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Novint Launches Black Falcon Controller and Pistol Grip

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Novint has been showing off its Falcon controller for a while now. I played with it at QuakeCon 2007 and thought it was pretty interesting. Today Novint announced it was adding a couple new products to the lineup.

A Falcon controller in black is being added to the two tone silver and black version we have all seen before. Novint has also added a pistol grip controller to the line as well. The black version of the Falcon will retail for $199.99 and the pistol grip will sell for $19.99. Read more

Posted on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:10:21 CST | by Shane McGlaun

X-Arcade Tankstick Arcade Controller Review

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Today we are taking a look at a great arcade controller from X-Arcade called the Tankstick. The Tankstick is designed for playing two player games on PC and game consoles as well as for playing games that require dual joysticks.

The Tankstick also has a trackball for games like Millipede and Missile Command. If you are into arcade games, you need to check out the X-Arcade Tanskstick. Read more

Posted on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:32:20 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

NFL Team Sony PS3 Controller

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Mad Catz offers wireless Sony PS3 controllers in all NFL team logo designs.

The photo shows the Green Bay Packers version.
The PS3 controllers feature multidirectional SixSense technology, quick-fire triggers, analog joysticks and 8-way-D pad.

The release of the NFL PS3 controllers is well timed as the Madden NFL 08 game from EA is shipping on August 14th. The NFL game is available for pre-order on Amazon.com. Read more

Posted on Sun, 5 Aug 2007 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nyko Charge Station 360 for Xbox 360 Controllers Review

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Futurelooks tested the Nyko Charge Station 360 for Xbox 360 Controllers and published a review.

Quote from the review: "If there is one thing common to all wireless controllers, it is batteries. Or rather, the lack of when you need them the most. Read more

Posted on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

E3: MS introduces Pink and Blue Xbox 360 Controllers

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If Microsoft would not have the hyper successful Halo franchise on their hands, they would not have any highlights to announce at the E3 as it seems. Ok, they did announce a ton of Xbox 360 games for this holiday season, which should make lots of gamers happy.

Besides the Xbox 360 Messenger Kit, which was already announced in April, Microsoft introduced a pink and a dark blue Wireless Xbox 360 controller. Why would we need a pink and a blue controller? Of course these are for babies - blue for boys and pink for girls. You cannot start early enough playing video games. Read more

Posted on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Rumble SIXAXIS Controller coming with 80GB Sony PS3?

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Today Sony announced the 80GB Sony PS3 for the U.S. market and published a photo of the packaging. The Register runs a story that on the package the SIXAXIS controller shows the Playstation sign lit up in red.

This leads us to the assumption (right or wrong, we do not know yet) that the 80GB Sony PS3 is shipping with a rumble SIXAXIS controller.
Anybody who owns a PS2 knows that the rumble feature is indicated by a red led on the controller.

Update:
The image of the SIXAXIS controller offered on Amazon also shows the red PS3 logo. Not sure since when: Sony PS3 Controller on Amazon.com Read more

Posted on Mon, 9 Jul 2007 11:18:12 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Tiltboard gives Xbox 360 Controller the PS3 SIXAXIS Feeling

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Gaming accessory company Talismoon releases the second generation of its Tiltboard controller for the Xbox 360.
Talismoon’s Tiltboard sports a u-shaped board that puts the two Tiltboard control buttons within easy reach of gamers fingers, with one button conveniently located on either wide of the wireless controller battery pack. This gives gamers the ability to make on the fly tilt adjustments during a game without even stopping.
This comes in particularly handy for instances in games when it is necessary to switch between both stick and tilt control. Read more

Posted on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intimate Controllers let you play with Undewear

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Jennifer Chowdhury demonstrates her Ph.D. thesis project at New York University, an interactive game called Intimate Controllers and raises a wave of coverage in the media.

Her Intimate controllers could be the next cool interface for game consoles like the Wii. A set of sensors embedded in underwear are used to play video games. Players touch each other to control the game. Read more

Posted on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 04:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Logitech Cordless Precision Controller for PS3 Review

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Today we are looking at a PS3 controller from Logitech called the Wireless Precision Controller for PS3. As the name implies, the controller is wireless, but uses 2.4GHz rather than Bluetooth like the stock SIXAXIS controller.

With a feel in the hand very much like the stock SIXAXIS controller, any games used to the stock PS3 controller will feel right at home. The only thing you will give up here is motion sensing. Read more

Posted on Fri, 8 Jun 2007 13:49:58 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Logitech Cordless Precision Sony PS3 Controller Review

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Techgage reviews the Logitech Cordless Precision Sony PS3 Controller. We reviewed a short while ago the Logitech Chillstream PS3 controller.

Quote from the review:
"There's a new PS3 wireless controller out there, and it's from none other than the king of peripherals. Read more

Posted on Tue, 5 Jun 2007 01:59:59 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Domina X10 Home Controller, Faux LCD Touchscreen

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If you always harbored a secret need for one of those big LCD touch screens to control your home with, but don’t have the kind of funds required for such fancy pants tech, the Domina X10 may be more your speed.

