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Archives for 2012

In My Hands

March 12, 2012 by Tony 1 Comment

Actually, on my ears:

Ear Force X41

These things are pretty amazing. I’m personally not really an audiophile, but I do pride myself on thinking I can at least discern the difference between stereo sound pumped through my television’s speakers and some high quality (even if it’s simulated) Dolby Surround Sound. And these boys do that in spades.

I’m playing Skyrim with a whole new outlook on the game. The ambient sounds are incredibly detailed and the crescendos of the battle theme during a fight with a dragon are a treat. I sometimes just sit and listen as the title track plays. It sounds so rich.

I’ve heard that multiplayer chat is also greatly enhanced with these headsets but I have yet to put that to the test. I hope to get some Borderlands in this week and I’ll be able to report on the validity of those claims.

Filed Under: Gaming Tagged With: Ear Force X41

March Releases

March 4, 2012 by Tony 1 Comment

Hooray, hooray, the March Releases are here, HOORAY!

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Week of March 5th
Ridge Racer Unbounded
Mass Effect 3 – I hate to say to, but even with my history with the Mass Effect series, I am not 100% on board with finishing up the trilogy. With some of the things I’ve been hearing about the multiplayer have me interested, but I’m just not “feeling it” yet.
Street Fighter X Tekken: Special Edition
Blades of Time
Major League Baseball 2K12

Week of March 12th
Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Storm Generations
Birds of Steel
FIFA Street
Silent Hill: Downpour

Week of March 19th
Dirt 3: Complete Edition
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City – It’s been a while since I’ve played anything Resident Evil, so I think I may pick this one up, for old time’s sake.
Armored Core V
Phantom Breaker – Special Edition
Ninja Gaiden 3

Week of March 26th
Test Drive: Ferrari Legends
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13
Aliens: Colonial Marines

Wii banner

Week of March 5th
Major League Baseball 2K12
Mario Party 9

Week of March 26th
Combat Wings: The Great Battles of WWII

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Week of March 5th
Major League Baseball 2K12

Week of March 19th
Go-Go’s

Week of March 26th
Titanic Mystery

Nintendo 3DS

Week of March 5th
Crush 3D

Week of March 12th
Planet Crashers

Week of March 19th
Kid Icarus: Uprising

Week of March 26th
Heroes of Ruin

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Week of March 5th
Mass Effect 3
The Sims 3 Plus Showtime
Major League Baseball 2K12

Week of March 12th
Warp
Hard Reset: Extended Edition

Week of March 19th
Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai

Week of March 26th
Aliens: Colonial Marines

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Week of March 5th
Ridge Racer Unbounded
Mass Effect 3
MLB 12 The Show
Street Fighter X Tekken
Major League Baseball 2K12
Blades of Time

Week of March 12th
Yakuza Dead Souls
Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Storm Generations
Silent Hill: Downpour
FIFA Street

Week of March 19th
Dirt 3: Complete Edition
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Silent Hill HD Collection
Ninja Gaiden 3
Armored Core V

Week of March 26th
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13: The Masters Collector’s Edition
Aliens: Colonial Marines

PS Vita

Week of March 5th
Supremacy MMA
MLB 12 The Show
Unit 13

Week of March 26th
Silent Hill: Book of Memories

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Week of March 5th
Major League Baseball 2K12

Week of March 26th
Pro Angler Move

What are you picking up?

(Note: As always, all Amazon.com links have our affiliate code embedded in them. If you purchase something through our link, we get a little commission. It’s appreciated.)

Filed Under: Gaming

The first preorder bonus I’m considering

February 24, 2012 by Tony Leave a Comment

Heck, I didn’t even think the original Prototype was that great of a game. I have no plans of buying or playing Prototype 2. Butt after receiving an email from Gamestop, alerting me to their pre-order bonus for Prototype 2, I am seriously considering it.

I’m not a fan of different retail outlets offering bonuses for pre-ordering/purchasing a game from their establishment (Batman: Arkham City being a particularly egregious example) but since it usually doesn’t affect the gameplay in any measureable way and doesn’t prevent me from enjoying the full experience, I don’t really care. If it floats your boat, by all means, go for it.

BUT. BUTT. But, when you offer something like this, well I’ll definitely take notice:

When you offer me the Bio-Bomb Butt Kicker, well you may have just made a sale.

Filed Under: Gaming Tagged With: Game Stop, Prototype 2, xbox 360

In My Weekend Gaming Hands

February 17, 2012 by Tony Leave a Comment

There will be Halo, yes, but there will also be Orcs Must Die and Skyrim. What will you be playing?

