I was thoroughly impressed with the Plantronics GameCom 780 with my Hands-on at CES 2012 and after having spent about  close to two weeks with the headset; Again all I am going to say is WOW!!!!. Plantronics truly know how to but sound and audio to their headset, starting with design , these headphone sare crafted to be light and comfortable, unlike its GameCom 777 predecessors, the Game 780 headphones feel light and comfortable, and allow for ease use. Plus the  spin-joints let the earpods lay flat for easy storage as well as easy placement around the neck. The mic is retractable mic doesn’t tuck into the head-piece but swivel up to the side of the ear piece itself, you also have you Dolby control but as well as mic mute and volume button on  one of the head pieces.

Now lets talk about sound, the Gamecom series from Plantronics is well-known for its audio quality, and the GameCom 780 is no exception. The sound quality for the headphones are outstanding,; clear crisp and clear, giving you the ability to hear teammates properly, you can clear differentiate between in-game sounds. For gunshots, to footsteps and more. It truly enhances the gaming experience. Plus the built-in noise cancelling feature ensures you don’t get any outside interference during your gaming session.

 The Plantronics GameCom 780 is a fantastic piece of gaming hardware, the built quality is excellent, and Plantronics always delivers in the sound department. But I think this time the really set the bar high. the really isn’t anything for me to complain about, other than material Plantronics uses for its cushions is a super dust attractor. But serious  this is truly a superb piece of hardware and I full recommend them to anyone looking to get a solid gaming headset. and even if you don’t game, its great for video chat too

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We got some hands-on time with the Plantronics GameCom 780 7.1 surround sound headset. All I have to say is WOW!!! this thing really pops. Plantronics, Have done an excellent job in creating a virtual gaming surround system. Audio literally jumps out of screen on to you with out.  the headset is also very flexible and allows gamers superior comfort. So far this thing looks sick. We will give you a full break down once we get our hands-on a review unit. till then enjoy this video.

LG announced its cinema wide HDTV which means this TV  is as wide as your local movie theater. It also as a ridiculous 1mm bezel,; almost none existent. It also is a smart tv and is  3D TV, and . LG announced it will offer Dual Play, where it uses polarized glasses to let two different players see only their perspective on the full screen at once in games that support it. Hit the press release below for more

In memory of Andy Whitfied who was a great actor and a pleasure to watch as Spartacus in Starz hit show Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Enjoy some light hearted parody of the videogame Time Crisis: he did with YT freddiew. So enjoy and see what made Andy cool. R.I.P

Andy passed away on September 11th, 2011. It was an honor to have had the opportunity to work with him – he was and continues to be the most fun actor we’ve ever had on set. He launched into every take with more zeal and intensity than anyone I’ve ever seen, and was a complete blast to work with. RIP, Andy.

They just don’t make light gun games like they used to. Very special thanks to Andy Whitfield (Spartacus, from the show Spartacus) for taking time out of his busy schedule to spend an afternoon horsing around with plastic guns with some dudes on the internet!

Sony announced the next PlayStation Portable, and this baby is packed with features and specs to boot.  Right now it is coded named NGP which stands for five distinct areas the next PSP will cover: Revolutionary User Interface, Social Connectivity, Location-based Entertainment, Converging Real and Virtual (augmented) Reality. It will be compatible with the PlayStation Suite and is backwards-compatible with downloadable PSP games and content from Sony’s PlayStation Store

Specs include a quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 ( yes I said Quad –core) processor, 5” OLED touchscreen with 906 x 544 resolution, dual analog sticks(not nubs actually sticks), 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, rear mounted touchpad, gyroscope & accelerometer, front & rear cameras and also does not use UMD but a new format similar to flash memory. Honestly this thing has more features than most cars so my only issue here is. How much will it cost.  We will find out late as it launch in the Holiday season

