Tag archive: motion-control

Some of the fondest memories I have as a kid are playing Zelda with my friends in the backyard. We'd have epic battles, fighting through swingsets that were vines and leaf piles that masked angry Moblins or Octoroks, ready to pounce. It's hard to believe that it's been 25 years since the original Legend of Zelda was released for the NES. Since then, we've battled Ganon and those like him more than 14 times in games like… Read More

Microsoft's early lead into online gaming with Xbox Live has proven fruitful during the lifespan of the Xbox 360, according to a new NPD report. Several charts released by the sales-tracking company show that the 360 has held a considerable lead in sales of online playable games and Online game cards since its release in 2006. Though no actual numbers are shown, Microsoft's console has only widened its lead in recent years.  … Read More

If you have been on the hunt for the sleekest, most high-tech mobile headset out there, we've found it. The successor to the near-perfect Icon, Jawbone's Era ($129.99), , is about as advanced as headsets come, and has a sexy design to boot. The headset features the company's military-grade NoiseAssassin 3.0 technology to expertly filter out any background noise or wind. The headset also automatically adjusts incoming call… Read More

“The new phones come equipped with a tiny motion-control sensor. Just jerk your cell phone in the air in a variety of two-step patterns — such as left followed by down — to program your phone to scroll or jump to e-mail or other features.” Vodafone K.K plans on introducing the new phones and by the way it sounds, video games loaded on the phones will be using the new technology. So if you are worried about having to… Read More