Articles for November, 2007

Mass Effect - Xbox 360

Monday, November 26th, 2007

Review by Johnus Maximus

Commander Shepard (male)

Mass Effect, an immersive futuristic rpg that despite some minor flaws offers an exciting cinematic rpg experience that most 360 owners should find enjoyable.

While the gameplay itself does not offer anything more innovative than any other game in this genre, what really makes this game special is the overall presentation of the story that takes place, especially with regard the music and dialogue.

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Sennheiser PXC 450 go Black at £229.99

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Sennheiser PXC 350 "Stealth Black"Following on from the award winning Sennheiser PXC 450 NoiseGard, noise cancelling headphones the Sennheiser PXC 350 “Stealth Black” will come in fetching black and detail for just £229.99 compared to the PXC 450s £300.

Three issues in competing products have been addressed in the PXC 450 and 350 headphones:

1. PXC 350s work as headphones even if the batteries die
2. Two tiny and globally available AAA battery gives 40 hrs + use
No charger to carry or expensive spare batteries to buy
3. The sound is clear and balanced with no boomy bass or muffled vocals

The lower price tag of the PXC 350 is achieved at the cost of a 5% drop in noise reduction capability, but this still rates the Sennheiser PXC 350 at an impressive 85% noise compensation at its best. The PXC 350 also lack the PXC 450s unique “talk through” system which allows you to quieten your music and allow external noise in so you can hold conversations without removing your headphones.

More features over the fold.
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