Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gaming Headset for PS4

The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

Looking for the perfect holiday gift for a gamer? You can't go wrong getting him or her a wireless STEALTH 700 PREMIUM SURROUND SOUND HEADSET from Turtle Beach at BEST BUY.  Did you know most movie and video game soundtracks are broadcast in surround sound but most of us don't have the expensive home theater equipment to properly listen? Combining these Turtle Beach wireless headsets with a PlayStation 4 entertainment system (PS4) allows people to immerse themselves in surround sound  experiencing games and movies the way they are meant to be heard in an affordable way.

I like to wind down after a long day playing a game of Call of Duty or Madden NFL on our family's PS4 after putting the kids to bed for the night.  The kids can hear me playing video games from their rooms and won't go to sleep unless I mute the sound or am wearing my Turtle Beach STEALTH 700 PREMIUM SURROUND SOUND  HEADSET.  This headset has really worked out great for me not only in being able to be stealthy about playing video games without waking my children up at night but by also providing a level of sound quality that is superior to what was otherwise being projected from the speakers on my television.

You'll find comparable fully loaded premium wireless surround sound gaming headsets for more than $200.00 so at $149.99 Turtle Beach's STEALTH 700 PREMIUM SURROUND SOUND HEADSETS are a good deal.  But it gets better! Until December 23, 2017 you can save an additional $30 off the purchase price on these wireless surround sound headsets that also include Active Noise Cancellation technology and a flip-up microphone for online chatting within multi-player games.

We don't have a home theater set up with surround sound ourselves. So, I've really been enjoying being able to use my Turtle Beach headset to experience watching movies and playing video games on my family's PS4 in surround sound. Turtle Beach's STEALTH 700 PREMIUM SURROUND SOUND HEADSETS have earned A Geek Daddy nod of approval because they are loaded with features that work incredibly well.

Here are a few of my favorite things about the headset:

7.1 CHANNEL SURROUND SOUND

The headset creates a soundstage around your head so that you hear sounds in front, behind and beside you.  You'll feel immersed within games, movies, and music as you are enveloped by sound.

ACTIVE NOISE-CANCELLATION

The other day my neighbor was making a racket outside that could loudly be heard inside our house.  The active noise-cancellation feature on the headset let me drown out that noise.  Eliminate unwanted background distractions to allow you to be completely immersed in games, music and movies through your PS4.

FLIP-UP MICROPHONE

I like to play video games online with family members and friends from across the country.  It is a nice way to have fun together when you can't be hanging out in the same place because everyone is spread out all over the country.  The microphone provides great clarity so no one will miss out on you mocking them and easily flip up when you want to mute a conversation.  Blue-tooth connectivity also allows you to pick up a phone call or stream music providing extra value for users of these headsets.

GLASSES FRIENDLY

My son particularly likes how this headset has been designed to be comfortable for people wearing glasses.  Turtle Beach's exclusive ProSpecs feature removes pressure on glasses while being worn.  Thumbs up to the designers for keeping this aspect in mind!

LONG BATTERY LIFE

When using the active noise-cancelling technology the headset's battery will last 10 hours before needing to be charged and can go longer than that if that feature isn't being utilized.  Powering up is easy though, just plug the headset into a PS4's USB port with the included cable for a quick recharge.

SUPERHUMAN HEARING

When playing video games you can enhance the volume on subtle sound effects to give you advance notice about an opponent.  From quiet footsteps to someone reloading their weapon, the Superhuman Hearing feature won't let you be caught off guard. I have to admit not being the best at video games so I'll take any advantage available!

COMFY TO WEAR

For all the technology these headsets provide they are very lightweight plus their leather-wrapped ear cushions feel very comfortable against your head.  Wearing STEALTH 700 PREMIUM SURROUND SOUND HEADSETS from Turtle Beach aren't distracting but rather enhance your entertainment.  Being cord free while wearing this headset is really nice too when it comes to comfort as well.

100% WIRELESS

The headset utilizes an included USB transmitter that provides a best-in-class wireless gaming experience for PS4 and PS4 Pro.  Add that to Bluetooth capabilities that allow for streaming music or making phone calls and you have great connectivity without being attached to any wires.

