Talk game smack with custom audio clips

Let's face it: A big part part of the fun of Xbox 360 Live is showing off to your opponents when you've dodged their bullets or scored that winning touchdown.

Now, Digital Innovations--maker of the SkipDR for repairing optical discs--has come up with an accessory that lets you kick up the level of your game swagger by interjecting audio clips of your choice into your gameplay. With GameDR Smack Talk, just press the appropriate button, and your favorite movie one-liner ("Go ahead, make my day"), music clip ("We Are the Champions") or any other insult or sound effect plays in-game, as well as through your headset.

Credit: Digital Innovations

The pint-size accessory plugs into the headset jack at the bottom of the Xbox 360 controller and has its own headset jack to let gameplay proceed with the usual verbal repartee. It comes with five preset sounds ranging from an evil laugh to crowd applause, each with its own button, plus the option to replace those clips with custom sound bites.

The Smack Talk can accommodate five digital audio clips of up to five seconds in length, with all sounds stored on the device's Flash memory and saved even if a battery change is needed. The product runs on three AAA batteries and has an MSRP of $29.99. Keep an eye out: It will be available starting October at Best Buy, Circuit City, GameStop and EB Games, as well as on the Digital Innovations Web site.