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[INFO: MERONCOURT] Established: 1993 Members of staff: 13
MERONCOURT
IN THE current economic climate disposable income is lower, creating a stronger demand for bargain console accessories. And Meroncourt has a wide variety of affordable Speedlink products for all types of gamers. The Speedlink 12-in-1 Starter Kit
Power Edition for 3DS and DSi (RRP £12.49) features a robust case with space for the handheld and games. Plus, there’s a car charger, game cases, three extendable stylus pens, screen protectors and more. For PS3 Move owners the Speedlink Cam Comfort Kit (RRP
£8.49) is a low-priced offering that includes a camera mounting clip and a 1m USB extension cable. It holds the PlayStation Eye accessory securely to any LCD or plasma TV and features a rubber non-scratch base for added stability. Meroncourt hasn’t left Wii owners in the dark either with the Speedlink Weplay Controller Kit Plus (RRP £24.99). The green controller pack includes a Wemote and Wechuck Controller (just like the official Wii Remote and Nunchuk). It comes with batteries and a wrist strap.
Meroncourt also distributes an array of branded products aimed at specific audiences. For instance, the firm is supplying a Barbie Nintendo DSi Case (RRP £9.99) for younger gamers, complete with hard protective material and a colourful design. There’s also a Barbie DSi 20-in-1 Accessory Pack (RRP £29.99) for the bigger Barbiefan. This features three stylus pens, earphones, stickers, screen protectors, three game cases, a car charger, cleaning cloth and EVA bag.
Based: Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Key territories: UK Contact: 01462 680060 Website:
www.meroncourt.co.uk
[INFO: ALIENS STOLE MY CONSOLE]
ALIENS STOLE MY CONSOLE
FORGET the standard black and white consoles that platform holders manufacture – why not make them bright yellow, red or add some stripes? Aliens Stole My Console offer just
that. Customers can buy a brand new console in a customised colour or send in their previously purchased hardware to be touched up in the style of their choice.
One example of a customer who redesigned their console using the Aliens Stole My Console website is the white and orange PlayStation 3 (RRP from £84.99). The PS3
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England rose controller (RRP from £39.99) was also designed by a website customer and then made real. Other examples include the yellow Golden Joystick Awards Wii, which was given away as a prize at the Golden Joystick Awards 2010, and the red and black X FactorXbox 360. Readers of X Factor Magazine had the chance to win this specially designed console. Then there’s the 750GB Reforged Carbon PlayStation 3 (RRP £399.99). This high-end console bundle is available on
www.reforged.co.uk and includes a PS3 Slim, 750GB hard
drive, Ultra Grip Controller, custom LED theme, special metallic finish and a chrome and orange trim. Finally the black and red Turtle Beach Xbox 360 and controller was given away by Lygo at the Gadget Show Live last week.
The possibilities for personalised products are almost endless, and Aliens Stole My Console provides a service that is unique in the gaming accessories market right now.
www.mcvuk.com
Established: 2010 Members of staff: 25+ Based: Christchurch, Dorset Key territories: UK Contact: 0845 2255201 Website:
www.aliensstolemyconsole. com
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