Whether picking up a Turtle Beach  STEALTH 700 PREMIUM SURROUND SOUND HEADSET for yourself or a holiday gift you won't want to miss out on the $30 off deal at Best Buy.  If buying one as a gift that 12/23/17 deadline is a good incentive to get your holiday shopping done sooner than later.  This combination of active noise-cancellation and surround sound from a reliable brand like Turtle Beach really make these headsets a best buy you won't be disappointed in and are sure to enjoy.  For more information or to buy a headset head over to BestBuy.com or a Best Buy store near you.

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

I've had a lot of fun recently introducing my kids to one of my favorite video games characters from the '90s, Crash Bandicoot; who was recently added to the Skylanders video game along with his arch-nemesis Dr. Neo Cortex as part of the new Imaginators edition's lineup of Sensei characters as fully-playable toys.  Now I'll be able to replay the zany marsupial's classic video games with my kids as well because Activision is releasing Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy which is a fully-remastered high definition collection of the Crash Bandicoot™, Crash Bandicoot™ 2: Cortex Strikes Back, and Crash Bandicoot™ :Warped video games from my youth.  Spin, jump, and wump your way through the epic challenges and adventures that started Crash Bandicoot mania when the updated video game collection is made available for Playstation4 launching globally on June 30, 2017 for $39.99.

Crash Bandicoot® N. Sane Trilogy has brand-new lighting and recreated cinematics in stunning “N. Hanced Fur-K” and PS4 Pro HD.  New animations, visual effects and environmental details let players spin, jump and jet pack their way through the lush—and furriest—Wumpa Island yet!  Here are a few more updates that highlight how these revisions are enhancing the games:
 

Bringing Back the Beat – The new collection features a fully-remastered game soundtrack, packed with all the didgeridoos, xylophones and thumpin’ bass lines fans can handle!
 

Original Story, New Tech – Full analog stick support, a unified save system and unified checkpoint system make it easier than ever to enjoy the classic adventure. Plus, improved bonus levels and time trials everywhere will make this an epic trilogy for the hardest of the ‘Coot core!
 

New Cinematics – All the beloved cinematics in this trilogy are being lovingly re-crafted. In the intro cinematic, Crash Bandicoot’s origin story shows our villains, Dr. Neo Cortex and Dr. Nitrus Brio, try to evolve Crash into an evil mutant general, but it doesn’t go quite as planned!

Say What? – Fans of the Crash Bandicoot games may recognize some familiar voice actors appearing in Crash Bandicoot® N. Sane Trilogy, such as Jess Harnell and Lex Lang. 



For those of you who may not be familiar with the original Crash Bandicoot games here is a summary of what you'll be experiencing when playing them in the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy:

Crash Bandicoot – Dr. Neo Cortex has a plan to take over the world, and he wants to create genetically engineered animals to do his bidding. To create his minions, Cortex kidnaps as many animals as he can; Crash Bandicoot’s girlfriend just happens to be one of his victims. Take control of Crash as he runs, jumps, and spins through 30 levels of intense action on three different Australian islands. Only you can help Crash save the animals, save his girlfriend and foil Dr. Cortex’s plot.
 

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back – The evil Dr. Neo Cortex is back…out this time to save the world? And he’s asking for help from his arch nemesis, Crash Bandicoot? Is this just a conniving plan to lure Crash into Cortex’s next dastardly experiment? Can Crash win again or will he join Cortex’s mindless zoo? Bigger free-roaming 3-D environments, all-new animations and a whole host of colorful characters – watch as our hero Crash, ice-skates, rodeo-rides a polar bear and jet-packs through zero-gravity in the continuing adventures of Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back – This time he ain’t joking!

Crash Bandicoot Warped – Oh yeah…he’s back…AND he’s ready! It’s a Whole New Time-Traveling Adventure! All new-style gameplay action – scuba dive, ride a motorcycle or a baby T-Rex and go free-roaming airborne in a plane! Play as Coco! Gallop along the Great Wall of China on a tiger, go extreme on a jet-ski and other high-flying surprises! Prove your skills with the new Super-charge Body Slam, Super Slide, Double Jump, Death-Tornado Spin and a Laser-Guided Bazooka. All new enemies include a new Big Boss, Uka Uka, N. Tropy, a menacing Dingodile and of course, the return of some favorites like N. Gin and Tiny. More Action. More Fun. More Puzzles and Secret Levels. And you didn’t think it could get any better!