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PRESS RELEASE

SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES ITS NEXT GENERATION PORTABLE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
Ultimate Portable Entertainment System Makes Its Debut This Year,
Further Expanding the PlayStation® Business in the Portable Gaming Market
Tokyo, January 27, 2011– Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today announced its next generation portable entertainment system (codename: NGP), which delivers the ultimate portable entertainment experience. NGP will make its debut at the end of the year 2011.
NGP is designed to offer unparalleled interactive entertainment that is only possible on PlayStation®. This new system offers a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity within a real world context, made possible by leveraging SCE’s experience from both PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) and PlayStation®3 (PS3®) entertainment systems.
Deep and immersive gaming is at the core of PlayStation’s DNA, and NGP is the latest embodiment of this vision. By having both Wi-Fi and 3G network connectivity, together with various applications, NGP will enable infinite possibilities for users to “encounter,” “connect,” “discover,” “share” and “play” with friends wherever they are. Within the device are a range of features that provide a genuinely cutting-edge, next generation ultimate portable entertainment experience.
・Stunning OLED and Revolutionary User Interface
NGP incorporates a beautiful multi-touch 5-inch organic light emitting display (OLED) as the front display. A high-performance CPU / GPU combined with OLED enables rich, visually striking graphics never seen before on a portable entertainment system, for both games and other digital entertainment content. The new system also incorporates a unique multi-touch pad on the rear, and together with the front touch display, NGP offers new game play allowing users to interact directly with games in three dimension-like motion, through “touch, grab, trace, push and pull” moves of the fingers.
・Super Oval Design and Dual Analog Sticks
While succeeding the basic design philosophy of PSP, NGP adopts the Super Oval Design form factor, created to fit comfortably in users’ hands. For the first time, a portable entertainment system will feature two analog sticks, which enable a wider range of game genres to be brought into the portable experience.
・LiveArea™
Every game title for NGP will be provided with a space called “LiveArea™” where users can share the fun and excitement with other players. Users will have access to the latest information of games provided from SCE and 3rd party developers and publishers through PlayStation®Network. Additionally, NGP users will be able to view an “Activity” log that is constantly updated with accomplishments from users who are playing the same game, which in turn can trigger active real-time communication among users.
・Near
SCE will also provide location-based services on NGP as part of the basic features utilizing PlayStation Network. The new application called “Near,” developed specifically for this service and the network, will be pre-installed in the system to let users find out what their friends in the vicinity are playing now or what they were playing recently. Users can meet their friends and new players virtually, regardless of what games they are playing, simply by sharing their game information across different dimensions of time and distance.
・New Game Medium
NGP adopts a new game medium, a small flash memory based card, dedicated for NGP software titles. Taking advantage of the flash memory feature, this innovative card can store the full software titles plus add-on game content or the game save data directly on to the card. By adopting flash memory based card, SCE will be able to provide game cards with higher capacity in the future, allowing developers to store more game data to deliver rich and immersive games.
NGP will also come equipped with two cameras on its front and rear, as well as three motion sensors, gyroscope, accelerometer and electronic compass, all of which are designed to enable users to enjoy the world of entertainment that is linked with real life experiences.
PlayStation®Suite (PS Suite), announced today, will also closely coordinate with NGP. The newly developed and released game content for Android™ based portable devices can also be enjoyed on NGP. As a result, users will have access to not only the most leading-edge content, but also some of the more casual experiences that typify the mobile market place.
SCE will vigorously promote NGP towards the launch as the next generation portable entertainment platform and deploy various measures to further expand the portable gaming market.

This November, the new Xbox LIVE Gold Family Pack will offer up to four individual Xbox LIVE Gold memberships for only US$99.99 – the price of two regular Xbox LIVE Gold subscriptions. Now as you prepare for the launch of Kinect for Xbox 360, which makes YOU the controller, consider giving your family premium Gold experience and access to the biggest names in entertainment.

An Xbox LIVE Gold Family Pack includes:

• Up to four individual Xbox LIVE Gold memberships for the price of two – (US) $99.99.
• Family Center – a single, easy to use, destination for Family Settings and account management, accessible on the Xbox dashboard and on Xbox.com.
• The primary account member has the ability to purchase and dispenseMicrosoft Points to other Xbox LIVE Gold Family Pack members.
• Activity monitoring reports viewable on Xbox.com to help encourage discussions about safer more balanced gaming and entertainment habits.
• Simplified billing that applies all purchase charges to the primary account holder’s billing account and the ability to authorize purchases, helping to manage the family’s entertainment budget.
• Exclusive family content and discounts.

The industry-leading, built-in Xbox 360 Family Settings are also being taken to the next level this November. It’s Microsoft’s goal to provide parents and caregivers with tools and resources to manage their children’s gaming and entertainment experiences, and these features are available to all Xbox LIVE members:

• Family Programming that removes all mature games, movies, and content from the dashboard, based on ESRB, Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) ratings and the TV Parental Guidelines system . Family Programming is password protected, and easy to turn on and off for each member. (Compatible with international ratings systems.)
• Title exceptions – the ability to allow your family members to play specific games above the console’s designated ESRB rating if you deem appropriate. (Compatible with international ratings systems.)
• Intelligent default settings for child, teen, and adult profiles. Xbox will automatically assign default privacy and activity settings for each member that can later be individually customized.
• Family Settings are displayed prominently in the MyXbox channel. Current tools include the Family Timer, which allows you to control the amount of time – either daily or weekly – your children may use the console.

