CORSAIR Launches New K70 RGB MK.2 and STRAFE RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboards

Pick a Switch, Take on the World CORSAIR Launches New K70 RGB MK.2 and STRAFE RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboards

BENGALURU, India - June 22, 2018

CORSAIR®, a world leader in PC gaming peripherals and enthusiast components, today announced the release of the new CORSAIR K70 RGB MK.2 and CORSAIR STRAFE RGB MK.2 range of mechanical gaming keyboards. Equipped with 100% Cherry MX high-quality mechanical keyswitches, the K70 RGB MK.2 RGB and STRAFE RGB MK.2 offer gamers a huge variety of switch type, including Cherry MX Red, MX Brown, MX Blue, Rapidfire MX Speed or MX Silent keyswitches*.

Whichever switch you pick, the K70 RGB MK.2 RGB and STRAFE RGB MK.2 both offer the comprehensive set of features that gamers demand; per-key RGB backlighting, 8MB of onboard profile storage and dedicated media keys are just the start, all powered by new CORSAIR iCUE software to synchronize lighting and control across all your CORSAIR iCUE compatible devices. Staying true to the CORSAIR legacy for quality and choice, the K70 RGB MK.2 RGB and STRAFE RGB MK.2 are ready to make their mark.

With durable aluminum construction and vibrant RGB lighting, the K70 RGB MK.2 continues the formula that has made the K70 a favorite with gamers around the world, while offering more Cherry MX mechanical keyswitch choices than ever before. Alongside the linear movement of Cherry MX Red, the tactile feedback of Cherry MX Brown, and the Rapidfire Cherry MX Speed, K70 RGB MK.2 see the return of Cherry MX Blue, and for the first time, the low-noise keystroke of Cherry MX Silent*, giving gamers more choice than ever when equipping their setup.

The K70 RGB MK.2's solid brushed aluminum frame is ready to withstand a lifetime of gaming, while keeping styling simple and refined, and every key is individually backlit with stunning individually addressable RGB backlighting, allowing for nearly limitless customization. New for the K70 RGB MK.2, you can now take lighting profiles and key macros or remaps with you thanks to 8MB of onboard storage and hardware playback or use CORSAIR iCUE software to synchronize lighting across your entire CORSAIR setup with a single click. Loaded with extras, from textured FPS and MOBA keycaps, to an included soft-touch wrist rest and USB pass-through port, the K70 RGB MK.2 combines the features and choice gamers demand.

By popular demand, today also sees the launch of the K70 RGB MK.2 SE**. Clad in a silver anodized aluminum frame and boasting stunning white precision-molded double-shot keycaps that never fade, the K70 RGB MK.2 SE is made to stand out with an extra premium feel that comes through in every keypress.

The STRAFE RGB MK.2 and STRAFE RGB MK.2 MX Silent offer a low-noise mechanical keyboard option for those who demand silence. Cherry MX Silent keyswitches reduce noise by as much as 30%, helped by a durable casing and internal steel construction. Low noise doesn't mean less features, with STRAFE RGB MK.2 boasting vivid per-key RGB backlighting, 8MB of onboard profile storage, a detachable wrist rest and dedicated media keys. Powered by CORSAIR iCUE software, STRAFE RGB MK.2 synchronizes amazing lighting effects across your iCUE setup, wields powerful macros and remaps with ease and includes a host of extras to help make it your own. Whether you're streaming, playing games late into the night, or just don't want to disturb those around you, STRAFE RGB MK.2 is the strong silent type you've been looking for.

 

Availability, Warranty and Pricing
The full line-up of K70 RGB MK.2 and STRAFE RGB MK.2 mechanical keyboards is available immediately from the CORSAIR worldwide network of authorized retailers and distributors, as well as direct from the www.corsair.com webstore.

All K70 RGB MK.2 and STRAFE RGB MK.2 mechanical keyboards are backed by a two-year warranty, and the CORSAIR worldwide customer service and technical support network.

For up-to-date pricing of the K70 RGB MK.2 and STRAFE RGB MK.2, please refer to the CORSAIR website or contact your local CORSAIR sales or PR representative.

