Pro EX Controller for PS3

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I was curious about this controller so I bought me one. Not that I have a problem with the Sony DS3 controller but wanted to check out what the whole fuzz about the XBOX360 buttons layout has a better feel. First thing you will notice it is huge making the thumbsticks feel tall. So the thumbstick throw from one end to the other (left to right/down to up etc.) feels long and slow. Not a bad thing just a different feel to it. The D-pad/X/O/TRIANGLE/SQUARE/L1/R1 has a tiny stiff feel to it but perform well with games where you are required to press a buttons repeatedly. L2 & R2 trigger design are comfortable with the pressure sensitive feeling somewhat twitchy. In other words not as smooth as the DS3. For example, In a racing game like GT5 it is a lot harder to maintain the accelerator at low rpms. To find out if this is a problem or not I loaded up GT5 (L2 braking/R2 acceleration). After setting lap times and switching controllers between dS3 & Power A, turns out both controllers set similar times. Just a different feel to it. The L3/R3 buttons do need to be push a little harder than the DS3. I did not find any deadzones in this controller as some say there is. The controller housing has a smooth grip feel to it. Games I tested with are GT5, GTA IV, GOW3, RDR, Dead Space 2, RE5, Skyrim, TR:Underworld, inFamous, Birds of Steel(works great with this game) and many more. All perform well but with one slight problem with the left thumbstick. It seems like it is registering as if the thumbstick is pressing to the right while the thumbstick is in neutral position. Only seen this happen in Uncharted 1 & 2. When the player character is hanging from a ledge. This does not really affect gameplay but it is there. I posted a video to show what I mean. All other games I tested does not have this problem. Will this controller replace my DS3? No, but I have not being able to put it down either. In conclusion it is a great controller with room for improvement. 4 out of 5 stars.

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Been using this controller for about a week now and so far its been functioning well, Its light even with the rumble but not too light like the sixaxis. The feel of the controller is smooth like matte or suede. The grips are a nice touch and help if you get sweaty palms and in those cases where that leads to dropping your controller; with the grips this most likely will never happen. I've been mostly playing FPS games with this controller and its been excellent it feels like your playing on xbox 360, the whole controller is mapped like the 360 controller down to the shoulder buttons which look and feel like the xbox controller.

The controller is good for fps games mostly as I tried playing fighting games (MKvsDC,SSF4 etc and it did'nt fair to good thanks to the d pad which is better then 360s but not by a lot.

The only small problem I have with this controller is that you can't turn on your ps3 with it by pressing the home button on the controller instead you'll have to manually do it. Which is not huge negative, you can just turn on your ps3 while your plugging in your controller. But that added convenience would of been nice but its a 3rd party controller so I understand some features would be missing like motion controls; which I didn't care one bit because the ps3's motion controls is a joke and most people forget that it even has that function

There is a wireless version but it costs a little more. All in all I'd recommend this to any ps3 owner whose looking for a great alternate ps3 controller, its the best one out in the market from my use with it.

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As people have already noted, the dead zone is huge. I totally agree with this statement. I see this as a huge problem for serious gamers or for even the casual FPS fan. I am not one of these people. I enjoy adventure, action and sports titles. So the dead zone, while still large and quite noticeable, doesn't have a drastic/negative effect for me. Overall I like how the controller is laid out, the comfort of the grips and mimicked XBox design. I used to get thumb fatigue when playing a couple straight hours of games. Not anymore.

Pros

Overall design and layout = great comfort

I chose the cord version due my concerns with the wireless lag. The cord is very long and provides plenty of range.

Cons

D-pad is quite horrible. In sports game it's used to adjust and call plays. It seems far too sensitive. You have to tap it ever so slightly or it'll scroll through all the menus and options. Quite annoying.

Dead zone while I noted it wasn't a big factor to me, it's still large and noticeable while I play. The controller stick just doesn't have the same response as the DS3 and will take an adjustment period.

Overall I think it's a great controller at the price. I have broken 2 of my old DS3 controllers and don't think they're worthy of spending $45-$55 for a new one, when I know it's going to break again and I have this controller as an option.

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This controller has completely transformed the way I play the PS3. The standard controllers are pretty lame since they're holdovers from the 1995 Playstation 1 !!!

The Pro Ex makes games where response time and precision a lot more fun to play. They feel a lot like 360 controllers and as a result I jump on the PS3 a lot more often for games that I have on both platforms. My kill ratio in MW3 has gone up considerably, I can now get a ratio of close to 2:1 on a regular basis. I used to get more like 1.1:1.

I am now a total believer in this controller.

I'm going to buy a couple of spares right now.

PS3 is now my go to platform. Now if Sony could only publish more 1080p games...

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Within a week, the analog sticks developed an issue where the controller would register the right stick as being UP when nothing is touching it. This is most apparent when playing FPS games where the reticle moves up on its own.

Good concept to create a PS3 controller for Xbox gamers, but the controller itself is a little bulky (size wise, not weight it actually is a very light controller) when compared to the xbox 360 and ps3 controllers and takes getting used to.

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PS3 Guitar Hero 5 Stand-Alone Guitar

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First off, Guitar Hero and Rock Band are great games. I love it because it is the only video game I can beat my daughters fiance` at. In fact both my daughter and her fiance` will no longer play against me because they lose too badly.

I got this guitar after my daughter bought me a Playstation 3 for Fathers Day. I had been struggling along with the original guitars from the first Guitar Hero and Rock Band games. Both were worn out and driving me crazy. Went to Amazon and ordered this guitar, PS3 Guitar Hero 5 and the Beatles Rock Band and since I was on vacation at the time had them shipped overnight. Next day, there they were, thanks Amazon.

