"Until I actually got my hands on one, I always thought that the controllers for mobile phones were one of the dumbest ideas. Why would I want a controller for my phone? The whole point of the touch based platform was to make smaller games that were controlled in more simplistic manners for the literally mobile platform. If I wanted a controller, I would just stay at home or use a different mobile platform. It was a bit narrow minded of me." - David Rhinehart of Geekenstein.com
Moga Pro Power and Moga Hero Power are now available for Android phones, tablets and phablets
The MOGA Pocket Controller is now available in Australia exclusively at EB Games, offering a new mobile gaming experience for Android smartphone or tablets. Turning your devices into cross-platform mobile gaming systems.
The MOGA Pocket Controller features dual analogue sticks, shoulder triggers and four action buttons, connecting to your device via Bluetooth. Using the MOGA Arm to secure your device, the controller offers ergonomic portability while minimising wrist fatigue.
Mobile gaming is a social phenomena that has really taken off in recent years, and encapsulates everyone from commuters, to moms, to everything in between. Leading the charge in converting mobile gamers to the controller experience, PowerA has debuted the MOGA Android Controller, a device that converts your Android gaming experience into one more akin to what a console gamer might have on the Xbox 360 or PS3.
Heavy sat down with developers of the MOGA Mobile controller for Android and played some classic and recent games to the tune of Crazy Taxi, Grand Theft Auto III and Muffin Knight. Here's what we thought.
I like mine a lot. It's very comfortable and a definite upgrade from touch screen controls. It only works with a handful of general android games, but if you download that Moga icon, it gives you a list of about 25 games that are compatible with the controller.
On the downside, the new Moga Pro (full size console controller) just came out with a few advatanges this doesn't. The Pro has built in rechargeable batteries, and the analog sticks are more accurate than these sliding ones.
At the end of the day, I still prefer this original Moga for it's smaller size making it more ideal for portability.