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Monday, June 15, 2009
Games

Carbon Fibre Joystick: For No Reason Other Than General Effect

10:40PM Gizmodo US Edition | Why do we reserve the glory of carbon fibre for lightweight performance items? You know, other than durability and expense? More »
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Saturday, May 30, 2009
Games

Wireless Xbox 360 Controllers on the Way From Mad Catz

9:40AM Matt Buchanan | Mad Catz has somehow snagged one of those mythical deals with Microsoft that allow it to make “specialty” wireless controllers for the Xbox 360 (think FightPad and FightStick). No small feat, so god knows how many babies they signed over for Ballmer to eat. [MTV] More »
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Thursday, November 27, 2008
Games

Street Fighter IV FightStick Tournament Edition Is $US150 in February

8:20AM Mark Wilson | Traditionally, the name “Madcatz” implies generic, a peripheral that’s cheaper than those manufactured by Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo. But the Madcatz Street Fighter IV FightStick Tournament Edition is an ultrapremium controller that will go for an ultrapremium price when it’s released on February 20th. $US150. But it might be worth every penny. More »
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Friday, June 20, 2008
Games

Mad Catz’ Exciting Rock Band Instruments Hit Next Week

7:00AM Jason Chen | Mad Catz has an entire set of Rock Band instruments coming next week, all with some weird features that aren’t on the official Harmonix ones. Rock Band Mods found that there’s the wired bass guitar, a wired regular guitar, wired microphone, portable drum kit and premium wired drums. Hit the jump to see details on these, which looks like they solve some of the small issues we’ve been having with our own set. More »
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Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Games

MadCatz HDMI Conversion Kit Brings HDMI to Premium, Core Xbox 360s

12:15PM Jason Chen | The last time we saw HDMI cables for the Xbox 360 it was from the now out-of-business Lik-Sang. This HDMI Conversion Kit however, is from MadCatz, who have brought interesting and innovative products to market without going arse up. More »
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Friday, July 13, 2007
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MadCatz AirDrives Earphones Pull Earbuds Out Of Your Ears

12:53PM Seamus Byrne | As a member of the iPod generation, you’re probably used to the feeling of tiny plastic speakers being jammed into your ear canals. MadCatz decided that some consumers might be tired of that vaguely invasive practice and, after acquiring In Air Technology, went on to develop the AirDrives, a new hybrid style earphone that fits gently over the ear and places the earbud just outside the entrance of the ear. Designed with both safety and comfort in mind, the AirDrives meet OSHA standards for all-day listening because of the distance they put between the ear drum and the audio source. MadCatz also claims this unique design drowns out less ambient noise than traditional earbuds or over-the-ear headphones, making them realistic for office workers, joggers or other users who don’t want to zone out entirely while enjoying their music. Available in September, a kid-sized set will cost $70 while the one-size-fits-all adult version will be $100. [MadCatz AirDrives via Electronista] More »
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