GamingShogunROCCAT HIRO 3D Supremacy Surface Review
ROCCAT’s new HIRO 3D Supremacy Surface is a new mouse pad that brings a lot of style and attitude to bear. On the package is a disclaimer that the mouse pad is designed for mice up to 16800 dpi… This, despite the fact that even ROCCAT’s highest-end gaming mouse only goes up to 8200 dpi, is more of an advertisement which is meant to stress the product’s quality. ROCCAT has clearly put a lot of quality into this mouse pad, with a full silicone backside that prevents slipping to a nicely-textured mousing area with no-fray edges. At a spacious 13.8×9.8-inches…
Razer StarCraft II: Heart Of The Swarm Peripherals Review
I try not to be biased towards a company when it comes to reviewing their products but it seems like Razer is one of those companies which takes great pride and love in their products that it can’t help but be contagious. I was at one of their new distributors in town getting some work done on my PC when they brought out a NAGA gaming mouse to use as a display model. I must have restated my entire review of the Naga gaming mouse the staffers there and even game some possible suggestions on the best way to display it. …
Razer DeathAdder 2013 Review
Razer’s Death Adder gaming mouse has been a staple of the peripheral category for many years. In some ways, it is Razer’s modern-day Boomslang (For the young PC gamers out there, the Boomslang was Razer’s first “real” gaming mouse and was offered in both 1000 and 2000dpi flavors). For its 2013 iteration, Razer has once again tweaked and added to an already-proven platform and we have gotten our hands on one of the new DeathAdders to bring you this review. What’s new for 2013? First, Razer has coated the DeathAdder in a new, hard surface material. Instead of a rubberized body…
EC-BC Hercules Laptop Backpack Review
As a wandering journalist, what kind of backpack to carry around my gear in is one of the most important decisions I have to make. If I choose wrong, I might not have enough room for all the required gadgets I need or, even worse, can’t get to them in time due to poor backpack layout. It’s not enough for a backpack to fit everything – objects stored within have to be easily-accessible. The structure of the backpack is made of a tight, woven fiber that is very light and feels very durable. EC-BC calls this material “Kodra” and, while…
Razer League of Legends Naga Hex and Goliathus Review
Razer has unveiled a line of “League of Legends Collector’s Edition” branded peripherals, made up of the Naga Hex gaming mouse and Goliathus gaming surface. The Naga Hex gaming mouse features a black mouse body with a lit-up, yellow League of Legends logo and mouse wheel on its upper half while the lower half of the mouse features some very smooth mouse feet and a 3.5G Laser Sensor capable of up to 5600 dpi sensitivity. Additionally, there is a slider switch on the bottom of the mouse that changes the default side buttons from the 1,2,3,4,5,6 keys to the key equivalents on…
Razer Orbweaver Review (Peripheral)
Some years ago, Razer teamed up with Belkin to create the n52te SpeedPad gaming keypad. The device was very successful, and pushed the boundaries of what a gaming keypad could offer gamers. Razer ended up taking over the gaming keypad and released it on its own as the “Nostromo”. Now, Razer is taking the gaming keypad to a whole new level as it has released the “Orbweaver Elite Mechanical Gaming Keypad”. Visually, the Orbweaver looks like an evolved version of its Nostromo predecessor, but the real difference is so much more than looks alone. The Orbweaver features 20 programmable, mechanical…
NZXT Avatar S Gaming Mouse – A Review
Today, we look at the Avatar S gaming mouse from NZXT, who is better known for their PC cases and cooling systems then for their mice. The Avatar S replaced my trusty Razor Starcraft II Spectre mouse for this last week, as i tested it on games like DMC, World of Warcraft, The Secret World, and Team Fortress 2. I was interested in seeing how the Avatar S would behave with this set of games, along with my usual internet and writing duties that I complete in a normal week. Features: • Precision and Flexibility: 1600 DPI laser sensor with…
GX Gaming Gila MMO/RTS Mouse Review (Peripheral)
Our World of Warcraft guild is about to celebrate its six year anniversary and, as a result, just about every member who knows I do game and tech reviews wants to know about the latest gaming mice. So, as they come along into GamingShogun Headquarters, I volunteer quick to get the info to them. I approach it from the point of view of function rather than style but sometimes, like in the case of the GX Gaming Gila MMO/RTS mouse, you can’t help but notice you have a glowing-eyed demon loaded with functionality in the palm of your hand. Official…
Disney Creativity Studio And Stylus (iPad/Peripherial)
I went around CES Unveiled like a puppy in a room full of chew toys, taking in all the sights and sites, shaking hands and taking in spiels. It was while watching some robots running around my feet (I do love robots) that I noticed something that not just I would fancy, but maybe a couple hundred people I know. There next to a nice case with Mickey Mouse’s face on it was a stylus for the iPad, the fanciest looking stylus I had ever seen and next to it was a partially completed drawing of Mickey himself on an…
Cygnett Lavish Connect Review (iOS/Peripherial)
I have put a lot of rough and painful years on my back, I was never kind to it at my best and I was downright mean to it without thought when actions required it. As a result I have a back which, while not uniquely bad, ranks up there with some of the worst off. Luckily gaming is an activity that can be played in multiple positions on multiple platforms enabling me to one day review a game for the Kinect then the next play on an iOS while resting up my back. The hardest part has been not…
BlueAnt Ribbon Review (Mobile/Peripheral)
BlueAnt may not be a familiar name but if you are in the market for wireless headphones for your smartphone or just a good source to stream it to a stereo you should learn it. If you have hands-free cellphone laws in your state this is a great way to comply with just a little ribbon of technology. Wireless Headphones: The primary use of this device is as a wireless headset for your smartphone. If you are using an iPhone syncing is as easy as turning on the bluetooth feature on your phone then pressing the play button on the…
AhnLab V3 Click (PC/Tech)
So right before I headed to CES I was getting virus pop-ups on my rig left and right. They were driving me crazy but on a tight time crunch I didn’t want to interrupt what I had to get done with a thorough cleaning so I just clicked on the annoying pop-ups as they appeared and figured I would deal with it when I got back. While at ShowStoppers, a CES event where mostly smaller companies get a chance to showcase their innovations I came across AhnLab’s booth that had a simple solution to virus problems: a plug and play…
Razer Sabertooth Elite Gaming Controller for Xbox 360 Review
Under a non-disclosure agreement and strict embargo date, it was delivered at our doorstep… So secret that no other member of GamingShogun.com’s writing staff knew of its existence, it was reviewed… Thanks to some premature, embargo-breaking websites in the UK (you know who you are), I can finally let loose our review of Razer’s new Sabertooth Elite Gaming Controller for the Xbox 360 - ahead of schedule! The Sabertooth exudes positive build quality… Opening the Razer Sabertooth, the box contained two objects – the instruction booklet and a very well-made, zip-up carrying case. As nice as this case is, it is missing a handle, which…
Olloclip Lens for iPhone 5 Review (iPhone)
Olloclip has been many an iPhone 4/4S photographer’s best friend thanks to their 3-in-1 iPhone lens system. The company just released the Olloclip for the iPhone 5 and I had to rush out to see if it lives up to the glory that is its predecessor. The Olloclip for iPhone 5 is a “quick-change camera lens”. The unit consists of 3 lenses (housed in aircraft-grade aluminum) connected to a hard plastic mount. Using the Olloclip is very simple as it slides onto the corner of the iPhone 5 nearest its forward-facing camera. The Olloclip holds very well and, despite lots of…