October is set to destroy your wallet, so hopefully these savings will come in handy for you. Don’t miss the Sony headset, which I recently reviewed , which comes with the God of War collection free! Check all the deals after the jump. Best Buy (10/2 – 10/5) PS3 Games Bodycount – $39.99 Catherine – $39.99 Dungeon Siege III – $29.99 F.E.A.R. 3 – $39.99 Supremacy MMA – $39.99 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters – $39.99 Warhammer 40k: Space Marine – $39.99 Fry’s Electronics (10/2 – 10/8) Hardware 160GB PS3 – $249.96 w/ free LittleBigPlanet and Sly Collection Gears of War 3 Limited Edition 320GB Xbox 360 – $399.99 w/ $40 PS3 Games Dark Souls – $49.96 Dead Island – $44.96 Deus Ex: Human Revolution – $44.96 Madden NFL 12 – $49.96 NBA 2K12 – $59.99 w/ Free Poster X-Men Destiny – $49.96 GameStop (9/28 – 10/4) PS3 Games Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts II w/ rifle – $29.99 Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions – $19.99 Kmart (10/2 – 10/8) Hardware Deals PSP 3000 Core Pack – $129.99 and get one PSP game free Dracula X Chronicles Liberation/Syphon Filter: Logan’s Shadow Dual Pack Medal of Honor: Heroes Need for Speed: Most Wanted Twisted Metal: Head On PS3 Games Dark Souls – $59.99 w/ $20 Gaming Coupon Deus Ex: Human Revolution – $44.99 Crysis 2 – $29.99 NBA 2K12 – $59.99 w/ $20 Gaming Coupon NCAA Football 12 – $44.99 NHL 12 – $44.99 RAGE – $59.99 w/ $20 Gaming Coupon Spider-Man: Edge of Time – $59.99 w/ $20 Gaming Coupon Warhammer 40K: Space Marine – $44.99 Sony Wireless Stereo Headset – $99.99 w/ free God of War Origins Collection( This is a must buy people! ) Target (10/2 – 10/8) PS3 Games Dark Souls – $59.99 w/ $10 Gift Card NBA 2K12 – $59.99 w/ $10 Gift Card RAGE – $59.99 w/ $10 Gift Card Toys R Us (10/2 – 10/8) Hardware Deals 160GB Playstation 3 – $249.99 w/ $25 Gift Card PS3 Games NBA 2K12 – $59.99 w/ $10 Gift Card (10/4 only) RAGE – $59.99 w/ $10 Gift Card and Free Game Guide (10/4 only) Spider-Man: Edge of Time – $49.99 X-Men Destiny – $49.99 That’s it folks. There is no reason to pay retail on any new title this month, so shop smart!

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At CES 2011, this was demoed as a mere concept, now it’s scheduled to be a real shipping product. Twin 720p OLED displays. Supposedly this provides higher image quality than traditional LCD displays. Optical lenses give the viewer a widescreen 45-degree horizontal viewing angle. The lenses simulate a 750-inch virtual screen with a virtual viewing distance of approximately 20m (quoted from Sony PR, yes they are mixing metric/English units). Stereoscopic 3D support that works at full brightness that is 100% crosstalk free. HDMI in and HDMI passthrough Requires wired connection to separate processing box. Integrated Virtual Surround Sound Audio. IGN has an excellent hands on preview . A few comments: This is a large advance over previous displays of this type. The obvious missing feature is head tracking. I assume the hold up is there are no game systems or other devices that currently use head tracking data. Ultimately, I’m hoping Sony creates a PlayStation platform dedicated to the VR input/output form factor. On PlayStation’s idea sharing site , where users can submit PlayStation wish list ideas and vote on them, I submitted this concept as an idea (with head tracking) several times in 2010. For some reason, the idea never made it through their audit process, never got published, and my support requests were ignored. Obviously, they were working on this exact idea as I was submitting it, so I wonder if they blocked it purposely.

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Well, the giveaway for the ethernet powerline kit has finally come to an end. We had a total of 33 entries. To see a video of me picking the winners, you can check that out here . So, a congratulations is in order, as the winner is Jason , a member who has, for a long time, been trying to win something from us. Happy now, Jason? Hope you enjoy! I’ll be contacting via either PM or chat system!

