Macross: Ace Frontier
Robotech fans have been aching for a video game deserving of the Macross mantle; this trailer of Macross: Ace Frontier (PSP) has us drooling like an Invid on protoculture.
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Video games for consoles and PCs worth checking out. Expect unique concepts, clever mechanics, and nostalgic throwbacks. Discover systems, accessories, and ideas that enhance how you play.
Arcade2TV-XR Max Game Controller
X-Arcade’s flagship home arcade controller is a beast. It packs real arcade joysticks, a trackball, spinners, buttons, plus side flipper buttons, a plunger, and a nudge sensor for virtual pinball. It’s got haptic shakers, chrome accents, and works with VR headsets, PC, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck, and Raspberry Pi. Pedestal is a $100 upgrade. Console
LEGO Sony PlayStation
LEGO pays tribute to Sony’s original PlayStation with a nearly full-scale, 1,911-piece set based on the gray console and its controller. The brick-built gamepad plugs into the console, which has working Power and Open buttons. A compartment holds tiny Gran Turismo and Ape Escape dioramas. The set arrives for LEGO Insiders 10.1.26 and everyone else
Skee-Ball x Replicade Prototype
New Wave Toys teamed up with Skee-Ball to create a miniature version of the classic arcade game. The playable, 1:6-scale game has arcade sound effects and digital scoring. We wish the balls had a woodgrain finish, but they say it wasn’t feasible. The tiny Skee-Ball machine shown here is its final engineering prototype, and due
Half Grip (Gameplay)
The combat racing game Half Grip asks players to juggle steering, shifting gears, and shooting with one hand. It features lo-fi pixelated graphics with weather effects, plus you can upgrade your car with various weapons and defense mechanisms to help take out the competition. Coming to PC this year. Add it to your Steam wishlist
Mattel Brick Shop O.G. Xbox
To celebrate 25th years of Xbox, Mattel Brick Shop created a buildable version of the classic game console. The 3509-piece set creates a 1:1-scale model of Microsoft’s O.G. console with its chunky Duke controller, which triggers lights and sounds. You’ll also build mini-dioramas inspired by Halo, Psychonauts, and The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind that hide
Burnout Paradise Bikes Pack
It’s hard not to get excited about Burnout Paradise’s Bikes Pack: two bikes to start (w/ more on the way), nighttime racing, 70 new bike challenges, and all of it for free later this month.
Dead Space Trailer
EA’s third-person space zombie shooter is getting a gory animated movie prequel. Titled Dead Space: Downfall, it’s slated for a DVD/Blu-ray release alongside the game in October ’08.
Fable Limited Edition
Fable 2 will be available on October 21 in the states; we’re looking forward to the Limited Edition, which includes a Hobbe figure from Qee. Just like life, Hobbe is nasty, brutish, and short.
Legendary Preorder Bonus
If werewolves, griffins, and weird frog-looking demons are your thing, Gamecock Media’s upcoming Legendary (9/30) is including a graphic novel and DVD for any preorders.
Miniopolis (Trailer)
Unlike most city-building sims, Miniopolis lets you build what you want with no resource or zoning constraints. Build your city big or small, create towering skyscrapers, and tweak your structures and layout with intuitive controls. Realistic weather and time-of-day simulations add to the atmosphere. Coming to PC. Add it to your Steam wishlist now.
Opus Foosball Table
Best. Foosball. Ever. ELEVEN FORTY’s Opus Foosball table is the ultimate in bespoke party games: everything, from the type of wood to the microcast heads and bodies is custom-made.