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Onbeat-200 Bluetooth Speaker from Divoom
1 week ago
by James Martinez
in Tech
Divoom is known for its innovative audio products for your mobile devices that “excel in aesthetic design and audio performance.” Its lifestyle division has a new portable wireless stereo system, the Onbeat-200, that connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth V2.1 or auxiliary port.
This 3-inch More >
GameStop to end PlayStation 2 trade-ins starting June 1
1 week ago
by James Martinez
in Video Games
If you remember, Sony stopped PlayStation 2 production late last year in Japan, and that was after a 13-year run and over 150 million units shipped worldwide. Now the picture above has started to show up in different GameStops, and it has been confirmed with many stores. At the start of June, More >
Gran Turismo 6 release date?
1 week ago
by James Martinez
in Video Games
Fans of the Gran Turismo series may have something to look forward to in November. If you remember, earlier this year Michael Denny, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe SVP, said that GT6 will be out before the end of this year.
Recently an Italian website, Multiplayer, listed GT6 having a release More >
LEGO Breaking Bad video
1 week ago
by James Martinez
in Web
LEGOs are the toys of imagination that we all know and love growing up as kids. Even as adults we can all enjoy and play with LEGOs. The LEGO games have that sense of innocence, making even the darkest subject matter fun and comical.
This week a new video has sprung online for a Lego Breaking Bad More >
Super Mario Crossover 3.0 coming soon!
2 weeks ago
by James Martinez
in Video Games
Gamers and non gamers (really, do those people even exist?) alike should know about Super Mario, but not everyone knows about Super Mario Crossover. This browser-based game has taken the well-known Nintendo game, Super Mario Bros., and added characters from other well known games like Ninja Gaiden, More >
Jak and Daxter Trilogy coming to Vita
3 weeks ago
by James Martinez
in Video Games
That’s right, Jak and Daxter is coming to the PlayStation Vita, and in June no less! If you remember, Naughty Dog previously released an HD version of the Jak and Daxter games in 2012 for the PlayStation 3. Now, if you own a PlayStation Vita, you can purchase the trilogy (Jak and Daxter: The More >
Hot Wheels Retro Entertainment series is ready to take your money
1 month ago
by James Martinez
in Toys
I don’t often get excited about toys, but then again, it’s not often that I can collect most of the cars I wanted as a little kid from films and TV series like Knight Rider, The A-Team, Back to The Future, Ghostbusters, and much more.
Hot Wheels just announced its Retro Entertainment series. Not More >
Mega Man pillow set?
1 month ago
I’ve seen a few cool Mega Man costumes in the last few years, but I’ve never seen this before. Capcom’s Japanese site is taking pre-orders for the Mega Man helmet and Mega Buster that double as comfortable pillow.
The blaster looks very comfortable, as it’s ready to defend the world from Dr. More >
The OUYA is ever evolving
1 month ago
The Android-based console OUYA is having a rough start with early adopters. As you may remember OUYA’s started shipping to Kickstarter backers last week, and the internet has been hit with unboxing videos and reviews online. The reviews so far have been fair to not that great. While there have been More >
PlayStation 4 news from GDC
1 month ago
by James Martinez
in Video Games
We still have no clue what the PlayStation 4 will look like, but that doesn’t mean Sony isn’t making fanboys eager with bits and pieces of information from the Game Developer Conference last week. At a panel Sony dropped more information about the new console, the DualShock 4, PlayStation 4 Eye More >
WWE on Xbox 360 and EPIX on PS3
1 month ago
With at least one gaming console in almost every home in America, gamers are now getting even more reasons not to leave the house. This week two different announcements came out for both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. On the Xbox 360 side starting this week, you will be able to purchase WWE More >
OUYA will be available June 4!
