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  1. Assassin’s Creed 3 limited edition A40s and A30s shipping now!

    October 23rd, 2012

    Be the first to get your hands on Assassin's Creed 3 and ASTRO goodness.

    Posted by: in San Francisco, CA under ASTRO News, Product · 7 Comments

    Two years in development and designed from the ground up, Assassin’s Creed III is on the horizon. Assassin’s Creed III invites players to experience the untold story of the American Revolution through the eyes of a new assassin, Connor.

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    Two years in development and designed from the ground up, Assassin’s Creed III is on the horizon. Assassin’s Creed III invites players to experience the untold story of the American Revolution through the eyes of a new assassin, Connor.

     

    Look, if you haven’t played an Assassin’s Creed title, you’re missing out. There is no rush like historically-parkouring through an unsuspecting village while setting up an assassination attempt on your worst enemies. The truth is that it’s up to you. You may choose to creep through public, incognito, and pounce on unsuspecting suckers. Alternatively  you may run around mindlessly, destroying anyone who looks at you wrong.

     

     

    We’re incredibly proud to announce that ASTRO Gaming has teamed up with our friends at Ubisoft to bring you exclusive Assassin’s Creed III edition A40 and A30 headsets! We’ve worked side-by-side with the artist working on Assassin’s Creed to codevelop headset editions that are sure to enhance your gaming experience. Check them out for yourself.

     

     

    Click here for the ASTRO A40 and A30, Assassins Creed Editions 

     

     

    For more info about Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed III, visit http://assassinscreed.ubi.com.

     

    Happy assassinating.

    -ASTRO Nexy

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  2. ASTRO ANNOUNCES A40 HEADSET + MIXAMP PRO 2013 EDITION

    October 16th, 2012

    EQ Modes, new QD cables, improved audio, Stream output, and more

    Posted by: in San Francisco, CA under ASTRO News, Product · 16 Comments

    Greetings ASTRO enthusiasts,


    The 2013 Edition of the A40 Headset + MixAmp Pro is here. Our whole focus was how can we improve on what’s already great and bring next-gen features to your favorite line of gaming audio equipment. Take a look at what’s going on:

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    Greetings ASTRO enthusiasts,


    The 2013 Edition of the A40 Headset + MixAmp Pro is here. Our whole focus was how can we improve on what’s already great and bring next-gen features to your favorite line of gaming audio equipment. Take a look at what’s going on:





    What’s new in the A40 2013 Edition:


    - New QD Cabling System – Updated version of our Quick Disconnect system, offering the same flexibility of using multiple cable types and lengths, but now plugging directly into the headset via 3.5mm 4-pole jack instead of the former custom solution. More durable and reliable and easier to source replacement cables.


    - Best Sounding ASTROs Ever – We’re constantly trying to make our gear sound even better. 2013 Edition A40s have re-tuned drivers and ear cushions that make these the most detailed and accurate ASTRO headsets ever with improved low-end response and less distortion at high volumes.


    What’s new in the MixAmp Pro 2013 Edition:


    - Stream Output – Perfect for livestreaming or game capture, the Stream port is a 3.5mm jack that combines the Dolby mixed Game Audio with both incoming and outgoing Voice Chat into a single output to go into a PC mic input or video capture devices.


    - Custom Audio Profiles – Like the ASTRO A50, the MixAmp Pro now has a new control allowing users to switch between 4 pre-set Audio Profiles – Pro, Core, Media and Sports. Soon ASTRO users will be able to create and share their own custom audio profiles via astrogaming.com as well.


    1. Pro – ASTRO’s pro gaming mode, created with our pro teams and players to provide the best sound profile for competitive gaming, accentuating details like footsteps and respawns in an immersive surround sound experience.


    2. Core – Hear your games just as the developer’s intended with no extra processing or balancing.


    3. Media – Best for watching movies or listening to music, accentuating vocals and bass.


    4. Sports – Put yourself in the stadium, whether playing sports games or watching sporting event on TV.


    - Smaller Form Factor – The MixAmp is smaller and more portable now for LAN and Pro Gaming events. We’ve removed the ability to use batteries too since this device is always used in close proximity to gaming devices that can provide USB power. We also removed some legacy audio formats like RCA and Coax digital that were used by a very small percentage of our customers.


    - New Optical Port – A more reliable 3.5mm optical port is now being utilized, taking care of issues a small number of MixAmp users had experienced previously with our Toslink optical port.


    - Core ASTRO Functionality Remains Intact – The new MixAmp still does everything you expect: Dolby 5.1 and 7.1 decoding, Dolby Headphone Surround encoding, Game:Voice Balancing, MP3 Input, Daisy-Chaining of unlimited units, and of course Multi-Platform Compatibility allowing the device to be used on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, Mac and anything else with an optical digital or 3.5mm analog output.


    A40 Headset + MixAmp Pro 2013 Editions are available right now from ASTROGaming.com, GameStop, Best Buy US, and EB Games Australia. As always, hit us up on our Twitter and Facebook for questions!


    Cheers,


    - ASTRO stanimal

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  3. Instinct preparing for Halo 4

    October 8th, 2012

    Team Instinct preparing for Halo 4 victory

    Posted by: in San Francisco, CA under ASTRO News, eSports, Events, Media · 1 Comment

    With Halo 4 on the horizon, the Halo: Reach competitive scene has died down quite a bit, until now. Last weekend, Arena Gaming League played host to what could be the final Halo: Reach tournament ever.

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    With Halo 4 on the horizon, the Halo: Reach competitive scene has died down quite a bit, until now. Last weekend, Arena Gaming League played host to what could be the final Halo: Reach tournament ever.

     

    Many of Halo’s strongest players were in attendance competing to be the final standing team of the weekend. One of those teams was ASTRO’s very own, Instinct.

     

    Last we saw Team Instinct in their entirety was at MLG’s Halo: Reach Columbus event. This was a tournament that would go down in the record books. If you recall, Instinct met up with friendly rivals, Status Quo, in the Grand Finals. On this occurrence, Status Quo would come out the victors but Instinct left some bold words for the opposing squad.

     

    “We are going to win next tournament no matter what. SQ we’re coming for you and we’re taking the next Halo event.” – Pistola

     

     

    When the dust settled at AGL, Instinct was the final team standing. It was a hard road for the team that was taking a break from competitive Halo. For such a decorated team of players, they were even considered the underdogs in the later stages of the tournament. But in the end, Instinct accomplished everything they are known for, winning. While Status Quo was not in attendance at the AGL tournament, this win in Columbus will certainly send a shockwave to all of the Halo teams around the country.

     

    The next stop for Team Instinct will be MLG Dallas’ Halo 4 competition November 2nd-4th. I’ll be there with my video team creating ASTRO True Stories: Team Instict PART 2.

     

    Lastly, I’ll leave you with the final games from the Championship Match at Arena Gaming League this weekend featuring Instinct.

     

     

     

    - ASTRO Nexy

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ASTRO Gaming's mission is to produce the world's finest gaming equipment. We've produced a number of award winning headsets including the classic A30s, A40s, and the wireless A50. Each of our headsets can be paired with our 2013 MixAmp Pro, giving you Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound, four EQ modes, and the ability to adjust your game-to-voice balance.

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