Splitfish has just announced the FragFX Shark, the company’s latest gaming controller that is compatible with Sony PlayStation 3, PC and Mac set-ups.
Intended as an eco-friendly peripheral, the FragFX Shark runs on one AA battery, which should deliver 50 hours of game time and up to 500 hours on standby.
ZG writes: Splitfish AG are apparently the inventors of the world’s leading high-end precision gaming mouse console controllers. They have announced the long awaited FRAGFX SHARK 360, the world’s first super precision mouse hybrid gaming controllers for XBOX 360.
Nice i have been playing this way on pc for a while, mouse one hand 360 controller in the other very keen to try if its not too expensive.
Looks awesome however I wonder how well it'll work on games with aim assist on? COD especially suffers from this quite badly might be a bit annoying using the controller with games like that.
I don't know about you guys but when I am on a console I want the control.
This thing looks le poop.
FragFX Pro SUCK!
This will to, like all the other hybrid stick emulating mouse controllers...
I also think that frag x pro's suck, i wouldnt be surprised if this was the same.
The best controller for FPS IMO is the xbox controller, they should release it without the heavy ass battery pack and make it flat with built in batteries like the ps3 controller. They have already released the fix for the dpad, if the battery pack is removed and built in batteries are used I will buy that controller.
built in battery pack? why, so i have to tether myself to the console every time the charge gets low?
I have used eneloops for years and it's the best solution by far. no need for a cord and no need to buy replacement batteries. and as for heavy? are you really that weak?
Im not that weak..but the difference in weight is pretty extreme when compared to the ps3 controller. Built in batteries, unlike you I have more than 1 controller so I leave 1 battery pack charging whilst I use the other in the controller Im playing with. Then switch, so if the controller had built in batteries...BUY 2 controllers.
@monty
You act as if you have to charge the controller every minute, I haven't charged my dualshock for god knows how long.
You could easily do a solid gaming session (4hrs) on a fully charged controller.
Wow this looks pretty awesome. It'll be great online fragging on Xbox Live. PSN.....not so much.
Several years ago I bought the first FragFX for the PS3. In all honesty it didn't work all too well. I played a bunch Resistance with it and ended up just going back to the Sixaxis controller. The way that the mouse works to replace the right analog stick just didn't feel right.
Joystiq: "Perhaps you don't like playing first-person shooters on consoles, because you think controls can't get any better than a keyboard and mouse. Or maybe you won't play first-person shooters on the PC because you're worried about the price of hardware upkeep. Splitfish hopes to cater to both possibilities with its FragFX Shark controller combo."
Your not gonna replace the keyboard for the simple fact that i use 17 keys when i play STALKER so that thing doesn't have enough buttons. But it may be good for some games but not the complicated ones.
Ripten: "As many know, the competition for peripherals is getting fierce out there with the emergence of Razor, SteelSeries and anything the Wii has to offer. So how does one compete? Some brilliant company decides to recruit the reigning champion of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, professional gamer, Dennis ZDD Dozier to help test and create one of the most inventive and exciting game controllers I’ve seen yet. What is this glorious piece of equipment, you might ask? Well, it’s the Shark from Splitfish."
is it?? NEways this is old news. Announced at E3 by splitfish. BUT I WANNA SEE IT EARLY!!!!
bad timing don't you think? will they sell many from September onward? i doubt it
For PC and Mac gamers, this might not be a bad deal.
PS3 gamers will have Move.
So, in case for the PS3.
Instead of using a Keyboard, is using a controller similar like the Navigator Controller, and instead of the Move Controller, is using a Mouse, for 2D.
So, you have variety to play games on PS3:
With the normal Controller:
DS3 Controller.
Motion Controller for 3D, Facial, Body and Voice Recognition:
Navigator (or DS3 Controller), Move and PS Eye.
Keyboard and Mouse compatible in games:
Using Eagle Eye, Predator etc.
And now a Combination of the Navigator and a Mouse:
Splitfish, FragFX Shark controller.
PC have this too, but now that a Console have this types of Variety to play, is amazing.