Logitech F540 360/PS3 Wireless Headset Review

For Christmas I received the Logitech 540 Wireless Stereo headset.  I decided to give it the once over before posting any review on it.  Since Christmas I have put the headset to good use and feel I have the knowledge available to deliver the final GUG verdict.

The unit comes packaged with a power supply for the base unit, a base transmission unit, some standard RCA (Red, White) pass through cords,  a standard dual male 2.5 mm cord to attach your xbox 360 controller to the headset and a charging mini usb cord that hooks to the base unit for charging and doubles as a PS3 connection to your PS3 controller.

The set up is basic set up base station with power supply, I used the RCA cords on the output jacks of my TV and hooked them to the base station.  There are other ways to do this but this works best for my use so no matter what item is hooked to my TV I can use the Wireless headset.  The back of the base station has multiple hookups if you wish to hook directly from your audio source to the base station as well.  There is a input switcher on the headset to switch audio inputs if you hook it up this way.  Finally, charge up the headset, put them on, and put them to use! You will get about 10 hours of use on a single charge which based on my testing is about right.

The 2.4 ghz frequency and range of the headset is amazing as it easily reaches throughout my house through walls and rooms with no distortion. However, the biggest feature in my opinion is the ability to hear voices through the headset over audio volume with ease. I have used some Turtle Beach products in the past and this was my main complaint.  I could never hear the voice chat very well, and this system handles this flawlessly.

The headset is adjustable and seals well over the ears.  The ear cups could be a bit softer but I have not had my head hurt yet after using them.  They really seal out the ambient sounds of the room around you. So much it has gotten me in trouble for not listening at times! hehe.

They advertise that the F540 has a noise canceling mic however I can say I have had friends tell me what show is playing on my other TV, and they are right!  I have found if I turn down the voice audio this helps. I guess I could always just ask my wife to turn down the TV huh?

My favorite feature however is the ability to move the mic up and down as it automatically mutes when you place it in the upright position!  There is a mute button as well on the headset, and i am not sure why as this works quickly and easily.  By far my favorite feature of this headset, and it even has a LED that lights up red to show you it's muted!

Keep in mind this device is not surround sound capable only stereo sound but that sound is crystal clear for a wireless headset, and overall I give this device a 8.5 out of 10.


Let me know if you have any questions about this headset and i will try my best to answer them.

Breach.. The XBOX Live Arcade game I have been waiting for?

We all know I love a good first person shooter (FPS).  And even better is a cheap FPS that plays well.  Breach is a game I stumbled on reading about Battlefield 2.  It caught my eye after viewing a few movies, and really has me excited.  What's even more exciting is the $15 price tag and it being readily available as a download on XBOX Live Arcade. It is a multiplayer only game and that is the reason I believe it doesn't command the larger price tag. but thats fine with me as thats where most of my time is spent on FPS's

Now it doesn't look like your typical arcade type title.  It really looks like a mix between Red Faction, Battlefield 2, COD, and Rainbow Six series.  It has the destructible, and degradable environments similar to that available in Red Faction, and Battlefield 2, and seems to be more even more advanced than the previous titles. It has real life spy type gadgets and upgradeable perks, similar to the COD series. Then similar to the Rainbow Six series comes the active cover system that turns you into third person point of view when taking cover and firing.

The degradable  environment simply looks awesome allowing all types of ways to change the map and influence game play.  Need to create a gun placement?  Take out a few bricks or stones from a wall and make your own.  Need to drop that sniper?  Just shoot out the wooden ledge he is perched on.  There is a guy above you on the second floor shoot a grenade through that ceiling and drop that sucker!

The game comes out next week and looks to be one of my first Arcade purchases of the year.  Please watch the videos and leave your comments in the Blog post on GUG related to this posting.  Would love to here your thoughts as well.

Plenty more videos on their site!  Check out the Spy Gadgets video.  One of my favorite. http://breachgame.com/

Kobra's Wish List! Games of 2011

Ok, gdogg3 had his say and its pretty darn good but he has a few of those MMO / RPG type of games on his list, and they just don't do it for me. So for a different take on what I am looking forward to, sit back and enjoy the ride!

My list is really in no certain order its just the stuff i am getting excited about.




