Disney Interactive announcing a brand new set of playable limited edition Star Wars Light FX character figures for Disney Infinity 3.0: Play Without Limits, which go on 18th December in the UK.
Luke Skywalker: Argos
Obi-Wan Kenobi: Sainsbury’s
Darth Vader: GAME
Anakin Skywalker: Smyths
The collectible figures have Lightsabers that light up when placed onto the Disney Infinity Base.
Yoda: Tesco
Each limited edition Star Wars Light FX character figure will be sold exclusively at different UK retail stores, including Argos, GAME and Tesco and Smyths and Sainsburys. With no UK release date for the Kanan figure, maybe in the new year for the UK.
Information for the release locations are from Diskingdom
I suppose it was inevitable in hind sight that at some point Uncharted would get the old revamp treatment and make an appearance as a remastered/more HD/facelift collection. Honestly I can’t think of a more deserving series to get a makeover. It’s also, not accidently, well timed as Uncharted 4 draws ever closer. What better way to get ready than to relive some of those fond memories from the first three games? It might also just scratch that itch that only Uncharted ever could until the next game releases.
Fortunately Untouched
I was so ready to get straight back in and play Uncharted using the extra power of the PS4. Remember when you first went through the stream and noticed Nathan’s trousers getting gradually wet as you submerged further? Of course you do, and it’s still pretty cool. It’s an old game now and of course you can tell; there’s no amount of digital trickery that can cover this amount of time. But during the set pieces and some of the spectacular vistas it’s just good enough that you get a small slice of the original impact that took us all by surprise back on the PS3. It’s not so much about standing up next to current generation titles but more that some of that magic from your first time can be relived.
Outside of the visuals there isn’t much alteration. But then almost everyone agreed that Uncharted was a near perfect game so what would you change? Animations are still solid especially considering the age of the game and puzzle and combat sequences aren’t a chore like returning to some games. Thankfully there’s no Sixaxis at all anymore which I can’t imagine is going to be missed by anyone except the person who invented Sixaxis controls.
It’s just going to be one of those days
Stealing Second
And then came Uncharted 2, and it was good. There was no doubt that Uncharted was destined for greatness after Among Thieves showed us all how a real sequel should be made. Along with better design and a much grander scope came more advanced motion capture and improved fidelity. You can be ready to experience the same relative changes in this collection although things are of course starting from a much higher position. The remake builds from the first Uncharted in the same way the original did and is advanced enough that the visuals really start to show off now. Certain moments are worthy of some current generation games. It’s all too easy to forget quite how good this game looked when it came out and I was pleasantly reminded when playing through again.
But Among Thieve’s most important improvements come from the mechanical upgrades from the original. Combat feels smoother and generally just more enjoyable and slick. A big part of that comes from the fact the environments in Uncarted 2 are just so much more ambitious than the first game. There are some things you can’t add in a remake and this is one of them. Again other than that not much has changed from the original, in a good way.
That was one hell of a party
Deceptively Good
Finally there’s Drake’s Deception which, if I’m perfectly honest, was not my favourite game. In fact I felt it was quite a few paces behind even the first game. Fair enough there was a less generic plot that served to reminded us Nathan Drake isn’t actually Harrison Ford and the improved production values are undeniable. The presentation of Uncharted 3 is amazing and I was genuinely stunned at points at how great it looks in the Drake Collection. Set pieces are more ambitious than ever before, and that’s saying something, with some moments nothing short of epic. It’s not even that the plot is bad, but then I never had a problem with the Hollywood adventures of the first two games.
What I wasn’t a fan of was the gameplay and specifically the combat sequences. But with the better visuals, smoother frame rate and improved control mechanics I actually enjoyed Drake’s Deception more than when I played the original. Okay so it’s never going to be my favourite but it is the only game in the collection that I enjoyed more than the first time I played it, and that’s actually quite impressive. Looking back I think Uncharted 3 was more ambitious than the technology it was made for and luckily that’s no longer the case.
“I told you check-in was at 3 pm!”
Don’t Sully Uncharted’s name
So The Nathan Drake Collection is a success all over really. It brings together three of the best games ever made shoves them on a new platform that is more than capable and they all get a lovely new makeover. There are a few tweaks here and there to the gameplay mechanics but the main improvement comes from the increased frame count. The improvements are clear to see but they never get in the way of the games we have all come to love so much. I’m not sure there’s anything else I could really ask for in a collection. The new hardware is used only in ways that complement the original gameplay and never hinders it or changes it significantly, although admittedly that’s only possible with a game as good as Uncharted.
