Problems with Razer Hydra at TestFreaks.com

PC Magazine

18 September 2011

Conclusion: The Razer Hydra is trying to fill a market space sorely lacking in PC gaming—motion controls. However, with only one game currently supporting this device natively, is...
Pros: 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. Button...
Cons: Portal 2 is the only game that supports the Hydra natively. Wired controllers will limit your range of motion.
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maximum pc

12 September 2011

Summary: Sure, you can use it to play games that weren’t designed for motion control, but that is—by definition—unfulfilling.
Pros: Ergonomic design; sensitive motion control; plenty of buttons; excellent Portal 2 support.
Cons: Lacking in software support; lots o’ cables; button layout is cramped when used as a gamepad.
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t-break

6 August 2011

Conclusion: As you may have noticed, the Hydra are not wireless. Now, I am sure there are a few technical reasons behind it, but we cannot overlook the fact that things can get quite...
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TechRadar UK

24 April 2013

Excerpt: The Razer Hydra is the PC's answer to motion controllers, popularised by the Nintendo Wii . With the Xbox 360's Kinect and the PlayStation Move , motion controllers are...
Pros: Accurate, Solid build, Interesting design
Cons: Wired, Motion controls can be erratic, Only a few games natively support it, Doesn't suit many games
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cravingtech.com

11 July 2011

Conclusion: 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...
Pros: Wii on the PC? Five thumbs up!, Brings fun to the next level in PC Gaming, Long cable, plenty of movement, Pre-default button configurations for other games, Comes wit...
Cons: Relying on game developers to release full motion sensing support, Non dual-shock controller, Not wireless (yet), Can’t stay too far from the base station (2-3 foot ra...
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pc-magazin.de

23 November 2011

Summary: Mit Hydra will Razer die Bewegungssteuerung auf dem PC etablieren. Der Anwender hält zwei verkabelte, Joystick-ähnliche Controller in der Hand.
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CHIP Online

28 October 2011

Conclusion: Razers Bewegungssteuerung Hydra ist an sich eine wirklich gute Idee. Grundsätzlich funktioniert das Konzept wunderbar.
Pros: Gelungenes Konzept, Schickes Design, Präzise Steuerung...
Cons: ... nur ohne Zeitdruck, Nur kabelgebunden, Recht hoher Preis
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