News Tagged: Accessories
News: Bulk Up Your Xbox with 320GB Hard Drive
Get a free game too
Kinect doesn't require a huge amount of storage, but if you're finding your 4GB or 250GB Xbox 360 S is bulging at its digital seams you might want to consider upgrading to the new 320GB HDD, just announced by Microsoft. As well as being the biggest official hard drive for Xbox 360, the add-on (or plug-in) also comes with a download code for recent Lucas hit LEGO Star Wars III:.. Continue Reading »
News: Nyko Zoom Reaches United Kingdom Next Month
Take a closer look
The Nyko Zoom add-on for Kinect is causing quite a stir in North America at the moment — our US wing is preparing for a full review soon — but Britons need not feel left out, as the space-saving attachment will make it across the pond in October. Interactive Ideas is one of the distributors preparing to provide the accessory to retailers next month, with the cost to consumers.. Continue Reading »
News: GamingZap Shows Off New Powerless Kinect Adaptor
It'll make sense
When Microsoft launched Kinect in November 2010, it faced a problem: how to get the sensor to draw power from older Xbox 360 consoles, as well as the newer S models. The simple solution was to bundle a USB to mains adaptor, but that still requires a separate plug socket. UK retailer GamingZap has just launched a way around it: the PowerLess Kinect Adapter. The add-on sits between.. Continue Reading »
News: Nyko Zoom Pushed Back to September
Due to "overwhelming demand"
Plenty of our users have expressed an interest in the Nyko Zoom accessory that promises to reduce the space needed for Kinect by around 40%; so many so, in fact, that the manufacturer has pushed the add-on's release back by a month to ensure it can meet demand. The company confirmed to us that it is holding back the space-saver until September: Due to overwhelming.. Continue Reading »
News: Nyko Zoom for Kinect Hits Europe in August
Zooming in
The green-eyed monster is making its way to Europe, as the Nyko Zoom for Kinect is down for release next month according to retail sources speaking to MCV. GamingZap expects the add-on, which apparently reduces the space Kinect requires by as much as 40%, to come into stock on 23rd August, the same day it's due in North America. We can't wait to try the accessory for ourselves, even if.. Continue Reading »
News: Kinect Game Boat Docks in the UK on 29th July
Get out the streamers!
Ahh, our dear Kinect Game Boat. When you were released in America last year, how you were mocked. "Why on Earth create an inflatable raft for a single game?", asked bewildered gamers. "This is the most pointless thing I ever saw," they cried, "and at such a ridiculous price too!" The Internet lit up as reports of this crazy accessory flooded.. Continue Reading »
News: Microsoft Does Not Endorse Nyko Kinect Zoom
No seal of approval here
The space-maximising Nyko Zoom for Kinect has attracted a lot of attention, but it seems Microsoft isn't as keen on the product as our users. UK site CVG asked Microsoft if the snap-on product was endorsed by the company, to which a spokesperson replied: Kinect has been tested for performance, accuracy and environmental conditions thoroughly. Any modification can impact.. Continue Reading »
News: Make Your Room Bigger with Nyko's Kinect Zoom
40% less space required
If your living room isn't quite big enough for Kinect to work properly, you might be interested in Nyko's handy new accessory, the Zoom for Kinect. The peripheral manufacturer has announced the new bit of kit will release across North America on 23rd August at $29.99. Clipping over Kinect's eyes, the accessory means you'll need 40% less space to get the most out of your.. Continue Reading »
News: Kinect, PlayStation Eye and Wii All Mount Your TV
Why change?
CTA Digital's Kinect wall mount and TV clip lets you easily switch between the sensor and Sony's PlayStation Eye for PlayStation Move, but if that's just too much like hard work — or you have a Nintendo Wii too — then dreamGear's Trimount might be for you. The enormous mount lets you stack your Kinect, Eye camera and Wii sensor bar on top of your TV, or wall mount it for extra.. Continue Reading »
News: CTA Digital Shows Off the Kinect Premium Starter Kit
Keep your Kinect shiny
CTA Digital has graced these fine pages more than a few times recently, with a range of accessories including the Kinect steering wheel, the Kinect Perfect Range game mat and the admittedly more useful Kinect wall-mount and TV clip. The company's not done with sensor accessories though, with its new Premium Starter Kit coming in June. The kit contains four Continue Reading »
News: A Kinect Steering Wheel? Now We've Seen It All
Hold out your hands
Try this tricky test of hand-eye coordination: hold out your hands in front of you. Okay, now pretend you're driving a car. Finding it difficult? Then CTA Digital has the solution for you. The company that brought you the Kinect Perfect Range Game Mat has created the Xbox 360 Kinect Steering Wheel. It's like one of the countless Nintendo Wii wheel accessories, except it's for.. Continue Reading »
News: New Kinect Wall Mount and TV Clip has a Dual Identity
Why just have one?
Don't know whether to choose a wall mount or a TV clip for your Kinect? Accessory manufacturer CTA Digital has the perfect solution for such a quandary: a peripheral that does both. The new Universal Wall Mount & Clip for the Kinect Camera & PlayStation Eye can be adjusted either to sit on top of the TV or attach to the wall, and fits a range of TV sets too. If you're a.. Continue Reading »
News: Perfect Range Game Mat Makes Judging Distance a Doddle
Get in the zone
Ever been frustrated by not knowing where to stand in your play area to get the most accurate detection from Kinect? Then accessory manufacturer CTA Digital has the solution to your problems! The Perfect Range Game Mat sits on your carpet and tells you exactly where you should stand, whether playing solo or with a friend, to get the most from Kinect. We'll let the video and press.. Continue Reading »
Hardware Impressions: Official Kinect Sensor Wall Mount
Mount up
If your TV is wall-mounted, you may have struggled to get your Kinect into an aesthetically pleasing position: if the official Kinect floor stand didn't float our boat, the official wall mount might be more up your street. Inside the box you'll find all the pieces you need to get started, including rawl plugs and screws, which means you'll need a drill and a spirit level. The plate that.. Continue Reading »
News: Kinect Extension Cable In Stock Now at UK Retailers
Where to find the lead
If your Kinect cable is just a little too short for your tastes, you may have had your eye on the official Kinect extension cable. UK shoppers will probably know from futile efforts that the lead isn't officially available in the UK, but we have two solutions for you. Website GamingZap recently announced a new shipment of these is available now, before the official UK release.. Continue Reading »
Hardware Impressions: Official Kinect Floor Stand
A leg to stand on
Without the need to hold anything in your hands there's not a huge amount of potential for Kinect accessories, but when it comes to keeping the sensor itself steady and well-positioned PDP has the market covered with a series of officially licensed peripherals. We recently got to grips with PDP's range of accessories, with the Official Kinect Floor Stand first on the list. The.. Continue Reading »
News: Official Weights and Mats Will Help You to Get Fit with Mel B
Fitness First-endorsed
Get Fit with Mel B isn't the only celebrity-endorsed fitness package on the way to Kinect – EA Sports Active 2.0 is backed by David Beckham, remember – but Mel B has a trick up her sleeve or, more accurately, on her wrists. And ankles. Accessory manufacturer Blaze is producing official accessories to accompany the game in the form of Fitness First Wrist & Ankle.. Continue Reading »
