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The editors liked
Accurate
Solid build
Interesting design
Very responsive motion detection controller
Nice finish
Compatible with 125 games
A unique PC controller
Portal 2 supplied on limited edition
The editors didn't like
Wired
Motion controls can be erratic
Only a few games natively support it
Doesn't suit many games
You have to remain facing the base station
The controller has to be calibrated each time you use it
Published: 2013-04-24, Author: Matt , review by: techradar.com
Accurate, Solid build, Interesting design
Wired, Motion controls can be erratic, Only a few games natively support it, Doesn't suit many games
Overall the motion accuracy was very good, with no noticeable latency, and is up there with the PlayStation Move. The breadth of games on offer is impressive, and for a short while it's enjoyable to use.However, more often than not the motion controls get...
Very responsive motion detection controller, Nice finish, Compatible with 125 games, A unique PC controller, Portal 2 supplied on limited edition
You have to remain facing the base station, The controller has to be calibrated each time you use it, No vibration
At last, PC gamers have their own motion controller! This gamepad from Razer gives an interesting gaming experience though its reach is limited. The Hydra will work well with FPS titles where the action doesn't move too fast, or with action-adventure game...
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Published: 2013-07-19, Author: James , review by: makeuseof.com
Don't buy it – yet – unless you have money to burn, an Oculus Rift, or seriously hate using a mouse and keyboard...
Magnetic motion sensing base station never skips a beat, Makes motion gaming available to PC users, Comes bundled with Portal 2, Controllers feel great in-hand, Buttons and joysticks on controllers definitely lend this to hardcore gamers, Configuration software available for download, Over 125 compatible titles,
Portal 2 is the only game that supports the Hydra natively, Wired controllers will limit your range of motion,
The Razer Hydra is trying to fill a market space sorely lacking in PC gamingmotion controls. However, with only one game currently supporting this device natively, is the Hydra really something gamers want to invest in? ...
Motionsensitive, Highly accurate for a motioncontroller, Offers 14 buttons and two analog sticks between two controllers, Customizable controls
Not fully supported by most games, Not as accurate as keyboard and mouse, Learning curve, Relatively expensive, Controllers must be wired to base station
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Published: 2011-09-12, Author: Alex , review by: maximumpc.com
Abstract: Recently, Razer sent us over one of their highly-anticipated “Hydra” PC motion controller peripherals. If you don’t know about the Hydra yet, you can think of it as a Nintendo Wii-like control system for PC games. Although, to be fair, this is not a Wi...
Wired, Motion controls can be erratic, Only a few games natively support it, Doesn't suit many games
Overall the motion accuracy was very good, with no noticeable latency, and is up there with the PlayStation Move. The breadth of games on offer is impressive, and for a short while it's enjoyable to use. However, more often than not the motion controls g...
This brings my Razer Hydra review post to its conclusion. Razer Hydra brings gaming to the next level, assuming the game developers take it seriously and start updating their games to fully support motion sensing. The partnership with Valve definitely ...
Abstract: At this time motion control is an important part in the games console, games consoles like the Wii, Xbox Kinect, or PlayStation. Razer is a company that producing gaming peripherals for the game lovers, who had previously been issued a motion control on t...
