[Fineus]

How exactly can am I supposed to conveniently reach the "B" and (what looks like "C"?) buttons during gameplay? Or are games now being simplified to only required the A button for all functions?

Honestly.. there's simplifying things - and then there's taking the piss. People have coped with PS2 controlers with quite a few controls and no problems, so the arguement that it's to help more people get used to it is crap. That'd imply they're dumbing down for the sake of the idiots who most likely won't even buy the console... they'll just play it round at a mates and complain that they can't work a stick and four buttons.

[Mefustae]

Originally posted by Grey Wolf
I honestly wish they switched the joystick for a PS-style one. The N64 ones tend to break.

They have, if you actually look at the Joystick, it uses a large globe at its base, the basic PS design, thus it won't be prone to the wearing out the '64 Joystick was prone to...

...@Kalfireth: I believe the idea is not to 'dumb it down' as you so eloquently put it, but to provide a tangable alternative to the hail-fire of buttons on the Xbox/Xbox360 Controller, and the just plain fecked up Sabretooth PS3 Controller...it's called the Revolution because it intends to revolutionise the way games are played, taking console gaming in a new direction, something which - from the images, movie and what i've read about the Revolution and its controller - I really think they might just do, and for that; i'm definitely going to get me one of these...

...Of course, it could be a flop, and in the event of that, it'll be a '360 for me ...

[aldo_14]

Hmm.  I'll have to actually try the thing myself before judging.  It looks weird and unnatural, but at the same time that''s only due to my use of conventional gamepads.  My main concern would be how comfortable the weight balance is for it.

[Deepblue]

I've used mice that use the same tech AND IT DOESNT WORK FOR PRECISION stuff. They claim it will be great for FPSs, but I just don't see it.

[kode]

Originally posted by Deepblue

I'm frankly not impressed [...]

NOOOOOOO!?!?!

Guess who's surprised.

hint:

Spoiler:

It isn't me

you xbox fanboi.

[kode]

off to be a bit more constructive, I think it'll work. as the president said in his keynote, innovation is needed for the gaming industry to grow. and this is, to say the least, innovative. maybe it's because I've been gaming since the late '80s, but for me gaming has never been about looking at pretty graphics, but the gameplay. and nintendo has always provided fun gameplay. I'm not saying I haven't enjoyed the occacional timewasting elsewhere, because that wouldn't be true. what I'm saying is that they're good at being innovative and making games that are fun to play. And I believe the Rev too will show that. The fact that the rev will be one hell of a lot cheaper than the ps3 and the next box does help too, I admit. But of course, I'll have to see if this controller really works out with my own hands before I buy. And I hear you can plug your gamecube controllers into it as well.

[Ransom]

I think it looks like an awesome controller. Originally I wasn't even considering getting a Revolution, but now...

Originally posted by Mongoose
watch the video.

What video?

[kode]

Originally posted by Ransom Arceihn

What video?

This one, I guess.

[Deepblue]

Originally posted by kode


NOOOOOOO!?!?!

Guess who's surprised.

hint:

Spoiler:

It isn't me

you xbox fanboi. [/B]

NO.

I love Nintendo. However, this is not at all what I would have like. I would have liked some other kind of feedback mechanism.

Don't be an idiot.

[kode]

Originally posted by Deepblue


NO.

I love Nintendo. However, this is not at all what I would have like. I would have liked some other kind of feedback mechanism.

Don't be an idiot.

really? hard to tell with all the ms love you spread.

how would 'your' controller look like?

take your own advice.

[Deepblue]

Originally posted by kode


really? hard to tell with all the ms love you spread.

how would 'your' controller look like?

take your own advice.

The gamecube controller with haptic feedback or squeeze sensitive handles.

[Fineus]

Enough with the child like mud flinging boys. If you don't like eachothers opinions then say so like adults and state your point. But if you insist on this kind of behaviour (and this goes for anyone) then you'll just end up with a Monkey status to show for yourselves.

[kode]

yeah, I s'pose. I'd rather have some comments on my more constructive comment. but

meh. somehow I felt like insulting someone again. meh it all.

[Omniscaper]

At first glance, I thought it was medical nurse buzzer. After watching the video, it is INDEED revolutionary. Think of the possibilities that an expanded range of motion can do for gaming, both existing and possibily NEW genres of gaming. I'm stilll curious about how that kind of controller can handle FPS's. Leave it to the Japanese for technological innovation.

[Turnsky]

a single joystick in a unit that can be held in one hand isn't exactly NEW tech, peeps..
Check somma these out

[Omniscaper]

Um.....  no. All those "single handed" controllers either need a base to rest it on (hand or table top)

Did you even watch the video of the controller in (theoretical)action?

[Unknown Target]

I watched the video...it's a bunch of crazy looking people jumping around and making general asses of themselves. I won't judge this product, but I'd prefer to see a teaser video that actually shows what it does. Right now the only thing I can think of is that I'd look like a total dick while playing some fast paced game, cause I'd be jumping around like a Mexican jumping bean on crack.

[Turnsky]

Originally posted by Omniscaper
Um.....  no.

Did you even watch the video of the controller in (theoretical)action?

look at the design aspect, Omni.

and watching the video... i wouldn't be caught dead doing that infront of the television.

[mikhael]

I reserve judgement.

[Omniscaper]

Design innovation..... free range of motion that includes, but not restricted to, thumb and finger movements.

I watched the video...it's a bunch of crazy looking people jumping around and making general asses of themselves. I won't judge this product, but I'd prefer to see a teaser video that actually shows what it does. Right now the only thing I can think of is that I'd look like a total dick while playing some fast paced game, cause I'd be jumping around like a Mexican jumping bean on crack.

Um I don't know about anyone else, but I dont play video games to LOOK GOOD in front of people. I play to have fun. I do have to admit that I make fun of people on DDR.