Razer Producing Mass Effect 3-Themed PC, X360 Gear
Official Mass Effect 3 gear will be available when the game launches next month.
Ready to get your Mass Effect 3 on? Peripheral manufacturer Razer will have you covered, as the company has teamed up with BioWare to produce themed products for both the PC and Xbox 360 console. The lineup includes a mouse, mouse mat, keyboard, Xbox 360 controller and Xbox 360 headset. These will be ready when the game ships locally on March 6, and in Europe on March 9.
"BioWare is pulling out all of the stops for Mass Effect 3 to ensure it's the best and boldest game in the series," said Robert 'RazerGuy' Krakoff, President, Razer USA. "With our official line of peripherals and gear for Mass Effect 3, we're giving fans the best gaming weaponry and hardware to meet the challenge head on – and come out victorious."
Here's a breakdown of each which includes price and product features:
Mass Effect 3 Razer Imperator Ergonomic Gaming Mouse
Price: US $79.99 / EU euro 79.99
Availability:Razerzone.com – Pre-Order Now
Worldwide – March 2012
Product features:
6400dpi 4G Dual Sensor System
Rubberized contoured thumb grip for added control
Ergonomic right-handed design
Adjustable side buttons
Razer Synapse Onboard Memory
Up to 200 inches per second /50g acceleration
Seven independently programmable Hyperesponse buttons
On-the-Fly Sensitivity adjustment
Zero-acoustic Ultraslick mouse feet
Approx. size in mm; 123 (Length) x 71 (Width) x 42 (Height)
Mass Effect 3 Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
Price: US $139.99 / EU euro 139.99
Availability: Razerzone.com – Pre-Order Now
Worldwide – March 2012
Product Features:
Full mechanical keys with 50g actuation force
Individually backlit keys with 5 levels of lighting
1000 Hz Ultrapolling / 1ms response time
Programmable keys with on-the-fly macro recording
Gaming mode option for deactivation of the Windows key
10 customizable software profiles with on-the-fly switching
5 additional macro keys
Gaming optimized key matrix for minimized ghosting
Multi-media controls
Braided cable
Audio-out / Mic-in jacks
USB-passthrough
Approx. size in mm: 475 (Length) x 171 (Width) x 30 (Height)
Weight: 1.5kg
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Mass Effect 3 Razer Vespula Dual-Sided Gaming Mouse Mat
Price: US $34.99 / EU euro 34.99
Availability: Razerzone.com – Pre-Order Now
Worldwide – March 2012
Product features:
Non-slip, anti-reflective, abrasion-resistant hard coat
SPEED surface for faster mouse movements
CONTROL surface for precise mouse movements
Comes with a gel-filled wrist rest
Approximate Size: 320-mm / 12.61-inches (Length) x 260-mm / 10.24-inches (Width) x 20-mm / 0.79-inches (Height)
Approximate Weight: 332 g / 0.73 lbs
Mass Effect 3 Onza Tournament Edition Xbox 360 Gaming Controller
Price: US $59.99 / EU euro 59.99
Availability: Razerzone.com – Pre-Order Now
Worldwide – March 2012
Product features:
2 Adjustable resistance analog sticks
2 Multi-Function Buttons (MFB)
4 backlit Hyperesponse action buttons
Precision D-Pad
Non-slip rubber surface
Quick release USB connector
15 foot, lightweight, braided fiber cable
Approx. size in mm: 109 (Length) x 154 (Width) x 60.5 (Height)
Mass Effect 3 Razer Chimaera Xbox 360 5.1 Wireless Gaming Headset
Price: US $209.99 / EU euro 209.99
Availability: Razerzone.com – March 2012
Worldwide – March 2012
Product features:
Wireless Headset:
Circumaural Design with 50mm Driver Units
Volume & Mic Control Buttons on the Headset
3 Preset EQ
Detachable 2.5mm Microphone Cable
Dimensions: 200-mm (Width) x 204-mm (Height) x 88-mm (Depth)
Inner Ear Cup Diameter: 55-mm / 2.16-inches
Approximate Weight (including batteries): 369 g / 0.81 lbs
Headphones:
Radio Frequency: 5.8 GHz
Dolby Headphone / Dolby Pro Logic II / Dolby Digital
Wireless Range: 33ft / 10m
Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz
Impedance: 32O at 1kHz
Sensitivity (@1kHz, 1V/Pa): 105dB +/- 2dB
Drivers: 50 mm, with Neodymium Magnets
Batteries: 2 AAA Batteries (Up to 8 Hours Battery Life)
Charging Time: 3 Hours
Microphone:
Frequency Response: 130 - 10,000 Hz
Sensitivity (@1kHz, 1V/Pa): -42 +/- 2dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >55 dB
Pick-up Pattern: Uni-directional
Hardware Requirements:
Xbox 360
Available Optical Port
PC
RCA to 3.5mm Cable (RCA to 3.5mm cable required and sold separately)
Available 3.5mm Headphone Jack
Available 3.5mm Microphone Jack
In addition to the PC and Xbox 360 peripherals, Razer is also producing a Mass Effect 3-themed iPhone 4 protection case (US $24.99 / EU euro 24.99) and a tear-resistant, weather-proof heavy-duty 1680D ballistic nylon Messenger bag (US $79.99 / EU euro 79.99). For more information and to see additional images, check out Razer's announcement here.
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pocketdrummer If only Razer would use black, red, or brown switches and not those incredibly annoying blue switches...Reply -
pocketdrummer soldier37Wow really how is it being 11. That outdated crap I wouldnt let someone pay me to buy one and play it. PC gaming or nothing.Reply
Please stop giving PC gamers a bad name... -
pocketdrummer PennanenDont forget to buy your gaming food while you are at it.Reply
Bawls energy and bacon? -
nitrium If only Razer would use black, red, or brown switches and not those incredibly annoying blue switches...
The Black Widow Ultimate Stealth uses Cherry Brown switches.
http://www.razerzone.com/minisite/blackwidow/faq -
kin3000 I was about to try the Mass Effect 3 demo for the PC. I hit the link to download it, then a window popped up requiring to log into Origin to download...Reply
At that point I decided it was not worth it.