Creative Announces Aurvana In-Ear Plus Headphone Range

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Creative Announces Aurvana In-Ear Plus Headphone Range

Creative Technology Ltd recently unveiled two new additions to its premium Aurvana headphones range – the Aurvana In-Ear3 Plus (RRP £129.99) and Aurvana In-Ear2 Plus (RRP £99.99). Promising a studio-quality listening experience, the headphones are due for an early April launch in the UK. Both products boast enhanced noise isolation and power, delivered by Balanced Armature driver, and feature an in-line microphone compatible with a range of smart devices.

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The Aurvana In-Ear3 Plus earphones feature refined acoustic tuning complemented with boosted power, offering listeners a premium in-ear listening experience.

· Micro Powerhouse – Styled in a contemporary dark-chrome finish, the Aurvana precise Dual Balanced Armature Tweeter and Woofer speakers deliver the smooth and accurate response listeners would expect from studio speakers.

· Excellent Sound Isolation – The AuraSeal in-ear design, along with silicone and foam eartips available in a range of sizes, provide up to 98% noise isolation whilst also minimising bass leakage.

· Perfect Acoustics – The angled sound tube fits the ear canal snugly, making for a natural fit, while a patent-pending acoustic partition design separates the highs (Tweeter) and mids/lows (Woofer) to produce a more defined audio soundscape.

· Controls Optimised for Clear Conversations – The earphones’ ergonomic in-line microphone and one-button remote offer convenient control of voice calls and music playback.

· Secure Fit – The over-ear cable loop offers a fit that stays secure, even when users are on the move.  Premium, high-purity Oxygen-Free Copper cabling and a sturdy L-shaped 4-pole gold plated plug provide a sturdy connection.

· Tangle-Free Fabric Cable – A braided fabric cable made with high quality nylon not only helps to reduce undesirable contact noises, but also messy cable tangles during use, making for a fuss-free music listening experience.

Technical Specifications of Creative Aurvana In-Ear3 Plus Earphones:

· Drivers: Dual Balanced Armature

· Frequency Response: 10Hz ~ 17kHz

· Impedance: 28 ohms

· Sensitivity (1kHz): 112dB/mW

· Cable length: 1.3m Oxygen-Free Copper cable

· Connectivity: L-shaped 3.5mm 4-pole gold-plated plug (CTIA)

Creative Aurvana In-Ear2 Plus

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The refreshed Aurvana In-Ear2 Plus earphones feature a more refined acoustic tuning, and now include an inline microphone and a remote control for voice and music playback control. With an ultra-comfortable fit and superb noise-isolation effect, the Aurvana In-Ear2 Plus offers users a pristine listening experience.

· Premium listening – The Aurvana In-Ear2 Plus earphones’ Balanced Armature driver with acoustic grille design delivers a smooth sonic response complemented by a punchy bass.

· Excellent Noise Isolation – AuraSeal in-ear design offers superb noise-isolation of up to 95%

· On-trend design – The Aurvana In-Ear2 Plus earphones sport a robust yet compact design, with a sleek dark chrome finish that is both modern and minimalist

· Ergonomic Fit – A fit designed to minimize sound leakage and remain secure even whilst the user is being active is complemented by hypoallergenic eartips that are available in a range of different sizes.

· Complete Kit – Travel pouch, cleaning tool, airplane adapter and eartips of different sizes are included for travel and ease of use

Technical Specifications of Creative Aurvana In-Ear2 Plus Earphones:

· Drivers: Balanced Armature

· Frequency Response: 15Hz ~ 16kHz

· Impedance: 42 ohms

· Sensitivity (1kHz): 110dB/mW

· Cable length: 1.2m Oxygen-Free Copper cable

· Connectivity: L-shaped 3.5mm 4-pole gold-plated plug (CTIA)

Get your retro kicks of ‘Intellivison’ and ‘Colecovision’ now

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Get your retro kicks of ‘Intellivison’ and ‘Colecovision’ now

Do you remember The ‘Intellivison‘ and ‘Colecovision‘ if not then its your lucky day as it returns as 2 player plug and play consoles with 60 built-in games!

