Razer Enhances Star Wars: The Old Republic With New Peripherals

Lucasarts, Bioware and Razer – the world’s leading high-end precision gaming brand – are teaming up to  is proud to bring gamers a whole new suite of gaming peripherals, designed specifically to enhance new MMO title, Star Wars: The Old Republic. The new licensed Star Wars: The Old Republic product line will help you to fight for your side – whether you choose to join the righteous Galactic Republic or to crawl to the Sith Empire. The new product line is made up of; a Gaming Keyboard, Gaming Mouse, Gaming Mouse Mat and a Gaming Headset. All of the items are designed in a traditional Star Wars style, and can be customised with an insignia and to glow, representing the side you choose to fight for.

President of Razer USA, Robert Krakoff, had this to say: “As fans of Star Wars™ ourselves, we are absolutely thrilled for the chance to create a product line for Star Wars: The Old Republic. The result is a spectacular collection of the highest grade peripherals that is a tribute to the franchise, its fans and gamers alike… And whether you’re using our revolutionary new keyboard with the world’s first LCD touch-panel, or the multi-award winning MMO gaming mouse styled in the Star Wars universe with a twelve-button thumb grid, it goes without saying, we equip gamers to win.”

Rob Cowles, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Lucasarts adds that: “We want gamers to fully immerse themselves in the expansive universe of The Old Republic, and that extends to the peripherals they use… When we began development of the peripherals with Razer, our goal was to not only compliment game play but also create products that feel like a part of the Star Wars universe. Everyone wants an Aurebesh keyboard—right?”

Further details of the various peripherals follow:

About the Star Wars: The Old Republic Gaming Keyboard by Razer

A first for the world of gaming technology, the Star Wars: The Old Republic Gaming Keyboard by Razer features a full-color highly sensitive multi-touch LCD panel, and incorporates ten adaptive tactile keys, providing more room for easily accessible skills, hotkeys, and macros. Plus, you can convert the entire keyboard from alpha-numeric to Aurebesh!

The interchangeable gold backlit faction symbols let you showcase your allegiance with the Galactic Republic or the Sith Empire. The Force is with you in this ultimate tool for intergalactic domination.

Product features:
Touch-sensitive LCD track-panel for better control and efficient skills management
Ten dynamic adaptive tactile keys for customizable controls
Gold backlit keys with slim key caps for faster actuation and shorter travel distance
Fully programmable keys and on-the-fly macro recording
Adjustable multi-color LED (Up to 16 million colors)
1000Hz Ultrapolling/1ms response time
Braided 7 foot USB cable

Price: €199.99

About the Star Wars: The Old Republic Gaming Mouse by Razer

Wield the Force with the Star Wars: The Old Republic Gaming Mouse by Razer, featuring gaming-grade wireless technology for complete swiping freedom and a fully programmable twelve button MMO thumb-grid for more skills at your fingertips. It also comes with interchangeable faction symbols and multi-color lighting so you can annihilate all those who oppose you with pride and in style.

Product features:
17 fully programmable MMO-optimized buttons (including 12 button thumb grid)
Wired/wireless dual mode capability
Interchangeable gold-backlit faction panels
Charging dock (also functions as a wireless receiver unit)
Adjustable multi-color LED (Up to 16 million colors)
5600dpi Razer precision 3.5G laser sensor
1000Hz Ultrapolling/1ms response time

Price: €129.99

About the Star Wars: The Old Republic Gaming Mouse Mat by Razer

Every war has two sides, and to be victorious, you’ll have to choose. With the Star Wars: The Old Republic Gaming Mouse Mat by Razer, experience enhanced swiping and unparalleled precision thanks to performance-grade tracking surfaces on both sides. One represents the might of the Sith Empire, the other the splendor of the Galactic Republic, so you’ll always be gaming under the right banner with pride.

Product features:
Dual-sided mouse mat to display different faction choices
Performance-grade hard surfaces for smoother mouse swiping
Non-slip, anti-reflective, abrasion-resistant hard coating

Price: €49.99

About the Star Wars: The Old Republic Gaming Headset by Razer

With the Star Wars: The Old Republic Gaming Headset by Razer, your total immersion into the game is complete. Featuring 5.1 surround sound so you can hear everything around you in absolute clarity. With positional audio, get the tactical aural advantage to prevent backstabs and react to enemy attacks no matter where you hear them. It comes with interchangeable Sith Empire and Galactic Republic faction symbols to emblazon your headset with the symbol of your allegiance.

Product features:
5.1 surround sound headset for positional audio
Circumaural design with 50mm driver units
Flexible boom microphone
Interchangeable faction panels
Adjustable multi-color LED (Up to 16 million colors)
Volume and mic control buttons on the headset
Adjustable headband structure for optimal comfort

Price: €129.99

See a video for the peripheral line below, followed by images of the products:

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The Star Wars: The Old Republic product line is expected to launch in conjunction with the hotly anticipated title, which is currently slated for release in winter 2011.