The Global Game Jam went down last week, and when you get enough crazy people in a room together, madness is to be the only outcome. Which brings us to Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, a co-op game where a player attempts to disarm a bomb as guided by someone who can't see anything they are doing. And if you don't think that's the greatest video game title in the history of time then you would be only lying to yourself.
Beyond Co-Op returns after its end of year hiatus with chock full of news straight out of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las, Vegas. CES 2013 was this week and it was full of technology goodness that you'll want to add to your living room. Let's take a look at some of the highlights.
Left-handed gamers often get the short shrift. Sure, it's not impossible to find a good ambidextrous gaming mouse, but they're often the most basic model, with the nicer features and expensive sensors left to reside in the "ergonomic" models built for righties. Razer's about to release the Taipan, an ambidextrous mouse with an astounding 8200 DPI sensor, and we've put one through its paces.
It's time for another ears on look at a pair of headsets. This time we're looking at the Razer Chimaera 5.1 headsets, Mass Effect 3 edition. Do these full wireless headsets live up to our co-op standards? Does Commander Shepard approve of the chat quality for squad commands? Find out in our latest review.
As soon as I saw the Razer Onza with the Mass Effect 3 branding, I knew I had to have it. The design of the Xbox 360 and PC controller is an instant stand out and even if you aren’t a fan of Mass Effect, the device is pure gadgetry sexiness. But what exactly is it? It’s a wired controller built for serious gamers who like to tweak and get the most out of their controller. There’s two big ways The Razer Onza Tournament Edition achieves this.
First and foremost: there will be no plot spoilers in this post. There. That's out of the way. By now you've probably heard that the Mass Effect 3 demo has dropped. This little glimpse will allow players to experience two story missions from the main game as well as engage in the franchise's first attempt at cooperative play. Nick and I played a few rounds the other day, and we're happy to report that the co-op mode is accessible, addictive, and most of all, fun.
A surprise interview for me at E3 was with Razer founder Robert Krakoff at the company's booth. After touring some new products on display we sat down for a relaxing chat about the company, PC gaming, and our gaming habits.
For PC Gamers, the keyboard plays a huge role in your gaming experience. It doesn't matter what type of gamer or game you like to play - nine times out of ten you'll be using a keyboard for input. We take a look at a keyboard from Razer called BlackWidow Ultimate. Can you say mechanical keys?