The guitar looks to be well made. I like the action of the fret buttons, they feel solid to me. The best part is the strum bar. It has a positive click to it that I like and it works wonderfully. I can finally hit those quick notes that I just couldn't do with the older guitars, I can now get thru some songs in Hard and Expert that were impossible with the other guitars. I haven't opened this one up yet to see what the switch is on the strum bar. I am hoping that it is not a mechanical switch like the Rock Band guitar, it used reed relays! of all things. Maybe they used Hall Effect switches, something a little more reliable. It has the slider bar but I have still not gotten used to using it. It will probably help greatly but can't quite master it yet.

The only drawback to the guitar are the two start buttons on either side of the Star Power bar. The way I play, my palm was always hitting the top Start switch and pausing the game. I finally cured this by dropping candle wax onto the switch. This was easier than opening it up and removing the switch and I can always remove the wax if need be. Would be nice to have a way to de-activate one or the other Start switches.

All in all I am happy I bought this. I can play 95% of the songs in hard and about 70% of the songs in expert now without getting mad and doing a Pete Townshend on the controller like I used to do with the old guitars. I know at 54 years of age my fingers are too old to ever actually complete the game in expert but with this guitar I can have more fun trying to get there.

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Solidly built guitar. You can tell some thought was put into the engineering of this product. It's easy to connect to the PS2 or PS3, has very little lag in game (if any), and the neck can even be removed for easy storage.

I'd recommend this to anybody. The guitar has a good feel, not too light and not too heavy. Even better, no strange "guitar disconnected" messages in GH5.

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The guitar controller arrived on time and in one piece. Its far better than the GH:WT guitar that it replaced. Great Price, Excellent Product, 5/5.

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My son is an "expert" on this game in every way, and he LOVES this guitar, says it's much faster and the switches and buttons work a lot better than the old versions, we have 2 of them.

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I ordered this because I wanted to get some Guitar Hero action instead of my usual doses of Rockband.

Once I received it I realized that I could have just used my Rockband guitars.

Oh well, the item is great and it was a fantastic price.

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Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition

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If you waited a while and haven't yet bought The Force Unleashed, well consider yourself lucky and pick up this addition. It's a lot more addictive and fun. I own both versions. I had The Force Unleashed for Xbox 360, and I bought this Force Unleashed Ulitmate Sith for PS3, as well as owning The Force Unleashed for PSP (what can I say I own all gaming consoles). This adds three levels to the original game that to me I enjoy more than some of the games regular levels, this game is made to answer the "what if" question; like can you imagine Luke Skywalker becoming the apprentice to Starkiller (who killed his father Vader)?

Now the Sith Edition for Xbox 360 contains 2 disks, the first is just the regular game that's been out for a little over a year, with a bonus disk featuring the 3 new levels. On the PS3 version you get one disk that contains everything. I also wanted to clear this up, you don't get 10 collector cards, you get one (of either 10 different) card and a book that shows you the other. It's nice thou, it's foil stamped, etc. And what I think is really nice, is the case this game is in, it's not plastic it's a tin case. Makes for a dramatic look. Certainly a nice christmas gift for any Star Wars fan, even if they already own the Original Force Unleashed as I did.

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This is just the game with all the DLC now included on the disc. They didn't even change the menus or anything to reflect the "Special Edition"-ness (yes, that's right, the loading times between menus are still there, even after the 5-gig install). No bug fixes, backwards compatibility, anything. Your old saves don't work on here if you have any and the bonus missions are very short, even the exclusive one. The trophies are a little buggy too, because apparently kills in the bonus levels don't count toward some trophies (I counted). The non-canon storyline is interesting enough, but it still feels incomplete, even with the addition of the Hoth DLC. If you were going to buy all of the DLC, this costs about the same, and if you haven't played the game yet, this is the edition to buy, but overall there's not a ton of reason to buy it if you've played the game. It comes with ten collector's cards (and one out of ten foil cards, are you supposed to buy the game ten times or what?) and the exact same manual from the first game.

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I originally purchased The Force Unleashed shortly after its initial release, and was rather disappointed with it. The story was alright, but there were several crippling glitches and gameplay issues with the game that tarnished the overall experience. I later sold it on eBay.

One year later, I heard about the Ultimate Sith Edition and figured I'd give it a shot. A much better experience. I didn't encounter any of the glitches that were in the original version, the gameplay was more polished, and the addition of Trophies was a bonus. I would give the game an A overall.

The DLC is somewhat disappointing. There are three packs, the Tatooine and Jedi Temple packs (previously released) and a new, exclusive Hoth level.

The problem with all three packs is that they're too short to be meaningful. 35 minutes for the Temple, 25 for Tatooine, and 20 for Hoth. And, unfortunately, the gameplay issues that plagued the original release of the game returned. This is why the entire game gets only 4 stars.

But don't let subpar DLC prevent you from purchasing this game. It's worth the 40 dollars by itself, and the steel case is a nice addition.

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When I found out, there was a special edition, I was really happy, I bought the regular edition when it came out on September 2008, a great game I must say but unfortunately it had a lot of glitches, (see my past review on the regular edition) but still I wanted this game. After playing for a little while, here are the things I like and also the ones I didn't like:

The good:

* Metal case

* All downloadable content now it is included and it is for "free".

* A collectible card.

* Art book.

* Price.

* Trophies are now available for this version.

* Exclusive level for the Sith edition.

As for me, the game seems to load a little bit faster in comparison with the regular version.

The Bad:

* On Amazon's product description, there's no info that it said just one collectable card it's included, too bad.

* It would it be cool if there were a soundtrack included for this edition.

* For people who already bought the two extra screens, the skin characters, they wasted their money because all content it is included.

* Too bad the special edition took over a year to be release.

* Your previous save data and all the hours you invested in playing the regular edition, now are useless because the save data is not compatible with the special edition, as for me A HUGE FAIL from Lucas Art studio.

