Game Cheat & Hint: Mouse

Are you a gamer? Do you like to have the craziest gear that's out there? I do. I like the latest gizmo's, sure, but I also like the most configurable and most capable. If you are into PC gaming, the you should check out Cyborg's Rat 7.

This little piece of electronic and mechanical wizardry, the Rat 7, is one of the sweetest little pointers I have ever used, to be sure. But there is more to it than that.

Not Just Cool Looking

The Rat 7 is not only just cool looking, though cool looking it is, it's also super accurate and precise. There's reasons for this, but I suspect that this is the main focus of this nimble little creature. They have built in a host of adjustments that you can add to this mouse. Calling it a mouse by the way, is like calling a Ferrari a car. It's just not enough. Nevertheless, they achieve this precision in a couple of ways.

Precision, Accuracy Comfort
The first way they achieve such awesome accuracy is to fit the mouse to your hand. After all, it's the match between your brain and your hand that is so vitally important in translating your intentions to action! The way they do this is to let you adjust every conceivable angle and axis of the mouse itself.

For example there is a capability that lets you adjust the actual length of the mouse. If you have bigger hands or deep palms, this lets you adjust accordingly. From a comfort and fatigue point of view, it's difficult to beat this kind of setting and adjustment.

In addition to this, there is also an adjustment for your thumb plate. Some people, such as myself, tend to flare their thumb out unknowingly when they are using the mouse. There is an adjustment that lets you fiddle with the amount of flare. This is really nice. It's something that doesn't spring to mind when you are gaming, but the truth is the way your opposable digit connects with the input device is actually quite critical.

Rat 7 Switchable Faceplates

Finally, there is the ability to switch out face plates on the Rat 7. You might be thinking this is a capability for the purpose of vanity. Not so. The truth is each of the three face plate sets have a different finish. The standard face plate is a matte finish. But there are two others. Once raises the height of the mouse, and the other has a rougher finish. Both have their place.

If you are looking a great gaming mouse, check out the Rat 7 by Cyborg. You will never use an ordinary mouse again.

If you are a PC gamer, you owe it to yourself to check the Rat 7. It's pricey, but worth every cent. Check out my reviews.

In Spy Mouse you play the part of a vigilant mouse running through houses looking for slices of cheese. It's an easy puzzle game you can load up whenever boredom or free time strikes. You have to be wary of cat patrols and other dangers that are out to exterminate you.

There are six worlds you have to conquer. Each one has about ten levels making it quite a big game. Some stages you have to complete without being detected and another stage has to be completed with a limit number of paths a player can trace. These objectives are quite hard to complete and the game can keep you exceptionally busy for a long time. Better leave a message on your answering machine that you will be unavailable for a few weeks.

There is also a boss fight with a cat. The cat and mouse fight is an interesting addition to the game and provides a little action for a change. For most part of the game you will be running and hiding. For many action fans this will be the best part of the game. Unfortunately, cat and mouse fights are extremely rare and you will wish Firemint had included more such scenarios.

Spy Mouse provides no fast furious action. The graphics are very well done and the pictures are razor sharp and polished to the bone. It's clear that Firement went through a lot of trouble to make the game visually appealing to bring mobile gaming on par with giant game consoles like the Wii and PlayStation. Nevertheless, the game is mediocre and average despite its impressive graphics. The pace of the game is slow and tedious and most people will play it out of boredom and nothing else. In some levels you will spend a fair amount of time simply waiting for patrolling cats to disappear before you continue on your journey. You can't really challenge them at will, unless you want to die. There is no addictive gameplay or any exciting tactics you can call upon. The only surprise is the occasional boss cat mouse fight mentioned before.

Spy Mouse is only a game you play when your gaming console is too far away. Perhaps you are a passenger while wifey is driving to that pleasure resort you have been promising the kids since 1999 and now you've run out of excuses and had to put down the PlayStation controls and drive to that wretched place. Instead of cursing and swearing all the way, simply load up Spy Mouse and you won't see the trip at all.

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