Still unable to get out and play airsoft due to the cold weather? That's a bummer and you have to content yourself with playing with your gaming console or PC to satisfy that itchy digital trigger finger of yours. But then, you want to have the feel of a rifle or some tactical accessory to make your digital battles worthwhile. Nothing beats the feel of being kitted-up while you are off to kill the bad guys with your Playstation.

CTA Digital, the company that provides simulation products for various gaming consoles has partnered with the U.S. Army™ to release products geared for the Playstation 3, Move, XBox, Wii, and PC. This means that the new simulation products will bear the U.S. Army™ brand making it more official for you to do virtual skirmishes under the U.S. Army.

No official dates for the release and pricing of products. Some of these will be dressed up in ACU pattern though my preferred product in the line up is the Throat Mic Headset for PS3 & PC, which means wireless communications with your team mates during Battlefield 3 or COD Modern Warfare 3.

Press release below. Products do not come with full U.S. Army™ ACU loadout when purchased. Now, we wait for the U.S. Army™ to license their brand for the airsoft market.

CTA Digital Announces Partnership with U.S. Army™

Gamers are now in Full Battle Rattle with official U.S. Army™ rifle controllers, backpacks and headsets from CTA Digital

Brooklyn, NY - CTA DigitalTM (http://ctadigital.com) today announced a partnership with the U.S. Army™ to manufacture U.S. Army™ branded video game accessories. Virtual soldiers on the video game battlefield can now take pride in Being Army StrongTM. Rifle controllers, backpacks and headsets with an authentic U.S. Army™ design are some of the many items that will soon be available.

"We're proud and honored that the Army chose to work with us." said Sol Markowitz, CEO at CTA Digital™, "We're looking forward to a long and mutually beneficial partnership."

Some of the peripherals will include:

• • U.S. Army™ Elite Force Assault Rifle for PlayStation 3 & Move
  • U.S. Army™ Commando Assault Rifle for PlayStation 3 & Move
  • U.S. Army™ Sniper Action Rifle for PlayStation Move
  • U.S. Army™ Universal Gaming Backpack for Wii, PS3, Xbox & Kinect
  • U.S. Army™ Universal Gaming Headset With 3D Effect for PS3, Xbox & PC
  • U.S. Army™ Bluetooth Throat Mic Headset for PS3 & PC
  • U.S. Army™ Throat Mic Headset for Xbox 360

In keeping with CTA Digital's successful line of battle gear accessories, new products will include two Assault Rifle controllers for PS3 that can operate like DualShock controllers. These controllers will have all the functions of the Dualshock mapped out on them, including the R1 button linked to the trigger. Positioning of buttons and thumb-sticks have also been adjusted in order to create a more comfortable gun for both right and left handed users. Both these rifles will be compatible with all popular PS3 first-person-shooters, including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Battlefield 3.

For Move players specifically, another gun accessory will be the U.S. Army™ Sniper Action Rifle for PlayStation Move, with which they can closely match their in-game weapons of choice by removing the detachable scope, rear stock or muzzle. This Sniper Rifle will be compatible with all Move titles, including Resistance 3, Killzone 3, Socom 4.

For gamers on the move, the three compartment U.S. Army™ Universal Gaming Backpack for all major game consoles will keep things organized and protected, and comes in a black army-camo design. Consoles will be sheltered in the cushioned main compartment, while pockets organize other gear.

U.S. Army™ style multi-player communication is now squared away with CTA's new wired and wireless options. The U.S. Army™ Universal Gaming Headset with 3D Effect for PS3/XBOX/PC is compatible with all major systems, including PS3 Network, Xbox Live, PC, Macintosh, iPod and iPads. RCA piggyback cables, adjustable mike boom, 14' cable, mute and game/chat volume controls make the universal headset an ideal solution for serious gamers.

The U.S. Army™ covert style throat mike headsets are available, wired for both Xbox and a Bluetooth version for PS3 and PC. The throat mike removes extra microphone noises while the in-ear speaker bud provides clear, crisp audio. Sensitive enough for whisper chatter in battle, these headsets are made for intense team coordination in games like Call of DutyTMand Gears of WarTM.

These U.S. Army™ licensed products from CTA Digital will soon be available at major retailers.