Funstock.co.uk, Europe’s Number One Retro Gaming Destination, continue to lead the way in retro gaming by bringing these popular plug and play consoles to Europe. Packed with 60 built-in games and 2 controllers, these brand new consoles introduce Intellivision and Colecovision classics to a whole new generation. 

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The Colecovision featured the likes of Venture, Zaxxon, Space Panic, Pepper II and Jumpman Junior, while the Intellivision was known for games such as Basketball, World Championship Baseball, B-17 Bomber, Astrosmash and Utopia – all included with their respective console bundles. 

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The original consoles were very popular in the late 70s and early 80s and continue to carry a high price tag today, with original hardware difficult to come by. Well known for their distinctive controllers and instantly enjoyable games, both of these consoles are celebrated in IGN’s ‘Top 25 video game consoles of all time’.

The Intellivision and Colecovision ‘Flashback’ consoles use a simple plug and play system, with 60-built in games and 2 controllers bundled with each device – everything you need to enjoy these classic consoles.

Both of these consoles are in-stock now at Funstock.co.uk, each for just £49.99 – Intellivision / Colecovision 

 

New stills from Hitman: Agent 47

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New stills from Hitman: Agent 47

Here are the new photos from HITMAN: AGENT 47 out in the cinema on the 27th August.

HITMAN: AGENT 47 centres on an elite assassin who was genetically engineered from conception to be the perfect killing machine, and is known only by the last two digits on the barcode tattooed on the back of his neck.

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He is the culmination of decades of research – and forty-six earlier Agent clones — endowing him with unprecedented strength, speed, stamina and intelligence.

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His latest target is a mega-corporation that plans to unlock the secret of Agent 47’s past to create an army of killers whose powers surpass even his own.

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Teaming up with a young woman who may hold the secret to overcoming their powerful and clandestine enemies, 47 confronts stunning revelations about his own origins and squares off in an epic battle with his deadliest foe.

Directed by Aleksander Bach, the film stars Rupert Friend (‘Homeland’) as Agent 47 alongside Zachary Quinto (Star Trek series), Ciaran Hinds (‘Game of Thrones’), Thomas Kretschmann (King Kong) and Hannah Ware (‘Betrayal’).  HITMAN: AGENT 47 is produced by Chuck Gordon, Alex Young and Adrian Askeriah.
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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Revealed with Trailer

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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Revealed with Trailer

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, is the next chapter in the legendary Deus Ex franchise, coming out for the Xbox One,  PS4 and the PC.

The action role-playing game brings one of the most well-known, immersive and discussed worlds to the newest generation of consoles.

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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided takes place in 2029, two years after the events of Human Revolution and the infamous ‘Aug Incident’ in Panchaea that resulted in the death of millions at the hands of those who had installed augmentations. This event has created a huge divide between those who have augmentations, and those who do not. Amongst this emotional turmoil are various factions looking to manipulate the public by twisting public opinion of augmentation to further their own agenda and hide the truth of what really happened.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided also continues the story of Adam Jensen, a former biotech company security chief turned super-augmented, anti-terrorist agent playing by his own rules. Jensen has been empowered with all new augmentations, enabling him and the player a greater sense of self-control as they explore all new locations in-game. As social and political tensions reach a major turning point, Jensen and conspiracies surrounding the Illuminati continue toward an inevitable crossroads … and possibly, an epic showdown.

WildStar INVASION: Nexus – Detailed

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WildStar INVASION: Nexus – Detailed

NCSOFT and Carbine Studios have just posted a deep dive article on the “Initialization Core Y-83” – WildStar’s exciting new 20-player raid arriving with the upcoming release of the INVASION: Nexus update.

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Unlike current raids in WildStar, Initialization Core Y-83 will not require the completion of an regular attunement process. It will offers players a bite-sized raid experience that potentially could be completed in less than 30 minutes, two levels of difficulty and plenty of rewards for those who takes on the encounter.

