Secret Weapons - EXTREME Xbox Case

Sure you might be TOTALLY ready for some BATTLEFIELD 3 ACTION OORAH! But is your xbox 360?! Well now it can be with the Vault Calibur 11, featuring Hole Technology (hehee).

Secret Weapons - Anime Glasses

I'm getting a pair for Jaison, so he can finally achieve his life long dream of being an anime.







Kawaii desu sugoi!!~~

Secret Weapons - Handheld SNES

Move over 3DS and Vita, the Hyperkin SupaBoy is in town! It's like the Sega Nomad for a new generation. I just hope it comes with it's own fusion reactor, or a lifetime supply of double A batteries...

For a projected retail of $79.99 it's actually pretty good looking. Too bad most good SNES games already have GBA/DS ports.

Secret Weapons - CoD Pro Gaming Glasses

It all makes sense now. No wonder we'll never become uber pro at Black Ops, Jaison. We lack the officially sanctioned gaming optics. For the low price of $80 you too can buy mad gaming skills AND look like a complete tool. Although I have to admit I'm not really sure what's pro about making everything look yellow.

But just maybe....

Secret Weapons - XIM3

If you grew up playing PC shooters like I did, then you probably still can't quite get a handle on the whole idea of playing them with a controller. No matter what Jaison says, keyboard and mouse will always be more precise. That's just how it goes my friend.

Anyway, for people like us (non-freaks) who would love to use a keyboard and mouse to play on xbox 360, now you can. Thanks to the XIM3. What is it? Basically a little dongle that plugs into your 360 and translates the signals from your mouse and kb into controller inputs.

I know this isn't a new thing by any means. There have been devices like this before. What makes this one unique is how it translates the inputs. Here's a quote from their website.

Through Smart Translators, XIM3 is able to provide unparalleled mouse precision unachievable by any other gaming adapter available. The problem is simple: when the mouse moves, equivalent reticle movement on the screen should occur (i.e. 1-to-1 movement). This is the obvious result that all PC-gamers expect. But, before the creation of Smart Translators, was not possible on consoles. Every console shooter has its own unique look mechanic that governs how the game controls and feels to the gamer. Every game is different as they all have different stick dead-zones and geometries, variable sensitivity and acceleration regions, asymmetric sensitivity, non-linear movement, and more. Be cautious of any console mouse adapter that claims “PC-feel” without talking about how it solves all these challenges.

So yeah, it's a little more complex. Personally I would love one of these. I think it would make a world of difference for me. The problem though is with playing online. It's pretty much cheating. As much as I'd love to argue otherwise, it seems like a huge advantage. As little as I give a shit what people on XBL think of me, I'd still feel like a gigantic douche using one of these to win. The fact that it costs $150 doesn't help any...

Secret Weapons - Pelican Dual Triggers

If there is one complaint I have always had about the PS3 controller, it's that the triggers suck dongs. My greasy fingers slide off of them and they hurt after playing racing games for a while. Well it seems like someone at Pelican heard my nasal whining and came up with these.


They clip onto the L2 and R2 triggers and make them feel like actual, you know, triggers. It's so sad that we have to resort to this, but whatever. They were 5 bucks at my local EB Games. That might seem a bit silly for 2 tiny pieces of plastic, but such is the capitalist society we live in.

They snap on easily and don't hinder the motion of the buttons at all. Right away I noticed a huge difference. I got a different model that extends even farther than the ones shown here. Almost a bit too far, but they keep my fingers from ever slipping or getting uncomfortable. If you're unsure what to get, I'd probably get the shorter ones shown below.

Overall this is an awesome product and I would definitely recommend to anyone with a PS3. Even if you've gotten used to Sony's crappy triggers and lie to yourself saying they feel good, you should try these and be amazed at the difference it makes.

*Not actually guaranteed