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Now I do agree that the PS3 & Vita could do what the Wii U does. Question is will developers make it happen? My guess is probably not or very few games will do it. Because they need to rely on consumers to own a PS3 & Vita vs the Wii U where they just need to buy the Wii U console/controller. For that reason alone I don’t see very many Wii U type games using the PS3/Vita combo. Below is part of a interview that NowGamer did with Justin Richmond the Game Director at Naughty Dog. Obviously you won’t develop for Wii U, but I want to get your thoughts on the hardware. Does the console spark your imagination in any way? Justin Richmond: To be honest with you, the idea of it is very, very cool. But there’s nothing that the Wii U has that the Vita and PS3 doesn’t. You know, it’s an interesting piece of technology, and I’m interested to see how people use it. I’m not completely sold yet. That the screen isn’t multi-touch, that’s a little weird. It seems there are some very strange holes in it, but to be fair, last time I was sceptical of the original Wii, and look at how that did. I’m sure that he games they make for Wii U will be amazing. What are your thoughts on this?

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Sony’s updates don’t just beef up the PS3′s firmware. They release some small tweaks and updates to the hardware itself, too. Sony sent out the official word on the changes being assembled to the PS3 Slim console. Gaming blog Andriasang says that the new slim spin-off, dubbed the CECH-3000B, is based on a 320 gigabyte PS3 Slim. The power consumption is being cut from 230W to 200W while the weight is being cut down by 400 grams. Other tweaks include external changes to the power and eject buttons. One retailer also mentioned the removal of LED lamps, although Andriasang notes that the specifics aren’t quite clear. One thing that isn’t changing is the price. The CECH-3000B model will have the same ¥ 34,980 price point as the current 320GB PS3 Slim model. The included accessories – Dual Shock 3, power cable, AV cable and USB cable — also remain the same. The new models will start showing up on retails shelves sometime this month.

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This is just to remind you that the L.A. Noire Rockstar Pass limited-time discounted price of $9.99 PSN expires at midnight tonight. In case you need to see what you will get with it, check out our earlier post here .

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Sony has just announced another acessory to add to your growing collection of colored Dual Shock’s and wireless head sets. A New Official Wireless Stereo Headset for you PS3 will retail for $99.99. Sony had this to say about adding the product to its current acessory line: The official PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset will be available for $99.99 (MSRP) at retailers nationwide this September. Many more of your favorite franchises, such as Killzone and Gran Turismo, were also designed for surround sound audio. Featuring 7.1 virtual surround sound, the Wireless Stereo Headset lets you hear all the minor in-game audio clues clearly, whether you are in a firefight in a first-person shooter game or racing for the checkered flag. Designed with comfort in mind for hours of gameplay, it’s the perfect addition to your PlayStation experience. Connecting the Wireless Stereo Headset with PS3 is made easy with the included USB Wireless Adapter. Precise volume controls and accessible microphone mute make it so you never have to interrupt gameplay to fumble for buttons. You can easily stay informed about battery status, sound controls, etc. with on-screen headset status updates. On top of that, the Wireless Stereo Headset also offers the highest quality voice chat for crystal clear online conversations. The mic is retractable so you can put it away if you just want to listen to music or play a single player game. So what do you think? With all the options out there is this something you will be picking up? Sourec: PSBlog

