Razer Hydra w Portal 2 bundle is out
Here is one innovative controller design for the PC users. Razer Hydra is now available in the USA and Canada. Supporting over 100 PC games right out of the box, Razer Hydra is the world's first PC gaming-grade motion sensing controllers for the PC.
Razer Hydra
Console gamers are familiar with such controllers but this is totally new to PC gamers. Some might like this and most definitely some will never even touch them. This one is produced by Razer. Razer has just announced that the new Hydra controller with Portal 2 bundle is now out in the USA.
From Razer's website:
Introducing the Razer Hydra, the world’s first PC gaming-grade motion sensing controllers that let you extend your natural body motion directly into the game. A breathtaking new way to play when you can intuitively reach out and interact with the virtual world in complete three dimensions, as you would in real life.
Faster with ultra-low latency and more precise with one-to-one tracking to the exact millimeter and degree makes this the best motion sensing for absolute game immersion.
The Razer Hydra is bundled exclusively with Portal 2, which includes the Sixense MotionPack DLC that features 6 TrueMotion levels that were specifically created for use with the Razer Hydra.
Demo of Razer Hydra. Gameplay Video: Left 4 Dead 2
Let's take a look at the technical specifications:
(Per controller)
Thumb-ergonomic analog stick for fluid control
4 Hyperesponse action buttons
Rapid-fire trigger and bumper for faster in-game response
Non-slip satin grip surface
True six degree-of-freedom magnetic motion tracking
Lightweight, anti-tangle braided cable
(Base station)
Low-power magnetic field, low power consumption
Ultra precise sensor for 1mm and 1 degree tracking
No line of sight to controllers required
Low latency feedback
System Requirements
PC with 35MB free disk space
USB Port
Windows XP/Vista/7
Comments:
This is definitely worth a shot. The number of games supporting this hardware will always be limited and I doubt PC gamers will dismiss classic controllers and start using Hydra right away but
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