What do you need to be a real Guitar Hero? Well, a real guitar would do for starters, but if you’re only interested at mastering a game… I suppose that’s an accomplishment too.

If you’re a big fan of the game and want to get some themed merchandise, this Guitar Hero III Logo Wallet looks very cool indeed. You can’t do very much with it though, since the inside compartments aren’t very friendly. But come on, admit it, you’re only getting it because of the sweet logo and the belt loop, you’re never going to use it for anything more than maybe your spare keys…

How much under $29.99?
Some: $20 on StylinOnline.com.

Via FashionablyGeek

Being retro is trendy nowadays, and any self-respecting “true” gamer must have thorough knowledge of the history of gaming (even though they weren’t even born when some of the consoles came out). In other words, if you know what a NES is – you’re ok; if you’ve played it – even better; if you were old enough to play it when it first came out – you’re a god.

Fortunately, you don’t need to prove anything to wear a keychain. Even you’re not a NES expert, the Nintendo Keychain can be seen as a tribute to the forefather of the consoles of today. The keychain features three items: a NES console, a cartridge and a controller. The essential parts for a pleasant gaming experience… if they were real, at least.

How much under $29.99?
A lot: $5.99 on MyTeeSpot.com.

Via Coolest Gadgets

I never thought of World of Warcraft gold sellers as more than a nuisance in trade chat. Ok, they sell gold, it’s illegal, but what do I care really? I have enough money and you get the best gear from raids, not with gold. But when the gold sellers are after my gold…

Two people in my guild had their accounts hacked within a day of each other, probably through keyloggers, and all their gold was stolen and gear sold. A few days later, the Blizzard Authenticator was released and I think it’s a brilliant idea. It works just like those things some banks have for internet banking: it generates a random code tied to your account, and you’re supposed to input it in addition to the password.

All right, some of us know how to protect their computers, why this? Well… I wouldn’t need one now, but if I played on a shared computer I wouldn’t want to risk it. Hell, I thought my brother knew enough to be safe since he’s had a computer for the past 10 years, and guess who called me last week with a computer full of worms…

How much under $29.99?
A lot: $6.50 (US) or 6 euro (Europe) on Blizzard.com.

I guess everyone has their own nostalgia-games – you know, those first games you ever played, on a console or maybe a PC with a 133 mhz processor that was state of the art back then. There’s a lot of people who still have a soft spot for Mario so, while I’m not a fan, I thought I’d drop a line about the Grow Your Own 1up Mushroom.

No, you can’t really grow your own. It’s just a plastic mushroom just like on in the Mario games… but if you put some real dirt in its pot, it will look like you’ve grown it. Not sure why you’d want to do that, but oh well. It makes a fun desk decoration and your othe geeky friends will admire you.

How much under $29.99?
A lot: $9.99 on ThinkGeek.com.

Not all of you people reading this blog remember the golden period of video games (to be honest, neither do I), but virtually everyone who’s a bit of a gamer or a geek or internet addict knows Space Invaders. (You don’t? Here’s a link to Wikipedia, and you can find dozens of simulators online.)

Either as a a form of nostalgia or as a geek statement, the Space Invader Necklace is very cool. Simple enough not to be tacky, unique, and a suble message for the like minds out there. I’d so wear this.

How much under $29.99?
Some: ~$19.50 on JunkieLovers.com.