Basically these are textured button caps that snap onto most video game controller thumbsticks.
After sliding your iPhone or Android device into this case, your phone becomes a video game controller.
It sports an ergonomic design and is more akin to a traditional video game controller, complete with dual analog sticks.
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But when I turned the controller to my left, the video on the controller moved with with me, and showed the view out the left side of the car.
Touch screens have limited application in video games and a good controller is needed for the best experience.
Microsoft announced Project Natal, a new controller-free video gaming system, which reads a players body movements with cameras and mimics them with avatars on screen, will be available for purchase by the holiday season this year.
Should Junior want to catch up on his favorite flick while you're on a Breaking Bad marathon, the reverse will also work: the video can play on the controller while the TV is at most used to show what's playing, and more likely switched over to your DVR.
In addition to the cameras and sensors, APX also hacked an Epson daughter board onto the Moverio's controller to allow an HDMI video feed from a smartphone to be shown on the displays.
You don't often see a video game specifically designed for a 16-button bespoke controller and for a special one-time party, but that's exactly what Keita Takahashi has done with Tenya Wanya Teens.
In the case of Wii U, its strength is certainly the tablet-style controller, and Ubisoft has released a new video for its exclusive Wii U title ZombiU showcasing how the developers are doing precisely that.
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In any case, there have been some pretty neat steampunk mods for all sorts of things, from Star Wars steampunk (which, please, can we get a video game version of this?) to Xbox 360 controller, the fantasy of steampunk is a favorite within the modding community.
Both versions include a wireless controller, a Blu-ray high-quality video player and a port so they can work with a high-definition display.
In May 2012, Leap Motion revealed its technology and controller to huge global excitement, with its introduction video garnering more than 7 million views.
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It keeps going: there's a custom Bluetooth controller that can handle every system, mix-and-match original controller support, save states and upscaling for both video (to 720p, through HDMI) as well as audio.
What's more, the bot has been outfitted with a new hand controller that the company says has been modeled after video game controllers, supposedly reducing the amount of training needed to operate the robot.
So Sony, you assemble the video game community to announce the PS4 but you only show the controller?
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Coco Controller - A game controller phone case with buttons that look like those for a video game console.
Playback positioning on video files can now also be controlled by the analogue sticks on the PlayStation controller.
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Wii U owners use the GamePad controller to look in every direction to control an immersive 360-degree video guided tour as these destinations come to life from the comfort of your living room.
Members using the Wii U GamePad controller benefit from an improved user experience, including the ability to view video content on both the TV and GamePad, or access details of films or TV shows (such as casting or episode lists) when browsing the LOVEFiLM Instant library.
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In-tandem with the PlayStation 4's new DualShock 4 controller and its "Share" button, users will be able to quickly upload saved gameplay video clips or directly stream their game out to the internet.
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