Creative Introduces The FATAL1TY 2020 Mouse


SINGAPORE - January 5, 2006 - Creative announced the Fatal1ty 2020 Mouse, the gaming mouse co-developed for competitive PC gaming with professional gamer Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel. The Creative Fatal1ty 2020 Mouse will be available in early 2006 for an estimated street price of $69.99. It will be demonstrated from Thursday, January 5 through Sunday, January 8 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV in the Creative exhibit #30742 in the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

“With the Fatal1ty 2020 Mouse, I hope to help gamers fulfill their dreams of competing at the professional level. But if they think they can beat me, they should know that I’ll be using this mouse too,” said Johnathan ‘Fatal1ty’ Wendel. “I had a vision of a mouse designed specifically for gaming, with every feature I would need to compete at the highest level. The Fatal1ty 2020 Mouse, which I designed with Creative, realizes my vision and provides me the edge I need as a champion.”

“We joined forces with Fatal1ty to develop the ultimate gaming arsenal when we co-designed the Fatal1ty 2020 Mouse. We incorporate a cutting-edge G-Weight system and we set a new standard with 2400cpi to provide a competitive advantage,” said Brad Anderson, director of product marketing for Creative. “Now we’re unleashing this mouse to the public so that anyone who wants to beat Fatal1ty can emulate his gaming rig with the Fatal1ty 2020 Mouse and our Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS sound card.”

Every detail of the Fatal1ty 2020 Mouse, from the overall design and ergonomics to the technical specifications, has been developed in consultation with Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel, the world’s best first-person-shooter gamer. The Fatal1ty 2020 Mouse has been designed with a completely new chassis and a host of features to give gamers a shot at playing like the best PC gamers in the world.

• The 2400cpi HD-Optix laser engine offers up to 6X the resolution of standard optical mice, and the 5.8 megapixel sensor report rate allows it to work flawlessly on virtually any surface and to track up to 15G’s of acceleration, to guarantee that even the shortest or widest hand and arm movements are tracked with the utmost precision;
• The custom G-Weight modular weight system allows users to replace weight modules in a central chamber that is easily accessible from the top of the chassis, providing a superior center of balance for the mouse. Five weight modules are included with the mouse, ranging from Light Caliber for extra agility and endurance, to Heavy Caliber for extra precision and sniping;
• Rapid-Res One-Click Hardware CPI resolution change button allows the user to instantly change between 400, 800 and 1600 CPI with the touch of a button, and includes a color LED readout for instant visual representation of the current resolution;
• Exclusive SpeedWire zero-oxygen copper wiring and tangle-proof coating and a gold-plated USB plug enable the fastest signal transfer to the PC;
• Zero-resistance Teflon feet provide smooth performance on any surface;
• An ultra-comfortable mouse chassis, rubberized grip points, a premium red and black finish, and an illuminated “Fatal1ty” symbol ensures that the Creative Fatal1ty 2020 Mouse looks as deadly as the performance it delivers.

Creative will also release the Fatal1ty 1010 Mouse for casual gamers, featuring a 1600 CPI HD-Optix Engine in early 2006 for an estimated street price of US$49.99.

For more information about the Creative Fatal1ty 2020 Mouse and the Creative Fatal1ty 1010 Mouse, visit www.asia.creative.com.