Filed Under: Gaming Tagged With: Halo: Combat Evoloved Anniversary

Weekend Gaming

February 11, 2012 by Tony Leave a Comment

Winter has finally settled in around here in Central Ohio, so it’s perfect gaming weather. Unfortunately, it’s also birthday season around these parts so I haven’t had a ton of gaming time. But I’m hoping to get something in this weekend.

My time has been mostly spent in Skyrim. I’m nearing the 110 hour mark (gulp) and I’ve been enjoying this game thoroughly. I imagine my time will be spent this weekend playing that. I also started playing Orcs Must Die on my new laptop and have been grinning ear to ear as I watch my spring traps launch orcs into acid baths. This game is a riot. When I only have that moment or two available for a game, I’ve been absorbed with Puzzlejuice, Temple Run, TripleTown and Hero Academy on the iPhone. (I’m i_aint_yer_pa on Hero Academy if you want to play a game!)

What will you be playing this weekend?

Filed Under: Weekend Gaming

February Releases

February 8, 2012 by Tony 4 Comments

Things are starting to pick up again after the post-holiday lull of releases and we’re seeing some nice looking titles this month. Plus we see the addition of the PS Vita to the mix. To the releases!

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Week of February 6th
Inversion
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning – I’ve been reading a lot of positive stuff about Amalur. Some even saying it’s better than Skyrim !
The Darkness II

Week of February 13th
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND
UFC Undisputed 3
Zumba Fitness Rush – Man, if you would have told my 11-year old NES playing self that one day, people will play video games for exercise I wouldn’t have believed you. I still have trouble wrapping my brain around the concept.
Grand Slam Tennis 2

Week of February 20th
Syndicate
Asura’s Wrath

Week of February 27th
SSX
Phantom Breaker – Special Edition
Binary Domain

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Week of February 13th
Rhythm Heaven Fever

Week of February 27th
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

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Week of February 27th
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2

Nintendo 3DS

Week of February 6th
Resident Evil: Revelations
Myst

Week of February 13th
Tekken 3D Prime Edition
Tales of the Abyss
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympics – I don’t know how many years Mario and Sonic have been appearing in guys at this point, but it still doesn’t feel right.

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Week of February 6th
Shank 2
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
The Darkness II

Week of February 13th
The Sims 3: Hidden Springs
Jagged Alliance: Back in Action

Week of February 20th
Syndicate

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Week of February 6th
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Jak & Daxter Collection
The Darkness II

Week of February 13th
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND
Twisted Metal
Grand Slam Tennis 2
UFC Undisputed 3

Week of February 20th
Asura’s Wrath
Syndicate

Week of February 27th
Binary Domain
Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2
SSX

PS Vita

Week of February 13th
wipEout 2048
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
ModNation Racers: Road Trip
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational
Asphalt: Injection
F1 2011
EA Sports FIFA Soccer
Lumines: Electronic Symphony
Rayman Origins
Little Deviants
Dungeon Hunter Alliance
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND

Week of February 20th
PlayStation Vita 3G/Wi-Fi Launch Bundle
PlayStation Vita – WiFi
Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen
Ridge Racer
Dynasty Warriors NEXT
Touch My Katamari
Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus
Army Corps of Hell

Week of February 27th
Mortal Kombat

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Week of February 13th
Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom

What are you picking up?

(Note: As always, all Amazon.com links have our affiliate code embedded in them. If you purchase something through our link, we get a little commission. It’s appreciated.)

Filed Under: Gaming Tagged With: Monthly Releases

The Great Battle of Skyrim

February 7, 2012 by Tony Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Gaming Tagged With: Machinima, Skyrim

Tips and Tricks for Triple Town

January 26, 2012 by Tony Leave a Comment

I’m linking this, for uhm, a friend.

I can quit whenever I want.

What?

Filed Under: Gaming Tagged With: iPhone, Mobile, Triple Town

Diablo 3 coming to consoles?

January 10, 2012 by Tony Leave a Comment

It sure looks like it, according to Bashiok, a Community Manager at Blizzard:

(Or whatever the “Diablo console project” may be)

I have mixed emotions about this.

Filed Under: Gaming Tagged With: Diablo 3

Weekend Gaming

January 6, 2012 by Tony 2 Comments

With hopefully a new pile of games (either from the holidays or the Steam Sale) hopefully everyone has something to play. Me? Probably just Skyrim. Boring, I know. I may play something new on Steam for a project I’m going to start, but for now all I’m comitting to is some more Skyrim.

What will you be playing?

Filed Under: Weekend Gaming

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