The 5 Player PlayStation USB Hub

Gaming on your computer is always fun, especially when you’ve got top of the line graphics and sound! But do you have enough USB ports to plug up all the controllers you need while you need? Maybe you don’t even want to buy so many USB controllers and want to use the PlayStation 1 or 2 controllers that are already sitting in your living room. Fit the description?

It’s time for you to grab a hold of the 5 Player PlayStation USB Hub! This USB hub acts as a multitap for your PC gaming and allows you to use both USB, PS1, and PS2 controllers. Just plug it into a free USB port, and now you get extra slots for your controller! This way, you don’t have to free up any used USB ports on your computer for a wireless keyboard, a wireless mouse, your WiFi Ethernet adapter, your PSP charging dock, and your iPod charger!!

Now you can have the convenience of new USB ports, allowing you to use a wide combination of controller options and even the opportunity to plug up some USB headsets for online multiplayer gaming at once. But if your sole purpose is for adding controllers, you can have up to 5 controllers plugged up at the same time!

The 5 Player PlayStation USB Hub is compatible with all PC games and emulators, as well as PS1 and PS2 controllers, racing wheels, and dance mats. In order to use this product, your PC must have Windows 98, 2000, ME, or XP.

Got everything in order? Great! Now you can get ready for some big gaming with this USB hub for only £8.49 - available for pre-order today!

Dominate with the Thrustmaster T-Mini PC/PS2 Controller with Rumble

PlayStation 2 and PC gamers can up their game by grabbing a hold of the Thrustmaster T-Mini PC/PS2 Controller Joypad with Rumble! This sexy new controller has an attractive design that’s comfortable enough for hours of gameplay – without any aches or blisters!



The Sportswear Rubber Grip allows for maximum comfort while you go through hours of your day beating your games and running through online multiplayer modes. The rubber material is also designed with anti-perspiration textures, so you won’t see or feel any sweat on the handles of your controllers after gripping on for hours on end.

There are also two vibration motors, which enhance the feel of your gameplay. You can also use the Mini-Cd to personalize its effects! Thrustmaster also designed their controller to be fully programmable, which allows you to program all the buttons, d-pad, and analog sticks the way you want them on your PC or PS2!

The Thrustmaster T-Mini PC/PS2 Controller Joypad with Rumble was also designed to provide maximum comfort for all gamers that have different hand sizes – so it never feels too small or too bulky… rather, it’s the perfect controller to use! It’s also slim and lightweight, so you’ll never have to set it down for a break!

Invest in this quality controller for only £10.49 – available for pre-order RIGHT NOW!

Backup Your DS Lite Saves with the NDS Adapter

A special offer for Nintendo DS players has hit The Game Train marketplace! We are excited to bring out a cool Nintendo DS Adapter by EMS for the deal breaking price of £8.95! This adapter is compatible with the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DS Lite, so handheld compatibility will not be an issue!

So what, exactly, can you do with this NDS adapter? You can transfer your saved files to and from your computer and Nintendo DS! This is an excellent device that allows you to back up your saves to your computer so you can share it with your friends or have a back-up in case your younger brother or sister accidentally overwrites your saved files. If you end up having corrupt data, this will be a perfect way to rewrite your save to your cartridge without having to start all the way back over!

There are also plenty of saves on the internet today, so you can download some of those and put them on your cartridge to get some items or levels that you always wanted to have! Store them on your computer hard drive or exchange them with friends so you can find and keep saves easily while you save money doing it!

To get this up and running, just plug up your adapter to the USB port in your PC, load the accompanying disc, install the required drivers, then insert any DS cartridge to the adapter! Now you’ve got yourself a simple plug and play adapter that has an easy to understand drag and drop feature. It’s extremely fast, hassle free, and available for £8.95!

Hit the Dance Floor With The 5-in-1 Deluxe Ignition Dance Mat Pad

Calling all dancers! Step on up and show off your fancy footwork with the 5-in-1 Deluxe Ignition Dance Mat Pad. This is the perfect peripheral for those killer dance competitions with your friends over your favorite console! This product is made with a state-of-the art design that improves your dancing experience and makes you want to bump the music so you can dance for hours on end.

If you are tired from slipping all over the floor with those cheap dance mats like I am, then invest in this study dance pad to keep your energy up without spending your time worrying about watching your step because of the fear of sliding across the room. The 5-in-1 Deluxe Ignition Dance Mat Pad has non-slip grip tight foam that keeps your pad stable – staying just the way you set it up. This grip tight foam is an inch thick, making it feel great under your feet and protects you from slipping and falling. Now you’re ready for a more enhanced video game dancing experience.

