Wolfking's latest gets a suitable name: Warrior Xxtreme

Merely days after we caught Wolfking's astonishingly bizarre gaming keyboard lurking in the FCC's database, it seems that the firm is giving the pup a proper (and we mean proper) name. Just as Elmo would attest, things just seem a little more hardcore with any variant of "extreme" in the title, and the Warrior Xxtreme goes the xxtra mile by doubling up on the x's and kicking the e to the curb. The self-proclaimed "hybrid two-in-one PC gamepad / keyboard" supposedly combines the utility of a full-fledged keyboard with the "ergonomics and space saving design of a gamepad." No matter how you slice it, this thing certainly won't please everyone, but hopefully we'll have a price to pass along in the not-too-distant future for those already gearing up for battle.

[BRENDAN RYDER @ Nov 14th 2007 1:59AM]

who the hell would use that?

[mmh @ Nov 14th 2007 2:20AM]

Probably FPS gamers. It appears to me the left portion of the keyboard was positioned so that "essential" keys are within easy reach of your left hand's radius.

[Reader @ Nov 14th 2007 3:20AM]

I would find it more likely that an MMO player would than an FPS Gamer. FPS Gamers usually only need a few buttons and a mouse. In many MMO's you'll have up to 30 buttons on a quickbar plus any other normal keyboard commands. Also since voice programs are pretty popular, typing is less important in any online game.

If I still played MMO's religiously I might consider something like this. Sadly I don't have the time, nor really the desire to (WAR might change that :D ).

[Reader @ Nov 14th 2007 3:28AM]

Would be great for any arcade or simulator game. Probably what this is targeted at, not MMO's now that I think about it.

[jamma @ Nov 14th 2007 12:46PM]

i'ev gto oen. i'ts aamizng adn rlealy aesy ot tpye wtih!

[tropmug @ Nov 14th 2007 2:07AM]

how come it only has the left half of the keys, not the right?

[tropmug @ Nov 14th 2007 2:08AM]

not that it has only one half, i meant more that the left half is on there twice for what purpose?

[superfresh @ Nov 14th 2007 8:35AM]

um, no. You are incorrect sir.

Look closer. Full alpahbet on right, keys from both sides on left.

[Duo @ Nov 14th 2007 3:52AM]

Sixty some odd dollars, from shady online retailers:
http://www.beachaudio.com/Wolfking-m-1450.html
http://cc.its.maine.edu/~maine/cart/look.php?item_id=4288845

[wlp @ Nov 14th 2007 4:29AM]

Abtract
however I am sure that there is a market for it.

If I were a heavy gamer I could see myself considering this.
I think it should do pretty well.

[USA homes @ Nov 14th 2007 4:51AM]

Extremly unuaual to use.

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[Prasand J. @ Nov 14th 2007 5:41AM]

After looking at the layout ... I must say, that's one hell of a learning curve.

[Jason @ Nov 14th 2007 5:51AM]

I currently use the older brother of this keyboard (basicly the same except the right side is like a regular keyboard not all together like it is on there)I love the one I have, the left side is nothing less than PERFECT, works great in MMOs and FPS games. I dont know about the altered main keyboard side of it but it looks like it may be more highly useful in MMOs. I would test it out before deciding on anything but I realy like the look of it.

[master_sword @ Nov 14th 2007 7:58AM]

I would like to try this out, but i dont think i would ever use it...i dont do enough PC gaming

[superfresh @ Nov 14th 2007 8:36AM]

*alphabet

[Ghen @ Nov 14th 2007 9:37AM]

Next up, the Warrior Xxxreme! or maybe just go all the way, the Warrior Xxxxxxx!

[t. @ Nov 14th 2007 4:19PM]

Warrior XXXtreme: the hardcore pr0n surfing keyboard.

now with x-treme splash protection!

[3rdsun @ Nov 14th 2007 1:41PM]

hThis kind reminds me of Microsoft's orgami on first get umpcs

[3rdsun @ Nov 14th 2007 1:41PM]

This kind reminds me of Microsoft's orgami on first gen umpcs. It looks cool tho

[rantanamo @ Nov 14th 2007 9:43PM]

I use the Wolf King Warrior and its awesome for FPS games. I was initially an arrow key user, but decided to try the WASD thing for the great games that have been released in the last month. Its awesome. I think many underestimate the number of buttons needed for a modern FPS.