Here is the official trailer for a flick we have been excited about for some time. Act of Valor is the story of a US Navy Seal team as they go one numerous missions. The characters in the film are portrayed by active duty Seals, and the film touts accuracy and realism in the weapons and tactics displayed therein. Act of Valor is due out in February of 2012.
When Razer debuted their BlackWidow Ultimate mechanical gaming keyboard, one issue found by most reviewers was the clicking noise of the mechanical key switches. This clicking action is, by nature, part of the mechanism in each of the keys. Enter the Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Stealth, a mechanical gaming keyboard which touts a much more (as the name would imply) stealthy approach. The BlackWidow Ultimate Stealth accomplishes this feat by virtue of its key mechanisms, which are of the Cherry MX Brown type. Its sister keyboard, the BlackWidow Ultimate, uses Cherry MX Blue type keys. Both are mechanical switches in nature, but the Brown variation is a lot quieter (albeit at the expense of some spring tension).
As for setup and installation, you can simply plug the keyboard into an available USB port and off you go. For further customization of the keyboard, you can install Razer’s driver/software control panel. The learning curve on the keyboard is very small and most anyone should be able to figure it out in no time at all.
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[/wpcol_1half_end]In terms of design, the BlackWidow Ultimate Stealth is practically identical to the BlackWidow Ultimate, save for it being a dull black instead of the shiny black of the noisier model. The LED back-lighting is vibrant, illuminating the numerous keys nicely. There are even five brightness levels so you can choose your level of intensity. The cables are of good construction, being of the braided variety, and the keyboard features the same audio ports and USB pass-through as well. On the left side of the keyboard are five gaming keys, which are all programmable (as either single keystrokes or macros) on-the-fly. Also of note is that the BlackWidow Ultimate Stealth features “extreme anti-ghosting” on the entire keyboard, not just the “gaming cluster” keys. This means that the likelihood of gamers hitting too many keys at one time is quite a bit less than before. Of course, for non-gaming usage this is not really an issue. The keys of the BlackWidow Ultimate Stealth also seem to have some sort of dull rubberized coating on them, which further reduces key-press noise. Along the top of the BlackWidow Ultimate Stealth, you will find an array of multi-function multimedia keys, for controlling media players and whatnot. There is even a gaming mode function key which disables the Windows key – a MUST for gamers who find themselves accidentally-hitting that annoying button from time to time. We got the chance to use the BlackWidow Ultimate Stealth for several weeks – whether writing up Halloween-themed stories or playing countless rounds of World of Tanks. During all of this time, we never once regretted the decision to use it – the keyboard continuously out-performed our expectations and was just a blast to operate.
Overall, Razer’s BlackWidows Ultimate Stealth mechanical gaming keyboard is perfect for the gamer looking for the reliability of a mechanical keyboard with noise levels of “squishy” ones. It doesn’t have quite the spring factor as the BlackWidow Ultimate, but that’s the tradeoff. The BlackWidow Ultimate Stealth retails for $139.99 at Razer’s online store.
However, don’t just read some words on a screen that tell you it is a quieter device. Through the magic of “teknology”, GamingShogun brings you this sound file demonstrating it to your eagerly-awaiting ears. The first few seconds of the sound is from the older BlackWidow Ultimate. The last few are with the BlackWidow Ultimate Stealth. Listen, if you dare…
(Uses Adobe Flash and the Google Audio Player)
Sony Online Entertainment has released a new trailer for the upcoming online heist game, PAYDAY: The Heist, as well as revealing its release date to be October 18, 2011. This game was one of our favorites from the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo, and we are looking-forward to the retail release.
Activision has sent out some new screenshots from its upcoming Cabela’s Adventure Camp, which is scheduled for release on November 1, 2011 for Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii.
This is a new trailer for the RPG, Dark Souls, from Namco Bandai Games. The game is becoming known quickly for its high difficulty and this new trailer addresses the matter.
Electronic Arts has released some new screenshots for the upcoming iOS version of its popular racing title, Burnout CRASH!, which is due out this Holiday season.
Trick or Tracker 2.0 has officially been released to the Android Market. The app allows parents to track their children’s Trick or Treating progress as well as send location updates automatically at predetermined time intervals. The app retails for $4.99 but on Halloween Day, it will be available from www.trickortracker.com for free from 8am EST until 11:59pm EST.
