The Logitech ChillStream’s cooling fan may not be very useful, but the controller is still superbly designed and will grow more useful as more Games for Windows titles are released in 2007 and beyond.

The Razer Barracuda HP-1 Gaming Headphones are great for gameplay, but there are better options for music and movies.

The Pelican Xbox 360 Fan Stand is a great cooling device, though we suspect the space you have to devote to using it is doing most of the work.

Microsoft’s answer to Sony’s EyeToy camera, the affordable Xbox Live Vision Camera for Xbox 360 may not yet be a must-have Xbox 360 accessory, but we suspect that as Microsoft upgrades Xbox Live to include more Vision features, it will be.

While there are better system-specific racing wheels, the affordable Intec Universal Racing Wheel works pretty well for a wide range of titles.

Alpine’s KCT-100BT Bluetooth module, when combined with an Alpine car stereo head unit and a Bluetooth-capable phone, offers hands-free calling.

The Pelican TSZ Xbox 360 Wired Controller is an excellent economic alternative to the pricier Microsoft offering.

The Score Dual Folio Case is an ideal carrying case for serious DS Lite gamers.

The Score PSP Portable Movie Player can give your PSP a battery backup, but you can get a better movie-playing experience for a little more cash.

If you’re not a stickler for sound quality, then the Pelican PSP FM Modulator is a very good way to listen to your system’s music and movies just about anywhere. Don’t bother using it when playing most games, though.

While it may protect your portable, the Mad Catz DS Pro-tec Kit’s accessories are an inconvenience to use.

The Keyspan A/V Dock for iPod does its job well, and the included remote works excellently, but we’re not pleased that a compatible video cable is not included.

As long as you don’t mind the drop in rumble proficiency, the Logitech Cordless Action Controller for PS2 is the best controller you can buy for the PlayStation 2.

If you’re Project Gotham Racing 3 junkie, the Xbox 360 MC2 Racing Wheel is a decent option to give you an edge, but it does have a few serious issues.

While the Nyko Intercooler 360 indeed works as advertised, it probably makes sense only for those who consider themselves marathon gamers.

The Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless controller may be the most expensive first-party controller ever, but it’s easily the best, too.