Great games let us lose ourselves in the world they create, within the stories they weave around us. Under the right circumstances, an excellent game is able to give us a sort of out-of-body experience, during which we identify more directly with the character on the screen than with our own physical selves, sitting on the couch playing the game.

Graphics can take us only so far in this immersion. Characters we identify with and an engrossing story can take us a great deal further. But, it’s the audio in a game that really helps seal the deal. It’s what separates great games from great experiences.

The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition bridges that gap, and that’s why it earns the title of our Turtle Beach Game Soundtrack of the Month. While hacking, slashing, potioning and bombing our way through the game, we found that the myriad of monsters we fought and the amazing locales we visited sounded believable and engaging. This includes everything from the subtle nuances of foliage rustling behind our characters to the groans and roars of megalithic monsters bearing down upon Geralt.

The Witcher’s world is populated with lively characters, carrying on conversations and living out their lives as you move around and among them. The beautifully-realized surround sound and organic feel of the sound really creates an atmosphere into which you can lose yourself. And in a game like this, that’s really the goal.

We can’t say we’ve ever been adventuring out in the wilds, stalking down monsters for fame and fortune, but having played through The Witcher 2, we feel like we have a pretty good idea of what it would be like. It’s a great game, with a mesmerizing story, beautiful graphics and truly top-notch audio. We recommend that you pick it up, take it home, get comfortable, put on your favorite Turtle Beach headset (we love the Ear Force XP400 with this game!) and let yourself drift off into the Witcher’s world.

Turtle Beach’’s Ear Force XP300 really represents the first opportunity to own the next stage of evolution in Turtle Beach’s premium wireless gaming headsets. It features a slew of features aimed at satisfying even the most demanding gamer looking for a pure, straight-forward premium audio experience.

The XP300 features our new Dual Band WiFi technology, which virtually eliminates all wireless interference. So, instead of hearing pops and cracks, you just hear uninterrupted, clean, uncompressed CD-quality audio through the XP300’s huge, acoustically tuned 50mm speakers.

In addition to boasting outstanding sound quality, the XP300 has a long-life rechargeable battery that can be recharged while in use, so you never have to miss a moment of your game. The XP300 also features a Bluetooth radio for wireless chat over Xbox Live and the Playstation Network. And, of course, you can pair the Bluetooth in the headset to most mobile phones so you can seamlessly take a call while you’re gaming.

And the best part? The XP300 is available NOW from our site. It works beautifully on Xbox and PS3. Still need more information? Click here to watch our YouTube video about the XP300.

To say we’re proud of winning IGN’s coveted Best Gaming Hardware award from CES 2012 would be a big understatement. The Ear Force XP400 had some stiff competition, including the new Sony PS Vita and the NintendoWii U.

The XP400 boasts some pretty impressive tech, though. It’s one of four headsets (The Ear Force XP300, X42 and X32 are the other 3) we’re launching this spring that are virtually impervious to interference. We’ve spent a long time working on our new Dual-band Wi-Fi system, and there’s no finer showcase for it than the XP400.

We’re also proud to offer a truly outstanding rechargeable battery in the headset. Some headsets offer rechargeable batteries that last for three to five hours and require docking to charge. But, we’re all gamers here and we understand that gamers don’t play for three hours at a time (and definitely not when it’s our choice!) and we all get that consumers don’t want to have to stop using the headset to charge it. The battery in the XP400 lasts 12-15 hours and can be charged while you’re playing. Take those marathon gaming sessions as far as you want – your headset has the staying power to keep up with you.

In addition to the new Dual-band Wi-Fi and awesome recharge-as-you-play battery, the Ear Force XP400 also features our new Variable Angle Surround Sound. In the past, surround sound in headphones had been one-size-fits-all. But, your home theater had speakers you could move around so that they sounded right for you. Our new surround sound algorithm has six built-in speaker angles so you can set the angle that sounds right for your ears. The benefit here is huge: more realistic, more immersive and more competitive surround sound. All your games and movies will sound better than ever before.

And what would all this be if you were tethered to a whole load of wires? The XP400 has exactly two wires: USB for power and optical for audio. It offers fully wireless chat on Xbox 360 or PS3 and allows you to answer phone calls while gaming. It’s the new standard for wireless gaming headsets.

We know the XP400 will be available for sale in the middle of April.  What we don’t know is what we’re going to do to top it…

PAX East 2012 is just around the corner! 3-day and Saturday passes are sold out, but (at the time of this writing) Friday and Sunday passes are still available, but the site says that Friday’s passes are quickly running out.

Last year at PAX, we were showing the Ear Force PX5. This year, we’ll be showing off the Ear Force XP300 and XP400, as well as, offering up loads of awesome deals for gamers on site to pick up a new headset. And, of course, we’ll have plenty of headsets set up for your demoing pleasure at a number of our partners’ booths.

So, just what kind of awesome deals can you get? Well, if you’re at the show, you’ll be able to get 20% off anything you want to buy during the whole show. But, make sure you’re following us on Twitter and Facebook, because we’ll be announcing even more awesome ways you can gear up with special PAX East discounts, no matter whether you are at the show or at home.

In the meantime, head over to http://www.paxsite.com and check out all the amazing companies who’ll have booths set up at this year’s PAX East!

HEAR THE ENGINE EVEN BETTER:  Turtle Beach will be the featured vendor on the No. 18 GameStop Toyota this weekend at Bristol.  Turtle Beach is the leader in the gaming audio space with a lineup of products to meet the needs of every gamer. When it comes to entry level headsets that over deliver and exceed expectations, the Ear Force X12 is the leader of the pack. The X12 is a wired stereo headset outfitted with 50mm drivers and adjustable bass boost, provides some of the biggest and best sound in its class, and is a true steal with an MSRP of $59.95. If you’re looking for top gear in the wireless category, the Ear Force X32 features new dual-band wifi technology, making it virtually interference-proof in any environment. Amplified stereo sound from dual 50mm speakers, bass boost and equalizer presets once again bring our signature Turtle Beach experience to the next generation of gamers. With an MSRP of $99.95, it’s a great value for amazing performance in the wireless class.