Trick or Tracker® Bi-Directional Family Locator Features Include:
• With the app, parents can locate their trick-or-treater with the touch of a single button on their Smartphone for ultimate convenience.
• The App installs easily on both the parent’s phone and the child’s own phone (note — if the child is too young to use a Smartphone, Iconosys believes that they are probably too young to trick-or-treat without being accompanied by a parent or guardian in any event).
• Using Iconosys’ Tether Together™ technology, the app triggers a message to be sent to the child’s phone with the help of a special secret pin; the pin is picked up by the child’s phone, engages the child’s phone to collect GPS coordinates and responds to the parent with the exact physical location of the child.
• The child’s phone has special “Where Am I?”, “Send Location”, and “Where’s My Parent?” buttons, and the parent’s phone has a corresponding “Where’s My Child?” button.
• Trick or Tracker® can also be programmed to automatically send out updates of physical locations, in pre-set intervals, from the child’s phone to the parent’s phone. Additionally, the parent can set up their own “Geo-Fence” and “Location Triggers” to notify the parent if their child is traveling outside an allowable area, or has reached a pre-set destination, such as “home from school.”
• Only the child’s phone must be an Android OS phone. For the parent, any Google maps-loaded phone (including iPhone, Blackberry, or Windows Phone 7) will work using a simple manual process. However, for best results we recommend that both the parent and the child user should be on Android OS phones.
• The app also has a very handy flashlight feature that illuminates the phone screen, casting a ray of light on a child’s path and allowing them to travel more safely in the dark or into their treat bag as they sneak a quick treat along their journey. This flashlight feature is available in white, as well as in several glow-stick colors and patterns (orange, pink, blue, red, and green).
Thrustmaster has pulled the sheet off of the Ferrari F1 Wheel Integral T500, a new and upcoming game controller modeled after the steering wheel of a real Ferrari F1 race car. The unit features their highly-sensitive H.E.A.R.T HallEffect AccuRate Technology™ as well as a foot stand with three pedals. The Ferrari F1 Wheel Integral T500 will be available in October at the suggested retail price of $699.99. The unit was designed for use on both Windows PCs as well as the PlayStation 3 platform.
Origin PC has announced the availability of a new line of desktop PCs equipped with AMD’s new, unlocked, AMD FX CPUs (with 8 cores, no less)! Checkout the official press release below for additional information.
Miami, FL – October 12, 2011, – ORIGIN PC announced today the availability of the new line of AMD FX Processors:
“ORIGIN PC works directly with the best companies in the industry to deliver our customers with the latest technology first” said Kevin Wasielewski ORIGIN PC CEO and cofounder. “AMD’s new unlocked 8-core processors deliver the best price to performance value that we have ever seen.”
ORIGIN systems feature a 1 to 3 year free shipping and free part replacement warranty backed with the best in class integration, quality testing and support. ORIGIN offers a free life-time phone and online service guarantee and each customer has a dedicated support team and free life-time labor for upgrade needs.
About ORIGIN:
ORIGIN builds custom, high-performance desktops and laptops for hardware enthusiasts, professionals, and gamers. ORIGIN PCs are hand built, tested, and serviced by knowledgeable gaming enthusiasts, industry veterans, and award winning system integrators. Their staff is comprised of award-winning, experienced experts in the gaming and PC markets who want to share their passion with other enthusiasts. ORIGIN is located in Miami, FL and ships worldwide. For more information, please visit www.ORIGINPC.com or call 1-877-ORIGIN-Ø. (674-4460)
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Hi-Rez Studios has announced that the closed beta phase of its upcoming shooter, Tribes: Ascend, will begin on November 4, 2011. The beta is by invitation only, and gamers interested in consideration can register an account at the game’s official website.
“Our vision is to deliver a high production, AAA multiplayer shooter that offers a refreshing alternative to today’s slow paced military shooters, while also happening to be free to play.” said Todd Harris, Hi-Rez Studios Chief Operating Officer. “This holiday season, shooter players can continue to hide in cover and crawl across the ground while playing one of the familiar military-style shooters… Or they can get off their belly, strap on a jetpack and join us in high flying, high-speed combat in Tribes: Ascend!”
