Pinball FX: New Tables + Updates + Commentary!

As Pinball FX gets further into the early access phase, I'm liking what I'm seeing. I also saw Arabian Nights, which is probably my number one pinball table of all time. If I could suggest a table or two, it would easily be a Sonic The Hedgehog: Casino Night table + a Sega Nights Into Dreams table.

I won't go into detail about how I'd design the tables, but having such tables wouldn't be a bad move.

By the way, Lenovo has a sale that some of you may want to capitalize on.

During this time, there are a number of people looking for more affordable options regarding this... that... and the other. If this thing is tech that you seek to do other things with... strike while the iron is hot... in terms of buying desired equipment.

One thing you'll more than likely want to add to your setup is a webcam if you work from home. You can grab the Lenovo Select FHD Webcam right now for $22.49 (instead of the usual $50 price tag).

The Legion H500 Pro 7.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset is also on sale, which comes equipped with 50mm drivers... just keep in mind that the 7.1 is virtual. Virtual surround sound (for those who don't know) is software-based to deliver the feeling of surround from two speakers vs actual true surround sound.

These headphones are part of the Legion gaming line (duh of the day)... so if you're a fan, jump on it. You're able to get these headphones for $60, instead of $100.

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FTS: STEELSERIES EXPANDS BEST-SELLING QCK FAMILY TO OFFER MOST DIVERSE LINE OF GAMING MOUSEPADS

After selling more than 10 million mousepads, SteelSeries provides the most options in gaming surfaces.

CHICAGO – October 30, 2018 – SteelSeries, the global leader in gaming peripherals, today announced the expansion of the iconic QcK mousepad family, making the line the widest variety available in the gaming industry. The line includes the new QcK Edge, QcK Prism Cloth, QcK Hard and updates to SteelSeries’ legacy mouspads. These new additions come after the celebration of SteelSeries’ 10 millionth mousepad sold, selling more mousepads than any other gaming company.

QcK Prism

The new QcK Prism has a cloth surface and features dynamic two-zone RGB lighting, powered by SteelSeries Engine for personalized RGB lighting and comes in an extra large desktop size. With SteelSeries Engine and through the PrismSync app, users can easily customize multi-color lighting effects between all of their SteelSeries Prism-enabled gear. From one-click lighting effects to complex light shows, PrismSync gives gamers the power to perfectly personalize the style of their setup. The RGB lighting can also be integrated with Discord to display custom lighting effects for chat notifications for new messages, mute status and more.

Unlike all other RGB-lit mousepads, SteelSeries has intelligently positioned the cable out of the way on the left side, where gamers’ mouse cables won’t get caught on it during gameplay.

The QcK Prism Cloth is available in both a Medium (320mm x 270mm x 4mm) and XL (900mm x 300mm x 4mm) variant. The QcK Prism Cloth is available here for $39.99 and $59.99 respectively.

QcK Edge

The QcK Edge uses the same cloth surface as the legendary QcK mousepads, but now uses a stitched edge to ensure it will never fray or peel. The line features the iconic minimalism SteelSeries mousepads design. The QcK Edge has been tested by the top mouse sensor manufacturer and its high thread count and smooth surface optimizes mouse tracking accuracy for both optical and laser sensors. The underside of the mousepad is a durable, non-slip rubber base designed to prevent movement and be a solid platform for competitive gaming.

The QcK Edge comes in three sizes: Medium (320mm x 270mm x 2mm), Large (450mm x 400mm x 2mm) and XL (900mm x 300mm x 2mm). The QcK Edge is available here for $11.99, $14.99 and $23.99 respectively.

QcK Hard

The QcK Hard delivers professional-level speed. The hard polyethylene surface is optimized for both low and high DPI tracking, while the multi-layer construction and solid polymer core increase durability and provided a consistent surface texture.

The mousepad measures 320mm x 270mm x 3mm. The QcK Hard is available for $29.99.

QcK Mousepads

In addition to the new QcK Edge, Prism Cloth and Hard mousepads, SteelSeries is also refreshing its original line of mousepads. The QcK Mini, QcK and QcK+ will now be called the QcK – Small, QcK – Medium and QcK – Large respectively, and the QcK MASS, QcK HEAVY and QcK XXL will now be called the QcK Heavy – Medium, QcK Heavy – Large and QcK Heavy – XXL respectively. They will also receive a minor design update with the new SteelSeries logo.

