Revolution controller "inspires" 3rd party PS2 controller
CNET stumbled upon this 3rd party controller for the PS2 at CES yesterday, which is called the SplitFish GameWare DualFX. As you can see from the picture on the left, it bears a striking resemblance (at least in principle) to Nintendo's Revolution controller. The DualFX is apparently aimed towards controlling first person shooter games, with the left half controlling movement and the right half pointing the on screen gun by the way of a built-in laser.
According to CNET, the DualFX "laser system proved very inconsistent in hands-on tests". We wouldn't be surprised to find that this is a sign of bad engineering and poor integration with the software, rather than of a flawed design. We don't know about you, but we'll be holding onto our $60 while we wait for the real McCoy. And besides, gold plastic just ain't our style.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mordros @ Jan 7th 2006 2:56AM
It's excellent that the idea of controlling first person shooting games in this way is compelling enough for another company to want to imitate it.
I believe that it will become as popular as a mouse for first person shooting games, if not more so, and that it will be the de facto standard in the next-next generation.
Ed @ Jan 7th 2006 11:40AM
This new gadget is NOT a knock off of the future Nintendo design, you people apparently have not seen the split controller made by HORI (Japan) for the PS2? Even the Nintendo one is a copy of the HORI split controller from 2-3 years ago.
SpazLink @ Jan 7th 2006 9:15PM
But this split design goes beyond just being a split design; it also "[points] the on screen gun by the way of a built-in laser".
pikminface @ Jan 8th 2006 3:54PM
did you check out www.freewebs.com/ihaveacontroller ? it doesnt look like a hoax im not sure if i should ask anything in the geust book because it might be a hoax. i need a 2nd opinion. ps sony are losers. ;-)
BlazeEagle @ Feb 1st 2007 2:05AM
It's bull shit that this is a rip off. If anything, they take inspiration from Nintendo's controller & tweak the design some. I'm talking about the one on the right side, the one on the left is awkward looking.
I'm disabled that got worsened by pneumonia & this will allow me to play games I'd otherwise not be able to play. Currently, I cannot bring my hands together to use a standard PS2 controller. This controller will let me play my PS2 games again.
BTW, I use a track ball to control my cursor. I type via the point and click On-Screen Keyboard.
For those who cannot read the FIRST sentence, it's made by a 3rd party, NOT by Sony!
BlazeEagle @ Feb 1st 2007 3:28AM
I meant the GlideFX, not the ones pictured in this article. This is what I meant:
http://www.i4u.com/article5354.html
My point still stands.