Author - Jerry Paxton

Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse Review

2012/11/08
Jerry Paxton
News, Peripheral Review, Peripherals News, Reviews, Tech News, Tech Review, Windows PC News

Logitech’s new G600 MMO gaming mouse features a black plastic body with a wired, braided cable that connects to a USB port. Unlike other gaming mouse, the Logitech G600 doesn’t go with a lot of flashy lighting schemes save for the customizable lighting on its button labels. Visually, it is a rather “classy”-looking computer mouse. It features twelve thumb buttons on the mouse’s left side and two underneath the rubberized scroll wheel. A medium-sized mouse, it can be used with both claw and palm mousers – although the thumb buttons are far easier to access in palm mode. Inside the G600, you will find an 8,200 DPI laser sensor which can be adjusted via the downloadable control software. Performance-wise, the G600 is very accurate and was useful even in first-person shooters – even though that was not its intended game genre. The users can assign one of the mouse buttons to be the “G-Shift” control. This is basically an on-the-fly profile selector which allows the other buttons on the mouse to have more than one function. This gives gamers a staggering number of mouse button/functions to utilize in their gaming sessions. If I could change one thing on the G600, it would be the mouse’s surface. The black plastic doesn’t have much of a grip to it – a rubberized or textured surface would have been better.

Technical Specifications

Tracking
  • Resolution: 200 – 8200 dots per inch (dpi)
  • Image processing: 11.25 megapixels/second
  • Max. acceleration: 30G*
  • Max. speed: up to 160 inches (4.06 m)/second*
Responsiveness
  • USB data format: 16 bits/axis
  • USB report rate: Up to 1000 reports/second
  • Sleep mode: disabled
Glide
  • Dynamic coefficient of friction: .09 µ (k)**
  • Static coefficient of friction: .14 µ (s)**
  • Total weight: 133 grams
  • Cord: 15 grams
Durability
  • Buttons (Left / Right / Third): 20 million clicks
  • Feet: 250 kilometers
Measurements
  • Weight: 133 grams (without cable)
  • Dimensions: 118mm x 75mm x 41mm
  • Cable length: 6.5 feet (2 meters)

Overall, the Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse is a well-rounded mouse with plenty of buttons for both MMO and MOBA gamers alike. It is easy to distinguish between all the thumb controls and will allow you to quickly maneuver your mouse cursor with its high-DPI sensor.

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Pros

  • Thumb buttons easily-accessible
  • G-Shift feature doubles button functions
  • Solid braided cable makes for no tangles

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Cons

  • Only right-handed
  • Mouse could use a better grip surface

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The Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse is available now for $79.99

SteelSeries Expands North American Retail Presence

2012/11/08
Jerry Paxton
Industry News, News, Peripherals News

CHICAGO – Nov. 8, 2012 –SteelSeries, the leading global manufacturer of premium gaming peripherals, today announced its expansion and growth in North America with new retail and etail partners located and/or shipping in the U.S. and Canada. Consumers can now find select SteelSeries gaming audio, mice, keyboards, controllers and mousepads at the following new locations: h.h. gregg, EB Games Canada, Staples Canada, London Drug, Target.com, Costco.com, Hastings, TigerDirect, and The Source.

SteelSeries’ product categories that will be available from these new partners may include:

  • Audio: PC, console and mobile gaming headsets
  • Mice: Laser, optical and MMO gaming mice
  • Keyboards: Mechanical, rubber-dome and illuminated gaming keyboards
  • Controllers: PC and mobile gaming controllers
  • Gaming mousepads with a variety of surface materials
  • Licensed peripherals for blockbuster game titles including: World of Warcraft®, Diablo® III, Call of Duty®: Black Ops II, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Portal 2, UFC, and more

 “We are proud to partner with such respected channel partners. Consumer demand has been phenomenal, which is a testament to the growth of the SteelSeries brand and PC and mobile gaming categories,” said Brian Stech, SteelSeries President of the Americas. “We are excited that consumers will now have more places and opportunities to experience our full line-up of products both in stores and online.”

