Logitech fills lightweight PS3 pad with air

I, for one, would love a controller with any kind of cooling in it. My hands tend to get pretty moist during longer gaming sessions, and it's annoying. And I know I'm not the only one with the same problem.

Next up; Microsoft releases 360 controller with perfume capsules.

Obviously people who want a controller like this are going to buy it, even if it is 40 bucks. All you joystiq guys seam to do is wine about price, well nobody is putting a gun to your head to buy it.

This isn't anything new...I had a PC controller a few years ago that did this. I will say, though, that the cooling fan is an AMAZING feature. It's gimmicky as hell, but it's quite a pleasant thing to have when you're hands are getting needlessly sweaty.

the same company has the exact same thing in their 360 fan controller

I still use one of the old Nyko AirFlo Wireless controllers for my PS2. I personally love it. And if this is as good as the Logitech PS2 wireless controller that I have, it'll sell like hotcakes. Or it should, anyways. I love hotcakes.

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I hope they put out a controller with rumble. Even thought Sony doesn't want to pony up for licenses, Logitech already has them and could make controllers for those of us who find rumble a must have. I loved their PS2 wireless controllers, great stuff.

Even if they put out a controller with rumble it wouldnt work, since it's not programmed into the game...

They probably didnt even need the fance, just putting vent holes in a controller to allow airflow should prevent sweaty palms.

The idea of an air conditioned controller has been around for years. I remember seeing this exact layout on an original playstation controller.

This isn't new, Nyko has the "Airflo" gamepad for PCs. It works well.

I had an Airflo before, and the fan eventually ended up failing.

I think the Logitech wireless controllers are awesome except one major problem. The face buttons on them eventually fail. I've gone through a couple of them. I took one apart, and the buttons had actually punched through the rubber contact pad like a cookie cutter. They weren't even used that much, and I don't button mash.

Yeah, I've had the Nyko Airflo and though hardly revolutionary, the concept isn't a total gimmick. So though Logitech's PS3 controller may not be heads and shoulders above the rest in features or price point, I will say that their design actually looks better and more next-gen than Sony's own 2 generation old recycled pad. Seriously.

Ah yes, a fan controller. I have about 4 of those for assorted systems, this isn't that big of a story. So instead of talking about something which we all knew was going to happen anyways (although I was sure MadCatz was gonna do this first), lets brainstorm some awesome new controller ideas to pass the time.

*A sand-filled, flexible 360 controller would be nice. Since there isn't much tech inside the 360 controller, it would be relatively easy to cover the innards, replace most of the outer shell with a thick, flexible fabric, and fill it up with sand. Voila! A nice, comfortable 360 controller that conforms to the shape of your hands (to an extent, of course.)

*A controller with a mini LCD screen built-in. I've seen 'em before, but the screens for them are about the size of a Gameboy Color's screen. Hows about instead, you take a PS3/360 controller, extend it a little, relocate the middle face buttons, and plop on a nice little screen? Something around 4 inches, that would be win.

*A controller that simply translated deep bass sounds on the game into rumble. If you were there in real life, you'd feel the bass, wouldn't you?

Yeah, I have a friend who swears by the things. Has them on at least a couple of the current systems.

He needs it though, the dude's hands get all sorts of sweaty. Not a pleasant guy to hold a controller after.

A controller with fans built in????? WTF has this world come from. dont get me wrong, i love sony and logitech, they go together like cookies and milk, but built in fans??? most players need the sweat on their hands to play better. it puts them in a state of competition and once you take the sweat away, you take the players will to play away. for all you hardcore gamers out there who like owning your friend at a game youve had for years, dont get this controller, it may look kool but its going to go down like a puppet with its strings cut.

Come on you guys, those fans aren't for your sweaty hands! They're for your face! Since you won't be able to immerse yourself into a game with the rumble feature anymore, you will now feel the wind blowing on you instead. For example; when driving a convertible in Grand Turismo. :P

Heey, this was an awesome idea when I read about it ten years ago. It was even better when I bought one FIVE years ago.

I thought this was a news site?

At least it's not forty dollars for the controllers, and a separate twenty dollar purchase for the fans.

well, at least they don't have built-in fanboys.