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IOGEAR KEYMANDER: Play Console Games With A Mouse And Keyboard

Ultra Unboxing - A new chapter is about to open in the long-lived war in between enthusiasts of gamepads versus mouse/keyboards. Iogear’s KeyMander includes an additional chapter to that war by delivering on the long-hoped-for promise of a mouse/keyboard games on a console– or at least the majority of the systems: PlayStation 3 out of the box, Xbox 360/Xbox One at launch (following a free firmware download), and PlayStation 4 to be included at a later date.

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JohnnyTower4179d ago

Is t this kind of backwards? A mouse and keyboard would most likely be played on a desk. How many consoles are in front of a desk? I use my air mouse when I'm in my living room. I can't imagine a keyboard and mouse cluttering up my media room with all my other remotes and controllers.

DomceM4179d ago (Edited 4179d ago )

then clearly this product is not for you. However, a lot of people use stuff like this and own console gamers b/c kbm is vastly superior to controllers. Take a look here;

http://xim3.com/about/gamep...

Next time a guy goes 43-4 in your game you will now know why.

EDIT: lol the guy in 3rd video down went 78-8 in blops 2. Yeah that shows you how good kbm vs controller really is.

JohnnyTower4179d ago

Well for me anyways, I play my PC games in my office and my console gaming in my media room.
I have my pc hooked up wireless hdmi so I can watch movies and such in my media room, but I cant imagine Kbm gaming in my living room. Maybe Im a minority. Im not as competitive in deathmatch as I used to be. ;)

Utalkin2me4179d ago (Edited 4179d ago )

@DomceM

It doesn't show how good a KBM is. It just shows people will do anything to get the upper hand. Of course a KBM is better then a controller. Why don't people just play PC then? ohhhh it's because everybody is using KBM and they don't have upperhand.

And i am clearly not impressed by those numbers you stated either, thats very easy to do with a controller. That just shows that you're not very good.

RevXM4179d ago

I had the FragFX a few years back and the 2 or 3 hours it worked it was shit. Tried COD4, Killzone 2 and resistance 2, complete waste and it didnt feel like an actual mouse while playing at all.
its a mouse emulating a controller so to speak and that kind of what it felt like too and it was trash, sort of slow and juddery and had problems translating movements I would normally do with a real mouse, especially diagonal ones.

So I stopped believing in those BS converter and mouse accesories as I saw just about everyother product out there had just as many frustrated people in their forums and comments sections with stories that pretty much aligns with mine.

I kept the mousepad that came with my FragFX tho, it was the only good thing about it.

DomceM4179d ago

@utalkin2me

Oh really you joker... Take a screenshot proof of yourself going 78-8. Then ill consider what you say. Until then i am going to assume you are full of ____.

Ive played on consoles for a very long time, and i have only seen scores like that once in a blue moon (no doubt by someone using kbm), esp in killzone.

And people who are serious about gaming (esp competitive) do play on pc. Casuals who dont give a damn play consoles. Like yourself for example.

PEace.

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AMD CEO Shares Vision Behind Xbox Partnership and Next-Gen Chip Roadmap

AMD CEO Lisa Su talks about the Xbox AMD partnership, next-gen Ryzen + Radeon chips, and AI rendering tech coming to all Xbox devices.

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Obscure_Observer1d 11h ago

AMD is really building hype around their unique partnership with Microsoft to help and build an advanced and seamless Xbox ecosystem across all Xbox consoles and devices.

I wonder what she meant by "full roadmap of gaming optimized chips" though? Seems ambitious.

Next year´s Xbox Showcase already looks promising and exciting. Here´s hoping they deliver.

InUrFoxHole1d 5h ago

They had best show 3yrs in a row. Heading for another

VenomUK22h ago

Obscure_Observer said “I wonder what she meant by "full roadmap of gaming optimised chips" though? Seems ambitious.” To me, I interpret this to mean rather than having a couple of X/S products for launch and a handheld there is a longer term plan to release new products with higher specs at timed intervals. I’m speculating of course, but this could mean a spec bump every year or two, so that even if the PS6 or Steam Deck Home is released a year after ‘Xbox’ Microsoft can release an updated model that has a higher spec.

Agent7512h ago

But Microsoft forgot the games.