Don't miss out on the looney, wacky, fast paced fun Crash Bandicoot's video game adventures when they become globally available to play on Sony's Playstation4 beginning June 30, 2017.   

Supergirl Incorporated Into LEGO Dimensions Experience

Supergirl has received a burst of popularity since the launch last year of a new television series.  Now the super heroine is leaping into the action of the LEGO Dimensions video game as a playable character. Beginning in late September of 2016 for a limited time, LEGO Dimensions Starter Packs for Sony PlayStation 4 computer entertainment systems will include an exclusive, bonus Supergirl LEGO minifigure.  In addition to Supergirl, the LEGO Dimensions PS4 Starter Pack will include the videogame, bricks to build the LEGO Gateway,  LEGO minifigures of Batman, Gandalf, and Wyldstyle, plus the LEGO Batmobile and the LEGO Toy Pad, which allows players to transport special LEGO minifigures and models into the game.



The Supergirl LEGO minifigure will have a number of extraordinary in-game abilities to help solve puzzles and battle enemies, including Super Strength, Flying, X-Ray Vision, and Beam Attacks which enable her to shoot heat beams out of her eyes.  She can also transform into Supergirl Red Lantern with additional abilities such as firing powerful Red Lantern energy bolts and energy beams from her Red Lantern Ring.

If you aren't able to obtain the Supergirl minifigure through this limited edition PS4 Starter Pack, the character will also become available in the near future as a "Hire-a-Hero" option for all consoles.  This is a feature in LEGO Dimensions that allows players to sample characters using studs collected in the game.  Players can select the hologram minifigure near certain hint stones to unlock characters for a limited time to try out their special abilities to solve problems and complete puzzles.

LEGO Dimensions is developed by TT Games and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. For more information about the video game, visit lego.com/en-us/dimensions

RATCHET & CLANK -- THE MOVIE

Our family really enjoyed the opportunity to attend an advance showing of Gramercy Pictures' RATCHET & CLANK -- THE MOVIE which will be arriving in theaters across the United States on Friday, April 29, 2016.  The movie is based upon the highly popular RATCHET & CLANK video game franchise by Insomniac Games for the Sony Playstation gaming consoles.  You don't have to worry about not having played the video games as the movie is likeable without having done so, but the film does include numerous references to Playstation's RATCHET & CLANK that gamers who are fans of the franchise will appreciate.  My kids have never played any of the RATCHET & CLANK video games and just thought of the film as a new animated sci-fi adventure / comedy to go see.  If your children have enjoyed movies in the genre of Escape from Planet Earth, Home, and Monsters vs Aliens, they'll appreciate seeing RATCHET & CLANK.

The movie is named after two unlikely heroes, Ratchet and Clank, struggling to stop the vile Chairman Drek from destroying every planet in the Solana Galaxy.  Ratchet is the last of his kind, a foolhardy "lombax" who has grown up alone on a backwater planet with no family of his own.  James Arnold Taylor (Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars: Clone Wars television series) who has voiced Ratchet in several of the sequels to the original RATCHET & CLANK video game that was released in 2002 also portrays the character in this motion picture.  Ratchet likes to tinker with gadgets and vehicles but his results don't always turn out as expected leading to high jinks and trouble.  Clank, who has been voiced by David Kayes in all of the video games plus this new movie, is a pint-sized robot with more brains than brawn.  When the two stumble upon the villainous plot of Chairman Drek they attempt to warn a team of colorful heroes known as The Galactic Rangers and in the process join the group in an effort to save the galaxy.  Through their adventures Ratchet and Clank learn about heroism, friendship and the importance of discovering your own self identity.



The movie also features some well know actors voicing characters. These include Paul Giamatti as Chairman Drek, John Goodman as Ratchet's mentor Grimroth, and Sylvestor Stallone as Victor Von Ion the villainous robotic lieutenant to Chairman Drek.