The Drake Collection is not only the best way to play these three games it’s also a fantastic excuse to replay them and amazing value. If you’ve never played them before then do yourself and favour and get a copy of this immediately and find out what the fuss is about. There are few people that Uncharted doesn’t appeal to in some way and this collection is well worthy of this genius series of games.
Today Motorola has announced an all-new Moto 360 Sport get everything you need for your run without the need for your phone.
With built-in GPS, heart rate monitoring and a music player, Moto 360 Sport has all the tools you need to hit the road and push for your personal best or just leave your hands to more important things.
Made for sport. Built to last: Push yourself to the limit without worrying about your watch. Strong silicone construction doesn’t absorb sweat and resists fading or staining, while side ventilation channels help you stay cool.
Built-in GPS keeps you going: Moto 360 Sport has built-in GPS that works seamlessly with Moto Body to measure your performance. Track your distance travelled, pace, lap times, and more. There’s no need to carry your phone to know exactly how you’re doing.
Popular fitness apps Moto 360 Sport works seamlessly with Android fitness apps including MapMyRun, Under Armour Record, Strava and Fitbit. Moto Body records your workout data and syncs directly with these apps, so your workout history is always up to date.
Heart rate at a glance: Continuously track your heart rate during a run to monitor your performance. And with Moto Body, measure the time you spend in different heart rate zones to make sure you’re achieving your fitness goals.
Brilliant, indoors and out: Motorola AnyLight is the world’s first hybrid display that lets you see things clearly both indoors and out. Indoors, it works like any beautiful LCD screen. Step outside and it reflects natural sunlight, making the screen easy to read.
Wear it for life: Moto 360 Sport gives you the power of Android Wear so you can keep up with your entire life, not just your workout. Read Gmail messages and calendar invites, reply to friends on WhatsApp, get up-to-the-minute traffic and weather reports, and so much more of what matters to you all while staying in the zone.
Music on the move: Sync your favourite playlists and podcasts from Google Play Music with your Moto 360 Sport, then listen to music on your run or at the gym without taking your phone along for the ride.
Just a little coaching: Receive spontaneous notifications throughout the day that keep you informed, up to date, and inspired. Plus get a weekly email summarizing your progress, or even more detailed information using the Moto Body phone app.
With an all day battery. Even in Ambient Mode: The new Moto 360 Sport gives you better battery life than ever before. Even with Ambient Mode turned on, the time is always visible and the battery still lasts an entire day.
Moto 360 Sport will be available in the UK from 18th December for £219.00 from Motorola.co.uk and Amazon, just in time for Christmas.
Amazon today announced that this Black Friday weekend was the best ever for Amazon devices.
– The top-selling products across all of the products available on Amazon.co.uk this Black Friday were Amazon devices—#1 was the new Fire tablet, #2 was Fire TV Stick.
– Black Friday was the biggest day of sales for both Kindle eReaders and Fire tablets in the history of Amazon.co.uk
– Amazon Fire TV sales are up more than 6x year over year this Black Friday weekend.
– The new £49.99 Fire tablet is the fastest-selling Amazon tablet ever, with millions sold globally since launch—Amazon tablet sales this weekend are up more than 3x year over year.
– The Kindle e-reader business continues to grow—customers bought hundreds of thousands of Kindle e-readers this weekend.
Square Enix and Avalanche Studios has today released JUST CAUSE 3. The Mediterranean republic of Medici is suffering under the brutal control of General Di Ravello, a dictator with an insatiable appetite for power.
Enter Rico Rodriguez, a man on a mission to destroy the General’s hold on power by any means necessary. With over 400 square miles of complete freedom from sky to seabed and a huge arsenal of weaponry, gadgets and vehicles, JUST CAUSE 3 allows you to unleash chaos in the most creative and explosive ways imaginable.
I don’t think I’ve had more divisive conversations over any game than I have about Battlefront. There’s a lot of features and ideas that will go against the ideals that most competitive multiplayers consider vital. I’m not a great competitive multiplayer fan so Battlefront’s fresh take was something I was eager to try. I was also a big fan of Battlefield back in the Bad Company 2 days so hopefully some of that lost magic can shine through.