The glitch:

* On some stages the character can float LOL, especially if the character needs to climb to get a holocron and then if you let him fall (a small fall not enough to kill him) on some stages the star killer will flow. The one I recall right now was in Felucia (level 3), when I saw it.

* This is the game with most glitches I've ever played on PS3 (actually the only one with glitches I own).

If you don't mind to re-play the game one more time, I would advise you to sell you regular version and buy this one, for all of their extras and the exclusive screen for this edition, you won't regret it.

Cheers.

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Game play is really fun but the graphics aren't up to par. The extra levels are nice but you can't carry on your stats to them. Another bad thing about the extra levels the difficulty isn't stackable. So if you beat it on hard you still have to go back and beat it on easy for the achievement. I think they should have connected the extra levels and spaced out this short game. I beat the game on medium in 8 hours 55 minutes not including the extra levels and I died a lot, so I'm sure I could beat this in 5 hours or less on an easier difficulty.

With all the negatives said, this game is still a great buy. I love the metal case and the collectors card it comes with is also pretty cool. I got the Darth Maul card. I'm hoping to get a Platinum Trophy on this game but the achievements are pretty hard. I hope my review answered some of your questions. If you don't already have Force Unleashed and looking to buy it, buy this one!

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Dead to Rights: Retribution

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I had not played the first Dead to Rights, so this is my review of this game as it stands by itself and not the franchise as a whole. This is a review of the game from the playability aspect and not of the story. You can safely read my whole review and not have the story ruined at all. As I write this I have played it a couple of hours and will update this after I finish the whole game.

Overview:

You play as vice cop Jack Slate. Your job is to clean up Grant City. This game is mostly its a shooter with a different twist where your pet is a vicious fighting machine.

Game mechanics:(+)

If you ever played World Of Warcraft and played a hunter class you will be familiar with playing through your pet, (Shadow). This game takes that mechanic and builds on it by allowing you to control your pet with more "nuance", the end result is that its not just about going in guns blazing. Instead you must anticipate how Shadow will respond to the environment and also the threats. Its a pretty cool mix of the ideas of combat. Of course as Jack you can do your own special moves .

Shadow's forms: (+)

The cool thing is as Shadow you can play three different modes; one being a rogue like class where Shadow actually hunkers down and walks like a ninja dog, you know, if ninja dogs existed that is. Another one of his forms is a neutral fighter mode which is like a standard fighter class. The last form is the berserker form which is like all other berserker archetypal character. You do much more damage but are significantly weaker as far as armor.

Graphics: (+)

On the PS3 this looks fantastic. The textures are really sharp and detailed. At times there are alot of shadows and it can be difficult to see certain areas, but thats where Shadow comes in. Jack is kinda clunky appearing at times, but overall the look and appearance of the game as a whole is really crisp.

Lighting: (+)

The shadows look great! Usually in PS3 games there are jaggy shadows. In this I see them but not nearly as bad as say AC2. All in all they are crisp and flow over the objects in the game very well.

Motion Capture: (+)

The motion capture in this game is REALLY smooth. Especially with regards to Shadow, the dog animation looks very lifelike. During the fight sequences there are times Jack looks a bit like a puppet, but overall the motion is smooth.

Fighting (+/-)

'Hand to hand: (+)

The hand to hand fighting in this is spot on and a real fun part of the game. At times the moves are easy to execute because the built in character AI anticipates the moves you are trying to do, just enough to not be annoying.

Shooting: (-)

I didnt like the shooting in this game. It at times seemed off and a bit difficult to aim. I am not sure if it was the lack of aim assist or too much of it. Either way it was kind of hard to shoot at times.

Shadow: (+)

He tears this game up. I almost think that I would enjoy playing solely as Shadow for the whole game and just assume he could talk to people. It really is fun playing him as a pet and also as his own character. Very cool moves and vicious attacks.

Environments: (-)

The environments are standard post-apocalyptic fare. The mobs you are fighting are eh... ok. The ai is fine but the weird thing is the story has some glaring holes in it. I wont cover them here as to keep the no spoilers aspect of my reviews correct. Suffice to say you may be wondering what or where things are coming from, from time to time.

Replayability: (-)

I have not finished this yet but I do not see me being all that interested in replaying this just for trophies like I would for Assassins Creed II or Uncharted 1/2. It looks like I may play it one more time but after that I wouldn't be interested in playing it again.

Summary: (+)

This game sofar has been a blast to play and I look forward to finishing it. While its not perfect, it does offer some great story telling and the animations for Shadow are fantastic. It looks like they used motion capture for his animation. Jack is fun to play and its overall a really enjoyable game to play. I may change my story once I finish it.

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Dead to Rights 2 is immediately fun to play and one of the few 3rd person shooters I've found that also works well as a beat 'em up. Plus you get to play levels as the dog, Shadow.

+ As Jack, the action in Dead to Rights 2 is fast-paced and conducive to an aggressive, up close and personal, playing style. If you're the kind of player who likes to be methodical, stealthy and careful you're going to get frustrated fast. If you try to stay put too long or play too carefully, the AI closes in and kills you.

As Shadow, the opposite is true. You've got to be super stealthy and clear out an environment by picking off guys one by one. If you try rushing guys with guns as Shadow, you'll die fast. The result is that the diverse mechanics keep the experience diverse.

+/That being said, the levels go on longer than you might have come to expect in a shooter. When playing as Jack (most of the game), there are checkpoints, so you don't get punished too badly for dying. However as the game goes on and the bad guys just keep coming, the thought enters my mind, "Sheesh, how many more dudes could there possibly be?"

As Shadow, the challenges are much shorter (e.g. kill all the dudes in a warehouse and retrieve a card key), but there are no checkpoints. So you might have to lure and stealth kill as many as fifteen or so guys. If one of them kills you, you have to start over. If you're an impatient, run and gun kind of player (like me), you might start to get frustrated. However, playing as Shadow is still pretty fun.

