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Samsung prototype wireless game pad hands-on

We just wrapped up the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S 4 and, while the hardware of the phone itself held few surprises, this accessory did. Samsung doesn't have a formal name for it just yet, but this concept device is expected to launch sometime this summer. It's basically a first-party Bluetooth controller with a full complement of face buttons, dual analog sticks, a D-pad and even shoulder buttons on the back. It's powered by dual AAA batteries and connects wirelessly, the phone held in place by an expanding clamp up top that looks plenty big enough to support a Note II (we tried, it fit fine) and maybe even something like the Note 8.0!

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a_bro4054d ago (Edited 4054d ago )

sell that accessory for cheap, and watch it fly off the shelves.

I always said that i would take mobile gaming seriously if the phone had a first party gamepad.

WrAiTh Sp3cTr34053d ago

Reminds me of the smartphone battery charger by Anker, which I highly recommend.

miDnIghtEr20C_SfF4053d ago

I notice they copied the best set up for the analogs and buttons.

Prodigy-X4054d ago

I'm not impressed with S4. Think I'm going to get the Sony Xperia Z.

Prodigy-X4054d ago

The dual camera and s voice translator was cool but everything else was just not needed and just unnecessary for a smartphone.

chaos-lockheart4053d ago

I heard the Z has some angle viewing issues, maybe because of the pre applied screen protector.

WarThunder4053d ago

The first console to make green, blue, red and yellow buttons and the dpad below the analog stick was SEGA Dreamcast.

http://upload.wikimedia.org...

Xbox simply copied from Dreamcast.

Good_Guy_Jamal4053d ago

What does that have to do with this? Just look at the analogue stick placement and the freaking dpad too! Plus the dreamcast letters and colours do not correspond to this controller, this is an xbox controller. Why are you fighting?

DivineAssault 4053d ago

unless games are designed to specifically use controls like this, itl be useless

tubers4053d ago

roms, emus, android community? Can't they do it?

Chrono4053d ago

Actually there's already a tool called GameKeyboard that can map touchscreen to buttons the way you want.

DivineAssault 4053d ago

i meant new games man.. I know emus n roms can but im talking about a new phone being able to use it out of box for all the new apps in the market place.. (existing too)

WheatBread4053d ago

Nice, but I smell another lawsuit.

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Razer Kishi Ultra Review - Full Size Fun

The friendly folks over at Razer recently sent us their full size Kishi Ultra mobile gaming controller, and this thing didn't disappoint.

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AFK Journey Review: A Rewarding Gacha Experience - ESTNN

Paul G Writes: "AFK Journey is a free open-world, role-playing gacha centered on creating your own team of powerful heroes. Here, you play as the reincarnation of the great mage Merlin, solving a mystery surrounding a malignant corruption.

On its surface, AFK Journey's gorgeous visuals, strategic gameplay and dynamic characters promise a wholly fun experience for new and old players alike. Journey even has a very easy pity system that makes getting rare heroes a breeze.

That said, AFK Journey still presents the usual flaws in big gacha entries, including a lack of accessibility features, bad voice direction and predatory microtransactions."

Kaii2h ago

predatory microtransactions nets 7/10 o_O laughable

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Pokemon GO Update Significantly Alters Player Avatar Appearance, Leads To Backlash

The new Pokemon GO update has significantly altered player avatar appearances, leading to backlash from the game's community.

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H91d 3h ago

You are gonna abandon your feminine character and you are gonna like it - Niantic and Nintendo Probably

CobraKai8h ago(Edited 8h ago)

Ugh!!! Wtf?!? Why are they cancelling feminine women

MeteorPanda7h ago

Have they never seen female hips? lol

Inverno7h ago

They removed curves and made em look sickly. But hey now you can make a morbidly obese character, or a very buff chick. Tell me how I'm the crazy one, and how there nothing wrong with this. Gaslight me by asking why I'm bothered by video game characters not looking sexy and by telling me that i don't know how real women look like. Smh

isarai6h ago

So we just canceling women now? 😒

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