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Hey guys, welcome to my section on gaming. Today I’m going to be talking about something a little different. Something that lingers in the back of many dads minds when stressed and needing that release. Today I’m going to be talking to you about console gaming. But more precise about accessories that will help you with getting an edge over your opponents on the battlefield for a quick release.

First off let’s look at Kontrol Freek .

These are additional add ons to your controller joysticks to help with reaction speed and grip. As stated by Kontrol Freek on their site;

‘Each KontrolFreek product is carefully engineered to reduce force inputs while increasing player comfort, helping you improve your accuracy and decrease your reaction time.’

Now, I’ve used these before on previously consoles and found them to do exactly as they say on the tin. The main pros: I reacted a lot faster when approaching an objective to find a plethora of blueberries (new players) running and gunning the area. I found that split second difference between having and not having them on can improve the way in which I play the game. Main Con: they do take a bit of time to get used to and wasn’t as easy as learning a new feel over night.

I have been able to play around with 3 different variations of the Kontrol Freek joystick addons; the FPS Freek Ultra, Vortex and FPS Freek CQC. By saying one is better than the other is the difference between saying I can use a cricket bat whilst playing golf. Each one has a specific use, from first person shooters to multi platform games even the repetitive boredom of racing in circles for hours in car games. So I’m going to review these as a first person shooter gamer. Me, myself, I like the additional feature of the CQC variation to give that slight additional height on the joystick compared to the others, as not to over compensate my gaming movement.

Aesthetically, these are packaged really well and look like a cool additional feature you can show off to your friends and family and even kids.
The only com I can find is that I feel the Kontrol freeks are facing the wrong way in the package. But no biggy.

Ease of use – well my budding dads these are so easy to put on a child can do it. These are simply a push and click item that could have you up and running in no time flat.

Price wise – you can find these for around £11 at any good pro gaming or gamer store online.

Squid grip

Another addition to your controller to maintain grip but for a different part of your hands. Opening up the item I find these are packaged really well with an abundance of information scrawled over each side of the package to help you on your way.

Ease of use: I must say, gaming has come a long way from the old wired controllers of yester year and this pleases me immensely.

Pro: The instructions were easy to read and concise and found it very easy to wrap the squid grip around my controller.

Con: my package did not come with any additional stickers as shown in the image on the front of the box but this can also push some of you into the pro section above.

Price- the best bargain by far for me at only £12.95. I would recommend these to any budding gamer out there.

Now here is where gaming can and is getting into the realm of ‘different’ I have 2 more items at my disposal and these are;

Gamers Edge Gaming Glasses
And
Gamer Grip (a solution for your hands)

Right here we go.

 

Gamers Edge Gaming Glasses

This is a new phenomenon that has branched out into the gaming world as recent as a few years ago and has always been something I’ve been interested in. Not due to my keen excitement of all things new and geeky but the intrigue of whether these could help my tired eyes.

Popping a long to my local optician recently to get my eyes tested, I asked the young optometrist whether they do actually make a difference to your eyes. Turns out this has been around for many years in the form of tinted glasses and many people use them to focus better.

Well that got me hooked on the idea so here are my thoughts.

Whilst gaming I found the yellow tinted lens helped out with the contrast between characters and objects within the game. Getting on with age, my eyes aren’t as great as they used to be so the chance to get help to distinguish between a boulder and an enemy was of great significance for me.

Aesthetically, they are definitely not my cup of tea, but are definitely suitable for what you need them for and as some people have pointed out, I do tend to go quite ‘hipster’ in my approach to glasses. The almost luminescence of the green glasses did not even trouble me at all. I found myself quite happy to look at them, like a moth to a light bulb.

Quality: for an item that you would only use whilst gaming they will be sufficient, but the build quality didn’t blow me away as I’d first expected. The glasses felt a bit flimsy and was not a fan of the metallic feel to the glasses.

Price: now, at around £30 these are well worth a punt … To be honest these are exactly what you’d expect from a pair of £30 gaming glasses and surprisingly even exceed expectation in many areas.

But I’d have to say I’d save my pennies for the Gunnar Technology Eyewear ‘Intercept’ at around £60. Aesthetically much more ‘me’

 

Gamer Grip

I absolutely LOVE this item.

Here’s a snippet of what it says on the site;

‘Gamer Grip is a non-slip, antiperspirant formula that is designed to improve your grip. It provides a great grip solution for anyone who wants a competitive edge over their opponents’

So, this is a solution based product that you place on your hands for additional grip.. Just adding a pea sized droplet to your hands can substantially increase your awareness of your controller (for me anyway). I especially love the sweet minty smell that protrudes from your dirty mitts after a few hours gaming.

Aesthetically the bottle looks really cool.. And Something I could definitely hide within all my products without anyone even batting an eye lid as to what actually is.

Price wise at around £9 this is and should always be a must for my gaming area. With only a pea size drop needed for each session, I can see this item lasting for quite a while. Bang for my buck and all.

This is one item I would definitely be getting more off in the future.

 

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