Gizmoose.com | Social shopping blog - Price comparison for Electronics, Computer, Apparel, Gadget & Video Reviews. » Gaming http://gizmoose.com Gizmoose's main goal is to help our consumers make better buying decisions with ACCURATE consumer reviews of the latest gizmos and gadgets. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:41:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Star Trek Online Collectors Edition http://gizmoose.com/2010/02/star-trek-online-collectors-edition/ http://gizmoose.com/2010/02/star-trek-online-collectors-edition/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:32:51 +0000 admin http://gizmoose.com/?p=858 So I ordered a copy of Star Trek Online and a month into it… I am Captain 9. Sadly to say I’ve been ranking fast (too fast). I’m going to reach Admiral in the next few days. I did kind of speed through every mission and dodge smaller ones just so I can unlock missions which reward you with the highest skill points. But nevertheless I liked the experience and as a Star Trek fan, it’s a start in the right direction with Star Trek MMO’s. There was continuous downtime and downloading patches which thwarted on the gaming time that should have been fixed before the game was even released. I was kind disappointed and at the same time glad that Cryptic Studios actually work around the clock to fix some glitches and bugs.

There are MMO player’s who compare STO with WOW and EVE, and quite frankly, although it’s an MMO they are different in nature. STO’s comparison with EVE start and end in space, while WOW has about 5 years running to get the kinks out their system. It’s like comparing apples to oranges, but their both fruits. All MMO follow the same paradigms of skill development, equipments, currency, trade, power ups, etc. STO is still in its infancy and can become a larger community someday. Although I do wish there were more to do than ground combat, and space. Maybe some player planet requisitions or more ship customizations other than the ships in their respective tiers with only 3 different customizations of each ship. I prefer to make my own ship using spare parts. But all in all, it has been a good experience and when I am promoted to Admiral, i can just roam around and take my time doing missions. I doubt Cryptic Studios will release a game that has no life after reaching Admiral, that would mean I don’t need a subscription at all as I have finished the game in under a month =) I am excited as what would happen next or shall I say, patched next.


]]> http://gizmoose.com/2010/02/star-trek-online-collectors-edition/feed/ 1 iPad: Kindle killer http://gizmoose.com/2010/01/ipad-kindle-killer/ http://gizmoose.com/2010/01/ipad-kindle-killer/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:13:48 +0000 admin http://gizmoose.com/?p=837 I’m sure everybody is hyped up and raving about the new iPad from Apple but what is it really? I’m all for Apple and their innovative products but the iPad? It is nothing more but a bigger version of the iPhone or let alone a big brother to the ipod Touch. Sure, it has a fast processor, better graphics and larger LED screen but did our expectations betray us? Bottom line, the new iPad is an oversized iPhone/ iTouch that has no camera. What’s it for you, you say? It’s to increase subscriptions for iTunes and to steal (Amazon) Kindle’s spotlight. Oh, you didn’t know? Amazon sold more ebooks than actual books this past year! hmm seems like Apple is pulling a “Microsoft” and taking over Amazon’s ebook market. If you were hoping for a mac tablet computer, your best bet right now is to check out Axiotron.com Modbook pro, they are the closest thing to my mac tablet expectations. Until then, I’m a bit disappointed… but we’ll see how this will play out.

]]> http://gizmoose.com/2010/01/ipad-kindle-killer/feed/ 0 Left 4 Dead 2 http://gizmoose.com/2009/12/left-4-dead-2/ http://gizmoose.com/2009/12/left-4-dead-2/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:18:26 +0000 admin http://gizmoose.com/?p=813 When Valve announced Left 4 Dead 2 during Microsoft’s E3 2009 press conference — less than seven months after the release of the award-winning original — gamers were, perhaps rightfully, shocked. This was the same Valve that spent nearly ten years iterating on Team Fortress 2 and whose experiment in episodic gaming has forced us to reevaluate our expectations for future installments of Half-Life 2 using the “Star Wars–definition” of episodic.

So when Valve announced a direct sequel to the ground-breaking Left 4 Dead on what could only be considered an accelerated schedule for normal developers (and an impossibly accelerated schedule for Valve) we had every right to be shocked. Valve answered this concern with assurances that Left 4 Dead 2 was an entirely new game, with changes that could not be simply grafted onto the original. And the team was right! … But that’s the problem.

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US $7.63
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US $20.80
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US $25.25
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US $39.99
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US $21.85
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US $24.99
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US $20.89
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]]> http://gizmoose.com/2009/12/left-4-dead-2/feed/ 1 World of Warcraft Battle Chest http://gizmoose.com/2009/12/world-of-warcraft-battle-chest/ http://gizmoose.com/2009/12/world-of-warcraft-battle-chest/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:58:58 +0000 admin http://gizmoose.com/?p=759 The “World of Warcraft: Battle Chest” features the original “World of Warcraft” and it’s expansion “World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade” as well as game guides for both.

The game’s universe begins in the world where Warcraft 3: Frozen Throne left off. The game tells most of its story through quests and dungeons, but the world largely is not changed by groups completing certain major challenges, like defeating Illidan. Players can be many of the races found in the Warcraft universe. In WoW, the races are divided evenly into two factions: Horde and Alliance.


