Razer (known for PC gaming mice) reveals 360 controller @CES

[ASK]

http://www.destructoid.com/ces-2010-raz ... 9990.phtml

Thought this was pretty cool until I read this part -- now it's pretty awesome:

The best feature is probably the adjustable analog sticks. Each stick has a dial that can adjust the tension to your liking. If you like it fast and loose (and who doesn't), set it that way. I like it firm and stiff (ooh), and there's that option as well.

Article states the pictured D-Pad isn't final, so hoping that gets a good change as well, but I'll probably grab one of these when they come out just to give it a shot

[Damocles]

Razer tells us that they're looking at doing something similar to Sony's DualShock for their d-pad in the future.

...


The rest of the features listed seem fairly nice, however. Then again third-party pads, at least the sticks, are usually crap.

[system11]

So.. where do you plug the headset in exactly?

[TodayIsForgotten]

The headphone goes in below the trim on the bottom edge. Its hard to see in that picture, but its there
Does anyone know what the hell the 2 extra bumper buttons are? Unless it was a reflection there seems to be 4 bumpers and 2 triggers. Is that how you tension the sticks?

[alits]

oh I hope it turns out to have a baller D-pad so I can have a good PC controller for emulators.

[Ed Oscuro]

oh I hope it turns out to have a baller D-pad so I can have a good PC controller for emulators.

Ehh just get a Saturn USB pad for that (or a HRAP with Seimitsu parts if you want a good controller for MAME).

I'll be watching this. I will say that my Lachesis gives me nothing but trouble though.

[ColonelFatso]

Really? My Lachesis is the best mouse I've ever used. It might be a pain to do initial config on, but once you have a setup you like it shouldn't be hard to use at all.

[Elixir]

Any real pics yet? I like the 360 controller as it is. The analogue stick is nice and very well done. I think if it's too loose (like the blue hori controller), it's harder to use, and if it's too tight it might not be responsive enough for some games.

[Udderdude]

Nice that they put a decent price tag on it. I could easily see them jacking the price up to the $80-$100 range.

[undamned]

http://www.destructoid.com/ces-2010-raz ... 9990.phtml

Thought this was pretty cool until I read this part -- now it's pretty awesome:

The best feature is probably the adjustable analog sticks. Each stick has a dial that can adjust the tension to your liking. If you like it fast and loose (and who doesn't), set it that way. I like it firm and stiff (ooh), and there's that option as well.

I have a Gravis NES stick that does this. Not even joking. Razer, get with the times, people.
-ud

[Stormwatch]

A glance is enough to tell me its d-pad quite certainly sucks.

[worstplayer]

Razer tells us that they're looking at doing something similar to Sony's DualShock for their d-pad in the future.

So, they're going to replace broken cross with...another broken cross. Those things are terrible. Is normal d-pad patented or what?

[Jockel]

Is normal d-pad patented or what?

Jup. To Nintendo.

[E. Randy Dupre]

Nah, Nintendo own the patent for the cross-style d-pad without diagonals. I don't know who owns the patent to the disc-shaped d-pad, if anyone.

[Zeether]

Nah, Nintendo own the patent for the cross-style d-pad without diagonals. I don't know who owns the patent to the disc-shaped d-pad, if anyone.

Mattel.

[FamiDriveDuo]

that d-pad looks horrible. I'm getting some nasty GP2X F200 flashbacks just looking at it.