The first thing that welcomes you warmly into what can be the cold world of competitive multiplayer is a substantial tutorial and offline training area. First off a series of solo missions will explain how to control just about everything in the game. You will play as soldiers and heroes, fly X-Wings and race speeder bikes. It’s similar in effect to finally being allowed to practice flying in Battlefield without making a complete prat of yourself and signing up for some online-gaming-grade hate mail.
Even after you’re done with these missions there are a handful of battles to choose from on different difficulties to get acclimated to the mechanics. Obviously fighting bots is never quite the same as the real thing and Battlefront doesn’t really mimic real players but instead creates a single player experience as you try out abilities and weapons. Moving into the online world is a bit of a disappointment from there.
The level up system in Battlefront is absolute meaning that if you want to use something you will have to level up to earn it. You will start with one gun and no star cards at all, which represent your abilities in Battlefront. You have the option to use 3 star cards representing different abilities but no cards to begin with. You might get a grenade, a bow caster, increased weapon cool down or a personal shield for example. There are huge amounts to choose from to create your own class but to start with you will have literally none. Sadly this also means that the higher level cards tend to be more powerful than the early ones.
I like a good grind but it’s playing systems like this that make it clear why online multiplayer tends to steer more towards the balanced approach these days in an attempt to make winning and losing about a player’s skill. To be fair you unlock the, completely overpowered, Thermal Detonator early which at least gives you something to do other than running around firing your single shot starter gun. But still it’s annoying when you find higher level players with superior equipment that gives you little chance to win.
And while we’re on the subject of balancing did somebody say Boba Fett? I mean seriously. What the hell brah? There are balancing problems and then there’s the infamous bounty hunter. There is a world class imbalance with Boba who has a powerful ranged main weapon, impact rocket, jet pack and close range flamer. While Han Solo has a blaster and three pretty useless abilities. Even the Jedi and Sith don’t really compete despite some awesome power that is inherently limited by their range. I would be surprised, and disappointed, if Boba doesn’t get taken down at least a peg at some point.
“I got a little cooked but I’m OK”
To counter that the matchmaking is actually pretty solid. I rarely entered games with little time left on the clock or completely lost battles. Players that I encountered were more often than not of a similar level with a similar lack of equipment. Less of a grind with much faster card unlocks would have been nice because there are just so many and most feel wasted for a long time. The grind is welcome in some places but personally I would have rather seen some balancing go on and have more unlocked from the start. There’s a lot of pleasure in those first hours online trying to figure out which weapons you like or perks you want as you level up but Battlefront reduces it to a game of grinding.
Along with competent matchmaking is a varied roster of game modes. Some are just plain old TDM which are fine to get started but most players will want to quickly move to the objective based rounds. There are some interesting objective modes to try out that are somewhat tactical but still simple enough to play with randoms. Don’t we all just want to play Hoth though if we’re honest? It’s Star War’s Normandy beach and it’s a cool map with loads of action. Some of the smaller TDM maps are comparatively dull to be honest and I found myself circling them very easily. They’re far too small generally speaking which is yet another reason to get onto the much cooler objective modes.
As long as they don’t have any giant mechanical camels
Even the smaller maps are at least faithfully recreated with details and objects pulled straight from the films. It does great fan service that even the barrels and boxes we see are all recognisable from episodes IV, V and VI. The attention to detail is refreshing and does justice to one of the most beloved films of all time. The same can be said for the sounds which are, again, all directly from the films. It’s so awesome to hear the instantly recognisable sounds of different blasters, shields, vehicles and fighters. Battling in an X-Wing against TIE fighters is probably the best example as the infamous elephant + car on a wet freeway sound can be heard circling your X-Wing. Speeders and AT-AT’s pack a punch too and if you were just listening you wouldn’t tell it apart from the film.
Say what you will about EA their budget certainly makes Battlefront nothing short of spectacular to look at. Character animations are amazing especially considering this is a game that relies on them very little. Detailing on ships and droids that skulk on the main menu are genuinely big screen worthy. Seeing is believing and Battlefront is simply the best looking thing on the PS4 at this point – aided immensely by the faithful use of genuine elements from the films. There’s nothing like seeing red blaster bolts flying back and forth in scenes reminiscent of The Arena from Episode II and knowing they’re all real players. Or trying to figure out an enemy location from blaster fire emitting from the greenery on the forest moon of Endor.