+ Ultra-violence, blood and gore. I like it, but if you're squeamish, there is a gore setting to minimize this.

+ Shooting. There's no "auto-aim," but shooting is intuitive and easy. You can carry two guns at a time and toggle between them. After a few levels, Jack finds a stash of awesome weapons. Unlike some games, you don't keep your weapons once they run out of ammo. Jack throws them away. So you have to keep disarming you enemies. The disarm mechanics are fun and prove to be an easy way to kill enemies.

+ Fighting/hand-to-hand. There are some great blocks and combos and on-screen prompts take you to some gruesome finishers. It's in-depth enough not to be boring, yet simple enough not to be tedious (e.g. Mortal Kombat). There are a couple hand-to hand boss fights that can go on a while. My advice: learn to block and weave out of the way when your health gets low. Jack's health regenerates, but the boss's does not.

+ Jack has a feature called "focus" that slows down time for when the combat gets extra intense. This feature is somewhat similar to the "Dead-Eye" feature in Red Dead Redemption.

+/The camera is more like a hand-held camera during fight sequences and while running. It gives the fights a gritty, chaotic feel -like being in a rough and tumble melee. However, it does take some getting used to (about ten minutes of gameplay), as your immediate impression will be that of disorientation and losing control. (If you can't get over the fact that the camera behaves differently than in other games, you might not like this game). After a level or two, you won't even notice.

+ The controls are responsive and smooth. The on-screen prompts are clear and easy to follow. (Another reviewer complained about wonky controls. I do know that there's a patch when you first load up the game. Maybe the patch fixed this problem. Maybe the other reviewer just has crummy eye/hand coordination. Either way, the controls worked fine for me). The learning curve on the controls and mechanics was less than ten minutes of gameplay. After that, I took much delight in creatively dispatching the array of thugs the game threw at Jack and Shadow.

+ The hard-boiled cop story isn't the most original (on par with a Michael Bay flick), but it's really quite fun and never takes itself too seriously (e.g. a couple hours after an emotionally crushing event, Jack is already hitting on an attractive doctor). The overall design and tone of the game are stylized much like a graphic novel.

OVERALL:

Dead to Rights 2 breathes life into the shooter genre and I highly recommend it. You've maybe read the lukewarm IGN reviews. I have no idea what that's about. I would give this game a solid 8.2 (really good).

Comparing DTR:R to other 3rd person shooters (that I've recently played): I have had as much fun playing through Dead to Rights Retribution as I did KILLZONE 2 and more fun than RESISTANCE 2. But not as much fun as HEAVENLY SWORD or RED DEAD REDEMPTION.

I enjoyed the originality of DTR:R and the varied mechanics of shooting, melee and canine stealth attacks in the game.

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I suppose you enjoy shooters or you wouldn't be reading the reviews on them so buy this game and you will not be disappointed. I would buy it if it only had the Shadow parts. WOW!!! what a dog. Does anyone know where I can get one of his pups?

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I purchased this game with a bit of hesitation at first thinking on whether it would be plagued with awful controls. Not only the controls were allright but the gameplay is excellent, the voice acting is good and the story is intriguing.

The dog that the main character owns was probably the former pet of Mc Guyver though, but then again it's a videogame. I liked the disarming options and even though some people might complain about the "overkill" animations, they don't always appear so if you don't want to see them just don't press the buttons.

The weapons feel right, they have that "whomp" to them and overall I'm extremely satisfied with this game, it actually made me care about the character and his pet... it seems like a mix of a detective/rambo/a boy and his dog thing.

I strongly reccomend it if you are into beat 'em ups or a good story overall.

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This is one of the best games I have ever played. The story was interesting and I was always excited to see were the game would take me next. The only problem I found, which was minor, was there was no map which I have become accustomed to, but this never led to any problems during the game. There are no side missions, i.e. Red Dead Redemption, Just Cause 2, Grand theft auto, etc.., that we all have come accustomed to. Those are the only problems I could find, and they were not that big of a deal, because the game made up for it in the missions you played. This game is a great ride, and I cant wait to see how the makers of this game will try and top it.

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Playstation 3 Glow Vertical Stand

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i took a chance and bought this yesterday along with the Wii's Chill Station. Both looked great when i turned it on. Even though on the box of the ps3 stand, it says "inlcudes a ac adapter to power the light". I was pleased to find that was an error in print since the stand uses a USB as a power source, which is great since it turns on the light when you turn on the system. I loved how the glow makes it look like this ps3 is on display at E3. It's too bad it doesn't have a cooler included like the Wii chill station.

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When i was looking for a stand for my original fat ps3 i was looking at stands that where just that... STANDS. Some were able to hold games but if you're going to have your ps3 standing its because you dont want to take up so much room at the bottom so i did not see the point in those. So i came across the vertical glow stand, and the right away i loved the blue led lights at the bottom. When i found out that there was no need for extra power cables because it already comes with a usb plug for the ps3, i order not 1 but 2. I got them 3 days later, and right out of the box the stands looked glossy just like the ps3. I opened them, pluged them in, turned the system on and it just looked great. Plus it comes with a controller holder, though that was pointless because the holder would go behind the system where nobody would be able to see it, i would've loved it if it was in the fron instead. Regardless from that insignificant detail, this stand is pretty awesome, it is sturdy, well built, and it is priced at a perfect price. My recomendation.... BUY IT! This will not only fit perfect into your system and do what all stands are supposed to, but it will also glow and look awesome as well as make your system look like a star just like the debut system used in E3.

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This product gives you a new style to ur ps3. it has a stylish joystick stand on the site. overall it satisfy my needs

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This product is very slick looking and does increase the stability of the PS3 when in the vertical position. It is powered by a USB port but has a pass through port on the stand, so you don't lose any ports. I never did see my stand alternate between blue and red. It only illuminated in a blue color.

