Ben Heck's one-handed Xbox 360 controller refined
Since not every game can pass the, erm, one-handed test (DOAX2 does), hacker extraordinaire Ben Heck has one-upped himself (pun intended) in recreating the one-handed Xbox 360 controller he originally concocted in December 2006. The whole thing puts all buttons in easy-to-reach locations and the nice camcorder-style handstrap helps you hold onto it. The bottom joystick is intended to be played against your lap.
More details can be found at his website; stay tuned for more information on Heck's upcoming commercial project, the "Access" one-handed controller.
[Via Engadget]
More details can be found at his website; stay tuned for more information on Heck's upcoming commercial project, the "Access" one-handed controller.
[Via Engadget]






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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
willie @ Mar 19th 2008 1:09AM
awesome
ben has yet to disappoint!
Frank @ Mar 19th 2008 1:17AM
I've yet to reach the lesbian scenes in Mass Erect, er Effect. This controller could come in handy.
mike @ Mar 19th 2008 1:42AM
The lesbian scene(s) are non interactive, so you wont be controlling anything while they are happening.
Skittens @ Mar 19th 2008 1:44AM
heh....handy...
ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ Mar 19th 2008 2:24AM
Trust me Mike, Frank WILL be controlling something.
Just with his other joystick.
(PS: Frank's comment is full of win)
mundox @ Mar 19th 2008 4:57AM
I vote for this comment to get a "WIN OF THE YEAR" award.
LOL!
riggs @ Mar 19th 2008 9:00AM
he will truly effect his mass
Yuccadude @ Mar 19th 2008 1:19AM
Time for some backwards-compatible DOA Xtreme Beach Volleyball?
Kujel @ Mar 19th 2008 1:21AM
I really like the idea but I wonder how well it works? I would love to be able to play games one handed so I could smoke and play at the same time.
Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School) @ Mar 19th 2008 9:49AM
I think the design is for gamers who've lost an arm due to accident or war.
Kujel @ Mar 19th 2008 1:45PM
Oh I realize that but just because I'm not missing any limbs doesn't mean I can't benefit from such a controller.
David @ Mar 19th 2008 1:21AM
Is that a Sony D-pad? BLASPHEMY.
ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ Mar 19th 2008 2:26AM
Are those SNES buttons? MADNESS.
WiNG @ Mar 19th 2008 8:29AM
Please nobody end this meme.
Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School) @ Mar 19th 2008 9:50AM
Is this Sparta?
tcc3 @ Mar 19th 2008 10:02AM
No, the crappy 360 dpad is whats blasphemy.
ehisforadam @ Mar 19th 2008 10:08AM
Are those Duracells? Inconceivable!
Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School) @ Mar 19th 2008 11:34AM
I don't think this word means what you think it means.
PSN: KillaKornbread (the shirt is a lie!) @ Mar 19th 2008 1:25AM
nice d-pad.
PSN: KillaKornbread (the shirt is a lie!) @ Mar 19th 2008 1:30AM
i wonder if he could make a Dualshock 3 with 360 analog sticks and concave triggers. that would be the perfect controller IMHO.
honestly it probably wouldnt be too hard to switch the analog sticks in theory. i might look into that...
ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ Mar 19th 2008 2:29AM
It'd be nice (two extra triggers/shoulder buttons can't really hurt), but there's a design problem with that.
Knowing that one of the analog sticks/nubs has to be on an adhering surface in order to control motion/camera, how would it be able to detect accelerometer motion-control input (since you can't lift it up in the air at the same time)?
the_insider @ Mar 19th 2008 1:27AM
technically his stuff is great, he just really needs to team up with a product designer though...
Kye NFC: 7016 - 9552 - 1191 - 8991 @ Mar 19th 2008 6:43AM
I am a product designer.
This guy is, in my opinion, as good a designer, engineer and ergonomist as he needs to be.
He's my new idol.
