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Wii GameCube Indigo Purple Controller

Wii GameCube Indigo Purple Controller




The Wii / GameCube Wired Controller features dual analog joysticks, fully analog pressure-sensitive action buttons and D-pad, and intense vibration capability that lets you feel the action. The Wii / GameCube Controller is fully compatible with all versions of GameCube systems, as well as Nintendo Wii systems playing GameCube games.

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars Good Deal
i bought 3 controllers for a very good price and i already have them!! :D

5 Stars Gamecube controllers at great price
These are a great price and I bought 2 for my Wii. Both arrived quickly and worked fine.

2 Stars Flimsy, Flimsy, Flimsy.
I don’t know how these third parties get away with this stuff. Barely a few days after buying this product, the z button no longer works, and the analog stick is flimsy at best. It was nice and rigid when I first got it, but it deteriorated quickly.

This item is definately not for hardcore gamers. I can’t even use this thing anymore, and i’m already on the lookout for a replacement.

5 Stars gamecube controller
the controller works perfectly. the package arrived within a few days of ordering it.

5 Stars Game Cube Controller
This is a great controller, my son’s absolute favorite (and he has many controllers & game systems). The company was great in that their price was the best I found & they shipped promptly. Great transaction!

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Precise Racing Chair Blue AK 200 Rocker Video Game Seat and Racing Wheel Mounting Set

Precise Racing Chair Blue AK 200 Rocker Video Game Seat and Racing Wheel Mounting Set





* Everything you need to start a renown super realistic racing experience in one convenient package.

* The Award Winning Precise Racing Chair is made from top quality material (300lbs certified), ergonomic in design making it notably very comfortable (even on long hours), easy and light to carry around (21 lbs, 39×29x29 inch), and perfect for both indoors and out.

* Along with it is F1 sleek contoured design, adjustable wheel stand, washable fabric 2nd generation skin, six color choices, and pillowed headrest, the side tray attachment(s) provide advance gaming/simulation options for the hardcore gamers.

The GameWorld Network Magazine in their Review wrote:

* “Very comfortable and durable, easy to build, versatile, has lots of different add-ons; racing scheme is perfect for racing titles and keeps the wheel steady”

* “One of the best gaming chairs I have ever sat in. Perfect for PS3 and 360 gamers for anything, and also for racing simulators all around.”

Assembly

* Zero tools required. Pre-Assembled. Easy to put together in 5~20min.

* Easy to follow step by step assembly instructions included.

Attachemrnts, Skins, & Accessories

* Search Amazon for: “Precise Racing Chair”

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* THIS LISTING DOES NOT INCLUDE GAME COUNSOLE, GAME TITLE, RACING WHEEL OR PEDALS.

* Support any Wheel/Steering Control where the mounting clamp can attach to a flat solid surface.

* Works with all Logitech wheels. Note: Logitech G25 Wheel requires also a Shifter Side Tray (sold separately).

* “Microsoft Xbox 360 wireless steering wheel” requires a mounting adapter (sold separately) as it does not fix to a flat surface.

* There is no Pedal Mounting accessory that comes with this unit. The PEDAL-SET manufacturers often design them to optimally-perform while placed on the floor and they all have great Carpet-Gripper-System, thus negating the need for a Pedal Mount.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Great Chair
The Precise Racing Chair is a great buy. The chair was very easy to assemble. The chair is very comfortable for the very little padding. I really like that the chair doesn’t rock all the way back. This chair works great with the Logitech G25 racing wheel.

5 Stars Easy Assembly Video
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RMKRM2QHFDRX This video demonstrates how to assemble the racing chair.

5 Stars Full GWN Review (Editor Choice Award)
Review by James Pikover (Game World Network Magazine Jul 7, 2008)

Racing Chair, which isn’t just a gaming chair. It goes above and beyond the call, making way for racing games and flight simulators as well. It can do almost whatever you want, and more peripherals and parts are being made to be used for it.

The PRC has many things to look over, and it will be reviewed on certain key points: comfort, versatility, add-on’s, and extended use. I’ve had the pleasure of using the PRC for nearly two months, the entire time with an open dialog with the developers, giving direct feedback on the chair.

Nothing is more important than comfort when gaming. It’s bad enough that there are so many distractions that can take away the experience just from the game itself, but outside distractions are significantly worse. If players find themselves getting more comfortable consistently while playing, there is obviously a problem.

The PRC is one of the most comfortable seats I’ve ever sat in, gaming or otherwise. Its unique shape is absolutely perfect; the upright seat allows for proper posture with the correct leverage. The many hours I spent in the chair never once left me uncomfortable or moving about to get more comfortable.

This is both with and without the optional cushion, but I would recommend getting the cushion as well. Because of the shape of the seat, it isn’t odd to feel like resting your head against the seat, which feels much better with the cushion. The cushion is also easier on bare skin.

Every single person who sat in the PRC, regardless of height, weight or body type, said it was extremely comfortable. Like the bucket seat of a racing car, it forces the person to sit all the way in the seat and lean back, which is the most comfortable position to be in. The cushion attaches to the seat in quite a few ways, but clips on the ends can and have scratched very easily around the legs. I don’t know why it needs to be connected in so many ways to the chair, but the two front connectors can leave gamers bloodied.

The rear stabilizers fit in perfectly, but like the front ones have a tendency to fall off while being moved.

However, the comfort of the seat depends on the gaming situation as well. While playing on the Wii, I found the PRC to be restrictive to gameplay because it is made to keep your arms snuggly in place. The Wii, of course, requires the arms to move, so playing Wii games such as Mario Kart Wii don’t work well in it.

For PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 gaming, the PRC was perfect. It was also very well suited for movie and TV viewing, though because it’s so low to the ground, the only place to hold snacks or the controller is on the floor or an equally low platform.

