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Video Games

Win the PS3 Laptop!

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(From The Score Online website)

You might have seen the famous Ben Heck PS3 Slim Laptop around the internet.  He’s taken a PS3 Slim and converted it into a fully-functional, portable PlayStation 3 device. It’s the only one in the known universe.  And it can be yours this holiday season.

For every $50 you spend at The Score of Cool Springs between now and December 19 at 6 PM, or every $25 in trades you bring to The Score during the same time period, you get an entry into the contest for this amazing piece of custom hardware. Buying or renewing a Score Membership, purchasing the ScoreSwap(tm) game rental membership (annual), or booking a birthday or private party in full for sometime in the next calendar year will earn you 3 extra entries apiece.

And plan on shopping with us on Black Friday – besides some killer deals, you’ll get double the entries into the drawing on that day for what you spend.

We already have the lowest prices in town and the best trade-in credit.  Throw in the chance of a lifetime to win an amazing PS3 Slim Laptop, and why would you shop anywhere else?

Check out the official website for more!

Podcasts

Benheck.com Podcast Episode 64

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Hey we’re back on a sort-of-regular schedule again! (Must be all the fiber)

In this episode we discuss:

  1. The ever-fabled Christmas podcast intro.
  2. Skymall
  3. The current 3D rage in movies. Does it add to the experience, will it last and why don’t you get a discount for re-using your glasses?
  4. Retail copies of games including DLC codes as a “bonus” for people that buy it new. Will this curb used game sales, or is it a slippery slope of death towards “crippling” used games?
  5. Online gaming in PC’s versus consoles. This stems from the changes found in the PC version of Modern Warfare 2. What things do PC gamers cling too, and what console-like features might they actually appreciate?

We actually rambled on for quite a while in this podcast and completely forgot to talk about the new Xbox Live update which Jones has had for a while. If possible we will try and get the next podcast done before that actually comes out so we’ll still appear timely.

Listen to Benheck.com Podcast Episode 64

www.benheckpodcast.com

Video Games

New Xbox 360 Controller Monitors

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I have completed a batch of Xbox 360 controller monitors. These new versions use a PCB motherboard for fast turnaround time. If you think this would be of use for your game development company, please contact me for ordering info. More pics / info below, you can also check out the Sales Page.

Hey, the first game that one of these was used for is coming out soon – Modern Warfare 2! Maybe I’ll get a special thanks in the credits, who knows?

PS3 version prototype should be done in 2-3 weeks, stay tuned for more info.

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Podcasts

Benheck.com Podcast Episode 63

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We’re still here after 62 podcasts with #63! Granted we don’t always get them out as regular as we used to, but hey, they keep coming don’t they?

In this podcast we discuss the Zune HD versus iPod Touch, Zune Marketplace versus iTunes, Uncharted 2 and Jones’ foray into the amazing experience of Fallout 3. As always, enjoy! (Or not, your choice)

Listen to Benheck.com Podcast Episode 63

www.benheckpodcast.com

Addendum to podcast: Having beaten Uncharted 2 now I’d say it is worth the praise heaped upon it. While the variety of enemies remained lame throughout, the ingenuity and scope of the setpieces is amazing and puts all other action games to shame. Also the storytelling, motion capture and cutscene voice acting is top notch and I really cared about the outcome of the characters.

Ever see the under-appreciated Disney movie “Atlantis”? Well the second half of Uncharted 2 is basically like that movie but in the snow. (That’s meant as a compliment by the way) It’s a great game and one every PS3 owner should seek out. Sony may not have as many exclusives as it once did, but the ones they do have are excellent and more interesting – to me at least – than the exclusive titles seen on the Xbox.