Last night many people weighed in on social media across the globe on who they thought would take home one of the prestigious Oscar Awards. The statistics have been revealed, so which country had the predictive abilities of a fortune teller and which country was inept at foresight?
Well first and foremost, Australia predictions were pretty close to spot on overall with a smooth 72% accuracy from Oscar watchers down under predicting Daniel Day Lewis to win the Best Actor award for his performance in Lincoln, 29% accuracy for Jennifer Lawrence as Best Actress for Silver Lining Playbooks, 36% backed Ang Lee for best Film with Life of Pi.
For other country statistics please refer to the comprehensive social media awards graphic below.
Creative’s Sound Blaster brand headphones are being released here in Australia at local retailers JB Hi-Fi and EBGames. The headphones range in price and function, with the most functional costing the most, while the device with the least functions is at the cheaper end of the spectrum.
What’s interesting about each pair of headphones is that they are compatible with a range of devices. These include the PC, Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3. However, some devices only support a few of the platformss rather than them all.
Below is a reproduction of the products and their descriptions.
Sound Blaster Recon3D Omega Wireless for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 $279.95
Powered by the revolutionary Sound Core3D™ quad-core audio processor – The revolutionary Sound Core3D™ Audio and Voice chipset allows for the first time ever the advantages of an internal sound card in an external USB device
Hardware Accelerated THX® TruStudio Pro technologies – THX® TruStudio Pro sound technologies create unprecedented levels of audio realism and includes stunning surround effects that go far beyond standard 5.1 or 7.1 audio, producing hundreds of virtual speakers around, above and below you
Cross Platform Gaming with hardware Dolby Digital decode – Transform any stereo or Dolby Digital 5.1 source into high fidelity THX enhanced surround sound for your Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC or Mac
Tactic Link™ Wireless Gaming with the headsets – Tactic Link™ uncompressed wireless technology delivers lag and static free gaming audio from your Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC or Mac
Sound Blaster Tactic3D Omega Wireless for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 $199.95
Cross Platform Wireless Gaming Headset – uncompressed wireless technology delivers lag and static free gaming audio from your Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC or Mac.
50mm Full Spectrum audio drivers – High powered, no holds barred gaming audio. Massive bass and crispy highs, just how the game designers want you to experience the game.
Built like a tank – Built around a steel core, the Tactic3D Omega headset is fabricated to withstand the living room, desktop or backpack. Keep it at home or take it with you without any worries.
Sound Blaster Tactic3D Rage USB for PC $99.95
3D Surround Sound – Unchain yourself from the limits of 7.1 audio. SBX Surround positions audio in a 360 degree true-to-life sound stage
16 Million Colour Illuminated Ear Cups – When 15 million colours just isn’t enough, choose from 16 million colours to match your team, rig, or aura.
Creative Draco Headphones for PC $59.95
Finely Tuned 40mm Neodymium drivers by Creative acoustic and gaming designers to deliver the most realistic environmental sounds with explosive bass.
Full sized earcups wrapped in soft leatherette
Detachable mic booms turns the Draco into pair of street styled headphones that delivers exceptional digital music playback on your portable media device.
Sensitive noise cancelling microphone and an east to reach in-line volume control with mute switch
Sound Blaster Tactic360 Ion for Xbox 360 $59.95*
In-Line stereo amplifier with independent audio and chat controls – Powered conveniently via USB port from your Xbox 360, the Sound Blaster Tactic360 In-line stereo amplifiers come with built-in volume controls to adjust both the game audio and incoming chat levels separately allowing you to hear what matters the most
Lightweight frame with 40mm Neodymium magnet drivers and a flexible, noise-cancelling microphone for accurate and clear Xbox LIVE communication
*Only available from JB Hi-Fi
As we can see, there are a wide range of products to choose from. Users should be choosing the best device to suit their needs as well as their wallets. For instance, personally speaking, I would choose the Sound Blaster Tactic3D Rage headphones for their mixture of best price and best quality. Also, I don’t like wireless technology all that much.
What are your needs? Which headphones would you prefer to use? Let us know in the comment section below.
EA’s new social trivia game TMI Trivia hosted an online Acadamy Awards Watch Party. Brand new sets of questions has been posted to the game based on the live broadcast of the Oscars, hosted by Seth McFarlane.
“From William Shatner’s cameo appearance, to Jennifer Lawrence’s stumble on the steps to the point where the First Lady announced the Best Picture winner, TMi Trivia showcased its ability to provide fun, up-to-the-moment questions and answers for fans of the Oscars telecast,“ said Jon Dean, Vice President and Executive Producer at EA Salt Lake. “No other trivia game can be this current or relevant for fans, and Oscar Night is just the start for TMi Trivia as we plan on supporting many such pop culture events throughout the year in exactly the same way.”
TMI Trivia is free to download on the Canadian App Store here. The game will be rolled out to the rest of the world in the spring.