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US $53.99
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US $299.99
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US $15.00 (0 Bid)
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US $14.99
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US $19.99
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US $34.99
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US $45.09
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US $52.71
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]]> http://gizmoose.com/2009/12/world-of-warcraft-battle-chest/feed/ 0 Rock Band Yoko Ono http://gizmoose.com/2009/11/rock-band-yoko-ono/ http://gizmoose.com/2009/11/rock-band-yoko-ono/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:06:49 +0000 admin http://gizmoose.com/?p=576 Yoko Ono takes an avant garde-axe to John Lennon and company with this brilliantly hilarious Rock Band Beatles parody , which envisions freshman Fab Four playing Call of Duty 4. Link: http://www.theawesomer.com/c/click.php?id=7994

See original here:
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]]> http://gizmoose.com/2009/11/rock-band-yoko-ono/feed/ 0 Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 Limited Edition Console http://gizmoose.com/2009/11/xbox-360-modern-warfare-2-limited-edition-console/ http://gizmoose.com/2009/11/xbox-360-modern-warfare-2-limited-edition-console/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:44:02 +0000 admin http://gizmoose.com/?p=480 Finally Microsoft have seen the light and decided to team up with publishers and produce “real limited edition console bundles”, not the pseudo-collectors bundles they have been releasing in the past.
Those have been fitted with the standard Xbox 360, copy of said game and some other trinket.
In the last generation of Xbox consoles, Microsoft did really well selling additional 1st-Gen Xboxs. There were many special game title editions, as well as country editions. All of which sold out exceptionally fast, and at a premium price too I might add.
Why?
Because they became desirable from a collector’s perspective, plus it added a new incentive to not only own a new console which looked different, but gave the gamer some bragging rights over his/her mates.
If they follow suit and continue with this trend, which I have “always” encouraged them to do, then they could sell more consoles than they are now.
Sure, they will come at a premium price point. That’s a given, and they aren’t looking at replacing the current line, simply adding an extra option to those who want top spend the money for that something different. I know I would if I had the $$.

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US $99.99
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US $279.99
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]]> http://gizmoose.com/2009/11/xbox-360-modern-warfare-2-limited-edition-console/feed/ 0 Xbox 360 Arcade http://gizmoose.com/2009/11/xbox-360-arcade/ http://gizmoose.com/2009/11/xbox-360-arcade/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:30:44 +0000 admin http://gizmoose.com/?p=481 Millions of gamers have discovered the XBOX360. With over 700 available games and a robust multiplayer gaming interface, it’s no wonder why it is so popular. But that’s not the reason why it’s a top tech gift. It’s because of its media capabilities. At $199 the XBOX360 Arcade is cheaper than just about any other network media device designed to be hooked up to your entertainment system, and none of them have the extender capabilities that the XBOX360 does when paired with a PC that has Windows Media Center (Vista Home Premium and above, or any version of Windows 7). When used as an extender the XBOX360 can access most of the media files on your PC and play them back through your AV gear using the easy to navigate Media Center interface. This includes audio files and playlists, video files and even both live and recorded TV. In my house I have a PC running Windows 7 with four FIOS cable card tuners that I am using as a whole house DVR. Thanks to the extender capabilities I can watch live TV or any of the over 700 recorded shows and movies (most in high definition) on any TV in my home with a XBOX360 connected. For rooms where I rarely play games, the XBOX360 can launch Media Center when it is powered on. Prefer home videos? Most new high definition camcorders with hard drives or memory cards record in the AVCHD format. Put these files on your Windows 7 PC and you can watch them on your TV through the XBOX360 too. Still not enough content? With your XBOX Live Gold membership and a Netflix account you can stream over 10,000 TV shows and movies.

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US $99.99
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]]> http://gizmoose.com/2009/11/xbox-360-arcade/feed/ 0 Nintendo Wii http://gizmoose.com/2009/11/nintendo-wii/ http://gizmoose.com/2009/11/nintendo-wii/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:20:31 +0000 admin http://gizmoose.com/?p=479 Much ado’s already been made about Nintendo’s new revolution in gaming, the motion-sensitive and online-ready Wii, so we’ll spare you the hyperbole and cut straight to the chase.

If you’re an HDTV-owning home theater enthusiast who puts surround sound capability, eye-popping technological pizzazz, Blu-ray/DVD support and on-demand access to downloadable music and video content above base game play, this is the point where you can officially stop reading. Beg, plead, whine, cheat… steal from some poor teen who preordered the unit, even. Whatever it takes to get the job done, the system you’re looking to lay hands-on this year is the PlayStation 3.

However, should you be a longtime hobbyist chagrined by the industry’s recent focus on cookie-cutter sequels, a gaming neophyte intrigued by this growing interactive entertainment fad, a fan of all-time great franchises like Mario and Zelda or simply an everyday admirer with a passing interest in the subject matter, we’ve got some good news. The Wii is your console of choice, and just the sort of eye-opening kick in the pants the biz has been desperately in need of for, oh, roughly the last half-decade or so.

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US $224.95
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US $44.79 (0 Bid)
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US $190.50 (0 Bid)
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US $9.99 (0 Bid)
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]]> http://gizmoose.com/2009/11/nintendo-wii/feed/ 0 PlayStation 3 – 120 GB http://gizmoose.com/2009/11/playstation-3-120-gb/ http://gizmoose.com/2009/11/playstation-3-120-gb/#comments Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:56:08 +0000 admin http://gizmoose.com/?p=352 For a while now, there has been a true hype around the new Sony console. Of course caused by Sony, but also, not lastly, by the consumer himself. And honestly I have to admit that it is not just nonsense. We are speaking of a, in technical terms, very high-class device for which very large investments have been made. Besides this, the PlayStation3 has been developed for the coming decennium, and the possibilities that the PS3 shows us now are not representative for what the console actually has to offer. I can imagine that different kinds of consumers are interested in what the PS3 offers. Even though, the game experience is being highlighted at this time, for the film lovers, the Blu Ray function is definitely a very interesting feature. Right now, a separate Blu Ray player is at least twice the price of a PS3 console. Besides this, the multimedia features like the possibility to show, for instance, digital photos might be attractive to a generation of consumers that Sony may not even have thought about…

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US $280.00
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US $249.99
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US $16.00
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US $38.65
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US $17.99 (0 Bid)
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