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SUMMER PERIPHERALS
POLAROID
AN ESTABLISHED name in the photography industry, Polaroid has entered the gaming peripherals market with a bang. Key products at launch include an eight-in-one customisable gun set for Wii which is described as easy to assemble and is compatible with all shooting games for right and lefthanded players.
A multimedia dock for the DS Lite and DSi charges the handheld console and also features an integrated SD card reader. Polaroid’s universal microphone is compatible with a range of multiformat music games such as Lips, SingStar and Rock Band. It supports the PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii and PC platforms.
Finally the Cooking Mama stylus for the DS Lite and DSi adds realism to the handheld cooking sim with three interchangeable points – a knife, spatula and fork-shaped points. Polaroid’s full line-up of gaming accessories includes PC mice and keyboards, controller chargers, carry cases and controllers. AntiGrav: 01932 454929
MAD CATZ is strengthening its extensive product line-up with a series of keyboards, mice and joysticks. The incredibly popular Street Fighter IV fightpads and arcade sticks return with new Super Street Fighter IV branding to accompany Capcom’s acclaimed new fighter, adding autofire and a range of new artwork. Last year, Mad Catz’s Tournament Edition fightstick won IGN’s ‘Accessory of the Year’ among other awards.
Coming this summer is the Cyborg R.A.T. premium gaming mice range. Players can alter the height, width and texture of the mouse and tweak 15 programmable buttons. Accompanying this is the Eclipse keyboard with its wireless touchsensitive LCD keypad and integrated trackball which acts as a mini-mouse.
Both products were unveiled at the 2010 Game Developers Conference. For flight sim PC gamers, Saitek’s X65F HOTAS system is based on F16 flight controls and features 300 programmable button commands and extreme sensitivity. The Cyborg F.L.Y. 9 wireless flight stick for the Xbox 360 boasts a desk and lap mount and is ideal for combat flight games. Mad Catz: 01908 336538
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