July 30, 2010
Most of us are going to run out and buy the new Madden 11 game as soon as it hits the shelves on August 10th. I figure you might as well get a free $20 for doing it.
Here's the deal from Amazon:
Pre-order Madden NFL 11, for Wii, PS3, or Xbox 360, and get $20 off a future video game purchase. The promotional code will be placed directly into your Amazon.com account within 2 business days after the product ships.
So click the following link, get your game, and make $20:
Madden NFL 11
If you're wondering what has been updated in this year's version, there's not a whole lot. Here's what you'll get:
* Experience Madden NFL redefined online as well as a new level of excitement with revamped audio presentation, from the booth and the field
* All-new GameFlow playcall system puts you inside the helmet of an NFL quarterback like never before, allowing you to execute authentic NFL game plans one play at a time
* Play games in half the time with an all-new playcall system, as you experience the drama and excitement of a full game in less than 30 minutes
* All-new Dual Stick Control drastically reduces button dependency for the ball carrier by mapping key moves to the right and left sticks
* New Coaching Tips automatically pause the game at critical points to help explain each situation as it unfolds
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July 20, 2010
I love the look of the chair, as it looks like I could spend hours gaming and be comfortable. Not sure how I would like the feedback motors, but it's a neat feature.
Here's the details:
· Full Size Leather Recliner For Hours Of Extreme Gaming
· 12 Strategically Distributed Feedback Motors
· Variable Output On All 3 Vibration Sensation Levels
· Powered & Adjustable 3D Stereo Speakers
· Personal Headset Jack
· Extra Port Built-In For Other Great Gaming Accessories
· Compatible With…
· xBox 360™ And xBox Live™
· Playstation 2 & 3™ And PS Online™, PSP™
· Nintendo Wii™, Game Cube™, DS™
· PC, Mac, Home Theater, iPod™
The chair is a little on the expensive side at $500, but you can grab one HERE.
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April 21, 2010
I think $7,500 for a Foosball table is a little much. The customization sounds pretty extensive though. Here's the details:
Let us help you choose or design your dream foosball table. We have years of experience working with the finest custom foosball table manufacturers and will work with you to create a custom game table that fits your home or game room perfectly.
For your custom table we will guide you through different foosball table styles to fit your preferences and the room the table will reside in. We can suggest a base model or design a table from scratch. You'll choose the materials the table is made from, the color scheme, and size of the table. We can work with you to incorporate custom logos, names and even pictures or photographs into the foosball table.
In creating a custom foosball table for a residential or commercial project to match a room exactly, we can use the same materials being used on the home or specific furniture items to build the custom foosball table and create a seamless match.
You can check out the site HERE.
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March 25, 2010
There's a lot of good things said about this set up, and it's not overly expensive. The setups are $900, $1300, or $1500. I really don't think the $1500 one is worth it, as most of the things you get for the extra $200 are things like a year subscription to Golf Digest.
The coolest thing about this is that you can use the setup to play the EA SPORTS' Tiger Woods PGA Tour PC game.
Here's some of the details:
A Digital Picture Of Your Swing Through The Impact Zone
Using the P3ProSwing™, you can see the point of impact and gain additional insight into your club swing and how you impact the ball. You will see visually if your swing path was square through impact, if your club face was square as you made contact with the ball, and what angle of attack your club was on at impact. You can also see where on the club face you made contact with the ball to see if you are using the sweet spot of the club and transferring the most energy you have generated with your swing to the ball.
Detailed Analysis of Swing and Ball Flight Data
In addition to visualization of impact, the P3ProSwing™ provides a full range of information that will help you understand the mechanics of your club through your swing and the resulting ball flight calculations. This information includes: Swing Tempo, Club Head Speed, Toe and Heel Heights, Distance, Right and Left of Path. In addition to the measured information, the P3ProSwing™ calculates total distance, total carry.
See Your Shot
From all the data captured from your swing, the ball flight of your shot is calculated and shown on a driving range, our Highlands National golf course, or on the putting green. The ability of the P3ProSwing™ to predict the shape of the shot is unparalleled. The nuances of fade and draw, push and pull are all generated in a method that delivers a high degree of confidence in the display of the ball flight dynamics.
Highland National Course
Play Golf Anytime Play or practice golf when you want, where you want on the exciting Highlands National golf course. The P3ProSwing™ golf simulator software is so real it's like playing a real course. Highlands national is a 7,393 yard, 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course with 4 tee boxes for each hole. It is a mountain course with water hazards and extensive sand traps that will delight everyone. The state-of-the-art golf simulator graphics are astounding. You can fly over the course and follow the ball in flight. You can even see a replay of your shot.
You can check it out HERE.
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March 2, 2010
I really enjoyed the first installment of this game. I really wish it would have had a lot more maps though. My interest died a little too quick playing the same four maps. Maybe there were a few more maps than four, but that's what I remember for multiplayer. Here's the details:
Like the original Battlefield: Bad Company game, Bad Company 2 is a first-person shooter following the exploits of Company "B" of the US Army's 222nd Battalion. In this new adventure, the more mature yet still infamous company of misfits are tasked with interceding in a series of conflicts that have the potential to ignite of a new World War. Game environments cover snowy mountains, all the way to jungles and deserts.
