ButtKicker BK-GR Gamer
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Video Game Reviews of ButtKicker BK-GR Gamer
Customer Review: its a kick in the pants
Summary: 5 Stars
for the price, its a one of a kind good deal.
pros: its a bass transducer for my desk chair. the girlfriend loves it.
its a lot quieter than a sub delivering that gick in the gut feeling. but its not quite the same.
i feel bad for my downstairs neighbor. im not really sure its lout, but i think it might be really loud. no complaints tho, and ive been really ridiculously loud.
cons: Nicolai Tesla never invented wireless electricity. the cord gets all wrapped up and twisted, and caught in the wheels of the chair. its really sturdy tho, and still going strong after 6 months.
the connector on the back barely fits, bit it looks like it will be alright. if it ever breaks ill wire on a real banana plug instead of the crappy one on there.
Customer Review: It adds that extra "oomph" to your games...
Summary: 4 Stars
After reading the reviews, I decided to take the plunge and buy a Buttkicker for my gaming rig. For the price, I couldn't pass it up. Well...I'm am very happy that I did, because now my games come alive!
I'm an avid rFactor racer, and now the cars rumble, I feel the shifts, the bumps, the bumping from other cars. This has given my racing sim experience a more pleasurable experience.
The ONLY downside to this great product is the fans on the amp. Yes, like others have said...they are loud, loud, loud. Not jet engine loud, but there will be a noticeable increase in background noise with this baby on. But if you play with a headset on, you will not even notice it.
great buy and I am very happy with my purchase!
Customer Review: A rumble-pack for your chair!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was a bit skeptical about this product even after reading the numerous positive reviews, but after a few hours of gameplay, I am a very happy customer. I really didn't understand how this product relayed the vibration, but after attaching it securely to an underside bar on my Playseat, it works perfectly by transferring vibrations throughout the entire seat. I am now encompassed by low-end rumble every time a certain amount of bass is detected by the unit. Probably the best effect so far is the awesome feel of firing a shotgun in a game... BOOM! The only drawback to the system is the amplifier/control unit itself, which is much larger than I expected. Don't let the out-of-scale pictures fool you, it's roughly the size of an Xbox.Customer Review: great for pro drummers!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been drumming professionally for 30 years. Sometimes on stage I can't hear my bass drum well enough, so I over-compensate and use my entire leg (left or right) instead of just my ankle to boost my perceived volume. This sometimes leads to leg/groin overuse/strain, which can affect my playing during a 1+ hour show.
After buying/installing the Buttkicker Gamer on my drum throne, I can now FEEL my kick drum, and don't feel so compelled to strike the drum with a full-leg stroke ensure it's being heard. (Besides, that's the sound pro's job.)
This $99 device keeps me working, with less pain, night after night, so, yes, I'd call it a good investment.
LNG (www.telsius.com/drummer)
Customer Review: Nice idea, but already obsolete!
Summary: 1 Stars
I looked forward to setting up the Buttkicker Gamer with my new Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtrememusic sound card (7.1 audio). However, what the sparse documentation and misleading packaging of the Buttkicker Gamer doesn't tell you is that it doesn't work with 6.1 or 7.1 sound cards, only stereo, 4 channel or 5.1 surround sound cards.
Considering that the X-fi is pretty much the new standard in sound cards, this overlooked aspect is really inexcuseable and dissapointing. I was much have loved to enjoy the extra sensory experience, but was very disappointed by all the wires, the poor documentation, misleading packaging, and will be returing the product. (No worries Amazon.com, didn't buy it from you!)