15th September 2005, 7:39 PM
Well, this isn't "new" by any stretch. It's just going to be the first time a controller like this actually SELLS. I've been waiting for these sorts of things ever since I used one at a tech demo that was in town like... I dunno... 5 years ago I think. It was used on a game NOT made for that sort of interface, but I knew the concept was solid.
Anyway, why are they shaping it like a TV remote control? That may just be awkward... Oh well.
Anyway, I do wonder why they couldn't just put that INSIDE a standard controller to have it all in one. I also just now, as I'm typing this, remembered the whole "what about having to move your hands around?" thing. Now you're getting it! The answer to that is to just move ONE of your hands about while the other does other things with the other "half" of the controller.
Nice idea, but that thing looks uncomfortable. Imagine actually reaching for those buttons... I really think the first thing they need to do is make that half a little more ergonomic. I've seen single handed controllers before that were shaped like weird eggs or something, and they worked great. Everything was in reach just fine. They should do that for this controller.
This could work pretty well with some adjustments and the assurence there will be plenty of buttons for the backwards compatibility.
Anyway, why are they shaping it like a TV remote control? That may just be awkward... Oh well.
Anyway, I do wonder why they couldn't just put that INSIDE a standard controller to have it all in one. I also just now, as I'm typing this, remembered the whole "what about having to move your hands around?" thing. Now you're getting it! The answer to that is to just move ONE of your hands about while the other does other things with the other "half" of the controller.
Nice idea, but that thing looks uncomfortable. Imagine actually reaching for those buttons... I really think the first thing they need to do is make that half a little more ergonomic. I've seen single handed controllers before that were shaped like weird eggs or something, and they worked great. Everything was in reach just fine. They should do that for this controller.
This could work pretty well with some adjustments and the assurence there will be plenty of buttons for the backwards compatibility.
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