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Recently I received the Ear Force P11 gaming head set from Turtle Beach, and before I get into all the goodness, let me tell you a little about the company. Turtle Beach designs, manufactures, and markets high quality, competitively-priced audio peripherals for video games and personal computers. The company first turned heads with its award-winning line of Audio Advantage USB and Santa Cruz computer soundcards. Now, the company seems to be doing the same thing worldwide with its vast lineup of Ear Force headphones, which are designed to deliver the gaming public what they demand: the best in audio, giving them that edge in becoming the best. Ear Force P11 Review Up until this headset, I have never used a Turtle Beach product before, and it wasn’t until several months ago that I even heard of the company. Now, before I get blasted, let me just say that I play a bunch of video games, but never really imagined how much of a difference amplified sound could make. I never even really cared how much of a difference a great headset could make. What’s the big deal? You put on a headset and hear sound, right? Boy, how silly was I to even think that. The Ear Force P11 headset, which isn’t even close to the monstrosity (Ear Force PX5) that has been uncaged onto the world, comes in at a very fair price of $60. Now, you may think that is a lot, but to be honest with you, for a great gaming headset, that is nothing. I wish this thing was around several years ago when I was dumb enough to buy this silly little headset at Walmart for twenty dollars. If this thing was around, and I knew about it, I wouldn’t even think twice in throwing in that extra forty. It would have given me a lot more than I was looking for at the time, but it would have truly given me a higher rate of return on my investment. Before I go into all of the features in detail, let me tell you a little bit about how the headset feels. For the most part, the headset is plastic, aside from the ear muffs, which are a fabric mesh. Even though this headset is mostly plastic it doesn’t feel cheap. It’s the perfect size for anyone who wants to spend hours gaming, and not feel like they’re wearing something heavy. The soft leather padding on the headband of the headset really helps, as it provides that perfect cushion between your head and the plastic. The headset is also very adjustable in size; like most headsets, you can make it bigger or smaller to fit perfectly around your head. The fabric mesh, which fits perfectly around your ears, is a godsend. Not only is it a great fit around your ear, and is extremely comfortable, it does an amazing job in blocking out background nose, letting you focus on what really matters… the gaming. The mic is another sweet addition to the already amazing headset. It has the perfect length so you don’t have to struggle in trying to make sure that it’s in front of your mouth and whether or not people can hear you. The neck of the mic is perfect for bending and sticking in the position you want it to be in, so, again, you can spend more time on gaming and not worrying about the mics position, and the 12 foot cord that is attached to the head set gives you plenty of room to roam around and get comfortable. The one issue that I had with the Amplifier at first was that it felt extremely light. The plastic casing feels very durable so it’s not an issue of whether it will break easily or not, but I just felt that it should be something that when you have it in your hand, you actually know that it’s there. Then, after thinking about it, it made a lot of sense. This device isn’t meant for anything else other than giving you access to the mute, turning the chat sound up, or turning the game volume up. It also has a clip on the back so that you can attach it to a piece of clothing. The last thing that anyone would want is something that is pulling down on their clothing because it’s heavy. So making the AMP extra light, while giving you quick access to the headsets features, is just another step in giving you that edge over everyone else. Having said all that, lets jump into the features. One of the things that is most noteworthy about the headset, besides it’s cool design and paint job, is the Amplified sound that it provides. Because of this, you can hear things 100 times better. You don’t even need to turn the game audio on the AMP up to loud, well that is, of course, unless you want to go deaf. So this feature alone gives you that immersive experience that you’re looking for. It really makes you feel like you’re actually within the game as all hell is breaking loose. The other feature, which isn’t so crucial, but a nice touch, is the Mic Monitor. It lets you hear yourself talking so if you’re being to loud, you can adjust accordingly without yelling at the people you’re playing with or at whoever else is inside the house. The great part about this feature is that it works really well; it’s not at all distracting while talking. The independent volume controls are another fantastic addition to the overall gaming experience. If the in-game music is too loud, you can dumb it down without going through options. The other cool thing is that you can increase the voice chat volume all from within the AMP controller. Having trouble hearing someone? No problem, just increase the voice chat and your all set. The Bass Boost is another feature that helps give you that extra immersive feel. It adds that extra layer of depth and realism to the game. Try playing Dead Space with this baby and telling me you didn’t feel like something was right behind you. The last thing that I would like to point out is that this head set is geared for the PC/MAC, as well as much as it is for the PS3. The USB makes this baby an easy plug and play device. When voice chat was enabled for OnLive a couple of weeks ago, I was totally blown away with how simple it was to get this thing working. All I actually did was plug the USB cable into my computer and I was all set, no rebooting or searching for drivers. I was up and harassing my buddy in a matter of seconds, which is another reason that I think this headset is a steal for only $60. If you’d like to look at the many different headsets that the company currently stocks, head on over to their website . Simply put, if you want to be the best, you have to use the best, if you’re looking for the a company that prides itself on quality, professionalism, and integrity then look no further, welcome to Turtle Beach. Specifications Headphones 50mm diameter speakers Speaker Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz, > 120dB SPL @ 1kHz Condenser Microphone Frequency Response: 50Hz – 15kHz Cable length: 12 ft. (3.7m) In-Line Amplifier Headphone Amplifier: Stereo DC-coupled, 35mW/ch, THD <1%, Frequency Response: DC-30kHz Bass Boost fixed: +6dB @ 50Hz Mic mute switch Maximum analog input level with volume control on maximum setting: 2Vpp (700mV rms) 3.5mm plug for line input Package Dimensions 8.75 x 10 x 3.75 (inches) What’s In The Box? Setup

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Two new commercials are going to be hitting the streets to promote the PlayStation Move sharp shooter in some good old Killzone 3 action. As always the commercials have a good amount of humor in them and damn does Killzone 3 look good!

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