That link doesn't go anywhere

I have been using Blockbuster credit for mine. Nothing like flipping games over the holiday!

It does if you copy and paste. When you click on it, it adds the DVDTalk referral to the link and messes it up. :)

haha, now it's just taking me to the main gold box page. Not a specific forum. Am I missing something?

Nothing for me either, I think it went to a discussion that has been deleted. What did we miss?

Well, crap. :lol: Take out the underscore.

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Summary of the comments pretty much come down to "who the F is Harryhausen?"

Yeah, it's sad, but it's a generation of gamers that doesn't hang out at DVDTalk

Just noticed that the Tom Clancy's Endwar SE (with new Bluetooth headset) is $55 at Target (MSRP $89.99). That's a tempting deal to me. I don't really chat online with people, but this might make it worthwhile. And besides the game looks pretty good.

Anyone have an opinion on the headset or the game?

who the F is Harryhausen?

A special effects wizard? What-ev...

Pain news.

http://pain.us.playstation.com/post/...'-Out.aspx

Still need to buy the Movie add-on and the Hoff.

me too.

Went ahead and bought this. It's a heck of a deal and the reviews on the mic have been very positive. I had to laugh -- Target is selling the game with AND without the mic at the same price. Who in their right mind would buy it without the mic in those circumstances?

I have not read any reviews of the headset. What makes the official one better than every other Bluetooth headset out there?

Check out this review

Reviewer's Conclusions for Bluetooth Headset for PlayStation 3

Pros:

Surprisingly fast and easy to pair up with your PlayStation 3 and most new phones.

The inclusion of a Mute button is brilliant.

The sound quality is superb to the point that you’ll notice when other gamers are using the same Bluetooth headset.

It doesn’t take too long to charge.

I clocked in about 8 hours of use before recharging the headset.

In its charging cradle, you can use the headset as a desktop microphone.

Headset comes included with the $59.99 retail version of SOCOM: Confrontation.

Cons:

It’s powerful enough to occasionally pick up conversations in nearby areas … that might confuse other players during matches.

It can become just a tad uncomfortable for very long periods of use.

Verdict: 9.5
It’s no surprise that Sony made this Bluetooth headset the Official Bluetooth Headset for the PlayStation 3 seeing as it easily surpasses other recently released headsets already available. You’ll immediately notice the difference in sound quality and including a mic mute button is a stroke of genius. In short, if you’re shopping around for a headset for your PS3 (or phone) then this is definitely the headset you must buy.


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Amazon.com Product Description
The Official Bluetooth Headset for the PlayStation 3 from Sony will keep you looking stylish whether you are barking orders at your teammates or chatting with your mother on the phone. Thanks to Bluetooth support, the headset will do double-duty, working with both the PS3 and Bluetooth-enabled phones.

High-Quality Voice with PS3 Specific Features
The Official Bluetooth Headset for the PlayStation 3 was designed and optimized specifically for gaming use. This headset offers the highest-quality voice available, thanks to the High-Quality (HQ) mode, which implements various advanced voice technologies and noise-canceling

When docked to the charging stand, the headset doubles as a desktop microphone. View larger.
techniques to provide crystal-clear talk quality. And thanks to the dual-microphone design, you get high-bandwidth voice recording and playback. So next time you're in the middle of a heated online gaming session, you won't have to worry that your allies don't understand.

Additionally, with HQ-mode enabled, games that support or require "Voice Command" and "Voice Animation" features will work perfectly because of the headset's excellent speech recognition capabilities. Games that support this feature include Tom Clancy's EndWar, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation, and more.

Pairing the Headset to the PS3 is automatically done when you connect with a USB cable. While connected to the PS3, a simple button push will bring up an indicator on screen that tells you the connection status, battery level, speaker volume, and microphone mute status.

Compact, Comfortable Design
Thanks to its compact, ergonomic design, the headset fits comfortably on either ear for hours of use. Sony smartly put a large mute button that is easily accessible, making it especially friendly to gamers.

Bluetooth Support Lets You Use It
When you're done gaming, you can keep the headset on your ear for use with most Bluetooth-enabled cell phone. It supports the Bluetooth 2.0 standard and is compatible with Bluetooth 1.1 and higher devices.

Charging Stand Included
A charging stand is included with the headset, providing a convenient and handsome way to display it while it is charging. In addition, the headset also works as a desktop microphone when it is plugged in and charging.

The Headset has an operating range of 30 feet.

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The Bluetooth Headset works with both the PS3 and cellphones

The easily accessible mute button comes in handy during gaming

When docked to the charging stand, the headset doubles as a desktop microphone

Army of Two on clearance at Target, YMMV of course, $9.99 at mine.

Did anyone pick up one of those new wireless bluetooth keypads for the controller? I'd imagine it would be useful in Home if anyone actually wanted to be there. It might help with the browser as well. The description of the product describes a "touchpad mouse" but I have no idea what that is -- is it like that eraser-thing they had on IBM laptops?
Anyway, it looks to be way overpriced at $49.99. I might pick one up if it goes on sale or clearance for $25-$30.

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You might be able to save some money by getting the official headset on eBay. Some people are selling the one that came with the Socom bundle (presumably because they already had headsets before buying the game).

I think the main advantage is the onscreen indicator. The quality seems to be as good as any, but that indicator is something that a third-party headset, regardless of quality, won't be able to have.

The touchpad mouse feature for the keypad is the whole surface of the device is like a mousepad.

I've had the official Sony BT Headset for awhile. It is great and works great with my phone.

How comfortable is it? Can you play/be on the phone for hours without discomfort?

I have had it in for 1-2 hours and it was ok, but I did start to notice it and was ready to get it out of my ear. I usually only have it in for 20-30 minutes at a time and its pretty comfortable, but I really don't like having anything hooked on my ear for longer than that.

Have had the officail Sony Bluetooth headseat since it came out and I love it. tried a couple of other headsets and they sounded horrible. Sony's works great and paired up easily with my cell phone and the PS3. I haven't had to use the wired headset in months. my only complain is that it gets uncomfortable after a while but that is easily remedied by taking two seconds and switching to your other ear every hour or so.