The 5-in-1 Deluxe Ignition Dance Mat Pad has received much acclaim and highly rated reviews from critics and players alike. There are eight arrows on this dance mat, which will make it more fun to perform dance moves, and if you’re up for the challenge, you can even use your hands! The raised and reinforced sensors are much more accurate than the generic dance mats, which make it feel like you’re really at the arcade! The only difference is that you can play whenever you want – even when you’re in your jammies – without the frequent interruptions from people waiting for their turn to dance next.

This product comes with a 3-in-1 controller adapter and supports the Dance Dance Revolution series, Dancing Stage, Stepmania, and other dancing games. The 5-in-1 Deluxe Ignition Dance Mat Pad is compatible with the Xbox, PSone, PS2, PS3, and the PC via a USB connection. So dance the night away with the 5-in-1 Deluxe Ignition Dance Mat Pad for £34.99!

LCD Topgun II Vs LCD Topgun I

If you’ve been craving for a light-gun for your highly sophisticated entertainment setup, TheGameTrain has the solution for you! We are offering the LCD TopGun II – the latest improvement in light-gun technology for your high-definition entertainment systems!

Similar to its predecessor, the LCD TopGun I, the LCD TopGun II features a sleek Beretta 92F appearance for those who appreciate a more realistic look – instead of the usual brightly colored play toy design! Both accessories include a mounted laser pointer for accuracy, an auto-fire mode, and an auto-reload mode to give you an added sense of realism. Both the LCD TopGun I and LCD TopGun II connected to your PC or console via an 8.5 foot wire connection. For larger screen sizes, an extension cable may be required to play.

Although both the LCD TopGun I and the LCD TopGun II support the Xbox, Playstation 2, Playstation 3, and the PC (for over 100 MAME games), the new-and-improved LCD TopGun II is now compatible with Vista, and all the old features are maintained like compatibility with tons of flash games for the PC! The only console restriction is that they will only work with PS2 and PS3 games that are compatible with GunCon2. If you plan on playing with your PC, the LCD TopGun II will work with Windows Vista (32 bit), Windows XP (32 bit), Windows 2000, Windows ME, and Windows 98/98SE. The LCD TopGun I is compatible with the same operating systems except Windows Vista. The upgrade also makes it easier to calibrate, improves accuracy on all screen sizes, and it offers debug compatibility.

The LCD TopGun I and the LCD TopGun II can be used on any of the following televisions: CRT, DLP, LCD, Plasma, and Projector. The recommended screen size for the LCD TopGun II is anywhere between 14 to 120 inches. However, it is advised to purchase the LCD TopGun Blaze LED Stand for maximum performance and accuracy on larger projection screens from 60 inches up to 275 inches. For sizes 60 to 80 inches, players can use the LCD TopGun Blaze Stand outside of the screen. But, if the light-gun is to be used with projection screens over 100 inches, the sensor bars would need to be mounted inside the actual picture area for use.

Buy the LCD Topgun II for £34.95 or the LCD Topgun I for £29.95

Guide to Using the Japanese PSN From Your PC

You don’t need to use a Playstation 3 to access the Japanese Playstation Store – with just an online account you can buy all of the PSP and Playstation import games that you want! Here’s how to set up an account and access the Japanese Playstation Store online with your PC.

1. First, you need to buy a Japanese PSN card. Gamepointsnow.com sells a variety of Japanese Playstation Network cards in different amounts. You will be instantly emailed a code that you can redeem on the Japanese PSN. They also instantly email Xbox 360 codes (points and subscriptions) and Wii codes for most regions. First, though you need to create a Japanese PSN account - the store will not let you login unless you have a Japan-registered address.

2. Next go to the site http://store.playstation.com/ The first thing you will do is select Japan as your region. This means that the text will all be in Japanese, but don't worry if you don’t know a lot of Japanese, just follow these instructions and you can make it through.

3. Then, you'll need to register an account. Just click the 'register' button shown below:

4. The first registration page will have a block of text with some buttons below it. Click on the bottommost of the buttons below the text (it should be centered). The next screen will contain some drop down menus, including a birthday entry. Put in a birthday which makes you older than 18 years old, then of the two buttons below the date click the one on the right one.

5. On the next screen, click the text at the very top, before the paragraph about PLAYSTATION Network. You will come to a disclaimer page with two buttons below the disclaimer. Click the one on the right again to proceed.

6. The next screen is a captcha page: type the letters that you see in the image into the box to confirm that you are a real person, then click the button below.

7. Next is a screen for entering contact information. Put your VALID email address into the first box, come up with a password for the PSN account and put it in the next two boxes. The remainder of this page lets you select a question and answer for if you forget your password, but it’s in Japanese, so just write anything in the bottommost box and then click the centered button at the bottom to continue.