Little Big planet 2  (PS3)  It is as fun to create as it is to play.  It is actually out now and seems to be getting great reviews.  From what I have read they have revamped the creating tools and with the community creating awesome levels to try and master the game really never ends.  the only sad part is the story mode is usually pretty short.



Crysis 2- (360, PS3)  never played it on the PC but always wanted to. just never wanted to spend the money to upgrade my computer to play it. now it's coming out on the 360 and I really can't wait. Its set in New York city after an alien invasion and looks to be a solid shooter.



Uncharted 2 (PS3) One of my all time series.  Naughty Dog always does a super job at creating this game with awesome cinematics. This time around Drake is heading out to the Arabian desert to search for a lost city, and I can't wait to help him find it!



Gears of War 3  (360) One of my favorite 3rd person shooters. I loved the story of the last game and look forward to the 4 player co-op this go around!



Ghost Recon Future Soldier (multi platform)  Been waiting on this sim shooter for a while now. I always think back to the farm level in the original game and remember the awesome multi player matches i had with GR2!  New weapons prototypes, vehicles, and tools!



SSX Deadly Descents (360, PS3) SSX isn't the most sim snowboarder out there but it is the most fun bar none!  I would love to see this have some racing multiplayer modes.  that would make this title awesome!


Tiger Woods 12 (multi platforms) once they mentioned Augusta National in this years game they had me.  I have been dying to play Augusta National in a golf console game for years.  To me tiger Woods has been one game EA has been getting better and better at.  Lets hope for Kinect support if not I may get this for PS3 as I know it will have move support.

Avatar Kinect (Xbox Live Gold Service) Although not a game looks to be a really neat service for chatting etc among friends.  When I first heard about about it I wasn't thrilled but after watching the video I changed my mind.  I can see some neat GUG Shows in the works with the network news type stage scenes!  I am thinking of allot of neat possibilities for GUG here!



NFL 2K12  Wishful thinking I know!

Games Im Looking At for 2011

2011is finally here and with that a whole new year to make things better for ourselves and for our families. It also means a brand new start for video game companies to pump up their products and this year is as good as any other that I can recently remember. Now I know everyone is expecting great things from well known franchises like Gears of War and Mass Effect and Little Big Planet. These 5 games are the ones that I personally am looking for and am hoping to see big things. Lets take a look at the list.

Our favorite super heroes and villians are back in an epic battle to determine the fate of 2 worlds. Seriously...part of the title of the game is Fate of Two Worlds. It might sound silly but the game looks to be anything but...All our favorite characters from Capcom games and Marvel comics are back with a few new ones sprinkled in. Visually it looks awesome, taking a page from Street Fighter IV and obviously the gameplay is where its gonna the interesting part. Of course the online portion of this game will be active on day 1 and will continue until the next installment comes out. Supposedly the full roster of characters will be around 40 with DLC to include even more characters.

 

I know we have games like Grand Theft Auto and Max Payne that set the standard for Rockstar Games. They may have upped the ante with this title. If these guys can make the Old West look good in Red Dead Redemption, it'll be crazy to see what they come up with for L.A. Noire. A Crime Thriller thats set in the 1940s Los Angeles that not only looks great but may have a story that rivals Red Dead Redemption.

 

An MMO thats not named World of Warcraft. I know I know...we've seen this before. An MMO in the Star Wars universe has been already tried and it just didnt live up to the hype. Well...hopefully this one is different and since Bioware is behind the reigns on this one, I do have hope that this will rival WoW. Gameplay wise, it's supposed to be up to par and looks to be solid from the previews that I have read so there is promise to this game to last for a long time.

O.k....who thought a simple game where the only tool you use is a gun that lays out portals would be fun. Not only was it fun but it was addicting. How can they follow this up for sequel? How about adding a 2nd player into the mix. With the crazy dialogue from GLaDOS and the insane puzzles that Valve can come up with, this game should provide endless hours of laughter, frustration and insane competitiveness among friends to top each other's scores.

 

Bethesda is really good with RPGs so this game will probably do well. Oblivion was huge and this will probably be bigger. I think it will be interesting to see how the gameplay will be improved as well as rpg elements that this game will demand.

So thats my list of games that I am looking forward to for this upcoming year. What are some of your games that you want to see do well?