What looks at first glance to be a LCD touch screen is actually a simple frame with a picture of your home in it. Behind the photo are buttons that you can press to turn lights and control other automated items in your home. Read more

Posted on Fri, 11 May 2007 15:09:52 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Logitech Introduces New Cordless Precision Controller for PS3

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When Logitech announced the ChillStream PS3 controller it was pretty cool but was lacking only because it was corded. Now Logitech is announcing a new wireless controller for PS3 called the Cordless Precision.

The controller uses 2.4GHz RF technology for better control from up to 30 feet away from the PS3. Like the stock controller for PS3 Logitech also includes a PS button for accessing the PS3 menu with one button press. Read more

Posted on Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:07:49 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

SplitFish edgeFX PS2 Mouse Controller Review

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FPS games on consoles are not ideally played with gamepads for many gamers. There are many of us out there who want a mouse for our FPS games. If you are one of these gamers longing for a mouse to make your shooters better, you are in luck.

SplitFish has a new controller called the SplitFish edgeFX that splits the familiar control layout of the DualShock 2 PS2 controller into a right handed mouse and a left handed controller. Between the two you can control all aspects of your FPS games with the added benefit of more fluid movement with the mouse. Read more

Posted on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:44:45 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Sniper Finding RedOwl Robot Uses Xbox Controller

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Robots are entering the battlefield to help make the men and women of our armed forces safer when they are in harms way. The latest robot is called the RedOwl and it is designed to pinpoint the location of enemy snipers from up to a mile away by analyzing the sound of the gunshot.

A really cool part about the robot is that it is controlled by a modified Xbox controller. I can’t help but wonder when gaming will be part of basic training. Supposedly the robot will be ready for use in combat zones this spring. Read more

Posted on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Split Fish GameFX - Rumble Mouse and Controller for Sony PS2

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Splitfish introduces another Sony PS2 controller dubbed EdgeFX or GameFX.

The GameFX is features a right hand opticalmouse controller and gaming pad with a detachable left hand controller.
During game play, the left hand controller is used to move while the right rumblemouse is used to shoot, look left, right, up and down.

Gamestop sells the GameFX for $59.99.
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Posted on Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Cow and Leopard Fur for Sony PSP and Xbox 360 Controller

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Talismoon will offer fake fur skins for the Sony PSP and the Xbox 360 controller.

The Talismoon upcoming range of Evolve Wild Jungle edition for the PSP and Xbox 360, gamers will be treated to extreme levels of comfort thanks to a soft 'like fur' finish.

The first wave of the fur skins will consist of a cow (photo below) and a leopard fur finish. Read more

Posted on Wed, 15 Nov 2006 05:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nintendo Wii Supports GameCube Gaming Controller

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In an interview on CVG Nintendo reveals some interesting details about playing classic games on the new Wii console.

One of the most interesting aspects is that your old GameCube pads work on the Nintendo Wii to play classic games on the virtual console. That means you do not need to buy the new Wii Classic Controller. Also important is that GameCube games on the Wii cannot be played with the Classic Controller, only with the GameCube one. Read more

Posted on Sat, 4 Nov 2006 12:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Photos of Dissected Sony PS3 SIXAXIS Controller

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The ChinaGBA site has tons of photos of a Sony PS3 SIXAXIS controller, including photos from the inside.

The photos feature the battery (no jokes please), chips, circuit boards, joysticks, anything that is inside the next generation Playstation controller. This is a pretty interesting spread of photos.

The price of $49.99 looks fair for the SIXAXIS seeing all this parts inside. Of course lots of people will miss the good old rumble. Read more

Posted on Sun, 29 Oct 2006 15:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Fanatec Heäd$h0t Controller

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I have never heard of Fanatec, but they do make some pretty cool looking controllers for consoles and a neat mouse and keyboard combo called the Fanatec Heäd$h0t. Weird spelling I know, but the guys over at ExtremeTech got their hands on the Heäd$h0t for a review and said it worked pretty well.

They call it the most over featured mouse ever, but it looks pretty cool to me. I typically don’t go for the flashing lights, but from the sounds of the review the mouse performs well. Read more

Posted on Fri, 6 Oct 2006 11:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Logitech ChillStream Controller for Sony PS3

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Logitech announces their ChillStream controller now for the Sony PS3.

The ChillStream for the Sony PS2 is out since a while. The new PS3 Chillstream looks rather similar to the PS2 version.

This controller has a fan inside to keep your hands dry while playing. For you technically interested people: the 40mm fan inside the ChillStream circulates up to 3.41 cubic feet of air every minute.

After Sony announced some PS3 accessories other companies coming forward. Yesterday we also reported about the Nyko InterCooler for the PS3. Read more

Posted on Fri, 6 Oct 2006 02:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Control Little Mario Figure with Nintendo Family Controller

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Check out this little Nintendo characters that can walk and run - all controlled with a classic Nintendo Family Controller.

Little Mario measures 50x30x30mm and reacts to four commands: Walk, Run, turn Left and turn right.

Brando currently offers Fire Mario and Toad for each $16.90. You can get them both together for $30.00 in a set. Read more