Console gaming occasionally gets a boost from add-ons that can make the standard controller more efficient to hold and operate. A new wireless mouse looks to replace the standard Xbox 360 controller altogether in hopes of giving fans of first-person shooters added precision and control.
The FragFX Shark 360 ($ 89.99 from SplitFish AG) gives a new feel to popular shooter games such as “Call of Duty,” “Halo” and “Gears of War.” It features the familiar colored A-B-X-Y control buttons akin to those on the Xbox controller. What’s new is a start/pause button just under the scroll wheel to freeze the action when needed.
The package also comes with a USB device that plugs into the Xbox and communicates wirelessly with the controller mouse.
Finally, there’s an analog controller stick, dubbed a FragChuck, that is held in the non-mousing hand. The FragChuck has three triggers, various buttons and a thumbstick to walk or run the player’s character through the game, while the mouse handles the aiming, shooting and other tasks.
The FragChuck also sports an up-down-left-right directional pad that can quickly toggle the player through an array of weapons in shooter games. The directional pad can be programmed to handle other tasks as well by adjusting the settings from in-game options menus.
This rethinking of the controller changes the gaming experience much more than the add-ons I’ve tried, such as small extenders for the thumbsticks that give gamers a new feel and range of motion.
One thing to note is that the configuration is not completely wireless. I discovered that when I tried the Shark 360 out for the first time.
The USB device that I plugged into the front of my Xbox 360 had to be connected to a standard wired Xbox 360 controller as well. The Shark 360 won’t function without that. I had to dig…
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