*Not all switch types are available in all regional layouts, see www.corsair.com for full details.

**K70 RGB MK.2 SE Available in NA and UK layouts only.

###

About CORSAIR
CORSAIR is a world leader in providing high-performance PC peripherals and components to gamers, enthusiasts and e-sports athletes.

Founded in 1994, CORSAIR has won thousands of awards for its products including mechanical keyboards, precision gaming mice, wireless headsets, high-performance components that gamers use to build gaming PCs, and the CORSAIR ONE fully-integrated gaming PC.

Copyright © 2018 CORSAIR Components, Inc. All rights reserved. CORSAIR, the sails logo, and Vengeance are registered trademarks of CORSAIR in the United States and/or other countries. All other company and/or product names may be trade names, trademarks, and/or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are associated. Features, pricing, availability, and specifications are subject to change without notice. To know more please visit www.corsair.com

Read More

Platinum #303+304: Gorogoa (NA & EU)

Hey there!

I was very impressed about the ingenious puzzles of this game. Must have been a lot of work to draw all these pictures.

What is the game all about?

Gorogoa has a very unique gameplay. The whole story of the game takes place in a giant picture. To proceed, you change / re-arrange the picture to be able to reach new areas. To do so, you must zoom in / out, overlap or combine single parts of the picture to create a new one. Your overall target is to collect 5 fruits.

It must have been a really hard work to draw all these pictures and make them fit into another. This is impressive! Every fan of puzzle games should give this game a try. It’s totally worth it.

As a bonus, you unlock the 2012 demo version of the game after beating the game once. It’s worth giving the demo a try, as a few of its puzzles are totally different.

What about trophies?

Most of the game’s trophies are story related, but there are also a few missables like beating the game within 30 minutes or with less than 500 moves. Additionally, you must complete demo once. Everything can be done in one playthrough, simply follow the video guide below and you should be able to unlock the Platinum Trophy in about 45 minutes. Just don’t forget to pause the game when watching the guide. This will stop the timer.

Where can I get this game?

Gorogoa has been released digital only and is available in the EU and NA PSN store. Each store has its own stack.

If you need PSN cards, you can buy them at play-asia.comor at scdkey.com. There you get digital codes, which will be send to you via e-mail within minutes.

As a trophy hunter, should I get this game?

Yes, you should definitively get both stacks and play them back to back. Doing so can reward you 2 Platinum Trophies in a little bit over an hour.

Hard Facts:

System(s)	PS4
Trophies	1P, 11G, 0S, 0B
Points	1170
Trophy Stacks	2 (EU & NA)
Difficulty	2/10
Time to Platinum	<1 hour (with guide)
Number of Playthroughs	1
Fun Factor	8/10

If you’re interested in more quick and easy Platinum Trophies, check out my 1 HOUR PLATINUM TROPHIES list. In this list, I’ve mentioned all games I could complete within 1 hour.

Yours,

AvengedEvil

Read More

Platinum #301+302: Hex Tunnel Touch (EU & NA)

Hey there!

Once you get used to its awful controls, this game is very easy and can be beaten in half an hour or less.

What is the game all about?

In Hex Tunnel Touch you’re flying through tunnels while avoiding obstacles. As it was originally released as a VR game called Hex Tunnel, you see everything from a first-person perspective. As mentioned, you task is to fly through tunnels while avoiding obstacles. If you get hit once, you must start all over again.

There are five different worlds (Ice, Fire, Water, Earth and Air), each consisting of two stages. If you reach the end of the tunnel from stage one, you will be warped into stage two. Please note that this isn’t a checkpoint. If you die in stage two, you must start all over again. Luckily, each stage is very short and lasts only 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Apart from above mentioned worlds, there’s also an Ultra mode, which is way faster, and a Chaos mode, in which you must beat a combination of all worlds.

The thing you will be struggling most at the beginning is the awful controls. Moving up and down is done by L2 / R2, while moving left and right is done with the touchpad. But once you’ve gotten used to this controls, the game will become very easy.

What about trophies?

