Mama mia, this is one video game accessory we don't need but we want anyway. This 12" Super Mario figure is there to serve you by holding your Nintendo DS. His hands are held out in front of himself, so he can securely hold your favorite handheld gaming console. The Super Mario Brothers Mario Vinyl Nintendo DS Holder Figure costs $34.95, which is a bit pricey considering that all he does is hold your DS. But you want him anyway, heh?

I'm not one to get excited about printers unless they are super sleek and actually do something different than the scads of other printers out there. Well Z Corp is making printers that don't do the same old thing as its counterparts but instead they actually print 3D models of images that are scanned into the machine. Z Corps printers utilizes 2 inkjet printer heads, one that sprays on the color, the other that sprays a fluid that holds the mold together. So how would you use a machine like this you ask? Well to bring your favorite computer game avatars to life of course! Figureprints which specializes in World of Warcraft figures, has bought several of these machines to make all your wizards and other oddities of WOW, companions out of the computer. Rock Band also recently signed a deal with Z Corp so that players can upload images of their Rock Band avatars or what is called Bandmates, and have a 6" figure of your character sent to you. Plaster dust is the foundation of the 3D printer mold and layer by layer the magic happens to bring your video game avatar to life.  The printer is huge and unless you are making a business out of 3D figures, it isn't really meant for home use. (Source: Game Informer, November '08)

With Guitar Hero World Tour being released this Sunday, it only seems appropriate that Guitar Hero inspired merchandising would be making its way on to shelves too. MacFarlane Toys has released this week Series 1 of fan favorite action figures of Lars Ümlaut, Johnny Napalm, God of Rock, Axel Steel. In February 09', the action figures will keep on coming with releases of 5-Inch Guitar Hero 2009 Wave 1, Guitar Hero 2009 2-Pack Rockers which include two mini versions of 2-inch scale characters, and a 10-inch Guitar Hero 2009 Wave 1. All the figurines will be available at Toys 'R' Us, Walmart, and Amazon to name ...

If you crave - like I do, some really good Wii games, then you are in luck because thankfully EA is releasing a slew of Wii titles that will let us unlock the magic of that little white box again. Not only will they be fun but priced right as well, for economy worried consumers. Besides Wii titles EA is also releasing a first person action adventure game that stars a female in the lead for multiple platforms. What more could you ask for?! Below is a run down of a few that piqued our interests.

There is a small price to pay to feel like a true rock star in your living room, the Starpex guitar from Peak Products delivers that experience 100%. If you felt that jamming on the plastic guitar that came with the Guitar Hero or Rock Band games was fun but just didn't quite complete the inner rock star in you, well this guitar will certainly add the polish you need. So when we got a chance to review the Starpex guitar we jumped at the oppurtunity to rock out on a guitar that promised to not feel like a plastic toy but more like a true axe. [gallery=73] Setup: The box alone ...

Earlier this year we reported about the 3rd Space Vest from TN Games. For those not familiar with the vest - it lets you feel the intensity of playing FPS shooters as if you where in the game. So you can feel what it's like to get shot in a hail of gunfire or body slammed. I thought the vest was pretty cool already but now that I stumbled on it in pink, I think it's even better. There are plenty of girl gamers out there who will love this. So now you can be feminine while feeling the pain of gunshots. The pink 3rd Space Vest can ...

After spending several hours reviewing (code word for playing!), The Enhanced version of the Witcher PC game (Windows XP and Vista), I can safely say that this is one role playing game (RPG), that has lived up to its intended purpose and reputation in providing a truly wonderful and totally immersive game playing experience of epic proportions! There were times, when I had to literally put the game on pause to control my amped up adrenalin and to marvel at the almost flawless cinematic journey. The Enhanced version of The Witcher (2008) is a marked improvement over its first release in 2007. In addition to the game disc, the ...

Several weeks ago we reviewed Rock Band 2 and were only able to experience it with the 1st generation drum kit and guitars. However as an update to that review we recently got a chance to try out the 2nd generation drum kit and guitar. Would they be more impressive and intuitive this time around? We were about to find out. Guitar: The Fender Stratocaster is once again the guitar of choice for Rock Band 2. What is different this time around is that it's now wireless, it has a body that resembles a nice wood cherry finish, it also sports quieter buttons, a less squishy strum bar, and is overall just a more sturdier and well made 'guitar'. The wireless aspect is especially the best part for me. I can wander anywhere with the guitar around my living room and not get tangled in cords and the freedom it allowed me as far with play is wonderful.

So last year around this time we had the chance of a lifetime to review Rock Band. When we completed the review all we could say was WOW! It had everything you would want and more from a rhythm game. It opened up the genre to something new and exciting and took it places that Guitar Hero hadn’t attempted yet. So now a year later and Rock Band 2 has landed on our doorstep. We were excited to see if it lived up to the original and would it improve on some of its minor flaws.

Who is gonna knock you out? Wii is gonna knock you out. The ezGear Wii Boxing Gloves is perfect for those who want to really experience the intuitive controls of playing a Wii Boxing game. You can slip the Wii-remote and Nunchuk into the gloves and put up your dukes for fun. The best part is that it consists of specialized foam to give the gloves a realistic feel. The ezGear for Wii Boxing Gloves retail for $24.99.

There are plenty of skins you can get for your PS3 if you want to make the device a bit more personable and possibly tacky.  And then there is the Screaming Skull Protective Mask Cover which on the other hand, really will add some attitude to your beloved gaming machine. The cover makes your PS3 look like a screaming skull is desperately trying to come out of it. And it's not like a skin, so it wont leave any sticky residue but it will still protect your baby from scratches. The Screaming Skull Protective Mask Cover retails for just $10.99.

