Video game controllers – how do pick the best one? Hall effect sensors, back paddles, different grips, connectivity and more caveats – we will try to explain and make sense of them all.
Flydigi Vader 3 Pro and Flydigi Apex 4 are both great controllers with Hall Effect Joysticks. The biggest differences? Apex 4 has adaptive (impulse) triggers which is a cool gimmick for some games, it’s very similar to Sony’s Dualsense adaptive triggers. And there’s also the adjustable joystick tension. On another hand Vader 3 Pro has … Read more
So, rapid fire in controllers is usually button mashing but done using a single button mash and the rest is done through the controller’s functionality. It’s great for schumups as you would button mash a lot in these games and thr rapid fire feature will help you save some energy, your wrists and fingers. However, … Read more
I just got my hands on the new NYXI Hyperion Pro for Switch with Hall Effect Joysticks that should eliminate any stick drift that develops over time on standard Switch controllers. Here’s my in-depth look at its features, performance, and overall value. NYXI Hyperion Pro Features The NYXI Hyperion Pro have kind of GameCube inspired … Read more
Flydigi just announced a new controller – Flydygi Apex 4. It has some pretty great features. It’s priced at 599 RMB, so it should be around $80-100 for the standard edition and $135 for Eva edition. The Eva edition also includes a set of accessories – case, height caps, charging dock and mobile holder. It … Read more
In theory the Gulikit’s KK3 Max Controller looks almost perfect. Hall Effect Joysticks and Triggers, swappable back buttons, RGB lights, Bluetooth 5.3, gyro, low polling rate and some more features. It’s priced at $79.99 yet it competes with Xbox Elite 2 in terms of features. Let’s review it. What’s in the box? I’m impressed how … Read more
The polling rate, measured in hertz (Hz), represents the number of times per second a device, such as a controller, reports its input. To convert the polling rate from Hz to milliseconds (ms), you can use the formula: Milliseconds (ms) = 1 / Polling Rate (Hz) * 1000 Let’s do the calculation for both 125Hz … Read more
Gamesir G7 SE and Gamesir T4 Kaleid are both great controllers with Hall Effect sensors that are quite cheap. The main difference is that G7 SE is Microsoft certified controller and T4 Kaleid isn’t, but there are a couple more. Here’s a complete table comparing specs of these controllers. Specification Gamesir T4 Kaleid Gamesir G7 … Read more
Update December 28: Gulikit confirmed that Kingkong 3 will be available for purchase on Amazon beginning of January. It’s available on Aliexpress right now. Only the grey version is available and on Amazon it will also be the grey version first. Black version should come two weeks after that. It’s priced at around $95 on … Read more
As someone who has spent countless hours trying to master the art of fighting games, I’ve always been on the hunt for that extra edge to take my game to the next level. Fightsticks, or arcade sticks, are often brought up as the go-to choice for fighting game enthusiasts. So the big question is, are … Read more
When I first got my hands on the SNACK BOX MICRO fightstick, I knew I was in for something special. The size of this fighting game controller is the first thing you’ll notice. It’s tiny — so small that it barely takes up any room on your desk or lap. But don’t let its size … Read more