Razer Gets Into Controller Market

jakob187

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#1 Edited By jakob187

Dood...yes.

Thanks to TokyoChicken for posting this up on his Twitter so I could steal it and inform you guys about it.

Razer showed off a pre-pro model of their Xbox 360 controller, which will feature:

Three shoulder buttons on each side - two standards, plus a third customizable for whatever you'd like (SPRINT!!!)
Customizable tension on your analog sticks
What is being promised as a better D-pad

Personally, I don't like the location of the back and start buttons, as those are important for bringing up a map pretty quick...and it just seems like a slightly illogical placement for them.

Regardless, for $49, this thing looks like it'll be worth it. I wish the story told whether or not the thing was wireless, as the picture shows a cord...which could prove to be a problem for me.

14 years ago

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#2 Edited By Snail

Seems as terrible and unpractical as their mouses.

And yes, Mouses is just as correct as Mice when referring to Computer equipment.

14 years ago

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#3 Edited By Claude

I beat you to it. I like your post better though, at least you didn't misspell Razer.

14 years ago

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#4 Edited By MKHavoc

I remember hearing that Microsoft doesn't allow anyone else to make wireless controllers.

14 years ago

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#5 Edited By c_rakestraw

@MKHavoc said:

" I remember hearing that Microsoft doesn't allow anyone else to make wireless controllers. "

Why? They worried someone's going to steal their technology or something if they do?

14 years ago

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#6 Edited By jakob187

@Claude said:

" I beat you to it. I like your post better though, at least you didn't misspell Razer. "

I searched and found nothing. They really need to improve the search function on here. It sucks balls.

@MKHavoc said:

" I remember hearing that Microsoft doesn't allow anyone else to make wireless controllers. "

I remember that to, but at this point, I would hope that Microsoft realizes how retarded that shit is.

@Snail said:

" Seems as terrible and unpractical as their mouses. And yes, Mouses is just as correct as Mice when referring to Computer equipment. "

I love their mice. We use Deathadders up here at work, and those things are comfy as hell and work like a charm.

14 years ago

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#7 Edited By Cloudwork

a load more pics of this
http://dvice.com/archives/2010/01/razer-onza-cont.php

14 years ago

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#8 Edited By mordukai

At least they got the D-Pad right.

14 years ago

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#9 Edited By jakob187

@Mordukai: The Destructoid article said it still feels the same as the current 360 D-pad, but the separation of the buttons seems like it would help ensure a bit more accuracy. Regardless, they've said that the D-pad isn't final, and they want to make it a bit more like the PS3 D-pad.

14 years ago

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#10 Edited By MattyFTM Moderator

@Claude said:

" I beat you to it. I like your post better though, at least you didn't misspell Razer. "

Let's keep the discussion in Claude's thread.

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