Versatility is also an important point to recognize. Putting the chair together was easy even without the instructions, though some of the extra parts can confuse if not explained. For instance, several tethered ropes come with the seat to hold the legs together, even though they are built to be attached to the actual seat. However, testing showed that without the rope, the legs would slowly move apart, and that having the rope in place would keep them from spreading apart.

Depending on which optional parts purchased, the PRC can be made fully customizable. On its own, the PRC is a half rocking chair; the front legs are rockers and the back legs are, well, legs. This makes it perfectly safe to lean back far because the chair will stop at a certain point. Simultaneously, I’ve found it comfortable to recline fully while gaming, which has never been so easily accessible in a chair before.

owever, there are those who undoubtedly wish to buy the full spec, with racing add-ons and all, will be very pleased to receive even more options. Front stabilizers, made specifically to keep the seat from rocking forward and to house the controller stand. In terms of seating, I found the most comfortable way was to use both front stabilizers while reclining fully, so that if I didn’t want to lean back anymore, the front stabilizers would keep the seat in place.

On its own, the PRC is fairly versatile, but with all the extra parts, it becomes a powerchair for nearly any use.

Other add-ons include rear stabilizers, meant to be used in conjunction with the front stabilizers to make the seat completely immobile. They are used specifically for racing, because the last thing that should happen during a race is your seat rocking back and forth.

The real treat, however, is the controller stand. Made to house any racing wheel, the 10″ or 20″ wooden panel clips worked well with several different racing wheels without fuss. Its implementation is somewhat tacky, but it works properly regardless. Setup is easy; just put the controller stand under the right slit on the front stabilizers (which slit is used depends on where you want the wheel to be, either farther or closer to you). Finally, hook the small rope, which is capable of holding 250 pounds, to the chair’s hook and pull the lever.

Racing on the PRC is a blast. After finding the best placement for the racing wheel and locking the controller stand in place, it stays in place and strong. Turning the wheel like you would in a car is fine. On occasion, I found that the latch would come loose, but the wooden panel remained strong and the pole didn’t dislodge

Over the course of my two months with the PRC, I’ve come to love it, and I can prove it. As they say, you don’t appreciate something until it’s gone, and when I moved it into the room with the Wii and was forced to play on the couch while others tried it out, I was devastated. It was nearly impossible to get comfortable, even on my couch. Nothing was suitable for gaming.

As a gaming chair, the Precise Racing Chair is excellent, combining comfort, style and usability. As a racing chair, it hits greatness with fine-tuned parts that add on well. Sure all the add-ons are somewhat tacky and cheap-looking, but they all work and keep the price down to a reasonable cost. Once you sit in this chair, you will not want to give it up.

Highs

Very comfortable and durable, easy to build, versatile, has lots of different add-ons; racing scheme is perfect for racing titles and keeps the wheel steady; set of wrenches makes proper controller stand alignment simple.

Lows

Some sharp edges, most add-ons connect is a cheap-looking manner and can have sharp edges; latch at times comes loose during gameplay.

Final verdict

One of the best gaming chairs I’ve ever sat in. Perfect for PS3 and 360 gamers for anything, and also for racing simulators all around.

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MadWorld Wii Review

December 21st, 2008 Nintendo Wii Review No comments
by David Curbkenny During E3 gaming convention this year, Nintendo did not win over the hardcore gamers. The press conferences were complied of Nintendo executives talking about children stores and rather than capturing the real gamers with real content. Nevertheless, MadWorld for the Wii was an absolute knockout during the press release that got the attention of hardcore gamers across the world. Below are the three main reasons why every hardcore gamer across the world should preorder or buy t

Comment: disappointing Wii coverage

December 18th, 2008 Nintendo Wii Review No comments
I’ll be the first to admit that Wii hasn’t had the best year ever. Nintendo has tested large sections of its core fanbase this year - certainly in the last six months - with very few first-party titles which appealed to a non-casual audience. While Mario Kart Wii and Super Smash Bros. Brawl - among others - meant Wii got off to a great start this year, the fact that Animal Crossing was considered to be Nintendo’s big Christmas game for the hardcore gamers (at least, according to Reggie Fils-

Miyamoto Talks About Wii Music and Hardcore Gamers (1up.com)

December 16th, 2008 Nintendo Wii Review No comments
Nintendo mastermind Shigeru Miyamoto discussed the arguably lukewarm reception to Wii Music and the divide between casual and hardcore gamers in a wide-spanning interview with Official Nintendo Magazine. Wii Music has by-and-large received critical pans , and failed to overtake older Wii games in the November NPDs despite being its debut month. Regardless, Miyamoto believes ...

Nintendo DS Lite is superb for Christmas 2008

December 7th, 2008 Nintendo Wii Review No comments
It really is very easy to see why the Nintendo DS Lite has been such a huge hit with lovers of games all over the world. Thanks to its sleek and simple design and enormous range of games, it is truly an addictive device to own and to use. In addition to pleasing legions of hardcore gamers all over, the DS Lite has also seen an influx of other people who haven’t been games fans in years, if ever. The sheer enjoyment that the device offers is staggering, and the world has taken notice. Along wi

Miyamoto talks about the line between core and casual gamers

November 20th, 2008 Nintendo Wii Review No comments
So what does Shigeru Miyamoto think of the divide between core and casual gamers? Well, maybe there really isn’t one after all. He believes that a casual gamer can become hardcore after a time, as he told Official Nintendo Magazine: I think it’s a natural transition. said Miyamoto. Everyone starts off as a light user but at some point many of them become hardcore gamers. My wife bought Brain Training about three years ago. In More Brain Training, you know how there is the Dr Mario game? She