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[DSi replacement cases available to careful people]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/22/dsi-replacement-cases-available-to-careful-people/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/22/dsi-replacement-cases-available-to-careful-people/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/22/dsi-replacement-cases-available-to-careful-people/#commentsAre you confident enough to crack open your DSi and expose its delicate internals to dust, fingerprints, and your cat? Or has your DSi already been cracked open by an unfortunate accident? In either case, you may be happy to learn that XCM has launched a line of DSi replacement cases that allow you to change the color of your system.

The Eye Candy Shell comes in two existing DSi colors: black and white (the second of which may be of interest to North American DSi owners, since that color has yet to launch here), as well as chrome and the pictured crystal -- perfect for, say, showing off added LEDs and engraving a unicycling llama onto. For those of you willing to risk the integrity of your $170 console for a cosmetic change, XCM offers instructions and a list of online retailers carrying its products.

[Via Kotaku]

JoystiqDSi replacement cases available to careful people originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Here's an alternative to those Mad Catz pads for fighting game fans. The XCM Dominator Joystick for PS3 is due for release sometime this week, according to Engadget. It's a stylish looking pad with some common tricks such as Rapid Fire and Turbo Modes, but it also has four memory buttons which can each be programmed to execute combos of up to 20 moves. It also doubles as a nightlight. The Dominator is $89.99 and is available for pre-order here.

[Via Engadget]

JoystiqXCM Dominator PS3 joystick out this week originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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XCM's latest product is a clear Xbox 360 case that not only displays the console's temperature digitally but, get this, color codes the increasing temp too. The Hot Rock Case's digital thermometer keeps track of the internal temp and every four degrees it goes up, the LEDs change colors too. From orange to green to blue, the case is kind of like a color coded warning system. It's quite the interesting idea, but we're not sure what we're supposed to do when our console starts uncontrollably flashing red. What we do know is that calling Microsoft for help isn't going to solve anything, because they sort of look down on things like replacing your 360's case.

[Via MAXCONSOLE]

Joystiq360 custom case lights warn of overheating originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mod company XCM has reportedly created an HDMI cable for the regular, non-Elite white Xbox 360. According to the product page, the cable will allow you to output in 1080p. XCM told maxconsole that the product will be finished in about four weeks.

No details have been revealed as to how it will work, and if any modifications to the hardware will be necessary -- the above image is listed as conceptual, totally baffling our concept of reality. Our friends at Engadget reported when the Xbox 360 Elite came out that the visual upgrade is nigh discernible when using the HDMI cable, but we're betting someone will like the idea of using only one plug head as opposed to the five (three for video and two for audio) for component cables.

JoystiqThird-party HDMI cable coming for non-Elite Xbox 360 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Evolving from the designs of Team Xtender's past mods, the ii-Hot Rock case aims to do more than just light the Wii with colorful LEDs. The $62.95 shell comes equipped with a digital thermometer that displays the console's internal temperature, and the LEDs shift with that measurement. Every 5° change pushes their hue towards either a colder or warmer glow, luminescing a light blue at sub-28°C and glaring klaxon red when temperatures over 55°C are detected.

If you're paranoid about overheating consoles, a mod like this would be perfect for quickly warning you to either shut your system off or execute an emergency saucer separation, putting distance between you and the rest of the starship before the Wii's warp core breaches. Let's all hope it never comes to that. Set a course past the post break, and check out a couple more photos of Team Xtender's ii-Hot Rock case.

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JoystiqTemperature-monitoring case mod for the Wii originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Despite the popularity of online-enabled console FPSs like Halo 2, some people have never been able to effectively make the jump from keyboard and mouse to gamepad; whatever 1337 skillz they once had are rendered inert in the smooth, ergonomic grips of a gamepad. 360 modders, XCM, recently unveiled the XFPS 360 adapter to connect either a USB or PS/2 mouse and keyboard to the Xbox 360 console. Just to make things confusing, the device also supports a PS2 (as in PlayStation 2) gamepad although we're not sure why anyone would want to substitute one gamepad for another. We'll just consider that a value-add. The device isn't available yet, so interested parties should keep an eye on XCM's site. But before you go plunking down your paycheck, we'd be wary that Microsoft will try to detect -- and disable -- devices like the XFPS in an effort to maintain a balanced playing field.

[Via Xbox 360 Fanboy]

JoystiqXFPS lets you use keyboard/mouse on the 360 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 27 Nov 2006 09:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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