The only thing that lets down presentation is the voice acting. It’s fair to say they didn’t use the original actors. I don’t know why, can’t imagine it was a budget issue, but that’s annoying enough for a game that has gone through this much effort to keep things feeling authentic. But then they’re all terrible. You will notice the second any of them speak that a small piece of your childhood just died. Darth Vader is the obvious choice, and also so iconic that his name is the only one that isn’t flagged by this spell checker. You could definitely argue that he is iconic in no small part thanks to the voice. I cannot imagine who did the voice for Vader in Battlefront but it is the most terrible cringing childlike impersonation I’ve ever heard. It’s appalling on every front, no excuses for letting it get past so many people without someone saying “we need to do better”. I wouldn’t normally make such a fuss but really listen to it and see what you think. Big red cross there.
Not bad for a furry little guy
Star Wars Battlefront is a game of mixed emotions. I love the effort that has gone into the Star Card ability system but I’m not keen on the amount of time it takes for you to earn the significant ones or the fact that higher level players have a significant and undeniable advantage. Game modes are varied and some can host an impressive amount of players but others have their sights set too low with small maps and only a few players. Top grade presentation cannot be argued with though from sounds to visual effects to environments everything is absolutely brilliant. But then Darth Vader talks and you break your toes from cringing. There are also some serious Balancing issues with certain bounty hunters that need addressing.
Battlefront is a lot of fun if you play the right games, and level up a little first, and is a technical showcase to behold as well as proof that movie games can do justice to any franchise no matter how big or loved. It also feels like it needs time to grow and address some issues; but then what online game doesn’t?
Here is the new main trailer teaser for Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice – In UK cinemas 25th March, 2016 – directed by Zack Snyder and starring Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons and Holly Hunter.
The full trailer airs this Wednesday night during Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11.35pm ET (4.45am in the UK).
Fearing the actions of a god-like super hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day saviour, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.
Star Wars fans can help ensure the Force will be strong this Christmas by hanging these iconic characters on their trees to celebrate the holiday season.
Numskull pride themselves not just on their superb designs but also on their superior quality of product. Made from high quality tin, each set features six baubles with four different styles to choose from, including a dedicated imperial pack with a Death Star bauble.
December is right around the corner and with it comes holidays, great times with your family and friends and, of course, some great things happening in World of Tanks as well! There will be a lot of huge events going on this month, so get ready for a good time, filled with excitement and surprises!
Following the tradition from past years, this December will also feature a special Advent Calendar in the Premium Shop! What is it about? It’s about providing you special exclusive offers every day, starting from the 1st until the 24th of December. Each day will feature a new bundle that will be available only for 24 hours, so you would do well to check the calendar every day, lest you miss something amazing!
Advent Calendar this year are grand indeed! There will be a lot of rare Premium tanks, collectibles and impressive discounts.
Let’s play Star Wars Battlefront – Battle of Jakku: Live from London (#StarWarsBattlefrontLondon) is taking place today, and will include the world premiere of The Battle of Jakku gameplay live streamed on Twitch. The below code can be used to embed the stream from the official EA Star Wars Twitch channel beginning at 11am PST / 2pm EST / 7pm GMT / 8pm CET:
Among the 40 player set up at Star WarsBattefront – Battle of Jakku: Live from London will be Ali-A, Vikkstar123 and JackFrags who will do battle on two maps set on Jakku as well as the debut of a new mode,Turning Point, a vast Star Wars Battlefront game mode for 40 players.
The Battle of Jakku was created through a collaboration between DICE and Lucasfilm and takes place 29 years before Star Wars: The Force Awakens in the aftermath of the Rebel victory in the Battle of Endor – the pivotal moment when the New Republic confronted key Imperial holdouts on a remote desert planet.
Need for Speed has been through more changes and ideas than just about any other game I can think of. Despite some of them being great there never seems to be one that gets everything right in the way that Underground 2 and Carbon did. With such radical changes happening so often good ideas tend to get swept away too. Getting one or two things right is one thing but getting it all right together seems to be somewhat elusive for the street racing franchise.
For the first time since Carbon I was pleasantly surprised by the starting vehicles on offer in NFS. There wasn’t a Porsche or Mustang in sight. I went for the Honda Civic which instantly took me back to the Saxo I started with in Underground 2. It’s so satisfying to once again start with a versatile vehicle and task yourself with adding far too much power and then futilely attempting to make it controllable. The choice of vehicles outside of the starting roster is impressive too. There are three vague categories to my mind, 60,000 or less, 60,000 to 80,000 and then super cars up to 300,000. Pretty much everybody’s favourite car will be here in some form but there are still some strange gaps in the roster.
