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Rude Gameware's Fierce Mouse: good, but not great

Verdict:
Very well-priced, and solid if not exciting handling.

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Review: Sounds like a ska band, feels kind of okay... Rude Gameware's Fierce mouse nearly plays with the big boys.

We got a whole box of stuff recently from the same guys who distribute Cybersnipa gear locally (including some new Cybersnipa stuff), and in it was a gaming brand I had literally never heard of before - Rude Gameware. So, feeling up to some illuminating testing, I took its Fierce mouse for a spin for a few rounds of Battlefield 3 (our readers' Game of the Year, so now our standard testing platform for PC gaming).

It's an odd little beasty. It feels very comfortable under the hand, thanks to a high-arched design and deeply indented sides coated with a film of rubber for ease of grip. It's symmetrical, too, which will please cack-handers, but what's really interesting is it doesn't feel that way when you hold it. Button positioning is solid, with two thumb buttons, two more buttons near your index finger (if you're a righty), and the two main buttons formed from the same single piece that makes up the entire upper surface.

The mousewheel is particular good, being solid metal with a definite click, but nonetheless capable of being spun freely with a little force. The package is completed by a long, cloth-wrapped cable that should suit most gaming setups. There's even weights for getting the whole thing to feel just right, and there's an impressive heft once all are plugged in.

In-game satisfaction is where it really matters most, and the 5000dpi sensor is certainly responsive. The Fierce doesn't wobble all over the place if you're a picker-upper like me, and there's certainly nothing to dislike. We did feel like our performance was hurt a little in BF3 over all, though; we normally game with a SteelSeries Sensei, and despite the Fierce's competitive price, it just doesn't stack up in raw feedback and comfort.

We love the teflon feet, though - they are super smooth.

That said, it's a good option if you want a lower end mouse, and it certainly is comfortable.

Product Info

Specs:

5000 DPI Laser Engine; -1000 Hz polling with 1 ms response time; onboard memory; 7x programmable buttons; teflon feet; customisation software.

Supplier:

Digital World Warehouse

Price when reviewed:

49.95

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