KwietStorm_BLM17h ago

It's X3D chips for console. Everyone knows this. And it's been rumored in the PS6 forever.

Ganif15h ago

Correct.

"Sony's PlayStation 6 reportedly will feature an AMD semi-custom APU with a Zen 5 CPU and UDNA GPU, capable of 4K 120FPS and 8K 60FPS gaming. The console will include X3D cache and advanced AI upscaling technology."

https://www.tweaktown.com/n...

Obscure_Observer12h ago

"It's X3D chips for console. Everyone knows this. And it's been rumored in the PS6 forever."

I doubt that AMD´s CEO would waste her time making this huge and important partnership announcement over a tech that will be 7 years old by the those next gen consoles will be released.

Notellin11h ago

You should have just lead this comment with the fact that you have zero understanding of technology in the consoles and instead have a Toms Hardware online forum level of education.

Agent7512h ago

But Microsoft forgot the games

Obscure_Observer12h ago

@VenomUK

"I’m speculating of course, but this could mean a spec bump every year or two, so that even if the PS6 or Steam Deck Home is released a year after ‘Xbox’ Microsoft can release an updated model that has a higher spec."

Very interesting theory. Still not sure how MS would actually make it work.

KwietStorm_BLM8h ago

"I doubt that AMD´s CEO would waste her time making this huge and important partnership announcement over a tech that will be 7 years old by the those next gen consoles will be released."

How old is the tech in consoles? It's not a huge announcement. It's marketing and you know it is.

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Fishy Fingers1d 10h ago (Edited 1d 10h ago )

Some odd, deliberate wording, no branding, not 'Xbox consoles, Xbox handhelds' specifically, feels and sounds like they're building towards hardware that anyone can be used or licensed to/by themselves and other manufacturers.

Multiplatform software and hardware 'Xbox/AMD APU'.

Obscure_Observer1d 10h ago

I guess you missed Sarah Bond´s next generation Xbox announcement this week, were she clearly states:

"I´m thrilled to share that we´ve established a strategic multi-year partnership with AMD to co-engineer silicon across a portfolio of devices, including, *our* next generation *Xbox consoles*."

But hey, I don´t think you´re entirely wrong, maybe MS will build their own Xbox consoles while licencing other manufactures to build and sell their own Xbox branded consoles. Who knows

BeHunted1d 5h ago (Edited 1d 5h ago )

I think you watched the wrong video. It's below the description, or you can watch it directly on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/kprpRvsOua...

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HyperMoused1d 10h ago

Shares vision....we provide chips for money, this deal will sell many chips, we will make lots of money...good vision

Christopher1d 10h ago

The marketing behind this is so heavy that I worry about the actual outcome. Why are they just not showing us the product, why all this talking in market speak?

Lightning771d 5h ago

Probably because the next xbox isn't ready to release yet?

The marketing and rumors seem to be heavy out of no where. The rumor was a 27 release but it maybe it could be 26 new console launch instead.

Who knows.

Eonjay17h ago

There PR is alrways super heavy handed. No one is acutally buying an Xbox as is.
Also it is very early to be talking so much about a next gen console.

Obscure_Observer12h ago

There´s a lot of people interested on Xbox Next and its ability to run games from major stores like Steam.

We know that the PS6 is just around the corner as well, but so far, no news on what it might improve over the PS5 or PS5 Pro.

However, Sony already made public that their priority and actual focus is the PS6. So its not "very early" to talk about next gen when the very console manufactures are talking about it.

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Interview: Plants vs. Zombies Composer Talks Charm, Humor, and Musical Mayhem

Game Rant interviews Plants vs. Zombies composer Peter McConnell about honoring the series’ quirky roots, adapting its themes, and now going vinyl.

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VenomUK2d ago

The score for the first Plants Vs Zombies is such great, iconic music that it has a timeless quality. Not quite the level of Minecraft, but wonderful in its own right.

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More Final Fantasy IX 25th Anniversary Merch Has Been Revealed

Celebrate Final Fantasy IX's 25th anniversary with the latest merchandise, including figurines of Zidane and Vivi, and a range of t-shirts.

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CrimsonWing691d 21h ago

What a great anniversary, nothing but merch revealed!