It’s a shame how quickly you can, and should, move up to the next selection particularly with the early cars. There are a lot of vehicles I would have liked to drive and tune up but which just weren’t worth it. I went from my old Civic to the 2016 Focus RS which was basically enough for most of the game. Eventually I bought myself a Corvette but was disappointed when it performed almost exactly the same as my RS on paper. More money doesn’t necessarily mean more performance in NFS. There’s also a lack of visual modification which is unlocked very late in the game. It’s nice when you get to it but for the vast majority you are stuck with paint and decals only. Bring back autosculpt!
It’s a bit of a double edges sword really because while it’s great that you can drive the car you want and have it compete it makes a lot of the vehicles pretty much a complete waste, especially as you won’t drive that many of them. And of course as usual the Lamborghini deal runs strong with just about every model you can imagine standing next to two Ferraris, one McLaren, no Aston Martins and no Paganis. There are a load of Porsches too but a sad lack of any decent Audis like the S or RS lines which would have been nice to see. There is also a lack of AMGs and only the one BMW M series too. We get it you like Lamborghinis. Need for Speed is definitely trying to get itself back into more normal cars and focus on street tuning which it would have done except for the fact you move past them so early in the game.
Handling is typically Need-for-Speed-ey with drifting usually the quickest way around a corner. Try setting up a grip car and controlling breaking and acceleration on the apex and you will soon see yourself behind plenty of cars flying sideways around corners. There really isn’t a choice on this one it just isn’t worth racing something that doesn’t slide. Personally I would have liked the two options with each providing their own advantages and disadvantages but NFS is all about the drifting.
Fortunately the drifting is excellent. It’s simple enough that you feel like a pro very quickly but requires just enough control and finesse that pulling off a long slide is still rewarding. It does get a bit silly when yanking the handbrake and turning 90 degrees at 150mph sees your car stop in about 2 seconds and comfortably change direction but NFS isn’t trying to be a serious racer. At least I hope so because trying this in real life wouldn’t be a good move even by street racing standards.
Drifting is largely aided by the presence of rain. All the time. There is absolutely no doubt that NFS looks great. The PS4 version still has those moments that make you stop and take it all in. But the constant night time setting and perpetual rain is really annoying. It never gets light so you will barely get chance to see those decals and the rain effects get boring after a while. Fair enough NFS has never really been known for its subtlety but some of the rain effects are really in your face. A little subtlety would have gone a long way especially after the initial wow factor has worn off. I would have really liked a day/night cycle but even more just to see the end of the rain on occasion would have been nice.
A nifty little party trick that totally surprised me was during the real time cutscenes you can see your own cars digitally imposed around the actors which is actually quite impressive. They blend in quite convincingly, even though you can tell it still looks good and it’s something new which is to be applauded. The choice to use real people and video for the cutscenes is a little strange but NFS is clearly making a stand and sticking with what it knows. The acting is the only thing less subtle than the rain effects and is predictably over the top and hammy. But on occasion it made me laugh and generally isn’t as bad as I expected. It’s not going to win any awards but it’s not Red Alert 2. It’s also nicely aided by the inclusion of some real racers and gymkhana experts which is pretty cool.
Although the forced and largely unnecessary plot isn’t totally unwelcome it does seem to have been used as an excuse not to include race types. There are enough to keep you going but they are all essentially either race or drift renamed or scored in a slightly different way. There isn’t really any of them that requires you to do anything else apart from the infrequent confrontations with the law. Police have gone completely against everything previous and become a total joke. It’s actually difficult to get into a decent chase which is a shame as it’s always been a favourite past time for me. If you want to you will have to slow down and keep pace which is just ridiculous and totally unexciting. The new fine system allows you to pull over and pay up which can be useful early on in a chase if you’re not looking for a fight.
Need for Speed does a lot of things right but still somehow misses on enough of the checklist to get it wrong. The vehicle roster is much closer to real life street racing but most of it is skipped over far too quickly and the handling mechanics aren’t sophisticated enough to get any real nuances between vehicles that would feel very different to drive in reality. The lack of different race types also means different vehicles aren’t really needed and you will likely just be driving the same car from start to finish. The constant night time and rain is just irritating after a while even though it has to be said that NFS looks great.