8. Go to your email and click on the confirmation link from store.playstation.com. You’ll be taken to a screen where you enter a username – very simple. The next screen after that is complicated: it asks for a Japanese address. Guess what – you don’t have to put this in! Fill most of the slots with gibberish. However, there are two required fields: the first field after the break in the form should be filled with the number “123”, and the drop-down menu directly after it should have the first option selected. Again, click the right hand button at the bottom of the screen when you’re done.

9. The next screen has a block of text followed by two options. Choose the second one and continue. Continue through the next two screens by clicking the right most of the two bottom buttons each time and you’re through! Now you can go to the Playstation Network store at http://store.playstation.com/ . Login with your username and password at the top of the screen, click on your username once logged in, and choose the second text link in the second section of the resulting page for a screen where you can enter the PSN code you got from Game Points Now to redeem your card! Now you can order whatever Japanese games that you want from the Playstation Network store using your PC!

Fighting With the Mayflash Arcade Fighting Stick Controller Joypad

When it come to playing an arcade style fighting game keyboards and console game pads just don’t cut it. Those of us who grew up in the nineties playing our fighting games on arcade machines know that the combination of joystick and big buttons laid across a flat surface are the best way to control a fighter. The Street Fighter series and all of the one on one fighting games which came after it from Tekken and Virtua Fighter to King of Fighters and Guilty Gear will always be more exciting when played with an arcade style joystick.

The Arcade Fighting Stick Controller Joypad from Mayflash provides that old arcade feeling with any fighting game on the PS2, PS3 or the PC. Not only is it great with all of the recent fighters on the Playstation 2 and 3, the Arcade Fighting Stick Controller Joypad provides old school verisimilitude to classic games when played in the MAME emulator. It even goes above and beyond the call of duty with turbo and macro buttons that let you perform amazing feats and program combos, and the weight of the Arcade Fighting Stick Controller Joypad at around 2 kilograms keeps it from sliding around when your mind is focused on the action on the screen.

Unleashing all of those moves and combos stored in your muscle memory takes you back to the first time that you played your favorite fighting games. The Arcade Fighting Stick Controller Joypad makes it easy for you to enjoy classic 2D fighters the way that you used to, get the genuine arcade experience out of newer 3D brawlers, and get the best fun out of your MAME arcade games short of buying an old fashioned arcade cabinet. To breathe new life into classic fighters, the Arcade Fighting Stick Controller Joypad is what any hardcore player needs!

Fan of fighting games? Love the stick? Leave a comment and let us know!

How to Play PSP Games on a VGA PC Monitor

Many gamers find that they prefer to use their PC monitors for their gaming, whether because their VGA monitor offer a bigger or better quality screen or simply for the sake of convenience. While there have been VGA solutions for the Xbox 360, Wii, PS2 and PS3 for some time, until now there’s been no way to play your PSP on a VGA PC screen.

Using the XCM 1080p VGA box along with a PSP Lite (oops, sorry Nintendo) PSP Slim Component cable, not only can you play your PSP games on your monitor, you can do it in high definition. This feature only works on the new PSP Slim model as it allows video output.

The XCM VGA box is designed to convert a HD component signal from a next gen console (PS3, 360 or Wii) into a VGA signal that can be played on a standard monitor, maintaing the high definition format and suffering no picture quality degradation. It also has a passthrough so you can connect your PC to it at the same time and just flick between your console/PC with the switch (if you’re feeling extra techy you can wire up more than one console with a component switch box as well, but there’ll be time for that in another post…)

The great news is that the XCM VGA box works with the PSP Slim using a standard PSP Component cable. The display is a little bordered to reflect the smaller screen used on the PSP but retains the high resolution and vibrant colours that would appear on the PSP itself, there's no picture degradation. It’s a simple eight step process to get your PSP Slim running on your PC screen. Here are the instructions:

1. Connect the PSP Slim Component Cable to the XCM 1080p VGA box.
2. Connect the 1080p VGA USB power cord to your PC
3. Turn on 1080p VGA Box.
4. Turn on PSP Slim.
5. In the PSP menu, select ‘Switch video output’ and set the ‘Display video output on a connected device’.
6. If there is no picture on your monitor, switch ‘input format on/off on the VGA Box.
7. Some monitors don’t support 480i resolution, so you may need to set your PSP to output 480p.
8. Enjoy the games!

To use your PSP Lite on a normal HDTV screen that natively accepts a component input, you just need to plug your PSP Component Cable into your TV and follow this condensed tutorial:

1. Connect the PSP Slim Component Cable from your PSP into your TV.
2. Turn on PSP Slim.
3. In the PSP menu, select ‘Switch video output’ and set the ‘Display video output on a connected device’.
4. For the best quality picture, set your PSP to output 480p.
5. Enjoy the games!