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Friday, October 1, 2010

Amazon Game Deal of the Day - Lighted Controllers

I have an idea that if I ever the the free booklist for today finished, I'm going to need a break. I may even buy one of these Lighted Controllers that Amazon has on sale today - the blue one would perfectly match the WII (and it lights up when it vibrates, so you can see those fish strike, not just feel them in the fishing games!) and there are matching Lightchucks (rather than Nunchucks) with retractable cables, as well as controllers for the PS3 (which I am also considering) and 360. Reading the product description, I have to wonder if some of the people that write those oh-so-funny content warnings for Samhain are moonlighting with these guys (or, is that LEDlighting?). Even if you don't want these, go over and watch the two videos on this product page; they are hilarious.

Product Description
Back By Popular Demand! PDP's line of 2nd Gen. Afterglow Controllers will light the way to higher scores, unbeatable performance, and an enhanced sense of game play that only PDP can deliver. Each controller casing is built using the best available Poly Carbonate plastic to ensure extraordinary strength, crystal clear visibility to the internal LED's and color coded circuit boards. PDP's Controllers are tough as nails and as cool as the other side of the pillow. 3 LED modes let you choose your pleasure:
  • "On" for constant glow effect
  • "Off" for those of us with no sense of adventure - Why?
  • Lastly, the ever popular acceleration and vibration mode
lighting the room with the vibrancy of a swarm of angry fireflies only when the controller is swung or shaken, or when the vibration motors are activated. Color coded circuit boards highlight the 3 currently available colors: Ruby Red, Blue Velvet and Green W/Envy - which is what all your friends will be when you mesmerize them with your Afterglow Controllers in action.

LED's A Plenty
Millions of LED's in each controller - Not really. Actually 6 vibrant LED's in each controller and that's a lot for one controller. They just seem like a million.

Enhanced Button Layout
The Wii Remote is a brilliant device incorporating several state of the art technologies - all working in concert to bring you the most fun, physically engaged game experience the World has ever known. Plus, PDP has a redesigned, ergonomic button layout. The (-) and (+) buttons, used to scroll through menus and place the game on pause, have been positioned on the controller shoulder for easier access.

The (1) & (2) buttons play an especially important role in most games the pinnacle of which is the ever popular "side scroller". You can't live without mastering the 1 and 2 buttons - PDP has positioned these buttons in a way that is suspiciously reminiscent of your favorite Super Nintendo Controller, staggered for intuitive button pressing - By mistake you ask? Uh, No - - Your jumping, blocking, crouching and all other Life Saving activities rely on your 1 and 2 button pressing prowess. Did I say you can't live without PDP's Afterglow Remote for Wii's button layout? Yes I did.

Color Coordinated Strap
A wise man once said, “you got to COORDINATE”. So we did. The high-tensile-strength straps are capable of stopping a steam locomotive sitting motionless at the Smithsonian for decades without even stretching. And it will keep the Afterglow Remote tethered to your wrist, too.