If you are like many PC gamers, you probably have been tempted to buy a Wii or a Kinect so you can interact with your games in a whole new way. Heck, we have all seen the commercials and it looks like with these 3D tracking devices you get to be in the game! Well, it seems Razer didn’t like that too much as the only true gaming is PC gaming and went about rectifying this perceived limitation of PC gamers’ experience.
The end result of Razer’s hard work is a partnership with Sixense (and their TrueMotion controller) and the all new Razer Hydra. Much like those console based 3D motion tracking devices, the Razer Hydra allows you to really interact with your games in a whole new way. With that being said this is not some Wii clone as this bad boy is reported to be eons more precise thanks to its magnetic motion sensing technology so you wont be flailing around like a goofball (or at least that is how we felt when playing with our Wii… before we sold it). Even though the Hydra has just been announced it already is compatible with 125 titles including Portal 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Left 4 Dead 2, Bulletstorm and etc! This means it is no one hit wonder and should become even more prevalent as time goes by.
While its reported precision and robust list of compatible games are impressive, what’s really awesome is the fact Razer states it is going to be a lag free, ultra low latency device. This should hopefully translate into that “edge” all gamers are looking to get on their competition! The expected release date is May of this year and will be available in a standalone (which includes two controller and a base station) and a combo version which will ship with a limited edition Portal 2 (with extra content specifically for the Hydra). We really can’t wait for May to arrive!
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