The door to access the media slots on the 60GB system will not open when in the stand. It is really only good for the 20GB system.

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I read the reviews that the memory card access door does not open when in the stand, but I decided to get it anyways for stability. I love the stand and was surprised to see that the door actually opens fine! Soooo, I don't know what everyone is talking about. I did however notice that it doesn't alternate between blue and red as advertised. Not a big deal though. Great product, check it out (I got mine at Target on clearance for about $18).

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Viking: Battle for Asgard

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I held off on getting this game because I saw all of the reviews that suggested this was a very middle of the road game. And for sixty bucks, it is very middle of the road, maybe even terrible.

But for THIRTY bucks now....

Storyline fair to slightly above average. You go through different islands and clear different areas based on what you learn along the way. You collect gold to get upgrades on everything from maps to weapons. I'm a fan of the viking period in history, so I found myself more interested in the story than I probably should have been. It does get rather repetitive. It does get rather repetitive.

Difficulty game is easy to learn and to play. Maybe too easy. You run around and use combo's to slay enemies. And I do mean slay them.

Graphics not too bad. Kills are VERY gory. Probably the only reason for the "M" rating is the quantity of blood and limbs that are thrown around with finishing moves. The AI is not very good, if you run out of eyesight of enemies, they forget you exist most of the time. I didn't care very much for the cutscenes between major battles.

Overall I'm glad I bought and played it. I'm probably not going to finish the game, and I've put about 12 to 15 hours into it, but am very rapidly losing interest. At thirty bucks I feel like I got my money's worth.

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As I understand it, Viking: Battle for Asgard was something of a dud when it was first released. I first picked up a used copy at Gamestop for 15 bucks... and proceeded to play it so many times that it developed stress fractures around the center of the disc from me taking it in and out of the case so many times.

I picked up a second copy for $9. I can't say how many times I've played it, but it has become just about my favorite out of all the games I have ever played. I understand it is not for everyone, as one reviewer said there is a lot of just running around, but for me it is ideal, because it captures exactly what I want in a video game experience.

Unlike say, The Force Unleashed, this game is not a nonstop barrage of mindless action. If you want action, you can always venture out and chop some Legion to pieces. But if you want to search for treasure to upgrade your weapons, or set free some Viking prisoners, or just explore a beautifully realized world, you can do that too. Although the graphics look primitive now, (i.e. the characters' lips don't move when they talk) the landscapes and views still hold up well.

If I get off of a stressful day at work, I can turn on my PS3 and escape in the Viking world. If I want to smash some heads and work out my frustration, I can seek out some Legion and chop them to pieces. If I want to relax and explore a beautiful landscape, I can do that too. The story is engaging, and has some amazing, epic battles involving armies of thousands, and you are right there fighting in the middle of it. I didn't find the battles too difficult. To me they were challenging, but not impossible.

Since it wasn't a fantastic success, I guess there will never be a sequel, which is a shame to me. I would love to see the game taken to a new level.

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I don't like most RPG, but this one is very good.

PROS:

1. Good medieval graphics

2. Many strategic solutions

3. Good learning system.

4. Incredible graphics with armies.

CONS:

5. Too slow in running.

Good game if you like the ones with blades, axes, shields, mistery and medieval magic.

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Wow! I really thought this game would have been a lot more fun. I couldn't wait to get down to some serious hack-n-slash action. I didn't know my character was going to have to run a marathon to do it though. Seriously...running all over that map is very boring. I know they have their goofy leystones, but you still end up jogging all over the joint. Plus...when you do get somewhere close to some action, it's either pointlessly boring or impossibly difficult.

GOOD: The gore factor is turned up to ten on this one. LOVE the finishing sequences! The game is sufficiently brutal...loved repeatedly stabbing that Legion Champion in the face over and over.

BAD: Unfortunately, the brutality of some of the sequences doesn't make up for all of the boring in-between stuff. The ending of the fight with the Legion Champion was probably so gratifying because it was so frustratingly boring getting to that point. Fighting on inclines or declines is ridiculous. You end up missing your enemy half of the time. The multiple enemy combat is pointlesss. Get surrounded by 5 enemies...you die almost all of the time. I thought this guy was supposed to be the Ultimate Viking Warrior!!!

In the end...I was expecting a Viking version of God of War...instead, I got a slow, boring version of Dynasty Warriors without the ability to actually lay waste to multiple foes during a battle. The developers don't seem to know if they wanted to make this game tactical or arcade style. They got themselves stuck in between with some end product that just isn't fun at all. I could go on and on about how many of this games interactive aspects are so unbelievably flawed...but I really don't feel like wasting any more of my time on this one.

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Okay folks this is yet another boring, middle-of-the-road Playstation 3 game. Amazon has given us a game description, I'll offer my thoughts on them.

[High-impact, brutal combat. Dismember enemies and experience high-impact melee combat unlike any game you've played.]

(My reply) Well, the combat is brutal, I will give you that. Dismemberments, decapitations, they are here, and they are plentiful. However, this combat style isn't unique, I've played several games like this. You'll use two buttons most of the time: One button for strong (but slow) attacks, and another button for weak (but fast) attacks. Been there, done that, bought the CD. Some of the fights with mini-bosses requires a "key in the correct sequence" of buttons to finish an enemy. Sorry, this was already done in God of War and God of War 2.

[Mythical powers. Tame dragons and command them to rain fire upon your enemies. Power up your weapons with elemental abilities and lay waste to your adversaries.]

(my reply) While raining fire on enemies with dragons is very cool, it does get old after a bit. The elemental power-ups for the weapons give us an edge in combat, but we've already seen this before. Freezing enemies and shattering them? That's old school, Mortal Kombat stuff. Catching enemies on fire? That's PSI-OPS Mindgate Conspiracy battle tactics. Using lightning to take out our enemies? Again, Mortal Kombat. With the upgrades, Viking is a little more interesting than the average hack 'n' slash game. However, the fighting engine has a collision error: it only works on level ground. If the distance between the character and his enemies is altered because of a hill/mountain, all those well-placed combos can miss, opening the player up for a crushing counterattack.

