Mouse control for the PS3 console: SplitFish FragFX review

The FragFX comes with a mouse and a small laptop mouse pad, as well as a connected left-hand grip controller that looks similar to the Wii Nunchuk. Imagine being on your couch for a second: the mouse pad sits on your lap, and you control the perspective and targeting on the screen with the mouse, while using left grip's thumb stick to move forward, backward, left and right.

There's more, too. The FragFX mouse has a set of PS3 controller buttons on the left side of the device, as well as a zoom button for targeting, and a start button on the top of the mouse. Plus, the left hand grip has a small button pad below the thumb stick. Best of all are the speed dial and "Frag button" on the grip - the speed dial can actually slow down or accelerate overall gameplay, while the Frag button allows players to lower the sensitivity of the mouse.

But does it actually work? According to Twitchguru.com it works quite well.

[Violater]

when rumble is released and they incorporate it, then i will consider getting one for KZ2.

[ITR]

I could see Nintendo suing over the nunchuk look alike.

[ITR]

Accidently posted twice. Where is the delete function on this forum?

[specialguest]

Some may say that I just suck or whatever, but I have a hard time adapting to analog sticks to aim when playing FPS games. I'm a semi-retired PC gamer and using a mouse for aiming is what I'm just used to.

[murc13lago]

finally i can play some fps on consoles
going 2 get this with hl2 and team fortress 2 on ps3

[r1000]

Is it supposed to be on your lap??? Looks kinda of stupid that way...

[ASSASSYN 36o]

An example of total lack of innovation.

[specialguest]

As long as it's functional and well built, that's all that matters. Now the Wiimote is very innovative, but I really don't want to raise it up like a real gun and blast away if it doesn't offer any extra incentives or advantages.

[Lebauski]

You're an example of total lack of brain!

[lilwingman]

Actually, I can't really remember too many times when a mouse has made an appearance as a console controller...

[Bad_Karma]

I`m sure they will make one for the 360 at some point .. now dry those tears ,blow your nose and go get a comfort cookie .

[gooner]

innovation

it was meant for pc gamers to feel comfy playing on consoles but fanboys only comprehend 50% info

[hfaze]

If even that much... ;-) <J/K>

[kewlkat007]

this is made for a small percentage of gamers in mind.
Hope it does what it's suppose to.

Let me know how it works.
peace out.

[SmokeyMcBear]

I'm too used to playing FPS on a PC, keyboard mouse combo is great for that type of game. I'm still getting used to it. Although Goldeneye was an awesome game, and made good use of the analog stick controller. But still.. this should be interesting to see if it works. One could also rig up some sort of table for the mouse keyboard use (ps3 bluetooth). I know we made one up for GT 3 with the racing wheel and pedals and what not. Thats what's cool about the ps3, you can rig up a station to use a keyboard and mouse for FPS, its a lot better than analog sticks for control.