For a full list of North American retail and e-tail locations please visit the SteelSeries Where to Buy section on our web site. For more information about SteelSeries’ full line-up of peripherals, please visithttp://steelseries.com/us/home, and be sure to find us on Facebook and Twitter.

About SteelSeries

SteelSeries is a leading manufacturer of premium gaming peripherals, including headsets, keyboards, mice, software and gaming surfaces. For the past decade, SteelSeries has been on the forefront of competitive gaming gear thanks to continued innovation and product development in cooperation with leading professional gaming teams. SteelSeries also supports the growth of competitive gaming tournaments and electronic sports leagues through professional team sponsorships, partnerships, and community support all over the world. For more information, please visit http://steelseries.com.

Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse Screenshots

2012/11/08
Jerry Paxton
News, PlayStation 3 News, Screenshots / Photos, Xbox 360 News

Here are some new screenshots from Activision’s upcoming Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse. In these screens featuring the “Legend of Long John Peter” Level, Stewie and Brian set sail for the high seas as they battle Long John Peter’s sea dogs (who stink of good cheer).

Screenshots

Free to Play Date for The Old Republic

2012/11/08
Jerry Paxton
News, Windows PC News

November 8th, 2012 — Today we are excited to announce that the global launch date of theStar Wars™: The Old Republic™ Free-to-Play option will be November 15, 2012. This release will be simultaneous across all of the territories and countries where The Old Republic™ is available. The new Free-to-Play option allows gamers to experience all of the class storylines through to Level 50, the current level cap, at no charge and introduces the new Cartel Market!

Any paying subscribers at the launch of the Free-to-Play option on November 15th will be granted all of the Complimentary Cartel Coins currently listed on the Cartel Coin Ledger page, plus a one-time grant of 250 Complimentary Cartel Coins!

Additionally, the Rewards Program has been extended! All former subscribers who reactivate their subscription by the new date of December 20, 2012 at 11:59am CDT will be granted Complimentary Cartel Coins for their prior paid months up to November 15, 2012.

For more information on all of the rewards you could potentially receive and the Free-to-Play option visitwww.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com/FREE.
As always, be sure to check StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com for latest updates and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

Chinese Tanks Coming to World of Tanks

2012/11/08
Jerry Paxton
News, Screenshots / Photos, Windows PC News

8th November, 2012 — Wargaming today announced details for Update 8.2 for its armored MMO action game World of Tanks. The release will add to the game a new line of steel behemoths from China.

Update 8.2 will invite players to experience the very best in Chinese tank development, across 17 new armored vehicles. The new Chinese tech tree will be composed of modifications on the Soviet, French, British, and American combat machines, and will also include a number of the Chinese-made tanks that never went into mass production.

“The Chinese not only produced their own tanks, but also evolved their own unique designs through the modification and improvement of some of the best foreign machines on the planet,” said Mike Zhivets, producer of World of Tanks. “The time has come for the Chinese to show their technical achievements. So, prepare to face the speed, hardiness and firepower of the best of People’s Liberation Army!”

A large majority of the Chinese designs were influenced by the Soviet Union, but also modified with Western technologies. Thus, Chinese tanks often featured the best possible traits from their foreign counterparts: the maneuverability of the American tanks, the shooting accuracy of the Brits, the fast firing of the French and the sheer power of the Soviets. Some notable names on the list include the light tank Type 62 (WZ131), the medium tank Type 59, and the heavy IS-2U.

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GunSwords Announced

2012/11/07
Jerry Paxton
Mac PC News, News, Windows PC News

Moscow, Russia – November 7, 2012 -Russian developer One Button Studio today announced its first title, GunSwords, a free-to-play online squad-based, turn-based strategy (TBS) game for PC and Mac. Coming soon in beta, GunSwords features deep turn-based PvP gameplay that is highly intuitive and addictive because it is hard-to-master. Players must create a customized squad with three classes of fighters to choose from a wide range of weapons and spells to employ against opponent squads in a fast-paced, yet strategically challenging style of gameplay. GunSwords is coming soon to beta, but players can visit the registration site now for more information and to sign up for the beta: http://www.gunswords.com/index.php?en

“GunSwords represents hours of collective efforts to incorporate the style of gameplay that we prefer into a fast-action turn-based experience that also has RPG elements”, said Dmitry Mikhalev, CEO of One Button Studio. “We are excited that after extensive testing we are now prepared to open up the game to a limited number of turn-based strategy fans to tweak and perfect this unique play experience”.