[Three open-world environments. Explore, uncover and fight your way across huge Norse worlds full of combat and exploration.]

(my reply) Yes, there are 3 worlds to explore, but the exploration isn't as open as you'd think. You move through one world at a time, and it isn't like Grand Theft Auto III or Oblivion, where you have tons of side quests to keep you entertained: Viking is a very linear game. Typical quests are freeing Vikings to join your cause by beating the snot out of enemy forces, finding artifacts, or opening enemy gates. I was surprised a court jester didn't pop out from behind a tree saying I could harness the power of the atom by bringing him the keys to the Wizard's sock drawer. Some of the quests are that lame.

[Climactic, epic battles. Lay the foundations for huge battles featuring hundreds of warriors at once. Subtly influence the battle through targeted assassination and sabotage, or wade in to save stricken allies.]

(my reply) Okay, this is where the game let me down big time. I was expecting to see battles akin to Braveheart, but instead I get a Dynasty Warriors rip-off type battle which is only possible after I complete a laundry list of quests first (gather more Vikings, open bridges, relinquish the keys to the Wizard's sock drawer, you get the point). The 'saving stricken allies' means you go up to a group of three guys tied to a tree and untie a rope to free them. That's it.

On the plus side, the in-game cutscenes between chapters are a huge plus they are reminicent of a Frank Miller comic, and it's sad there aren't more of them.

Viking is not a terrible game, but it's also nothing extraordinary. It has incorporated Mortal Kombat and Psi-Ops fighting elements, Tenchu's stealth tactics, Dynasty Warriors' battle mode and God of War's mini-games and chest opening sequences. On the whole, this Frankenstein combination doesn't deliver a lasting, engrossing game for me. I can't honestly see a reason for someone to own this game; especially since you'll probably never play it again after completing it. This game can be finished in about a week, hardly worth its high price tag.

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Dreamgear DGPS3-1393 Radium Wireless Controller for PS3

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List Price: $26.99
Sale Price: $19.00
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This review is for the Dreamgear Radium Wireless Controller for PS3. I love this controller. It comes with a USB thumb drive that plugs into your PS3 front for wireless connectivy with the controller. I sit about 15 feet away from my PS3 and I get excellent and perfect wireless connectivity. No lag, and no loss in connection. I've been using it to play God of War 1 from the GoW collection and it's been very easy and comfortable to use. Especially with the turbo feature. The buttons feel like they are quality, including the analog sticks. The triggers are built quite well too. It's not of great quality like the Sony PS3 controller, but it is quite good, especially considering the low price.

Uses 3 AA batteries. I just use the Eneloop rechargeable batteries and it's been working flawlessly for 4 weeks now, with about 6 to 8 hours per week. Makes an excellent 3rd and 4th controller. I have been using it as my 1st controller for the past 4 weeks.

The wireless connectivity is through 2.4GHz technology. Some phone systems work on 2.4 GHz, as well as some routers. If you experience wireless issues, it may be disurbances caused by other devices in the house. I use a 5.8Ghz wireless router, and a 900Mhz phone system and I don't have any problems with wireless connectivity.

PROS:

+ elongated hand grips fit nicely in my hands.

+ TURBO button allows any turbo function to be added to any button.

+ buttons, triggers, and analog are tight, comfortable, and don't feel cheap.

CONS:

paint on the X button is rubbing off slightly, but is still perfect on the other buttons. I've been using the X button a lot more than the other buttons.

-heavy paint smell when it first comes out of the package, but after a quick wipedown with natural cleaner and airing out for 2 days, the smell is gone.

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cool controller however shocked to find out it takes 3 aaa batteries, kinda ridiculous...also doesnt use sixaxis technology, i love the controller otherwise

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This is a very good controller for the price and I deffenitly reccomend this controller if your not looking to spend 54.99 on a sony controller. It has no problems with connections and battery life and it feels just like a ps3 controller should. the only downside to this controller is that it takes 3 aaa batteries but its fine in the end.

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The remote works perfectly with the PS3 console and came in DreamGear's professional packaging. In fact, I had to use scissors to open it.

PROS:

* Full access to the XMB menu

* Connects instantly after connecting mini USB connector to the system and powering on the remote.

* The buttons/joysticks don't seem to have any lag and function properly.

* The remote is sturdy, weighing the same as the Dualshock 3 but slightly more compact, still having a perfect grip.

* The printed symbols on the controller seem clean and perfect.

* Unlike the Dualshock 3, the controller can be immediately powered on/off by flipping a small switch on the controller and the USB automatically connects to the controller if the controller is powered on.

* The controller cost $13.00 as opposed to the Dualshock's $54.99.

* The controller rumbles and operates wirelessly at a 2.4 GHz frequency.

CONS:

* Requires 3 AAA batteries (The battery level still appears on the PS3)

* The remote might not work well for people who have big hands... (Not me)

* Does not have the Dualshock 3's advanced motion sensing features.

Overall, I'd take this remote any day over Sony's Dualshock 3. Note, however, that since this controller requires a USB connector (included), the number of DreamGear controllers is limited to the USB slotsin this case, two. As a secondary/tertiary controller per say, the controller is an absolute must-have for gamers that want cheaper alternatives to mainstream controllers.

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I wouldn't have bought this thing if I had known it took batteries and couldn't take a battery pack, I guess it's my fault but next time I'll just pay more for a decent controller.

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Ear Force PX3 Programmable Wireless Gaming Headset

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List Price: $99.99
Sale Price: $84.99
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Got this headset because I am up at night a lot and don't want to wake up others in the house with my surround sound system. I considered the PX5's and x41's but ultimately went with the PX3's because they're rechargeable (unlike the PX5's) and appeared to be made much better than the x41's.

