustmaster Ferrari F1 Italia Racing Wheel Add-On

Ryan Cooper — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:17:12 +0000

Very few of us get the opportunity to drive a real Ferrari, and you can forget about driving a Formula Ferrari unless you happen to be a professional race car driver. Fortunately, the Thrustmaster Ferrari F1 Italia Racing Wheel Add-On can provide a realistic simulation when combined with the Thrust Master T500 RS system and [...]

Blik Pac-Man Wall Decals

Ryan Cooper — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 03:59:22 +0000

At GeekAlerts we love retro arcade gaming, as well as cool home decor. That’s why we love these brand-new Blik Pac-Man Wall Decals. They come in 3 varieties: Pac-Man Ghost (picture above, and my favorite), Pac-Man Border (an 8″ tall border to run across your wall), and Pac-Man Maze (looks like a screenshot of the [...]

Nintendo Mini Classics

Patra Beaulieu — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:14:34 +0000

Sure the Nintendo Wii is a mandatory household item and everyone and their dog has the DS by now, but it’s still nice to have access to the old school surprise box. With these portable Nintendo Mini Classics keychain games, fun is not strictly limited to online gaming. Nintendo Mini Classics Super Mario Bros: Insane leaping between side-scrolling platforms or a [...]

Pipe Mug

Hazel Chua — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:10:58 +0000

Super Mario Brothers fans only need to take one look at the Pipe Mug to realize that it draws inspiration from the tunnels and pipes you encounter in the video game. The Wind Up Coffee Mug is another mug that’s got a Mario theme to it as well (recall those little pesky villains, the Bomb-ombs, [...]

Pac-Man Magnetic Bottle Opener

Hazel Chua — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 05:28:55 +0000

My favorite brand of root beer comes in bottles, which I have nothing against. However, what I find annoying is that I always seem to forget where our bottle opener is and only find it around ten minutes later, stuffed in a random corner somewhere. But it’s still ten minutes that I could’ve spent doing [...]

Space Invaders Silk Tie

Hazel Chua — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:46:37 +0000

We’ve seen a lot of quirky ties here on GeekAlerts, like the Duct Tape Tie and the Wood Tie. But while they’re very creative, they aren’t exactly the most wearable of ties, unlike these Space Invaders Silk Ties that come in a variety of colors while looking oh-so-geeky yet classy. Featuring a print down the [...]

Blade Storage Tower for Xbox 360

Conner Flynn — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:33:46 +0000

Gaming can get messy very quickly if you buy a lot of games. There is usually no good place to put them. Or if you have a place, it is already full. Not to worry, the Blade Storage Tower for Xbox 360 is here to help clean up your act. It will keep all of [...]

Ferrari 458 Italia Racing Wheel for Xbox 360 & PC

James Kelly — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:47:24 +0000

If you are like 99.9% of us, you will probably never get to drive a real Ferrari 458 Italia or any other great supercar for that matter. That doesn’t stop us from wishing and trying to get as close as possible to the real thing. Games like Forza Motorsport 4 and Gran Turismo 5 do [...]

G155 Mobile Gaming Environment

Conner Flynn — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:27:24 +0000

Most of us like to keep our gaming in front of our own TV. Once our console gets set up in it’s place, it stays there. However, if you are a mobile gamer who likes to take gaming on the road, you are going to want to make it as easy as possible. That’s where [...]

Half-Life Headcrab Hat

Hazel Chua — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 02:01:38 +0000

Have you already tortured yourself enough by getting your face eaten with the Alien Facehugger Plush? Don’t blame the plush, it’s lonely and isn’t happy being friendless in its earthly home. Make things better by getting the Alien Facehugger a companion with the Half-Life Headcrab Hat. No guarantees that you won’t turn into a murderous [...]

Warcraft Mugs

James Kelly — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 02:16:22 +0000

If you are a fan of Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft, and who isn’t even Mr. T loves it with his Night Elf Mohawk, then you are going to enjoy drinking your favorite beverages from the Warcraft Mugs. These sculpted mugs each representing a city in Azeroth (Stormwind, Orgrimmar, Undercity, or Ironforge) and feature wraparound [...]

AppBlaster Gun

James Kelly — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:10:44 +0000

Are you ready to take first person shooters to whole new level? If so, grab hold of the assault rifle styled AppBlaster Gun and with its twin triggers and utilization of the accelerometer of your iPhone/iPod touch, first person shooting will never be the same. Download the free Alien Attack Game from iTunes onto your Apple [...]

Toy Story Inflatable Ride-On Rocket Video Game

Patra Beaulieu — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:32:59 +0000

Maybe you know a munchkin who has dreams of blasting off into deep space on a rocket. Well, rocket travel is hard to hook up in real life unless your name is Richard Branson. So the Toy Story Inflatable Ride-On Rocket/Interactive Video Game is a safer, more kid-friendly option for rocket travel. It doesn’t take a genius to know that kids love [...]

Atari Arcade Pint Glasses

James Kelly — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:48:39 +0000

Are you looking for some pint glasses to separate you from all your friends and their boring everyday mugs? How about the Atari Arcade Pint Glasses. This 4 pack is a cool way to show off some Atari retro style and still enjoy your favorite ale. The four themed glasses include: Asteroids, Centipede, Tempest, and [...]