controllers

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Limited Edition Xbox 360 Pad Is Either For Fallout Or Forza

11:00AM Michael McWhertor | The combination of carbon fibre styling and a giant red radioactive warning symbol can only mean one thing: GameStop and Microsoft have partnered for a limited edition Xbox 360 controller? Does that sound right? More »
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New Nyko Wand Colours Only Look Delicious

2:40AM Mike Fahey | Do not mistake the four new colours of Nyko’s Wii remote-alternative Wand controller for candy, as they will likely do horrible things to your teeth. More »
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Mad Catz Modern Warfare 2 Range In Pictures

3:00AM Mike Fahey | If you thought Mad Catz line of Modern Warfare 2 accessories sounded impressive in print, wait until you see them in pictures. More »
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Mad Catz Reveals Extensive Modern Warfare 2 Lineup

5:20AM Mike Fahey | When Mad Catz announced a partnership with Activision to develop Modern Warfare 2 accessories, we expected a couple of branded controllers and maybe a console skin or two. They had a bit more in mind. More »
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Mad Catz Does Modern Warfare 2

12:40AM Mike Fahey | Where there is a potential multi-million selling video game, Mad Catz is there, having signed a deal with Activision to produce branded controllers and accessories for Modern Warfare 2. More »
Culture

Ten Strange Wii Controllers

4:00AM Brian Crecente | PC Mag has a fun rundown of the ten coolest Wii controllers, from scalpels to pom poms and rifles, over on their site. Here’s a look:

A Control Pad For Those Who Roll Twenties

9:30PM Luke Plunkett | Or have “Magic Happens” stickers on their bumper. Either or. I have neither, but might still pick one of these up, if only to scare small children and sensitive house guests with. More »

CES 09: Hands On With Mad Catz’s SFIV FightStick & FightPad

8:30AM Michael McWhertor | If a US$150 arcade stick is too rich for your blood, accessory maker Mad Catz has a few other options for the fighting game fan not content with the standard Xbox 360 or PS3 controller. More »

Ben Heck’s New Mod: The ‘Atari 3600′ Stick

2:00AM Owen Good | Everyone’s first big complaint with this — a 360 controller stuffed into a 2600’s casing — is the lack of a second analogue joystick. So it’s not your new Halo stick. But Braid? Sure. More »
Culture

Your Handy Guide To Controller Evolution

4:00PM Luke Plunkett | Some lovely charts here, courtesy of a Mr. Damien Lopez. Two show the “evolution” of the control pad. The other? The “evolution” of the portable gaming console. More »