Top Five Things That Gamers Will Have To Get

Posted on May 31, 2012 by David Allen

Gamers are a funny lot, they are competitive to the extreme and expect everything to be working at full capacity all of the time, which is why they are probably always feeling let down by everyone else. But we are thinking of the gaming community and as such in this Top Five we have found some of the more interesting items on sale at the moment that would be of great interest to the humble gamer.
The Space Invader design couch
What games room would not look cool with the retro space invader style couch taking pride of place, of course this sort of design does not come cheap and so not every will want to splash out the $8,500 for the privilege, but never the less this is a cool piece of retro style furniture.

These are the main details on this interesting gamer style retro couch;

Product Features:
Limited edition retro gaming-inspired couch
Created by Russian designer Igor Chak
Designed and manufactured in Los Angeles
Fine leather pixellated retro design, low profile and memory foam cushions
Each one handmade to order
Dimensions:
Measures approximately 196 cm (W) x 84 cm (D) x 75.8 cm (H)
Seat depth measures approximately 56 cm
Seat height measures approximately 47 cm

Priced at a massive $8,567
Source [Firebox]
Get some N-Control on the Xbox
Here is a controller designed for the Xbox 360 by N-Control, it’s called the Avenger and you can tell that this is a controller designed to give the gamer the edge. The way that it works is simple, there are cleverly designed levers installed to enable speedy changing of weapons, health and ammo reloads, this is really a controller that could give even a bad gamer the upper hand when to comes to who can pull the trigger first.

These are the specs for the N-Control Avenger for the Xbox 360;

Increase your Xbox gaming skills without cheating with the Avenger Elite
Even further reduced trigger travel and unbelievable lever sensitivity
Avenger Elite re-maps buttons so they are closer to your fingers.
Tuning caps adjust button sensitivity for a quicker response time.
Your thumbs never leave the analogue sticks, which improves your situational awareness and overall gaming experience.
The Avenger Elite extends your reach on the RB button.
A slight lift of the finger to the bendable arms engages three buttons for a faster reaction time!
New wire with alloys made in America with nano technology
Additional Military precision hair trigger kit

Priced at around $60
Source [Engadget]
Angry Birds now come in speakers
Here is something for the gamers who cannot get enough of those Angry Birds, Rovio have a lot to answer for, but never the less you cannot fault their development of the Angry Brand. It seems that we have not seen the end of the Angry Birds and with these speakers, they might even find their way into the work place too.

These are the specs and details for the great looking Angry Birds Speakers;

Portable speakers for fans of Rovio’s Angry Birds
2:1 speaker, 30 watts
Set the perfect level with volume and bass controls
Includes a stand for your phone, mp3 player, or tablet
Choose:
Red Bird: For all devices that can use headphones
Black Bird: For iPod, iPad, and iPhone only
Helmet Pig: For iPod and iPhone only
Compatibility:
iPhone, iPhone 3G/S, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S
iPod mini, iPod Classic, iPod with video, iPod Nano (1st-5th), iPod Touch (1st-4th)
iPad, iPad 2 (Red Bird and Black Bird only)
Officially licensed Angry Birds collectible

Priced from $45 to $55 depending on the version chosen.
Source [Think Geek]
This one is for guitar heroes
It is funny to think of a guitar being a tool used by a lot of gamers, but it is and this storage tower has been designed with those gamers in mind. It stores games, consoles, guitars and just about anything else that the gamers needs all in one handy place.

Here is what the Level Up Zig-Zag Storage Tower has to offer the guitar playing gamer;

The Zig Zag Storage Tower can hold: 13 Games, 4 Xbox 360 controllers, 2 guitars and an Xbox 360 console. (Pictured games, guitars, console and controllers not included). The Zig Zag Storage Tower Dimensions: Length: 62.9 cm, Width: 32.6 cm and Height: 29.3 cm

Priced at $108
Source [Gameseek]
Mini retro style games machine for the iPad
Here is the chance to get your hands on what appears to be a classic arcade games cabinet, but as it uses the power of the iPad, you get an idea of its size. You get a hundred classic style games and these are played in the way that they were originally designed for, that is buttons and toggle levers, it really does not get any better than this.

These are the details and features for the iCADE – iPad Arcade Cabinet;

FREE Atari Greatest Hits app with one free game (downloads via App Store)
Play Atari classics like Asteroids, Centipede, and Battlezone (sold separately)
Classic wooden cabinet perfectly sized for iPad
Authentic, full-sized controls for a genuine arcade experience
High-quality iPad-cradle specifically designed for a safe, secure fit
Retro cabinet design that is fun, nostalgic and great-looking

Priced at around $100
Source [Ion Audio]