I always wondered what happened at the end of Super Mario Bros., after Mario would save the princess. Did he end up happily ever after with her, married and with kids? Well, obviously not because another Super Mario game would come along where Mario had to save the Princess - yet again. Damn, that girl is always getting in to trouble. Check out this video to see a different take on the end of Super Mario.

If you reside in the USA this game won't be helpful  but if you live in the UK it might be. Driving Theory Training published by Atari UK for the Nintendo DS gives players a chance to practice, take virtual driving tests on highway codes and theory. It was designed for those who need a little extra push to pass their written or road driving test. The questions that the game poses to the player  are actual Q&A's from the "Driving Standards Agency." It is certainly a very rigorous game and yet when I went to the UK the drivers weren't all that great...

Are you jumping up and down as Michael Phelps makes his way into history or the fact that the 10 year olds girls... I mean 16 year old ladies Chinese gymnastic team took home gold. Well EA will be releasing around the holiday season a way for you to get a bit active too. Playing as various celebrities from Fergie to Avril Lavigne you will be able to compete in Beach Volleyball, Inner-Tubing, Curling, and many more sports. Celebrity Sports Showdown features 12 outdoor sports games and is the perfect party game for any age. The best part it's made specifically for the Wii so you'll burn some calories too along with your celebrity on screen. The game will retail for $39.99

After a very Disappointing SoulCalibur III, I was under the assumption that the new installment, SoulCalibur IV wasn’t going to be much better. Then one day after flipping though a gaming magazine oh about 6 months ago, there it was, Yoda on the cover. That is all SoulCalibur needed to get my attention once again. Yoda would be exclusive to X-box 360 and Darth Vader to PS3,  so my expectations went up about 10 notches. Then there was months of trailers, screen shots, and there was nothing better then watching the graphics of Yoda just kicking everyone to a pulp. So was I excited like a kid in a candy store when I got my review copy.  I definitely was itching to release the force on someone today.

After ll these years Tetris is still popular with video gamers, old and new a like. Take a look at the new iPhone App Store and you'll even discover that Tetris is one of the top 25 downloaded apps. So for those, like myself, who are fans of the classic game, you'll appreciate the Tetris Wood Desktop Puzzle that pays homage to a true classic. It retails for just $7.99 and happens to make and excellent perfect desk decoration.

Had a tough day and punching the pillow just doesn't cut it anymore?  Steven Spielberg's Boom Blox from EA Games for Wii may be the answer you are looking for.  It's kind of like old school Jenga, except the purpose of this game is to hit, throw, push and pull until you've destroyed everything in your path. So pretty much, it's like Jenga on crack. Controls: Once you have passed training, you continue from one level to the next, earning a bronze, silver or gold status.  Holding down the "B" button allows you to move around the object you are trying to knock down. You hold the "A" button to aim, then throw your arm back and release as if you're pitching in baseball. The moving around took a few minutes to get used to, but aiming was difficult throughout.  Unless you have a steady hand, aiming at a small space may require two hands: one to hold the button and the other to hold your other hand in place.

AMD has some innovative new products and technologies coming out soon and we got a sneak preview at them. First up is the upcoming Maingear Axcess HD Media Center, which isn't just your average home entertainment media center PC. The Maingear Axcess HD Media Center is not just made to fit in with your AV equipment - it's made to consolidate much of your AV equipment as well. The Maingear Axcess HD Media Center features the AMD 780G chipset with ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics and AMD Phenom multi-core processors. It's also got all the important ports you'd expect - firewire, eSata, dvi and HDMI for output of up to 1080p on your TV. The PC will come with Axcess HD which is basically software comparable to Windows Media Center but with a whole bunch of neat tricks up its sleeves: like the ability to view multiple videos all at once on a curved 3D wall, the ability to surf the internet while watching a video simultaneously, the capability to record shows directly to its hard drive like a proper DVR, the power to remotely view recordings (a lot like Sling) and finally, the option to have recordings transfer directly to your iPod or other digital media player by connecting it via USB to the Maingear Axcess HD. The Maingear Axcess HD Media Center will be available in August at MainGear.

Are the new Gossip Girl ads making you wait with baited breath for the new season to begin? Well if you just can't seem to manage, why not check out the new Gossip Girl neighborhood in Second Life.  Design your own avatar and have them be as stylish and cliquey as you want. The neighborhood where Gossip Girl is, is obviously called the Upper East Side and you'll get to hang out at all the same hotspots like in the show - and even with the same characters. There is a calendar of events over at the CW that will tell you of all the latest happenings. To get started you'll ...

We just can never get enough of vintage Nintendo here and I guess some retailers neither...Hot Topic more known for their goth and punk stylings has a very trendy Nintendo Controller Foil Wallet. Inside the wallet is a clear ID display and card slot. Certainly not enough room for a high rolling wall streeter but just enough room to fit in mom's credit card.

USB M.A.D. Game Pad is certainly one of the most unique looking gamepads I have ever seen. It does have your standard D-pad and the buttons to smash. However, the buttons aren't notated with an "O" or "X" or even a "A" or "B", in fact the entire controller is blank with just white keys on black. But the craziiest part is that this mini game controller even comes with a detachable steering wheel, if you get in the mood to play a racing game. Not all that bad for a controller that is meant for travel but personally I would just throw my X-Box 360 controller in with all the rest ...