All you need to do to unlock the Platinum Trophy is to beat Ice, Fire, Water, Earth, Air, Ultra and Chaos once. Everything is unlocked right from the beginning and can be done in any random order.

The best tip I can give you is, to stay as close to the bottom as possible. With this method, most of the obstacles won’t be able to hit you. The only world that might need a few tries will be Water, as in this world you must move up and down to avoid the obstacles.

Where can I get this game?

Hex Tunnel Touch has been released digital only and is available in the EU and NA PSN store. Each store has its own stack.

If you own PSVR, you might also want to get Hex Tunnel. It’s the same shitty game but in VR.

If you need PSN cards, you can buy them at play-asia.comor at scdkey.com. There you get digital codes, which will be send to you via e-mail within minutes.

As a trophy hunter, should I get this game?

Yes, you should definitively get both stacks and play them back to back, as you will be used to the controls after beating the game once.

Hard Facts:

System(s)	PS4
Trophies	1P, 9G, 4S, 2B
Points	1140
Trophy Stacks	2 (EU & NA)
Difficulty	2/10
Time to Platinum	<1 hour
Number of Playthroughs	1
Fun Factor	4/10

If you’re interested in more quick and easy Platinum Trophies, check out my 1 HOUR PLATINUM TROPHIESlist. In this list, I’ve mentioned all games I could complete within 1 hour.

Yours,

AvengedEvil

Read More

Platinum #300: Bloodborne

Hey there!

Finally, it’s done. After over 3 years I could unlock the Platinum Trophy in Bloodborne. This was my most emotional Platinum Trophy and I had to make it my #300 as well as my 10,000^th trophy. But let me tell you the complete story from the beginning.

Blood Gem Contact

After a few years of achievement hunting on XBOX360, and another few years of nearly no gaming at all, I decided to buy a PS4 as I wanted to play the upcoming The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited. Thus, I was looking for a cheap bundle and stumbled over a PS4 bundled with 2 controllers, the camera and Bloodborne. The game looked appealing to me but I had no idea what I was up to. As already mentioned, I haven’t been into gaming for a while. Later on, I learned that this game is part of the Souls-series which is known for its hard difficulty.

So, I came home, hooked up the PS4 and started the game. I was really impressed by the graphics and was up for some fun. The first enemy I encountered was a werewolf. I thought this might be an easy kill, as it is the first enemy in the game. Man, was I wrong! I died immediately and I can remember that I was thinking: “What the fuck? I died on the first enemy? This can’t be!”. I died and warped into Hunter’s Dream where I got my first weapon. So, I thought it might have been scripted. You must die to get your weapon and from now on, it will be easier. I was so wrong again.

I spend the next few hours in the first area of the game, in which I died over and over again. I made no real process and got very annoyed of the game. Surprisingly, I was able to defeat an enemy which dropped a blood gem, which unlocked the trophy “Blood Gem Contact”. This happened on 2015/05/13. But as I wasn’t into trophy hunting at all, I gave a shit about this trophy.

The next few days, I tried the game a few more times, but couldn’t get the hang of it. The more I played it, the more I got annoyed by it. So, I focus on other games like Driveclub and The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited.

A few weeks later, I decided to give the game one more chance. This time, I was prepared as I have read some guides on the internet. I was able to make some progress and eventually, I was also able to beat Cleric Beast, the first optional boss in the game. Due to this, I unlocked the trophy “Cleric Beast”, my interest in this game was rising, and so I thought: “Maybe I can unlock a few more trophies in this game.”. I was wrong for the third time.

During this time a lot of things were going on in real life. I got a girlfriend, became godfather, and I moved into my new home. All of this kept me so busy, I hardly found time to play any games and I lost my interest in Bloodbornetotally. Thus, I decided to sell the game. Since then, the game was sitting at 2% and ruining my completion rate.

Free for PlayStation Plus Members

Beginning of 2016, I found more and more time to play games. The more games I played, the more I got into trophy hunting. I started to play my incompleted games again to increase my completion rate. Over the time, Bloodbornereally became a thorn in my eye. It was sitting there at 2%, ruining my completion rate, and over the next years I started to hate this game. I even wished I had never started this game because I knew, if I want to increase my completion rate, I must get back to this game at some time. And I absolutely didn’t want to do this, as I totally suck in this game.