About GunSwords:

In GunSwords players must build a squad using available equipment and fight other players in special arenas. By winning battles, gamers can gain ranks and ultimately become champions. The combat system in GunSwords is a powerful fusion of core turn-based features, such as hex grid, fog of war, fighter classes with unique roles, fine action points management, powerups, etc. These features were picked, designed and balanced to provide the best possible player versus player (PvP) gameplay experience.

Players begin by building a squad, choosing from three different classes of fighters: swordsmen, gunners and mages. Additionally, a choice of 17 weapons and spells are available – each upgradeable to 10 level – including swords, chainsaws, shotguns, miniguns, rocket launchers, railguns, etc. Using these weapons and their newly-formed squads, players can challenge other players to turn-based battles to gain points, currency to buy and upgrade weapons and fighters and prestige in the online leaderboard.

New Wargame: AirLand Battle Screens

2012/11/07
Jerry Paxton
News, Screenshots / Photos, Windows PC News

November 6, 2012 – The development of Wargame: AirLand Battle goes on in the best conditions for French studio Eugen Systems. Today, they mark a short pause to unveil 6 new screenshots of the sequel to Wargame: European Escalation, the real-time strategy game which quickly became one of the new reference in the genre for both critics and players.

With Wargame: AirLand Battle, Eugen Systems is getting ready to give the series a whole new dimension, with the massive arrival of improvement and spectacular new features.

While European Escalation’s powerful engine made a huge impression, Wargame : AirLand Battle marks an important step forward in graphics, which can be seen in today’s screenshots. The new version of the IRISZOOM Engine™ displays from afar and up-close impressive details and, for the first time, realistic relief directly reproduced from satellite images.

With the integration of air forces and a huge fleet of more than 150 crafts of all kinds, and more than 200 new ground-based combat units and vehicles, commanders from all around the world will have one of the most comprehensive libraries of arsenal ever created in a video game. Can the connoisseurs spot the American A-10 Thunderbolt II “Tank-killer”, the French Mirage III-C, or the fearsome Russian fighter Mig-29 “Fulcrum” in today’s screenshots?

Wargame AirLand Battle will be available on PC in Spring 2013.

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Square Enix Teams up with Reto-moto for Heroes & Generals

2012/11/06
Jerry Paxton
News, Windows PC News

LONDON (November 6, 2012) Square Enix today announces a partnership with Danish studio Reto-Moto for the global launch of Heroes & Generals™ the new, innovative online multiplayer game set during World War II.

Heroes & Generals is a combination of First Person Shooter and Strategy game. Players can choose to play the role of Hero, fighting on the frontline on-foot and in a variety of vehicles including tanks and warplanes, or they can assume the responsibility of General, to ensure troops and combat resources are best placed to outwit the opposing army.

Developed by Reto-Moto, a Copenhagen-based studio who specialise in the creation of original online entertainment software, Heroes & Generals is available on PC and is currently in closed beta. There are also plans to enable tablet and smart-phone users to influence the ongoing war.

“Heroes & Generals blends two gaming genres to create a great, new experience, with multiple ways to play. It’s tailor-made for today’s gamers and we’re extremely excited to work alongside Reto-Moto to bring this to market as a Free2Play game delivered via the browser” said David Guldbrandsen, General Manager of Hapti.co, Square Enix’s new studio in Copenhagen focusing on browser games.

“A partnership with Square Enix is the best thing that could happen for Heroes & Generalsand will help us reach a huge audience and ensure we can deliver more content, faster.” said Peter Fleckenstein, Co-founder of Reto-Moto. “We’ll continue to run a community driven development, and the trinity of Square Enix, Reto-Moto, and our community will make Heroes & Generals an incredible game that many gamers will play for years to come”.

To sign up for the closed beta and for more information visit: www.heroesandgenerals.com.