Go to the WildStar blog for more information.

Mortal Kombat X coming to mobile this month

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Mortal Kombat X coming to mobile this month

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE) has today announced that Mortal Kombat X for mobile devices, a free-to-play game bringing the next evolution of fighting games, is now available for download on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

Developed by award-winning game designers NetherRealm Studios, the game delivers striking graphics and brings the legendary Mortal Kombat fighting gameplay experience to more players than ever before through mobile devices. Mortal Kombat X is available now for free on the App Store and is coming soon to Google Play.

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“NetherRealm perfected the art of mobile fighting games with Injustice: Gods Among Us, which has been downloaded more than 43 million times since it launched in April of 2013, and with WWE Immortals, which has more than eight million downloads since January 2015,” said Greg Ballard, Senior Vice President, Mobile, Social and Emerging Platforms, WBIE. “The team has outdone themselves with its latest offering, creating an authentic Mortal Kombat mobile experience from the ground up, bringing players all the signature, over-the-top fighting gameplay mechanics that are hallmarks of the franchise and delivering on WBIE’s quality games-as-a-service promise.”

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Mortal Kombat X for mobile devices blends fighting and card collection for a whole new way to experience the legendary Mortal Kombat franchise, now designed specifically for phones and tablets. More than 24 fighters make up the initial roster, including legendary characters like Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Kano and Raiden, as well as all-new fighters including Cassie Cage, D’Vorah and Kotal Kahn. Players will be able to collect upgradeable gear to buff up their fighters, as well as unlock finishing moves for even more dramatic, over-the-top Fatalities.

Daily events and online multi-player battles are available now in the mobile game, with additional Challenge Mode characters coming soon.  The new Allies feature allows players to “borrow” a friend’s character to aid them as a fourth fighter in their battles.

When the console and PC versions of Mortal Kombat X launch on 14th April, connectivity between platform versions will go live. This ecosystem among platforms will introduce team-based Faction Wars for the first time ever, and empower players to unlock special content between the mobile game and console or PC versions by completing tasks and achievements within each version. Every connected Mortal Kombat X player can participate regardless of platform device.

ROCCAT Kave XTD 5.1 Analog out this month

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ROCCAT Kave XTD 5.1 Analog out this month

ROCCAT Studios, has added a new member to the Kave family with the ROCCAT Kave XTD 5.1 Analog, set to hit online stores and retailers this April.

ROCCAT Kave XTD 5.1 Analog for Europe for €119,99 and £94.99 in the UK and hits shelves in the US around mid of April for $119,99.

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The XTD 5.1 Analog brings true premium 5.1 surround sound headset technology to your gaming experience, with all of the bells, whistles and comfort features gamers have come to know and expect from a ROCCAT offering.

The fully immersive, this Kave headset comes equipped with two 40mm driver units, a 30mm vibration unit in each ear cup, a dual-mode remote for highly efficient, time-saving audio control adjustment, and a convenient LED light-tipped mouthpiece that ensures you know when you’re on a live mic or muted. Inspired by the original Kave, the most successful true 5.1 gaming headset ever, we studied our original designs and analyzed gamer feedback to craft the 5.1 Analog’s features. We kept what worked, and made advances where we knew this new headset could shine. One of those advances, of course, was in sound clarity.

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Here is a closer look at the inline remote on the Kave XTD 5.1 Analog

The Kave XTD 5.1 Analog blazes a new path in pure, high quality in-game audio. This is the first analog gaming headset to feature an interference isolator, a revolutionary technology that provides zero noise interference.

The electromagnetic interference most gamers simply accept as a part of gaming audio experiences is a thing of the past. The Kave XTD 5.1 Analog provides nothing but clean, crisp audio in full, high quality surround sound.

René Korte, CEO and founder of ROCCAT Studios effuses about the Kave XTD 5.1 Analog, “Not only is this headset a technically on-point peripheral in function, but the build is amazing. Looking at it, you’d never guess it was twenty five percent lighter than the original Kave. That’s an ultra-light build packed with features, and so easy to wear during long gaming sessions due to a bevy of comfort options. To us, quality is innovation, be it something nobody has ever thought of, to making something that everyone has seen feel like a new experience. That’s the Kave XTD 5.1 Analog. That’s ROCCAT philosophy in practice.”

