Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Psyclone Wii rechargers recalled, pose 'burn or fire hazard']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/12/psyclone-wii-rechargers-recalled-pose-burn-or-fire-hazard/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/12/psyclone-wii-rechargers-recalled-pose-burn-or-fire-hazard/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/12/psyclone-wii-rechargers-recalled-pose-burn-or-fire-hazard/#comments The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall on the "Psyclone Essentials and React Wii 4-Dock Battery Recharge Stations." There are approximately 220,000 of them out there in people's homes and the battery packs (remember, it's a recharge station) can overheat "posing a burn or fire hazard to the consumer." Six incidents have been reported to the agency, with two people reporting minor burns to their hands.

The recalled products are distributed by Griffin International and were sold in Target, Toys R Us, Best Buy and Amazon. The Psyclone recharge stations have apparently had problems for a while: we first reported issues with the product back in 2007. Caveat emptor!

[Via GamePolitics]

JoystiqPsyclone Wii rechargers recalled, pose 'burn or fire hazard' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, our latest giveaway has come to a close and it's about time we chose the winner. The winner of our prize pack is none other than:
  • kurisuchanrin, who will likely share this prize pack with his wife
Congrats to our winners and better luck next time to all of you. Keep your eyes on Wii Fanboy. We'll be starting up another giveaway soon.

JoystiqAnd our latest contest winner is ... originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not liking the clutter of USB cables used to charge your controllers in front of your PS3? Psyclone has a more elegant solution for you -- their TouchCharge kit allows you to charge two DualShock 3/SIXAXIS controllers on a contact-based charge pad via one AC adapter.

Unlike the version Psyclone offers for the Xbox 360 and the Wii, no third-party battery is required as the pad is able to charge the battery inside the official controllers. An added bonus is that at $49.99, the kit will cost $20 less than the 360 version. Gizmodo took the peripheral for a spin and gave it a thumbs-up.

Best Buy has the TouchCharge Kit for sale, but it is currently backordered.

[Via Engadget Simplified Chinese]

JoystiqPsyclone TouchCharge for the PS3 tested originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hey folks, you like free stuff, right? Of course you do! So have you checked out our latest giveaway yet? Well, if you haven't, you should, as we've got plenty of goodies up for grabs. Head right on over to the giveaway post here and see how to enter. Best of luck to you all and thanks for reading!

JoystiqReminder: Psyclone Touchcharge Kit and 3 games up for grabs originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've got a special giveaway lined up for you this week. We're calling it Thankswagging, bundling together a bunch of items for one lucky reader as a thanks for, well ... just being you! We appreciate you guys (and gals!) stopping by every day to read us and make our cold, dark corner of the internet a little brighter. So, we're running this giveaway starting today and ending Sunday, November 30th at 11:59pm ET. The winner will be selected the following day via random drawing. To enter, simply tell us what you're thankful for this year. It can be gaming related or not. Just tell us what you're thankful for.

One lucky reader will walk away with a Psyclone Touchcharge Kit ($70), along with a copy of Heavenly Guardian ($20), Summer Sports: Paradise Island ($20), and Battle of the Bands ($20). Of course, we've got a couple of rules. For one, you have to be at least 18 years of age and a current and legal resident of the United States or Canada (excluding Quebec) and you may enter once per day. Also, before entering, read the official rules right here.

Best of luck to you all and thanks for reading!

JoystiqThankswagging: Holiday prize pack up for grabs originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battle-of-the-bandsfanswagheavenly-guardianjoystiqfeaturespsyclonepsyclone-touchcharge-kitsummer-sportsWed, 26 Nov 2008 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Psyclone Wiimote recharger de-charges Wiimotes permanently]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/31/psyclone-wiimote-recharger-de-charges-wiimotes-permanently/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/31/psyclone-wiimote-recharger-de-charges-wiimotes-permanently/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/31/psyclone-wiimote-recharger-de-charges-wiimotes-permanently/#commentsFiled under: ,

If you're looking for a cheap, simple way to recharge your Wiimote, it would appear that Psyclone's Nintendo Wii Recharge Station is not it. While it may look like a convenient battery recharging system, its primary function actually seems to be irreversibly destroying Wii controllers. If that's what you're looking for, you could just smash the things with your shoe and save some money.

According to most of the Amazon reviewers who turned in low ratings, the thing doesn't know when to stop charging its batteries, causing it to overheat and fry the attached remote. Reports of "incredibly hot" Wiimotes, "burn marks," and "killed Wii Motes" are widespread (among Amazon reviewers), lending us enough reason to avoid the product, especially with non-destructive alternatives on the market.

Amusingly, Amazon sellers seem to be trying to capitalize on the sudden notoriety of the product. Two Marketplace sellers are offering Wii Recharge Stations starting at $174.44.

[Via Game|Life]

JoystiqRumor: Psyclone Wiimote recharger de-charges Wiimotes permanently originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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