Video Games

PSP Battery Pak [SONY] A spare battery pack to keep your game going at all times
Customer Review: Great back-up for Long Trips!
Was playing Final Fantasy II on a long drive to Virginia. Halfway through the trip, the battery was going dead. Lucky for me, I had just purchased a new PSP Battery, and charged it before leaving. I saved my game, slaped in the new battery, and continued my game. It’s a good idea to have a spare, as my PSP was bought the day it came out, and all the recharging on the old battery has started to wear it down, and the charges don’t last as long.

Devil May Cry 3 (Official Strategy Guides)
List Price: ?8.62
Amazon Price: ?7.76
Used Price: ?4.89
Customer Review: There’s no need to cry with this guide
Devil May Cry 3 is a superb action game. The combat is truly dynamic with many spectacular moves but the level design is complex with many hard to find items. I must admit I would not have been able to complete the game without the aid of this guide. The book begins with profiles of the main characters and monsters and then moves on to the devil’s arms and the actions associated with them. Guns and items and key items are then listed followed by the six different styles and every move and attack related to each style. The walkthrough is very comprehensive with each mission given a recommended style and choice of weapons. A map is given as are the positions of all hidden items and orbs. All secret missions are detailed with advice on how to complete them. The guide also states the best way to deal with the many bosses. The basics of play are also included. The back of the book has many walkthrough area maps and a foldout section detailing every single special move Dante can use. The back page details all the unlockables. However, there is one blue orb fragment that is not in the guide. In the Subterranean Garden above and to the left of the God of Time Statue is a small passage. A fragment is inside. This guide was published before the release of the Special Edition and does not include the battles with the Jester and Vergil’s special moves with Yamato, Force Edge and Beowulf or his passage through the game. Otherwise for gamers having problems proceeding with this game this guide is highly recommended.

Overture PC-OFC HDMI to HDMI Cable CL3 Rated - 7.5M (PS3)

High Definition Digital Video Cable

High Definition Digital Video Cable

• HDMI Certified
• UL CL3 Rated for In-Wall Applications
• Eliminates Digital to Analogue conversions
• Triple shielding eliminates RFI and EMI interference
• High grade PC-OFC conductors significantly improve audio integrity & detail
• IXOS? Certified HIGH DEFINITION 1080p Digital Video Transmission

List Price: ?139.99
Amazon Price: ?139.99

Game Boy Advance Console - Clear Blue
The Game Boy Advance features power that would have been unthinkable back when the original Game Boy was launched. Its 32-bit RISC CPU runs circles around the former machine’s 8-bit workhorse, allowing it to process program instructions much faster. What that means to everyday gamers is more intricate visuals, more simultaneous movement on the screen, and better sound. In fact, the often-annoying bleeps and bloops of old-school Game Boy titles are being replaced with digitised stereo sound. When you first pick up the system, you’ll notice how lightweight it is. It’s a little less than 150 grams, but a little larger than a deck of playing cards. The GBA’s wider shape fits better into a wider range of hands, and the screen is fitted with antiglare technology–you need pretty good light to play by, but you won’t be craning your neck and tilting the unit to see around the reflection of the light bulb in your screen.

You’ll also notice the graphics. Essentially sporting redesigned SNES technology, you’ll see things on the GBA that the big consoles do, such as scaling (making objects larger or smaller) and rotation effects–technological advances that will affect the look of everything from crossing a finish line to scoring a goal to crawling through a dungeon. The extra processing muscle also means you can network up to four Game Boy Advance units together, via the communication cable, for multiplayer fun from one shared cartridge. Because the Game Boy Advance system is backward-compatible, it will play not only its own line of colourful games–including such launch titles as Super Mario Advance, F-Zero: Maximum Velocity, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2, and Kuru Kuru Kurin–but also almost all of the monochrome and colour games that have already been released for the previous Game Boy systems. It seems that Nintendo have wisely struck a balance between size, price, and power consumption. And considering how well the old 8-bit system weathered the decade’s technological storms, the Game Boy Advance seems here to stay. –Porter B Hall
List Price: ?69.99
Used Price: ?19.99
Customer Review: Decent enough…
The GBA maybe showing its age against the DS and PSP but it’s still a decent portable gaming system and there’s nearly always something for everyone here. The handheld has a large list of games plus it can play older Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles giving you access to a massive library of games to choose from. If you have the right cables you can link up with other GBA’s to play multiplayer games and even link up with the Gamecube on certain games. The only major problem with the system is the lack of a back light display which means that if you play the GBA in a poorly lit place you won’t see very much. There are ways around this (worm light, afterburner…) but you are worried about this I recommend getting the GBA SP or a DS instead. If you are looking for a cheap portable gaming system, you won’t go far wrong with the GBA. Get some decent rechargeable batteries and bus/train journeys will never be the same again.
Customer Review: Good system for the kids
This is an OK first game system for the kids. it will keep them amused for some time, although, if you are used to the screen lighting up, this is not for you. but once you get used to that, you can enjoy the console, plus the ability to link to other users can take you to another level, so long as you have the same game !!!!

PS3 S Video AV Cable Transmits AV signal from PS3 2 TV

Pocket Book of PlayStation Hints and Tips: Secrets, Strategies and Solutions to Over 190 PlayStation Games v. 3
List Price: ?9.99
Used Price: ?3.24

Warhawk: PlayStation 3 (Official Strategy Guides (Bradygames))
List Price: ?8.65
Amazon Price: ?7.78
Used Price: ?5.14

PSP Battery Pak [SONY] A spare battery pack to keep your game going at all times
Customer Review: Great back-up for Long Trips!
Was playing Final Fantasy II on a long drive to Virginia. Halfway through the trip, the battery was going dead. Lucky for me, I had just purchased a new PSP Battery, and charged it before leaving. I saved my game, slaped in the new battery, and continued my game. It’s a good idea to have a spare, as my PSP was bought the day it came out, and all the recharging on the old battery has started to wear it down, and the charges don’t last as long.

Laptop Speakers - USB, Portable, Compact, Travel Speaker for PC and Mac - B-Flex Hi-Fi Stereo USB Speaker (Black)
Need better sound from your laptop? The stylish new B-Flex is a compact stereo speaker on a USB flex cable for laptops and desktops. Plug and play for PC and Mac with no batteries or wires! Easy to use, great for travel, mp3’s, DVD’s, presentations, and gaming! Features a 2 watt digital amp that acts as its own sound card. Uses 2 full range paper cone micro drivers for crystal clear sound. The patented flex design allows you to position the speaker for optimum listening enjoyment. The only product of its kind, the B-Flex has been featured in the New York Times, on ABC News, on Gizmodo, and many others. Makes a great gift! A White unit is also available.

Customer Review: Terrific Little Speaker with Clear, Strong Sound
After reading several dozen consumer reviews describing laptop speakers I puchased this one. You simply plug it into your laptop, or USB hub, swivel the gooseneck to position the speaker where you want, and you’ve got an excellent speaker that fits in a small laptop utility bag.

The only complaint I have is that there is no quick volume control; once you’ve plugged it into your USB port, it overrides the laptop’s volume control “knob”. You have to open the volume icon in your Control Panel every time you want to adjust the speaker volume, which can be too slow when you’re being blasted by a loud video.

This is not to say that there is anything wrong with the volume modulation in the speaker itself, just that there seems to be a wide volume range across items I view–YouTube, email messages with videos from friends, etc.

If this speaker had a volume control knob it would be perfect!

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