Mii Plaza Kicks off International StreetPass Week

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Mii Plaza Kicks off International StreetPass Week

It’s about time for owners of a Nintendo 3DS take to the streets, as Nintendo announces International StreetPass Week between 16th and 27th April. This celebration of all things StreetPass coincides with the release of two new games for, and a major new update to, StreetPass Mii Plaza. This week-and-a-bit of activity will bring together players’ Mii characters from across Europe, USA and Canada, as well as gifting Nintendo 3DS owners with a special Mii of Nintendo of Europe president Satoru Shibata, and a free, commemorative HOME Menu theme.

By visiting any Nintendo Zone location during International StreetPass Week, Nintendo 3DS owners can  receive up to six international Mii visitors to their system, via StreetPass Relay. From the furthest reaches of south-western USA or northern Canada to the most easterly part of Germany in Europe – and many places in between – exciting and exotic Mii characters will be shared between Nintendo 3DS systems around the western world.

At participating Nintendo Zone locations, visitors can also get a download code for a free Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu theme exclusively made for International StreetPass Week, as well as encounter the special Mii of Nintendo of Europe president Satoru Shibata. To find a Nintendo Zone location simply visit the Nintendo Zone Finder at zone.nintendo.co.uk.

More Mii characters means more puzzle pieces collected, more map locations obtained and more heroes to assist players in the wide variety of StreetPass Mii Plaza games already available, as well as the two exciting new ones releasing on 16th April: StreetPass Fishing and StreetPass Zombies.

 

In the soothing StreetPass Fishing, players visit islands to try to catch more than 150 types of fish and legendary monsters with bait received from Mii characters via StreetPass. In the action-packed StreetPass Zombies, players receive weapons based on the hobbies of their StreetPass Mii Plaza characters to defeat a horde of zombies.

Fans can download an update to StreetPass Mii Plaza, enabling them to customise their greetings, as well as purchase StreetPass Mii Plaza Premium, which adds features such as StreetPass Birthdays and the new VIP room.

StreetPass Communities all over the UK will be holding events during International StreetPass Week, to celebrate StreetPass and the two new games coming to the StreetPass Mii Plaza.

The events across the UK will give Nintendo fans a chance to play the new StreetPass games as well as revisit classic Nintendo 3DS titles including Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Kid Icarus: Uprising, and Mario Kart 7.

Mortal Kombat X Launch Trailer

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Mortal Kombat X Launch Trailer

Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment released the Mortal Kombat X Official Launch Trailer, preparing fans and gamers for the epic narrative of Mortal Kombat X to unfold on 14th April.

The launch trailer, directed by System Of A Down bassist Shavo Odadjian, sets the stage with glimpses of iconic moments, a cast of new and returning Kombatants and heart-pounding fight sequences set to the band’s hit song, “Chop Suey!”

Buy a piece of Dead Island history…

Chris Hare
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Buy a piece of Dead Island history…

Today is your lucky day if you are a Dead Island fan, here is your opportunity to own a piece of franchise history. As part of last year’s Escape Dead Island launch gamers was invited to brave the ‘Escape The Crate’ experience an interactive mystery box wherein participants were tasked with solving a series of clues in order to escape within the time limit.

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Now that crate is available to purchase on eBay.

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It has its own front door, desk, lights, drawers, bed and other cool stuff! It could be used as a portable office. Or you could even have a lay down when work gets too tough or ponder over your day’s achievements as you lean against the fireplace. The possibilities are endless.

Furious 7 DLC pack comes to Forza Horizon 2

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Furious 7 DLC pack comes to Forza Horizon 2

Microsoft today released the Furious 7 DLC pack for Forza Horizon 2, Whereas the Furious Forza stand alone game was free, the Car Pack will cost you a few pounds, although for your cash you get the following cars in your game.

