“It enhances the gamer’s manual dexterity and situational awareness by improving accuracy and reaction time,” said David Kotkin, lead designer of The N-Control Avenger.
The Avenger allows for rapid, fluid movements between individual buttons and analogue sticks, allowing gamers to access nine functions simultaneously. The adapter comes equipped with high-precision tension straps, hair-triggers, a mini stabilizer and sensitivity adjusters, which can be fine-tuned. Check it out at www.avengercontroller.com.
If you’re willing to make an even larger investment, then consider the new Razer Nostromo gaming keypad, co-developed with Belkin. The Razer Nostromo features a 16-button keypad layout and form factor that is optimally designed for greater intuitive access to critical gaming commands across all game genres. For marathon gaming sessions, a soft-touch rubberized wrist pad cradles the palm and significantly reduces hand fatigue and wrist strain.
The Razer Nostromo offers 16 fully-programmable Hyperesponse gaming buttons and an eight-way directional thumb pad, engineered for rapid key actuation and crisp response. The programmable directional thumb pad can be used either for movement or as modifier keys to access auxiliary commands. In addition, the Razer Nostromo boasts several enhancements over its predecessor including the ability to switch instantly between eight key maps and the flexibility of storing up to twenty gaming profiles. Gamers can also take advantage of Razer Nostromo’s new onboard chipset and software driver that puts aside all previous programming limitations. Gamers can program sophisticated macros of unlimited length. But there’s a price to pay for having this gaming advantage — AED269 — a tad steep.
Gamers who are smart and budget conscious will definitely want to consider the new Shift MMO Keyset from SteelSeries. The MMO Keyset transforms the Shift gaming keyboard into a massively multiplayer online (MMO) gaming keyboard with an intuitive, preconfigured layout of keys that are labeled for movement, communication and emotes. The new keyset brings gamers a superior and more cost-effective keyboard option compared to buying an MMO-only keyboard.
Each SteelSeries Shift Keyset is identified and made compatible with the Shift’s base through the SteelSeries ID2C, a programmed chip found on the backside of each keyset that is powered by SteelSeries Engine Software. The software provides drag-and-drop macro management and recording capabilities for every key. Gamers can toggle between three layers of F keys including two emote layers, enabling 24 of the most common pre-programmed MMO emotes. While, on the right side of the Keyset, players can shift between three layers of A keys, which are preconfigured for custom mappings. Users will also appreciate quick access to the voice key for instant push-to-talk.
Compatible with all current MMO titles, the MMO Keyset can be entirely customized, providing gamers with the ability to record a sequence of actions with delays and then map that sequence to any key. Every key can be further remapped in 3 layers allowing several different actions on a single key. With its anti-ghosting capability the Shift allows up to seven simultaneous keystrokes making it a superb tool for keyboard-extensive MMO games. The SteelSeries Shift MMO Keyset retails for just $25.
Last, let’s not forget the younger gamers out there. The POWER A Lego Play and Build Remote for Wii is great for imaginative kids who can be creative and either personalize the look of the remote or build the ultimate controller stand. The remote offers Wii MotionPlus compatibility and comes with an extra battery cover with a buildable surface so siblings can share in personalizing the device. It retails for $40.