I've had them for a few days now and so far I'm extremely happy with them. They're super comfortable and sound great. I know they don't have "true" surround sound, but when I'm playing shooters I can locate sounds instantly. It makes me wonder what it would be like with the DSS add-on. Playing COD I noticed that even when I get flashed, I'm still able to quickly turn to the correct direction most times and get a decent chance at taking the guy down, which is something that was difficult even with my surround sound system. Also, the way the RCA cord is designed allows you to run any other sound systems you might have straight through the headphones' red-white audio cord. This was one of the things I was apprehensive about prior to buying as I was not looking forward to switching the cords out all the time, but I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the box to find such a well-designed cord.

The only reason I'm not giving this a five-star rating is because at times the sound can get a little bit digitized (the way that poorly compressed videos sometimes sound), but it's nothing distracting and it's not even present in most games. I've only noticed it in Dragon Age where there's a lot of quiet scenes with talking, and even then it only seems to happen with certain voices.

Overall, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend these to anyone. Useful for FPS players as well as just people like me who don't want to disturb those around them. Even as a bit of an audiophile myself, I'm very happy with these headphones.

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***** THIS IS STRICTLY A PC REVIEW *******

I must say, I was very skeptical of wireless heaphones when researching for the pair I wanted. Playing WOW can require calling out events in a timely manner and there are so many bad reviews for just about every make and model, so it makes it hard to ultimately deside to go wireless. I wasn't sure if the small amount of negative reviews for the PX3's were because of the very little overall reviews in general or the quality of the headset, until I got them hooked up. This review is after one week of use:

INSTALLATION:

Installation is extremely painless. Completely plug and play. You will probably need to set the Turtle Beach headphones (Listed as Speakers in your Sound Control Panel) to Default, as well as the microphone. All you really need to do is go to "Sound" in your control panel, enable and set default for both.

SOUND:

Even though they are just a stereo headset when used on your PC, they still sound great. Apparently, you can add a device that will turn this headset into full surround sound, but it costs around $80. These are already expensive enough. You may as well just buy the PX5's at that point. The volume control is on the headset making it very convenient. There is also a volume bar on that appears in the bottom right corner of your display when adjusting volume, lettign you know your level and minimum / maximum levels. I really feel that surround and 5.1 should have been incorporated for the price they are charging, but my gaming does not require it so oh well. My understanding is that you get these capabilities with XBOX and PS3, so no worries for your first person shooters. You also loose the audio presets when using with PC or MAC.

TRANSMISSION:

I keep reading complaints about crackling and popping with wireless headsets. I am lucky enough to have my PC and the transmitter close to the center of my house, but the furthest point is still about 25-30', and I have crystal clear audio in all areas of my home. I even tested outside at about 40-45' through walls and couldn't get an issue. Considering I will never go further than that, I did not want to continue to push it because, knowing my luck, I might never get it working perfectly again.

MICROPHONE:

Surprisingly, everyone I chat with, using Ventrilo, says that I have never been so clear. Some say I sound different, even from my real voice, but much more clear. My biggest complaint is the lack of a programmable talk button. One button to program as any key would have been huge here. It is nice to move around the house without missing the conversation, but it gets frustrating when you can't respond. My way around this is to remove Push-to-Talk and mute my mic when not talking. Since the headset at least has the mic mute on it, this is not a bad way around it, I just hate contantly changing settings, muting, and un-muting.

BATTERY:

Uses a Lithium Ion Battery so I am getting the specified 10 hours, sometimes a bit more, so can't complain. Best part is, you can use while charging, so you do not have to worry about downtime for charging. The charging cable is USB Mini to USB-A and it is about 15' long, so you have plenty of length no matter where your PC is.

Overall, I am extremely pleased with this headset and very happy to no longer be tethered to my PC. I gave four stars for the lack of a programmable talk button, the loss of audio presets when used with PC, and the loss of surround sound with PC. The cost may be up there, but after the pile of poor wireless headset reviews I have read, I decided to spend the extra cash to make sure I got it right the first time, and with this headset, I really feel that I did.

** As a side note, this headset can be used as wired to your PC, but does not come with the data transmission cable to do so. this means, you will need to purchase a separate USB Mini to USB-A 5-Pin cable. The included cable are only 3-Pin for power. So be sure to double check the specifications to ensure that the cable is 5-pin to support power, along with transmit and receive data transmission. You can always maintain the wireless connection while keeping the power cord plugge in. Eventually though, the battery will no longer hold a charge so you will need a data cable. Hopefully this will not be an issue for quite a long time being a Lithium Ion battery.

*** UPDATE ***

So far, the headphones still work great. I have noticed an issue when my PC is idle for long periods of time. I never put my PC to sleep or log off, but I do lock when away. When I come back, I typically need to disconnect and reconnect the USB in order to get the mic working again. Kind of a pain, but nothing too horrible. One thing that is supposed to resolve this, although for some reason it does not for me, is turning the USB Sleep mode off in your Advanced Power Settings. I have also pulled all nighters which run the battery down. After the 10-11 hours, if I let the battery get too low, it will not function while charging. I am trying to find a 5-pin USB cable to then make this a wired headset, but so far, I am not finding anything that allows my computer to recognize the headset at all. Will update if I do.

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When I first got this head, I was thinking to myself, alright! A really good headset that I can use for xbox and pc. Well, I was partially right. You can use this headset on xbox perfectly, VERY good volume, but the pc is a different story. For PC users, the volume is VERY good as well, but the microphone doesn't work for a lot of things. It shows up, but it can only be used for skype, ventrillo, team chat. For users that record videos for youtube and use programs to do voice over, it will not work. For myself, the mic didn't work for Fraps or Sony vegas. Thanks guys, this is my first review and I felt people just had to know...