1 month ago
by James Martinez
in Video Games
The Game Developer Conference has been flooding gamers with tons of great information this week, and it looks like we finally have an “official release date” for OUYA, June 4th! That’s right, OUYA is going to hit retail stores before E3 this year. As you may remember, the console will retail for More >
On set of Saving Humanity, a sci-fi movie that’s also an adult movie
2 months ago
I’m a nerd who likes my sci-fi, and I’m also a male who also likes adult entertainment. When AMKingdom invited us onset for their new feature film, Saving Humanity, I jumped at the chance. AMKingdom has set out to make more than just adult entertainment. Their goal is “to create engaging and More >
Review: Wicked Audio Helix
2 months ago
The right pair of headphones is extremely important now that everyone can carry their own music library in the palm of their hand. I myself have owned numerous headphones over the years, some very expensive and other extremely cheap. When I want to tune out the world I usually put on my Beats Pro More >
New Need for Speed: Most Wanted DLC
2 months ago
by James Martinez
in Video Games
Criterion always knows how to keep you coming back for more. If you haven’t been paying attention to your latest Need for Speed game because you’ve been playing Assassin’s Creed, Black Ops 2, or insert game here, it’s time to come back and do some wilder driving. The latest DLC to hit the More >
AK Striker for PS3 Review
2 months ago
I remember when I used to have summer school. I would always walk past an arcade to and from school. And every day after school, you could find me sinking quarters into Time Crisis or the House of The Dead machine shooting away. It’s sad that we don’t have many arcades left to play some of those More >
New OUYA consoles every year!
3 months ago
The first consumer version of the OUYA console is set to launch around the same time as E3 in June. Recently OUYA CEO Julie Uhrman has said that a new OUYA console will be released every year, following the same model as mobile devices. Uhrman also went on to say, “We’ll take advantage of faster, More >
iPads now sporting a 128GB flavor
3 months ago
by James Martinez
in Tech
If you visited the Apple Store website today looking to order an iPad, you would have noticed the new 128GB option. Since the first generation of iPads, the biggest capacity you could get topped off at 64GB for all your pictures, music, videos, and apps. With the introduction of the Retina display More >
Bullet to the Head review
3 months ago
Bullet to the Head stars Sylvester Stallone as Jimmy Bobo, a hitman out for revenge. It also stars Sung Kang as Detective Taylor Kwon, helping Jimmy take down (take out) corrupt cops; Sarah Shahi as Lisa Bobo, Jimmy’s daughter; and Jason Momoa as Keegan, a mercenary.
Sylvester Stallone is back More >
God of War: Ascension PS3 bundle
3 months ago
by James Martinez
in Video Games
As Sony fanboys count down the weeks until the new God of War game comes out, they can now also pick up not just the God of War: Ascension game, but also a new console and every God of War game made so far. The new bundle comes with a Garnet red PlayStation 3, matching red controller, God of War: More >
CES: Digital Storm, custom rigs to the Extreme!
4 months ago
by James Martinez
in Tech
During CES 2013 we had a chance to meet up with Digital Storm and look at their latest custom rig you will ever need, the ARES. Walking into the sweet in the Trump Tower you couldn’t help but stop in your tracks and say, “What the hell is that?” This is a gamer’s absolute dream, if you can afford More >
CES: Griffin – ‘They do everything’
4 months ago
by James Martinez
in Tech
Griffin can always think ahead and take what’s in the market and not only just make it better, but take it to the next level. At CES 2013 they had a booth filled with new gadgets, cases, headphones, and much, much more. If you want to find a new way to use your iPhone or iPad, then Griffin is the More >
CES: The Sportiiiis & Viiiiva from 4iiii Innovations
4 months ago
by James Martinez
in Tech
In the last few years we’ve seen an explosion of devices that will help you track and analyze your daily workout. We’ve seen everything from censors in your watches, shoes, Heart Rate monitors, and smart phone apps. 4iiii Innovations has taken the next step forward with two devices. First, the More >
CES: Sonic Emotion
4 months ago
by James Martinez
in Tech
When it comes to gaming, movies, or music, all of us want a premium sound system, but not have it cost us an arm and a leg. Blu-ray movies as well as video games now come with Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD MA 5.1 or 7.1. To get this quality of sound in your home you would normally have to spend a several More >
CES: Soul Headphones
4 months ago
While at CES 2013 we had a chance to meet up with Soul and talk headphones. Soul is a relatively new company when it comes to headphones, but has been blowing up lately because of their dedication to a top quality product. They aren’t taking a cookie cutter approach to bringing a sub-par product to More >
