If you're a fan of Mobile Suit Gundam – or any mecha series in which humans pilot massive, hulking super-robots – then you're almost certainly going to want to pop the MoveMaster RSG on your Christmas list.
Described as a "hybrid joystick", the RSG (Rapid Steering Gear) works with Windows and Linux and boasts a wide selection of inputs, all of which are customizable.
The most interesting element is that it can also act as a steering and movement device, just like Amuro Ray's controls in his all-singing, all-dancing Mobile Suit.
Given the sheer amount of customisation that is possible with such a controller, it shouldn't come as much of a surprise to learn it can be used with a vast array of games – but it certainly makes us dream of piloting our very own mech.
If you fancy checking it out, the MoveMaster RSG costs €189.00.
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Now a proper VR Gundam game is badly needed.
OH man, this stokes embers of the old Steel Battalion controller. I never owned that, but I loved the idea on how it would build the immersion factor. This is similar in concept, but on a smaller scale. ~$200USD isn't a terrible price for something like this as a specialized controller. But, like @bkd777 mentioned, need a game to go with this.
instantly thought of this ... thing.
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bynLyD8e8N8/hqdefault.jpg
even down to the way they are promoting it. 😆
it was an era of tricking kids into asking parents (or saving allowance, etc) for peripherals rather than games, by selling FOMO basically. "imagine how much better all your games could be if you had THIS!"
PS - to @bkd777 's point, aftermarket peripherals work best (if not only) when the game(s) in question is designed specifically around them. 👍
Would love an article looking at this from an accessibility POV, it looks like it has potential.
@Babybahamut I was actually thinking about this too, specifically for a friend who lost 1 1/2 fingers on his left hand to a lawn mower. But this thing appears to be ONLY left handed, so I doubt it would help him any.
@HoyeBoye I went into the comments of that video and the uploader indicated a right-handed version may be coming. It may be worth keeping an eye on that if this does look like something useful for your friend.
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