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Spherex Sounds Off: XboxÆ 5.1 Surround Sound System Scores Spike TV Nomination For Best New Technology

7-Dec-04

Spherex Inc., licensed manufacturer of the XboxÆ 5.1 Surround Sound System, scored big with gamers and gaming experts across the globe with its ìBest New Technologyî nomination for Spike TV's Video Game Awards 2004. Selected for its innovative approach to the sound experience, Xbox 5.1 Surround Sound System is a nominee in the ìBest New Technologyî category. Approved by the Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.), Spherex was recognized for the Xbox 5.1 Surround Sound Systemís ability to provide a new level of realism to video game audio with its totally immersive, 360-degree sound experience. Xbox 5.1 Surround Sound System was used in developing and refining the audio for MechAssault 2 and Forza Motorsport, and was very well received by the Halo 2 audio team. ìSpherex is ecstatic with the Spike TV Video Game Award nomination in such an important and prestigious category,î said Alex Romanov, President of Spherex Inc. ìInnovation has always been essential to the success of the gaming industry. The Xbox 5.1 Surround Sound System upholds this spirit of innovation with itís sleek, sexy design for truly immersive sound - ideal for both gamers and game audio developers alike. As technology forges toward an all-digital living room, it is advancements like the Xbox 5.1 Surround Sound System which tangibly and affordably demonstrates superior sound quality for all your gaming, movie and music playback needs.î The Xbox 5.1 Surround Sound System will compete for the coveted ìBest New Technologyî title with the Half-Life 2 engine (Vivendi Universal Games / Valve), Nintendo DS (Nintendo) and NVIDIA GeForce 6800 (NVIDIA). The gaming experts at the Video Game Awards Advisory Board determined nominations for Spike TVís Video Game Awards 2004. Awards will be bestowed based on a combination of votes from the Advisory Board and consumer voting. Winners will be declared at the Spike TV's Video Game Awards 2004, hosted by Snoop Dogg live from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA on Tuesday, December 14 at 9 PM EDT. For more information on VGA 2004, visit http://www.spiketv.com/events/vga2004/ For more information on Spherex, visit http://www.spherexinc.com/

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