Wish I could start my own company just to hire him.
Jansperus @ Mar 19th 2008 1:41AM
Rumble Roses XX, here I come!
mike @ Mar 19th 2008 1:45AM
This is a great invention. I dont want one or need one of course but I can imagine all the disabled people who could use this. Its nice to know If I ever lose an arm I can always hire Ben heck to craft me one of these bad boys instead of being forced to game with the wii :p.
Kujel @ Mar 19th 2008 4:03AM
Sorry to break it to ya bub but all the good games one the Wii take two hands, in fact nearly all the games require two hands.
Morisato @ Mar 19th 2008 2:20AM
Awesome... now I can play my left hand against my right!
Morisato @ Mar 19th 2008 2:21AM
Who else is up for playing with themselves?
borland502 (SDF - Macross Ring) @ Mar 19th 2008 8:32AM
'Proof that I'm a girl: First thing I think, "Wow, what a great opportunity for disabled people!"'
Damn, thanks. Now I have to question my masculinity because that's the first thought I had too.
Asher @ Mar 19th 2008 2:29AM
Haha, People playing with themselves. Because this has no benefits for gamers that don't have all their hands.
ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ Mar 19th 2008 2:30AM
My bag of chips begs to differ.
Saria the Cat @ Mar 19th 2008 2:35AM
Proof that I'm a girl: First thing I think, "Wow, what a great opportunity for disabled people!" Only until after reading comments do I realize the more humorous usage. I'm so naive sometimes. :P
Kye NFC: 7016 - 9552 - 1191 - 8991 @ Mar 19th 2008 6:46AM
*squints*
You're a girl? On Joystiq? As in, like, a real life female??
*headasplodes*
borland502 (SDF - Macross Ring) @ Mar 19th 2008 8:33AM
'Proof that I'm a girl: First thing I think, "Wow, what a great opportunity for disabled people!"'
Damn, thanks. Now I have to question my masculinity because that's the first thought I had too.
***Reply System Defeats Me Again***
ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ Mar 19th 2008 2:31AM
Ben Heck's a freakin genius, and he demonstrates that over and over again.
Arturis @ Mar 19th 2008 1:12PM
I'm surprised that Ben hasn't been hired by a peripheral company like MadCats - Then instead of making poorly designed, cheaply produced, first party knock-off controllers, they can make intelligently designed, cheaply produced, original controllers. Sounds like an upgrade to me.
Richie @ Mar 19th 2008 2:36AM
Looks like garbage WAAAAY too much buttons.
Robotic Earthling @ Mar 19th 2008 2:56AM
I'd like to see you play with less.
riggs @ Mar 19th 2008 9:11AM
he does so most nights...
joystiq where masturbation jokes happen.
Saria the Cat @ Mar 19th 2008 3:18PM
That's what she said!
License to ill @ Mar 19th 2008 8:39AM
Sorry it looks kinda lame to me...
Mills and Boom @ Mar 19th 2008 9:16AM
Yea I've tried one of these and it's not really a useful replacement for a proper 360 controller.
Poisoned Al @ Mar 19th 2008 10:19AM
See that sharp, tapered thing over there? You're failing to hit it.
Dick @ Mar 19th 2008 10:54AM
Wheres the other analog stick? all movee, no lookee?
Dick @ Mar 19th 2008 10:55AM
oops, NM, missed the purple/grey looking anal plug.
xFenixKnightx @ Mar 19th 2008 10:56AM
This whole thread is full of lulzies!!! =D Goofy Joystiq posters FTW!!! Keep em comin'
AaronMD @ Mar 19th 2008 2:09PM
Beautiful!
geekazine @ Mar 21st 2008 12:51AM
I like the design. It's always cool to see new ideas.
hvnlysoldr @ Apr 12th 2008 3:48PM
My dad commented on using Wii machines and specially designed software for rehab. Yeah I'm interested in his one handed wiimote/nunchuk combo.