Initially I thought they’d done it. Driving around in my tuned up Civic I thought I was back in the day on Underground 2 or Carbon. But all too quickly I got bored of what are basically one of two races using the same car. The plot doesn’t help when there’s a lack of races to keep me interested. But there is a solid grounding in Need for Speed that could be built up to get back to greatness. I hope the next Need for Speed is built from this foundation rather than throwing it all away and starting again as EA have done so many times now.
To celebrate the release of the follow-up to the blockbuster that launched the career of the world’s most outrageous bear action-packed, TED 2 is released on Blu-ray™ and DVD from 23rd November 2015, we’re giving a lucky winner a copy of the Blu-ray!
TED 2 sees Seth McFarlane return as writer, director and voice star, and Mark Wahlberg(Transformers: Age of Extinction, Lone Survivor) starring as John Bennett, with the thunder buddies for life being joined by ally Samantha L. Jackson played by Amanda Seyfried (Mamma Mia!, Les Misérables) as they fight for Ted’s freedom.
In the years since we last saw John and Ted, they’re both still living the beer-swilling, pot-infused dream in Boston. Although John is now a bachelor, Ted has settled down with trashy Tami-Lynn. As marital problems begin to affect the newlyweds, they decide to have a baby in order to save their marriage but their hopes are crushed when Ted is declared to not be a person, but property, and therefore ineligible to adopt. He is fired from his job at the grocery store and his marriage is annulled.
Angry and dejected, Ted and his best pal enlist a young, medical-marijuana aficionada (Seyfried) as their lawyer and head to court. But when Ted loses his case, the three must venture on a road trip to New York in a last-ditch effort to persuade a legendary civil rights attorney (Oscar® winner Morgan Freeman of The Shawshank Redemption, Wanted) to take on their appeal.
Get ready for classic, furry good looks, unparalleled swagger and a penchant for pot-fueled humour and sexually charged antics as the fight to legalise the unlikely leading man begins, as TED 2 is released on Blu-ray and DVD from 23rd November 2015.
How to enter to win
We have a copy of Ted 2 on Blu-ray to give away.
All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is enter below:
If you do a lot of PC gaming, you might want to take a look at the Turtle Beach Impact 500 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, so here is our review.
This is how Turtle Beach describe the Impact 500:
“The Turtle Beach IMPACT 500 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard for PC and Mac combines precision and power in a minimalist, tenkeyless keycap layout for minimum distance and smaller keyboard footprint. For that sharp, tactile feel, the Impact 500 features Cherry Blue MX mechanical switches that deliver gold-standard responsiveness. Six-key rollover with full anti-ghosting means fast-moving fingers can control games without the fear of missed moves and dropped instructions. And a rubber-coated, steel reinforce chassis provides rock-solid stability in a small footprint occupying less space on your desktop.”
Features
Minimalist Layout – Minimalist ten keyless keycap layout for minimum distance and smaller keyboard footprint.
Cherry MX Blue Switches – Enjoy the signature sharp, tactile response of Cherry MX Blue switches.
Make Every Keystroke Count – Six-key rollover with full anti-ghosting means fast-moving fingers can control games without the fear
of missed moves and dropped instructions.
Built to Last – A steel reinforced chassis provides stability and durability.
High-Quality Feel – Black rubberized cover coating for a stylish, soft-touch finish.
Easy to Set Up – USB plug-and-play with a detachable braided USB cable.
What’s in the Box?
The box contains the keyboard, a quick start guide and a USB cable for connecting the keyboard to the computer.
A Closer Look
Final Thoughts
The keyboard itself is fairly small, but it certainly packs a punch and the size works out perfectly for those games that use a lot of keyboard presses. The keys themselves give you that nice satisfying click when you press them and they are very responsive, exactly what you would expect from Blue MX switches from Cherry.
They keyboard is very solid and can really take a pounding, and with the rubberised coating even the hardest of finger presses will be taken in their stride.
The keyboard connects to either a PC or Mac using the removable USB cable and they keyboard is compact enough that you can take it with you if you go to a gaming tournament, or just round to a friends house to play.
There are a few things missing from this gaming keyboard that may be a deal-breaker for some though. There are no programmable keys and there is no backlighting, but for most people this shouldn’t be an issue.
If you like your PC gaming and you want to get an advantage over your fellow gamers, then you should really consider adding this keyboard to your arsenal.
The Turtle Beach Impact 500 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard retails for £99.99, but as always take a look around for the best deal.