A popular aspect of the RATCHET & CLANK video games are the variety of odd weapons that players can utilize.  The movie embraces this element of the games with humorous situations throughout involving weird and wacky weapons.  My daughter's favorite scene in the movie is when a character is shot with a ray gun which transforms people into sheep. She thought that was hilarious! With that thought in mind, check out the free RATCHET & CLANK online Sheepinator game which allows kids to turn evil Blargians into sheep and lets adults combat Internet negativity by turning mean tweets into sheep (click on the highlighted links for each of those respective games). When it comes to funny moments my son preferred the scene when the Galactic Rangers are trying to teach Ratchet how to use their arsenal of weapons which the young lombax just doesn't seem to get a grasp for using.



RATCHET & CLANK gets A Geek Daddy nod of approval for putting smiles on my kids' faces.  When it comes to a family outing to the movie theater having fun and a good time is what the experience is all about so in that aspect RATCHET & CLANK hit its target for our family. The movie has a PG rating with humor and violence that may make it inappropriate for preschool aged children based upon a parent's own discretion.  For more information on the film, visit www.ratchetandclankmovie.com

For those who may have missed out on playing the video games in the RATCHET & CLANK Playstation franchise, Insomniac Games will be releasing a re-imagined version of the original Ratchet & Clank game for the Playstation 4 in conjunction with the release of the movie. CLICK HERE for more information about the newest Ratchet & Clank video game for PS4.

Imagine a Jurassic LEGO World - You don't need to there is a Game for that!

   ** This post was made possible by Universal Pictures #TeamJurassic.  I was provided the featured products for free but all opinions expressed are honest and my own **

What could be more amazing than a summer movie blockbuster featuring lifelike dinosaurs? Well since my kids are infatuated with LEGO building blocks, I'd have to say a Jurassic LEGO World! Fortunately, you don't have to choose between the two as both are now available for your entertainment.

Jurassic World opened in theaters across the United States on Friday, June 12, 2015 starring Chris Pratt and a variety of dinosaurs both large and small.  Steven Spielberg has returned to executive produce Jurassic World the newest installment in the Jurassic Park movie series that is directed by Colin Trevorrow based upon characters created by Michael Crichton. This film packs a lot of big names and lots of dinorrific action to thrill audiences. Rated PG-13 get your tickets to ‪#‎JurassicWorld today: unvrs.al/JWtix 

If you love LEGO and dinosaurs you won't want to miss out on this combination as LEGO Jurassic World also came out on June 12th.  Follow the storylines of Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park III, and Jurassic World, all in one game – LEGO Jurassic World Game!



LEGO Jurassic World – Available on June 12 for PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, 3DS, PSVita and 3DS. Wander over to your closest GameStop store to pick up the video game or order it online now: http://bit.ly/LJW-GameStop.  Like LEGO Jurassic World Game on Facebook, follow on Twitter and Instagram @LEGOJurassic.

As a special treat for our A Geek Daddy blog readers, we're giving away a PS4 version of LEGO Jurassic World.  Thanks to Universal Pictures one lucky reader who follows the directions below will win the video game for PlayStation 4 gaming systems. You must be a US or Canadian resident over 18 years old and submit one or both of the following entry methods to earn up to 2 entries prior to 11:59 pm EST on Friday June 19, 2015:

Congrats to Homa from Las Vegas who won the PS4 LEGO video game!

EMAIL (1 Entry)  E-mail thegeekdaddy [at] yahoo [dot] com your name and mailing address. Email subject line should be JURASSIC SWAG. 

FACEBOOK (1 Entry) Visit our Facebook page and in your entry email from above tell us which 2 types of dinosaurs are pictured in THIS post.

I hope everyone enjoys this thrill ride of a movie and this BLOCK-buster game!

Jurassic Park fell apart before it could ever be opened to the public, but John Hammond's dream didn't die. Twenty-two years after the events that transpired in the original movie, the park is now open for business! The theme park known as JURASSIC WORLD is owned by a huge business conglomerate called Masrani Corporation which bought Isla Nublar and the technology to create the dinosaurs when John Hammond's business went defunct after the events in Jurassic Park.  The initial public hype for Jurassic World is beginning to wane and Masrani Corporation is looking for a way to renew the popularity and profitability of the theme park.  When the park's operations manager takes some risks to increase its profitability by creating a hybrid dinosaur called Indominus Rex you just know that is going to lead to trouble!

You can also play out all the thrills from this movie plus act out scenes from Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park III with LEGO building blocks through the video game LEGO Jurassic World.  LEGO blocks and Jurassic World what at Dinorrific combination!

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