Whether you want to play your favorite games, stream movies and music from Zune, or watch the latest sporting event together via ESPN on Xbox LIVE¹, Xbox 360 brings the best family-friendly entertainment straight to your living room.

1 ESPN on Xbox available for Xbox LIVE Gold members that are ESPN viewers in supported markets. ESPN on Xbox LIVE, providing great content from ESPN3.com and ESPN.com, is only available to Xbox LIVE Gold members. For access to ESPN3.com content, Gold members must receive theirinternet connection from an affiliated broadband provider. See ESPN3.com for details and providers.

E3 2010 is here, the 3 major videogame companies have shown their card.  In this video I take a look at each of their press conferences, what new games and hardware they have to offer. Enjoy

September 19. A Move bundle, including an EyeToy camera and Sports Champions game, will cost $99. Move will be available bundled with a PS3 for $399. Individual, bauble-topped Move wands cost $49 and the navigation controllers go for $39.

The latest Legend of Zelda Game for the Wii

RAZER™ GIVES GAMERS A FIRST LOOK AT GAMING PERIPHERALS FOR BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT’S STARCRAFT^® II: WINGS OF LIBERTY™

Carlsbad, Calif. – June 15, 2010 – Razer, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end precision gaming and lifestyle peripherals, has joined forces with Blizzard Entertainment, a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed games, to introduce an entire suite of peripherals designed specifically for the release of Blizzard Entertainment’s highly anticipated real-time strategy (RTS) game StarCraft^® II: Wings of Liberty™. Featuring a look and feel inspired by the StarCraft universe, this line of peripherals includes the Razer Spectre™ StarCraft II Gaming Mouse, the Razer Marauder™ StarCraft II Gaming Keyboard and the Razer Banshee™ StarCraft II Gaming Headset.

“We are all huge StarCraft players here at Razer, so we are really excited to give gamers a first glimpse at the StarCraft II gaming peripherals,” said Robert “Razerguy” Krakoff, president, Razer USA. “The peripherals were created with our newly developed APM (Actions-Per-Minute) Lighting System™ and feature a gaming-optimized design inspired by the StarCraft universe to complement the on-screen action.”

The Razer Spectre, Razer Marauder and Razer Banshee are all packed with features designed to enhance gamers’ play experience. All of the Razer StarCraft II gaming peripherals feature an APM (Actions-Per-Minute) Lighting System that provides the gamer with feedback on performance, providing a fully integrated gaming experience that responds directly to the player’s performance and speed. Each peripheral also features a gaming-optimized design with an emphasis on portability for tournament play, and is stylized with design elements from the StarCraft universe.

Razer Spectre StarCraft II Gaming Mouse

Tournament-ready and designed for StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, the Razer Spectre StarCraft II Gaming Mouse is a lightweight, five-button mouse designed to provide precision and control for RTS gamers. The Razer Spectre features the newly developed APM (Actions-Per-Minute) Lighting System with a multi-color LED that provides real-time performance feedback through changing lighting hues and adjustable mouse button force settings for optimal mouse click speed and control. Equipped with a powerful 5600dpi Razer Precision™ 3.5G laser sensor and a 1000Hz Ultrapolling™ 1 ms response time, the Razer Spectre StarCraft II Gaming Mouse gives gamers exactly what they are looking for in an RTS mouse.

PRICE: US $79.99; Europe €79.99; Korea 94,800 WON

FEATURES:

· Gaming-Optimized Design inspired by the StarCraft universe

• Lightweight, Fingertip-Grip 5 Button Mouse
• 5600DPI Razer Precision 3.5G laser sensor
• Backlit Mouse with APM (Actions-Per-Minute) Lighting System
• Mouse Click Button Force Adjustment
• 1000Hz Ultrapolling /1ms response
• Hardware Configuration Utility

Nintendo 3DS was just announced. Comes with a 3D camera to take 3D pics. an analog stick , 3D slide depth meter. Has a gyro, WiFI, motion sensor. Compatible with DS1 games

Will have a list of third party game support like Madden, Ninja Gaiden, Resident Evil, a Batman title, Splinter Cell, and, finally, a Metal Gear Solid entry.

Nintendo is also talking about how the system will seek out WiFi hotspots or other 3DS systems “without you knowing,” which sounds a bit ominous, to be honest. Systems can communicate regardless of which games are being played. It can even pull in new DLC   directly from other consoles, all without a monthly fee.

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A recent gamestop pricing sku. Indicates that the new Xbox 360 Kinect will retail for $149.99.  Kinda steep I think. Not sure if People are will to spend the extra $149.99 on top of the price of an Xbox 360

Live streaming of games and can vote on poll questions right from your Xbox 360