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Mobius Final Fantasy + Shantae and the Pirates Curse 3DS (Retail)

For all the 3DS owners looking to purchase a new game at retail pretty soon, look out for Shantae and the Pirate's Curse coming in late September 2016 in both North America & Europe. If you want to know why its worth getting a physical copy over a digital copy, the answer is simple. You will receive more content in the retail version and also the need to download isn't a necessity. I'm a bit of a minimalist, but I'd rather have retail over the frustration of trying to find space on a memory card. We are not fully aware of what the additional content is at this time, but I do hope its good.

If you'd like to take a look at our review of this game, click here.

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Another game that was released recently after a bit of build up, has been Mobius Final Fantasy on mobile. I thought it was going to be a bit more of a... free movement open world experience, but its like an on-rails RPG. Still, the game makes sense on mobile because it delivers an adventure that is straight to the point... to point... to point. It wouldn't really be a good console game with that set up, but it was developed for mobile anyway so no ports necessary unless its just that amazing of a story that it can be remade for PC & Console. I've logged a few hours in this game over the past few days and if you want to try it out, the links are below. Game on!

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Sentey Harmoniq Pro Gaming Headphones… reviewed!

Recently the noise coming from my office was a bit too much, and my studio headphones were not going to cut it at all. Even turning down the volume wasn’t going to work, so I had to figure something out.

There was no way I was going for really expensive headphones, but I couldn’t just go for any headphones either, so the best choice for me was the Sentey Harmoniq Pro gaming headphones.

The quality was there, along with the reasonable price, and I’m not talking about the $120 retail price. I was able to score them for $49.99.

The box is quality, something I don't really expect from headphones in this range, but Sentey didn't hold back on in their push to win gamers over. The headphones are solid and the cord is threaded with a nice length. Just a heads up though, these headphones have a USB connector, not the standard audio jack. Another thing is... if you get these used and there isn't a driver CD included (or you lack a disc drive) you might have to fish around online.

After listening to various surround sound tests I can say that these headphones deliver well. The swappable ear cushions are comfortable also, and you have two ear cushion options (if you’d prefer not use the leather ones), and there are some cool features like the surround sound volume controls. Don't get caught off guard thinking that your PC volume is separate from the headphone's master volume. You control the PC volume from the headphone master volume, so learn from my mistake because I had to snatch the headphones off one day after the sound hit my eardrums hard.

I like that they have lights on the headphones in certain areas without overdoing it. I probably would’ve had them on the logo only, but that’s just me in regards to the basic design. One specific light that I do appreciate over the others (that could stay as far as a revision is concerned), is one that serves a purpose...  and that's the light on the tip of the mic light. When it's on you'll know, instead of checking to see if a switch is on or off.

One of the biggest things that stood out for me to make the purchase was a simple one... and that was the tolerance to wear them for a long period of time. I can wear them longer than my other headphones, and it just made sense because I needed that. A cool look doesn't cut it if headphones aren't good and comfy. 

They go over the ears, not directly on them, which I love because my ears have a low tolerance when it comes to being pressed, and for those of you with a piercing on the upper areas of the ears... trust me when I say... it doesn’t feel too good to have them pressed for a long duration of time. You shouldn’t have to take earrings off just to enjoy your headphones. We all have our preferences for the type of headphones we may like, while some prefer no headphones at all, but if you need them (in order to keep the noise down) and you want a comfortable pair of headphones with good quality sound that go over the ear, I think you’d be pleased with the Harmoniq Pro.

One option I would’ve loved to have in at least an alternate version of these headphones is a wireless feature. So if I could suggest anything to Sentey, it would be to create a wireless version that can also be connected by a cord. Even a non-wireless pair with a detachable cord just in case it gets snagged, but for what its worth I’d rather have quality headphones with an attached cord instead of a detachable pair that completely suck.

I played a little Borderlands 2, and you definitely know what direction an enemy is coming from (most of the time). I prefer playing the sniper role, and then I run and gun close quarters when I have to, but being able to hear if an enemy is approaching from behind is always a plus. Either way, the sound is really good so far, and I look forward to playing more games and seeing how awesome they are with movies.

You get true 5.1 surround sound, and that's what you see on the package, but if you access the software settings you also get 7.1 digital surround sound, along with other features like a voice changer.

Quality: 5
Price: 5
Comfort: 4
Visual appeal: 5

4.75 / 5

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