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The Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 420x+ aims to be a premium wireless gaming headset solution for gamers. Quality audio gear gives gamers a competitive edge. Consequently, the battle for gamer gear supremacy has become intense as cheaper alternatives flood the market. Premium gaming headsets brands now have the added burden of proving their worth.
Video game audio matters just as much as the visual which is why the Turtle Beach Stream Mic was created. Most Game Headsets have attached microphones. Yet the voice sound quality is mediocre. This can be problematic when playing online. The Turtle Beach Stream Mic claims to be the voice audio solution gamers need.
Microids Moto Racer 4 enters the fray promising to fulfill arcade-style motorbike racing video games fans need for speed. I’ve been a huge fan of racing-based video games but for the most part that meant cars. To me motorcycles have always seemed like ridiculously high speed machines built for loners with a death wish. Still, that perception was based on fear rather than firsthand knowledge. In truth, motorcycles look like a lot of fun. Thankfully video games allow us to dip our collective toes into the unknown. I couldn’t wait to test out Moto Racer 4 on our newly acquired Xbox One S.
I finally succumbed to the pressure and purchased a Microsoft Xbox One S. My son had been lobbying me for this particular game console for the entire year. It turns out “ALL” of his friends have one and he’s been the odd man out amongst his peers. Go figure. Yet it wasn’t that particular shaky sob story that convinced me. Instead it was the absurdly steep Black Friday discounts.
Last year’s announcement that Nintendo would bring several popular characters such as Mario and Link to Universal Parks and resorts stoked the imaginations of millions of video game fans. Yet very few details were available about the video game giant’s plan at the time. All that changes with the recent release of a short video featuring the legendary Shigeru Miyamoto and Universal Creative’s president Mark Woodbury.
The Nintendo Switch has been unveiled. Known for months by its code name, Nintendo NX, the new gaming device is a fusion of a handheld and tv-connected console. Arriving in March 2017, the eagerly anticipated system strongly matches up with the rumors surrounding the device. In a nutshell, the Nintendo Switch is a handheld system, a gaming tablet and a dockable console in one.
Gamers from all over the world are focused on the 2015 Electronic Entertainment Expo this week to glean what game developers have up their collective sleeves. As a former producer/writer for HappyPuppy.com, one of the first and arguably best video and computer game lifestyle websites, I still hold a keen interest in the genre. As a Dad, I’ve happily shared my love of games with my kids which in turn has reignited my focus on not only what’s cutting edge in the electronic game industry but specifically how the latest games will impact kids in general. Taking a passive approach to awareness will result in a rude awakening for many parents. We here at CuteMonster HQ decided to not let that happen to our readers on our watch. In fact, we’ll be posting what we deem to be noteworthy 2015 E3 news updates and tidbits right here on this page.
Mario Kart 8 is Nintendo’s amazingly fun new Kart racing game for the Wii U in full HD. Building on Nintendo’s 22 year kart racing franchise, both classic play and new innovative ideas are built into the game featuring new racing circuit designs and anti-gravity karts. Sporting both local and online gameplay for single or multiplayer, Mario Kart 8 offers a huge bang for the buck.
The video game entertainment industry has established a firm foothold in homes worldwide. A popular video game release can potentially reap staggering financial rewards for an entertainment software company at levels that eclipse even the most popular movie franchise. From its nascent days in the early 1970s as a primitive curiosity to the current 21st century myriad of phenomenal immersive experiences, the influence of video games on world culture has been unprecedented. Indeed, hundreds of studies have been written both pro and con about the developmental impact on children. And now with the advent of tablet computing, the pervasiveness of a video game oriented society will inevitably increase. As parents, how do we respond to these changes? And what does the future hold?