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– 1970 Dodge Charger R/T
– 1970 Plymouth Cuda
– 2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
– 2014 Maserati Ghibli S
– 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
– 2015 Dodge Charger R/T
– 2015 Dodge Challenger
– 1998 Toyota Supra (this month’s free car)

Two expansions & more announced for The Witcher 3

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Two expansions & more announced for The Witcher 3

CD Projekt Red has today announced two massive expansions Hearts of Stone & Blood and Wine for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

“With the development of Wild Hunt coming to an end, the team has embarked upon the creation of two new really big adventures set in The Witcher universe,” says Marcin Iwiski, CD Projekt Red co-founder. “We remember the time when add-on disks truly expanded games by delivering meaningful content. As gamers, we’d like to bring that back. We’ve said in the past that if we ever decide to release paid content, it will be vast in size and represent real value for the money. Both our expansions offer more hours of gameplay than quite a few standalone games out there.”

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Hearts of Stone will take Geralt on an all-new, 10-hour-plus adventure into the wilds of No Man’s Land and the nooks and alleys of Oxenfurt, where he’ll try to complete a contract from the mysterious Man of Glass. Caught in a thick tangle of deceit, Geralt will need all his cunning and strength to solve the mystery and emerge unscathed.

Blood and Wine, a 20-hour-plus tale, will introduce the all-new in-game region of Toussaint and will take Geralt to a land untainted by war, where an atmosphere of carefree indulgence and knightly ritual masks an ancient, bloody secret.

“While we’re offering the Expansion Pass now, we want to make one thing clear: don’t buy it if you have any doubts. Wait for reviews or play The Witcher and see if you like it first. As always, it’s your call,” Iwiski concludes.

The upcoming expansions will offer gamers new adventures, gear and foes and will feature characters both new and dearly missed – all crafted with maximum attention to detail and quality by the joint forces of CD Projekt Red’s Warsaw and Cracow studios.

Hearts of Stone will premiere in October, while Blood and Wine is slated for release in the first quarter of 2016.

Both expansions will be available on all three platforms: Xbox One, PC, PlayStation 4.

Star Wars Digital Movie Collection coming to Xbox Video

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Star Wars Digital Movie Collection coming to Xbox Video

Disney, Lucasfilm, and Twentieth Century Fox are set to release all six (so far) Star Wars films in one great digital HD package called the Star Wars Digital Movie Collection. This will be the first time that all six Star Wars films will be released in digital HD plus unreleased bonus material.

For those who purchase the complete Star Wars Digital Movie Collection through Xbox Video will receive two bonus gifts for purchasing the complete Star Wars Digital Movie Collection.

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Here’s a peek at what you’ll get when you buy the Star Wars Digital Movie Collection:

  • Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
  • Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
  • Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
  • ​Star Wars: A New Hope
  • Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
  • Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

In addition to all six of the Star Wars films listed above, you will also receive two exclusive bonus items. The first is a R2-D2 Xbox Live avatar companion and the second is the Star Wars Pinball Pack for Pinball FX 2, a free-to-play game offered on Xbox One and Xbox 360.

Disney added another special bonus video exclusively for Xbox customers who pre-order the Star Wars Digital Movie Collection through Xbox Video. You will get access to an Xbox-exclusive Star Wars bonus material, and all six epic Star Wars films will be added to your video library on April 10th. So act now and pre-order the Star Wars Digital Movie Collection on Xbox Video.

Mortal Kombat X trailer showcases Goro’s attacks

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Mortal Kombat X trailer showcases Goro’s attacks

NetherRealm Studios has released a new gameplay trailer starring everyone’s favourite lovable half-human, half-dragon Goro, over the weekend.

Goro’s trailer shows off some of his four-handed attacks as he mercilessly pummels his opponents, and burns them to a crisp using his fire-based attacks. And what would a gameplay trailer be without a taste of one of Goro’s fatalities. And, boy – it does not disappoint.

Mortal Kombat X will be released on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on 14th April.

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