As the action begins players have their pick of four distinct character classes, and weapons, gadgets and specializations. Within these, players have over 15,000 kit variations to discover, and will be able to fine-tune their preferred fighting style to give them the edge in combat that they will need to survive and prevail. In addition, new vehicles like the all terrain vehicle (ATV) and the UH-60 transport helicopter allow for new tactics, which players are free to choose from. As players fight through mission play they will level up their playable character through the ranks as they accumulate experience points in combat for enemies eliminated and objectives completed. Excellence in the battlefield is rewarded with an extensive range of pins, insignias and stars to unlock along with 50 dedicated ranks to achieve. Battlefield 2 also features a major multiplayer component. Along with standard 24-player online multiplayer options across eight maps, players can also compete in 4-player teams in 2 exclusive squad-only game modes, fighting together to unlock exclusive team awards and achievements. During these online battles players can spawn on your squad to get straight into the action, and use gadgets such as the tracer dart in-conjunction with the RPG to devastating effect. Taken together these features make for one of the most realistic ground/vehicle combat experiences ever.
You can read more about it, and of course buy one, at Amazon here:
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Limited Edition
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February 3, 2010
There's a lot of great features on this keyboard, and it's not horribly priced at $60. Here's the details:
The Microsoft® SideWinder® X4 Keyboard has all the core must-haves for serious gamers, including industry-leading anti-ghosting, a first-ever Repetitive Macro key, in-game macro recording, a full media key set, automatic and manual mode/profi le switching, adjustable backlighting for playing in dim conditions, and more. Plus, at the touch of a button, this customizable keyboard—the latest in the award-winning Microsoft SideWinder line—doubles as a high-performance keyboard for everyday computing.
You can check it out over at Amazon.com here: Microsoft SideWinder X4 Keyboard
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November 20, 2009
The Special Edition will come in 13"x13” premium packaging with special art on both the slipcase and the box cover. Inside, you will find three posters featuring vintage ads from Rapture (rolled), a vinyl 180g LP featuring the orchestral score from the original BioShock, a CD containing the BioShock 2 orchestral score, a 164 page 8"x11" hardbound artbook chock full of developer commentary and, of course, a copy of BioShock 2.
This edition will be available on February 9th, 2010 for $99.99 for Xbox 360 and PS3 and $89.99 for Games for Windows LIVE and is limited to a single production run. You'll be able to preorder the Special Edition in most countries worldwide, starting now.
You can head over to 2KGames and read more HERE.
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November 12, 2009
This game is the reason there wasn't any updates yesterday. Since I picked it up Tuesday night, I've been playing the hell out of it.
The downside to all of this is that I've only been playing the campaign, and haven't been able to get into multiplayer. There's currently a bug that got added into the last patch, and at this point I can't get into the multiplayer area.
Which is driving me freaking crazy.
The campaign has been pretty amazing so far. Normally I'm not a huge fan of the solo campaign in FPS games. I usually jump right in to the multiplayer. The campaign so far has had a pretty good story, with an interesting surprise or two. The locations are great looking, it runs smooth on the PS3, and load times are pretty quick. The actors they got to do the voices have also impressed me. There's also only been a few points that have annoyed me so far.
A friend of mine also bought the $150 version of the game, that came with the night vision goggles. The goggles are mostly plastic, but they do work really well. If you have $150 sitting around doing nothing, I'd recommend picking it up (if you can find one).
I'll try to remember to pop in a little more detailed review once I can actually play some multiplayer sessions.
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November 10, 2009
Since this is a N adapter, it's the best that you can get right now. The odd thing is that it showed up in stores a little while ago, and then disappeared. The adapter has popped up again, but to add to the oddness, it's currently only available from Costco.
The adapter should hit the Costco virtual shelves today, November 10th, for $88.
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November 9, 2009
I actually already have my copy reserved, so I'll be wailing on this Tuesday night as soon as I get off of work. They're talking like it might be the biggest release ever, and you can pick it up most places at 12:01 tonight.
Below are the details of the game, in case you're one of the few people that haven't heard anything about it yet. You can also snag a copy from Amazon here: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Gameplay
The latest release in arguably the most successful tactical first-person shooter franchise of all-time, gameplay in Modern Warfare 2 follows the same winning and time-tested structure of earlier games in the series. In the single player campaign players are aided by AI squad members as they take on a series of missions aimed at eliminating Ultranationalist forces. Each mission is built around a particular objective, with players utilizing some level of guidance from NPC characters, including "Soap" MacTavish, and aided in navigation by the game's heads up display (HUD). Along the way players will be able to utilize a wide variety of weaponry and and vehicles, as well as be able to customize weapons with gadgets attached to them.
Also, just as in previous games in the series, Modern Warfare 2 is heavily focused on multiplayer gameplay. The different multiplayer modes, available both in local play and online, contain plenty of customization options and revolve around different strategies ranging from the every man for himself action of "Free-for All," the classic team-based fun of "Capture the Flag and the tactical, team-oriented action of "Search and Destroy," just to name a few. Multiplayer modes also feature the "Perk" System that players may be familiar with from earlier in the franchise. Through this system players gain additional abilities, weapons and benefits as they gain experience in combat. This can be done by leveling up, but another important way way is through "kill streaks," the number of enemies eliminated in succession. These are available beginning with three kills and include the ability to call for supply drops, predator missile strikes, helicopter gunships and many more. Players have the ability to customize in advance which perks will be available at each number and can even gauge their progress towards each at the touch of a button. With an eye towards not making the game too hard for new players the game also features help to players experiencing "death streaks," multiple consecutive deaths in multiplayer matches.
Special Ops Co-op Mode
Along with a single player mode and multiple multiplayer modes, Modern Warfare 2 also features an unique third main play option, Special Ops Mode. Available both online and in local play, Special Ops Mode is designed to provide a distinct time-based play option, featuring special scenarios not found in other modes in the game and lots of enemies to take on. This mode can be played either alone or with a friend, again either locally or online, with local co-op play including split-screen functionality.
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