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The gang over at 8BitDo has unveiled their latest batch of officially licensed Xbox PC peripherals today in collaboration with Gears of War: E-Day, and they're seriously badass!
In the press release, it says they've been "forged for the fight" and built to "support a responsive and immersive gaming experience". Here's a bit of what they said:
"Inspired by the war-torn world of Gears of War, this special edition transforms the keyboard and mouse through the visual language of Emergence Day. From the chaos of the Locust emergence to humanity's fight for survival, every detail pays tribute to E-Day"
Some of the key features highlighted here include the following:
Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Retro 87 Keyboard
Tech Specs
- 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard
- 8BitDo Dual Super Buttons
- 8BitDo Cloud Gray Tactile Mechanical Switches (Co-developed with HUANO)
- Hot-swappable PCB
- Support n-key rollover
- Programmable buttons
- RGB backlight
- MDA-like height. Top mount style.
- Fast-mapping on Super Buttons (no software needed)
- Support 8BitDo Ultimate Software V2
- Officially licensed by XBOX
Compatibility
- Windows 10 (1903) and above
- Android 9.0 and above
Connectivity
- Bluetooth LE 5.3
- Wireless 2.4G
- Wired USB
Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Retro R8 Mouse
Tech Specs
- 3 connection modes
- PAW 3395 sensor
- Charging dock as signal extension
- Programmable buttons for customized control
- DPI adjustment with 6 levels
- Polling rate adjustment via Ultimate Software*
- Left/Right-hand mode switching
- Officially licensed by XBOX
Battery Type / Battery Life
- 450mAh Li-ion battery, rechargeable
- 100 hours on Bluetooth; 26-105 hours on 2.4G
- 2.5 hours charging time
Connectivity
- Bluetooth LE 5.3
- Wireless 2.4G
- Wired USB
As mentioned, the 8BitDo Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Retro 87 Keyboard and R8 Mouse do indeedy support wireless connectivity across consoles and PC, even if it doesn't officially state it.
I've personally been using the SNES-looking 8BitDo Retro Keyboard with my Xbox Series X for some time now. In fact, we've reviewed the Xbox-themed green translucent versions of both products before and found they were mostly compatible and fairly decent to play with.
Pre-orders for the 8BitDo Gears E-Day peripherals are live now, and will be officially released on October 30th, and will be priced at $119.99 for the keyboard, and the mouse at $59.99.
In the meantime, here are some first-look screenshots of the Gears of War: E-Day mouse and keyboard ahead of its upcoming release: