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When I first heard about the Razer Anansi, I was beyond excited. Razer had, after all, made the supremely excellent Naga specifically for MMOs, and the Naga is as close to a perfect peripheral as has ever been made. (The original wasn't wireless, which is a big deal for some people, but it doesn't bother me -- and there's a wireless version out now anyway.) I was pretty much certain that the same team working on a keyboard would produce the ultimate one-two punch for online gaming accessories.

Sadly, the Anansi isn't the Naga. And therein lies its biggest fault -- you can't help but compare the two products, and the keyboard comes up short. It isn't a bad keyboard, but it lacks what made the Naga so excellent, and for the several things that it gets right it also manages to get a couple of things wrong. Without a doubt, it's going to serve better than the stock keyboard that comes with a new computer, but it's far from a must-have addition to your hardware.

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MassivelyA hands-on with the Razer Anansi originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 12 May 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anansifeaturedhardware-evaluationhardware-reviewkeybindingkeyboardnagaopinionperipheralrazerrazer-anansirazer-nagareviewThu, 12 May 2011 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Razer to offer new MMO helper accessory]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/04/01/razer-to-offer-new-mmo-helper-accessory/http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/04/01/razer-to-offer-new-mmo-helper-accessory/http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/04/01/razer-to-offer-new-mmo-helper-accessory/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Whether you play World of Warcraft or [game that is not World of Warcraft], you just can't help running into the player who dies on every boss fight, even [wimpy boss]. Luckily, Razer has [adverb] thought to [verb] a new accessory, expected to release later this [time period]. Called the Razer [predatory animal], this new machine will provide up-to-the-[time interval] assistance to the most needy [animal] in your group.

After a player installs the [number] electrodes included with the device, it will helpfully offer such [plural noun] of wisdom such as "don't stand in the [color] pools" and "get out of the [chemical reaction]" and "you have [debuff], you should have read the article on [fan database]." In addition, each time the character [verbs], the device will [verb] a small electrical shock.

[Game designer] said that the device performs wonderfully in closed testing. "Players are always [verb ending in -ing] about [dungeon], but having a member hooked up to the Razer [predatory animal] should really help. If a player can't stop [verb ending in -ing] during prime time, at least you'll know he's in as much pain as you."

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Sandio Technology is displaying its new 3D mouse at CES this year. Unlike what you typically imagine when you hear the term '3D peripheral', this mouse looks much more down-to-earth. There's no gimbals, you don't suspend your hand in an industrial-looking contraption; there are just buttons that act as 3D spatial manipulators. To turn right, for instance, you twist buttons on either side of the mouse to the right. This has the advantage of being much more intuitive.

But does it work? I'm interested in trying this out, but wonder if the software this thing will ship with will be compatible with your favorite 3D worlds and games. If there isn't support for such a thing, then it's just a new mouse with extra buttons that don't do anything. If anyone within the sound of my voice is at CES right now, go find this thing at Sandio's booth at South Hall 225519!

[Via Mercextra]

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For those of you deeper into the gaming scene, no doubt you have put down some cold, hard cash every now and then for a gaming peripheral. A steering wheel to make you better at racing games, a customizable keyboard to boost your kill:death ratio, or maybe a weighted mouse to give you that better feel. That's exactly what this WolfKing Warrior is.

Just looking at it straight out of the box, one is likely to assume "Oh, I can just replace my normal keyboard with this!". I assure you, this is not the case. The layout is not tailored at all for typing, and it is also missing a few keys (the most glaring of which is the enter key). This isn't really a downside, though, as it is very much marketed towards a gaming environment and can also be used in conjunction with a normal keyboard.

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MassivelyWolfKing Warrior Review originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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