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65 days after I got them, the left side broke all the way at the hinge. Can't fix them with tape, I might be able to fix them with some epoxy. Right now they are unusable. 140 bucks for 65 days of use is more than 2 dollars a day..

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After about a month of use, the left side broke, and the left headphone was hanging out, supported only by the wires. I used some tape and now they work fine, but at 140 bucks this is outrageous. I had headphones that were twice as cheap and broke after a year. Giving them 1 star again.

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The original review was for using them with Windows XP 32b, and I gave them a star for that. Since then, I tried them on Windows 7 64b and added two stars, because some of the problems got fixed due to the USB drivers and audio stack being improved in Windows 7 64.

The following problems were fixed:

1. When the headset loses connection, the sound will resume after the connection is reestablished, and the program playing the audio doesn't have to be restarted. Because of this, there is no need to put them in PS3 mode.

2. The volume wheel changes the volume only a bit at once, rather than going from no audio to full volume in a few clicks. The wheel is still loose though, and you can accidentally change the volume when putting them on or taking them off, but the effect is not as bad as before. Games also don't crash anymore.

Nevertheless, the poor range and nagging power saving shut off and beeps are still there, and I can't give them more than 3 stars.

------------original Windows XP review-------------------

Before I begin, I want to say that I had two other wireless headsets, a Travelite HS-1000W USB Wireless Headset and a Logitech ClearChat Wireless USB Headset.

Both broke after about a year, and I thought that if I pay more I will have a higher quality product.

The item reviewed here works on PCs, PS3 and Xbox 360. I only used them on a PC (WinXP), so this review will only reflect the use with a PC, but some of the problems will be the same on all the supported platforms.

Let's see the pros:

1. Good construction, quite a bit heavier than my other headphones, but not a problem.

2. Very good sound quality for music and video games (but read the cons too).

3. Long USB power cable, but it can get in the way sometimes.

4. Won't hurt my ears, as the other two headsets did.

5. The customer support people respond fast, although they can't help much.

And now the cons:

1. The headphones will go to sleep after 5 minutes of inactivity. If the microphone is on, they won't go to sleep so long as it picks up loud noises. The sleep behavior can't be changed or disabled.

2. A minute or two before going to sleep, they will make a moderately loud beep every 15 seconds, driving you crazy.

3. The range is worse than the other two, cheaper headsets that I had. The Asus one had the best range.

4. They pick up lots of interference from stuff like microwave ovens. The other two headsets did that too, but not nearly as bad as this pair. The PX3 will pick up my microwave oven from another room, about 15ft away.

5. Sometimes (quite often) if you briefly go out of range while playing music, watching videos, etc. the program that was playing the sound will stop playing sound, until you restart it (which is extremely annoying). The other two headsets did this as well, but not nearly as often.

6. If you switch them to PS3 mode while connected to a PC, you can use your PC sound card, rather than the built in USB one. This is a good thing, and helps with the previous problem, BUT if the sound volume drops under a certain threshold, the headphones will mute the sound briefly. If you turn on the volume controls all the way up, this is usually not a problem with most things EXCEPT for talk shows that have no background music or sounds. When the person makes a slight pause, such as in between words, the sound is cut off completely during that pause, and this gets very, very annoying, although it is hard to describe the effect in words.

7. The volume wheel is very loose, and I accidentally muted the volume or turned it all the way up while taking the headphones off or putting them on.

8. While I had the headphones in PC mode, some games, such as Fallout 3 crashed because of an error in Direct Input, due to the control buttons on the headset. Not sure if this is a problem on my system or it happens to others too, but the solution is to either switch them to PS3 mode or disable the HID devices associated with it in control panel.

And now some real examples where they will work well in PC mode:

1. If you watch a video or play a game, and you won't move away from the computer for the duration of the video or game.

2. If you listen to music or podcasts while working and don't plan to stop the audio for more than 3 minutes, and you don't move away from the computer with the headphones on.

On the other hand, if you like to use them while moving away from the computer, you can run into the situation described above, where they briefly lose the connection and the program playing the sound will stop until restarted. So let's say you are watching a 30 minutes news video, then decide to go get some coffee without taking off your headphones. If your headset loses the connection, you will need to restart the whole browser, then start the video again, and manually go to the place you left off.

If you want to do what I mentioned above without having to restart the browser, you can switch them to PS3 mode and set your default sound card as the one your computer came with. You will need to connect a special cable between the computer sound card to the PX3 transmitter. That cable does not come with it, btw.

This solution works pretty well, except for talk shows that have no background music.

One more thing: If you like to listen to music or podcasts, while doing some work on your computer, then you want to pause whatever you are listening to do concentrate on some other task, after a few minutes the headphones will start beeping in your ears every 15 seconds (unless if the microphone is on and there is quite a bit of noise in the room).

TLDR;

If you buy them for games or music, they should be fine. If you buy them for anything else, read the full review.

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This was my first turtle beach, and it is just wonderful. The other guy says that no presets have been released, he didn't really look that hard. You have to download the turtle beach presets manager ( Create an account at turtle beach first), hook up your transmitter to your computer, and download them to your device (They come in bundles, are free, and there is a ton of them). The PX3s are not fully programmable like the PX5s or the XP500s because all the presets are uneditable, but the PX3s are also cheaper. Also, the sound is great to me, the PX5s are probably better, but I wouldn't know. True, they do not have surround sound, but you can still tell from which direction footsteps are coming or you're getting shot at. But i guess if you've had a set of turtle beaches without surround sound before (I haven't, like I said this is my first set) then you would probably want to buy the PX5s, but if you've never owned turtle beaches, I would highly recommend getting a set of these. Also, if you have the PX3s or any other stereo headset without surround sound, you could always upgrade to surround sound by getting the Ear Force DSS 7.1 Channel Dolby Surround Sound Processor

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