Review by Rob P. Mad Catz turn 30 this year, and it has a present for you. Admittedly, it’s the kind of present that you have to pay for yourself, but a present is a present, right? Especially when the it comes in the shape of their high-end RAT 8+…
Read MoreGadget review by Rob P. I’ll admit that I shed a tiny tear when Mad Catz went into administration in 2017. It’s not that their products were always the best – although I’d argue that their fight sticks and the RAT range of mice were right up there – but…
Read MoreToday brings good news to those of us wanting to upgrade our Rock Band 4 instrument sets as Mad Catz announces the release of a standalone Fender Stratocaster guitar controller for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Now, in addition to the drums, microphone, and guitar available in the Band-in-a-Box bundle;…
Read MoreRock Band 4 brings the band and the fun back together after several years off. The rhythm gaming market has changed quite a bit since Guitar Hero and Rock Band hit the scene and oversaturated the market with too many releases. Having had time to let people miss the series…
Read MoreReview by Rob P. Most people have a favourite subject to chat about with their friends. For some it’s sport, politics, boys, girls, cars or music. For me, it’s the History of the Gaming Mouse, 1983-2014. I don’t get out much. And that’s a pity, because people are missing my…
Read MoreReview by Rob P. Glorious, glorious plastic. If it can work for the iPhone then it can work for this, the latest in Mad Catz’ range of Pro Gaming keyboards. Previous models – the jaw-dropping STRIKE7, and the built-like-a-brick STRIKE5 – employed a hefty frame with a matte non-slip coating.…
Read MoreYou might detect a certain amount of fanboyism at the start of this review. I’ve been using a Mad Catz RAT3 gaming mouse for the last year or so, and it’s up there with the best: a snappy optical sensor, fabulous ergonomics, decent build quality and a low, low price.…
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