So, time was flying by and I found one excuse after the other to not come back to this game. Then, in March (2018) the game became free for PS Plus Members. Now I had no more excuse. I downloaded the game and started playing the game in April.

Platinum Speed Run Guide

The first thing I did was deleting my save from 2015, starting from scratch and following the absolutely brilliant video walkthrough by Optinoob. With this, I was able to breeze through the game without much trouble. After only a few hours, I already made more progress than ever. My initial plan was to unlock enough trophies to raise the game from my lousy E rank to an A rank on psnprofiles.com.

The next few days I was beating boss after boss, and was unlocking trophy after trophy. I soon realized that I will be able to complete the game without much troubles. To my surprise, I also started to enjoy the game. This was the time where I decided to make Bloodborne my Platinum #300 and my 10,000^thtrophy in total. Okay, this slowed down my general trophy hunting progress but it was worth it.

So, I was following the guide until part 15 over the next weeks. At this time, I already unlocked one ending and everything was set for the Chalice Dungeons. But before this, I wanted to get rid of The Old Hunters DLC.

The Old Hunters DLC

From what I heard I knew that this DLC is much harder than the base game. Luckily, I was already overleveled. So, I haven’t had too much issues with it. Additionally, I was using the text walkthrough from ign.com, which was also a great help. This DLC was done in a few hours and the only time I was struggling was when fighting The Orphan of Kos, the last boss. After a lot of tries, and a bit of luck, I was eventually able to beat it.

Chalice Dungeons

Okay, the DLC has been done. So, it was time to start with the Chalice Dungeons. For this, I was using above mentioned video walkthrough again.

With this guide, these dungeons haven’t been much of a trouble. The only boss I was really struggling was Amygdala in the Cursed and Defiled Chalice Dungeon. I spend more time on this boss then on all other bosses together. On one day, after hours and hours of trying, I finally made it. I made my back-up save on the cloud and on my USB drive and was done for today. On the next day, I came back and wanted to finish the rest of the Chalice Dungeons. But guess what, my save was gone! After loading the game, I started right in front of Amygdala. I checked my back-up saves and they were all the same. I was so frustrated, because I didn’t want to fight this boss again. I was trying the whole day but couldn’t beat Amygdala. You can’t imagine how frustrated I was.

I read some strategies on the internet and there was mentioned that, with a fully maxed out Simon’s Bow Blade, Amygdala can be take down easily. I had enough Blood Echoes and resources to buy and upgrade this weapon. So, I gave it a try. It soon turned out that weapon is completely bullshit and I found the boss even harder than before. I decided to download my back-up save from the cloud, because I didn’t to continue with my resources wasted on a useless weapon. And now, something really strange happened. I loaded the save and started in Hunter’s Dream. At first, I didn’t know what was going on, but I soon realized that this was my lost save after beating Amygdala. Until know, I don’t what happened with my save and why it mysteriously showed up again. To be honest, I don’t even care. I was just happy that I didn’t have to beat Amygdala once again.

I haven’t had any issues with the two remaining dungeons. Most of the bosses I did on first try. Even Yharnam, Pthumerian Queen wasn’t an issue. With the help of an old hunter, she was done within a few minutes.

After all this, the only thing left to do was beating Moon Presence.

Moon Presence

Before beating the final boss, and unlocking the Platinum Trophy, I had to complete a few other games first. As already mentioned, I planned this Platinum Trophy being two milestones.

After unlocking enough trophies, it was time to beat Moon Presence. I started the game for the last time, went to Moon Presence and beat it on first try. After 3 years, 1 month and 2 days I was finally done with Bloodborne. I was jumping around like crazy in front of my TV when the Platinum Trophy unlocked! I was (and still am) so happy that I never ever must play this game again!

So, here it is. I proudly present my 300^th Platinum Trophy and my 10,000^th trophy in total:

Woah, this was a long blog, but I think this game deserved it. I hope you enjoyed reading.

Yours,

AvengedEvil

Read More