Namco Bandai’s upcoming motocross game MUD – FIM Motocross World Championship released a new video starring US Supercross Champion and video game cover star Ryan Villopoto sharing his tips and tricks on motocross and the game. Check out the video below.
MUD – FIM Motocross World Championship is a Motocross game featuring officially licensed tracks, riders, and teams from the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nation, MX1, MX3, and MXoN. Players will have the chance to customize their bikes to participate in FIM an The game will be available on Playstation 3, Playstation Vita, Xbox 360 and Windows PC on Steam on February 26th. Check out their official Facebook page here.
SimCity is launching soon, but don’t think EA are going to let the franchise return without a celebration. This Wednesday, six teams of two players will be put in a glass box and instructed to take the new game through the ropes, making a perfect city in the process as part of a six hour challenge.
So how do you get to view this in action? Well, just show up at the Customs House in Sydney and you will get to watch this event unfold, where players will be tested by the real-life events of the final version of SimCity. This glass box team building event will take place between 8am to 2pm, at Customs House courtyard, Circular Quay, and will feature Ryan ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald and Big Brother’s Stacey Wren looking over the festivities. Quite an interesting way to kick off SimCity’s launch, so if you are in the area, check it out for yourself.
Bulkypix have been proving their worth with some awesome iOS fare as of late, and that is looking to continue with Journey to Hell. Today, a bunch of screenshots have been released – along with a new trailer (which you can view below), and lets just say things are looking wonderful for those wanting to hunt demons on the go.
Yes, demon hunting is exactly what this little romp is all about, and the features list goes something like this: – An epic adventure through 10 levels. Play levels anew in Survival and Hunt modes! – Play as Gabriel or Rachel, two Holy Shield members, and discover their powerful combos. – Almost 30 different upgradeable weapons, including flamethrowers, machine guns, and Blessed Revolvers. – High -quality 3D environments and full third-person view. – More than 15 enemies, and up to 40 entities on-screen at the same time. – Two types of gameplay: TPS in Story mode, FPS in Hunt mode and with the gyroscop. – Immerse yourself in an original, 80’s-style soundtrack composed by The Slaughters.
Sounds pretty good, and this will certainly be one journey filled with content. Check out those screens and the clip, and get ready as March 7th marks the release of Journey to Hell, which can be purchased for the iOS at $3.99 / 3,59€, and will be heading to the Android “soon”.
Chillingo’s new game Up in Flames will be released to the iTunes App Store this Thursday, February 28th. The game stars Baff the Dragon on his kid friendly adventure to rescue his friends from wolves, sharks, and yetis. Baff has access to a variety of tools like springs, boulders, and explosives to help him on his fiery quest. The game features 75 levels and a variety of environments like tall mountains and warm beaches. Players will have to think strategically to earn a three star rating by completing the level with one shot.
Up in Flames is a universal app. No word on pricing. Find out more at the official site here.
Not too long ago, Ubisoft launched the coaster-crazed title Nutty Fluffies to the iOS. You can check out our own review here, but Android users – and iOS owners alike have something to look forward to, as the delightful title is now available on Android devices via Google Play and Amazon, and already available to iOS owners as a freemium game.
Players will get to take a ride on 26 different tracks in Nutty Fluffies, collecting hearts and collecting power-ups to rack up those points with The Mouse, Cat, Dog, Pig or Elephant. Yep, Redlynx offered a lot with this one, and are sure to deliver more as time goes by. Also, the game is free, and with our own 9.5 Capsules out of Ten score, you can feel at ease hopping on board this roller coaster.
Great news for those of you looking forward to Atlus’ upcoming digital download title, God Mode. Today the company has revealed the game’s cover art which you can see to the right. This way you know what to look for when you are… downloading the title… from a searchable online store…. wait… what?
Anyways, the company also announced that they are currently holding a special “One-of-a-Kind” signed artwork contest. If you check out the Developer’s Corner of the game’s official websiteyou can see how to win the art and what the artwork looks like which has been signed by everyone on the development team of God Mode which happens to be the company Old School Games.
Remember that studio called Respawn Entertainment that was formed not that long ago by members of the Call of Duty 4 team and other groups? Well it seems they may have something coming soon… maybe… or not… who knows. Anyways, Respawn Entertainment’s co-founder Vince Zampella took to Twitterto let fans know that the team will be at E3 2013.
Of course whether they will be announcing an actual game, or announcing a publishing deal with a major studio, or simply walking around looking at how Activision has moved on without them since the studio formed two years ago, has yet to be seen. Guess we’ll have to wait until June to find out whether Respawn Entertainment can bring something new to the table.
Great news for those of you looking forward to Atlus’ upcoming digital download title, God Mode. Today the company has revealed the game’s cover art which you can see to the right. This way you know what to look for when you are… downloading the title… from a searchable online store…. wait… what?