Much like the multi-million dollar jet systems that inspired it, the Saitek Pro Flight X65F joystick/throttle system for PCs doesn’t move at all. That’s right, not an inch, and yet the controls were compared to mind control. [ars technica]
Why do we reserve the glory of carbon fibre for lightweight performance items? You know, other than durability and expense?
The Joydick is a DIY cock ring that turns a penis into a 4-way joystick, with masturbatory strokes replacing as button presses. Honestly, I’m not sure I’d be able to get past lv.1.
Product renders often look far different than their production line counterparts. Take the XCM Dominator Joystick for the PS3. To be fair, the right is a night shot. But still! [XCM]
Here’s one way to get hooked on video games—retro joystick controller coat hangers!
The finicky, rubbery controls of the Atari 2600 were as much part of its charm as the classic arcade ports it’s known for. And now, for a mere $US15, those bittersweet memories can come to your Windows, Linux or OSX system through this faithful-looking USB recreation of the original Atari 2600 joystick. The peripheral promises compatibility for most emulators and support for up to four simultaneous controllers. We’re just glad to see the phallus making a comeback. [Legacy]
If Gundam mated with Will Smith’s Audi in I, Robot, the offspring would resemble these futuristic concept cars from European brand Peugeot. The cars car-like vehicles were all entries in the 2008 Peugeot Design Contest. Designers were asked by organizers to create vehicles for that ambiguous but tantalising “city of the future.” Areas of focus included environmental awareness, “social harmony,” interactive mobility and efficiency. As you can see in the “Blade” vehicle above, efficiency is improved with the wind turbine that designer Ying Hui Choo added to charge an on-board electric battery.
The Zeemote analogue joystick controller for Bluetooth phones is now starting to see the light of day, at least for lucky Dutch W760 buyers, who will get it free as a promo package. This isn’t the Wii-like motion-control version the company has been promising, and still no word on U.S. pricing or availability, but it looks like your first person mobile phone shooters will soon get a bit easier to play. Full release follows.
