Tweaked alternative game controller

Posted: June 3rd, 2008 | 8 Comments »

Tweaked Xbox controller

Doing ethnographical research about game controllers and carrying out home visit makes me encounter very curious assemblage like the one above. How to turn a chair into a speedy car-simulation seat where the player seats on the back, spread the leg and pump pedals to the maximum.

A very intriguing made-up controller for car simulation that reveals how people tend to modify devices to their convenience. The creative use of duct-tape to enhance the digital experience is interesting to document as a way to find out opportunities to design both physical peripherals and digital counterparts.

8 Comments on “Tweaked alternative game controller”

  1. 1 Chair controller will trick you into thinking you are actually driving | The | Kevin | Pipe said at 3:01 pm on June 4th, 2008:

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  2. 2 Today in Joystiq: June 6, 2008 | gamingcity.info said at 6:39 am on June 7th, 2008:

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  3. 3 people are idiots said at 1:20 am on June 8th, 2008:

    who the hell is supposed to use this? a tag team of midget drivers?

  4. 4 Adammm said at 5:30 am on June 8th, 2008:

    It looks like you probably sit on the chair’s back with your feet on the pedals. This would give you a low ground clearance, similar to driving a real car.

  5. 5 Dave said at 7:20 am on June 8th, 2008:

    What a bunch of bullshit.

  6. 6 Bobby said at 10:38 pm on June 8th, 2008:

    Personally I love this

  7. 7 zenandzen said at 7:47 am on June 15th, 2008:

    This would have to be the first example of furniture dyslexia i have ever seen.

  8. 8 TAY said at 6:11 am on June 24th, 2008:

    Does it come in black!!!!!!

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