Arcade Fighting Stick

Company: Hori
Product Website: Technabob
Purchase Link: Amazon
Gadget Category: Arcade Controller
Amazon Rating: 5/5 Stars
Price: $112

This arcade controller will bring you back to the good old days of playing Street Fighter in a pizza parlor on an arcade machine with greasy buttons and a ten inch screen.  Actually, it’s customized for such arcade games like Virtua Fighter 5 and Soul Calibur IV. It’s compatible with Xbox Live games, and there is also a jack for your headset.  It’s highly reactive and easy to use, and the joystick is identical to your favorite arcade joysticks.  Though this item is quite expensive and hard to find, it’s made in Japan and will last you for a life of gaming.  The buttons do not stick and are quite sensitive, so for any arcade gamer, especially those fans of Street Fighter, this is the controller for you.

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Wireless Headset

Company: Microsoft
Product Website: 360 Headset
Purchase Link: Amazon
Gadget Category: Headsets
Amazon Rating: 3.5./5 Stars
Price: $44.97

There are thousands of headsets, but few score high in all the major departments: comfort, quality, clarity, and battery life. Fortunately, the Xbox 360 Wireless Headset reaches our expectations. With two removable ear grips, this little device is sure be ergonomic for most users. In the audio department, the headset utilizes the 2.4 GHz radio technology used by the Xbox controller and will provide an accurate signal up to 30 feet. The battery lasts up to eight hours per charge, and it comes with an AC adapter for convenient charging in between game time. Charge for 3-4 hours and get back to gaming and communicating. There are mostly positive reviews for this headset, yet there is a small percentage of gamers who receive faulty products. Make sure to keep your receipt, test it out, and contact Microsoft if you encounter any problems. With any hardware, there is always a chance you might receive a dud, but we believe this will suit 360 owners well.