Gaming Mouse Works on PC and Xbox 360
Built for FPS gamers, it's a good way to transition from PC to Xbox 360.
For gamers who like to switch between the Xbox 360 and PC, Bannco has a gadget for you that might make the transition between the two a little easier. Called xScorch, this laser mouse and "grip" combo works with both platforms via a wireless connection, and is supposedly lag-free.
The Grip actually is a little reminiscent of Nintendo's Wii nunchuck controller in shape, offering thumbstick support in addition to a directional pad and a few more buttons. For PC gamers, this serves as a full-featured WASD controller.
"Between the Mouse and Grip, xScorch contains all the normal xBox 360 controller buttons making it ideal for that first person PC shooter game style you’re used to," the company said.
The xScorch set seems geared for the FPS gamer: use the mouse "for targeting prey" while using the Grip to move in any direction. Apparently xScorch has upgradable firmware and programmable, digital sniper buttons for all your flesh-melon-popping needs.
For PlayStation 3 owners, Bannco also offers the FRAGnStein, a similar set save for the dark tan colors and 6-axis motion control.
Both sets cost $79.99 each.
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Please the crapbox and the PC shouldnt even be used in the same sentence! My PC is 5 generations ahead of the crapbox. 2560 x 1600 res,Quad core at 4ghz,8gb ddr3 ram, 2 5870 dx11 cards in crossfire. Why do they even still make that outdated garbage, and idiots continue to buy them lol.
Please the crapbox and the PC shouldnt even be used in the same sentence! My PC is 5 generations ahead of the crapbox. 2560 x 1600 res,Quad core at 4ghz,8gb ddr3 ram, 2 5870 dx11 cards in crossfire. Why do they even still make that outdated garbage, and idiots continue to buy them lol.
Because its cheaper and some people don't wan to spend $1k to play a video game. Personally, I prefer PC over Xbox but Xbox isn't a terrible console and graphics wise, its not terrible for just $200.
Wouldn't this give users an advantage over those who are using dual-analog?
Ok- I gotta say, that is pretty cool. I would probably never use it, but its pretty cool.
Please the crapbox and the PC shouldnt even be used in the same sentence! My PC is 5 generations ahead of the crapbox. 2560 x 1600 res,Quad core at 4ghz,8gb ddr3 ram, 2 5870 dx11 cards in crossfire. Why do they even still make that outdated garbage, and idiots continue to buy them lol.
How are you liking those DX11 games? I hear they're all the rage these days!!! Almost as hot as those DX10 games!
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Soon, the population of Xbox Live will know for sure whether controllers can compete with mice in terms of FPS deadliness. What fun! I might grab one myself, so that (as a lefty), I'll actually be able to play Halo 3 on a friend's 360 sometime.
They make no mention of software to adapt to games though. Shooters have various deadzone sizes and shapes, non-linear scaling for X and Y, as well as acceleration. Withing adjust for these issues the mouse is going to control horribly. If someone is serious about getting as good Mouse control on the 360 as possible they need to look at the Xim. It is is a modified 360 controller that plugs into both the PC and 360 with PC software translating the mouse movements in a way to correct for various software "hacks" to adapt to the gamepad's special needs. I hear they are also making a version that won't need a PC.
Please the crapbox and the PC shouldnt even be used in the same sentence! My PC is 5 generations ahead of the crapbox. 2560 x 1600 res,Quad core at 4ghz,8gb ddr3 ram, 2 5870 dx11 cards in crossfire. Why do they even still make that outdated garbage, and idiots continue to buy them lol.
You have a 1994 Packard Bell.
How are you liking those DX11 games? I hear they're all the rage these days!!! Almost as hot as those DX10 games!...
There quite nice actually, Bad Company 2 looks incredible in DX11. And soon alot more games are about to follow. There on wiki if you want to find the release dates for them.
If you're able to play online FPS with this you would probably be at an advantage since you can react faster with a mouse rather than just a joystick, wouldn't you?
Oh nice. This might be enough to get me to play with my 360 more often.
A switch hitter! This seems a little unusual.
I have one for the PS3. It works well, still not as good/fast as a wired PC mouse, but it's good enough.
There quite nice actually, Bad Company 2 looks incredible in DX11. And soon alot more games are about to follow. There on wiki if you want to find the release dates for them.
Metro 2033 is gorgeous and Dirt 2 runs like a dream.
Please the crapbox and the PC shouldnt even be used in the same sentence! My PC is 5 generations ahead of the crapbox. 2560 x 1600 res,Quad core at 4ghz,8gb ddr3 ram, 2 5870 dx11 cards in crossfire. Why do they even still make that outdated garbage, and idiots continue to buy them lol.
even if ur pc is 5 gens ahead, all the games are current gen or next gen (if you count dx11 as next gen and not a marketing ploy to get us to spend more money on cards that are marginally better than the ones we have already). xbox is 200-300, your pc was 2k. now who is the idiot wasting thier money?
PS3 has let you use any mouse you wanted for ages. games are even allowed to use it as a controller, and that way they can fairly manage who has a mouse - i.e A HUGE ADVANTAGE - and who doesn't in online fps. I assume there will be no such functionality here? that the mouse will just look like a controller giving users an unfair advantage in games?
this is really immature. just do what the ps3 does, games: support mouse. and we can all get along happily.
Damn they beat me to it.
This is pretty awesome. I've been telling all of my friends that play console that I would destroy them in FPS games if I could only use a mouse. Hopefully this will eventually lead to console and PC playing through the same servers (or lack there of with RETARDED MW2). Then those consolers that think they are good will get destroyed by the vast majority of PC gamers.
Why?
Why cant we just have usb kb and mouse support on the 360? god forbid I be allowed to decide which I like better... that might cause the world to implode...
[edit] Imagine if you could release a console port without any modification from that version to the pc version. Anyone remember Halo vista? where you couldnt map the E key to anything else and you had to remap EVERY key to an unused key before mapping your own custom config... hell Halo 1 on pc didnt have that kind of a problem! Ive given up on them actually making a game exclusively for the pc (which will possibly start to stunt the growth of hardware soon till the new consoles come out) so they should make the console versions keyboard and mouse accessible from the start. [/edit]
lol this is so unfair to other unaware crapbox gamers... they gonna get owned
xim is the only adapter on the market that actually works. The community videos speak for them self. http://xim360.com/?page_id=6
Please the crapbox and the PC shouldnt even be used in the same sentence! My PC is 5 generations ahead of the crapbox. 2560 x 1600 res,Quad core at 4ghz,8gb ddr3 ram, 2 5870 dx11 cards in crossfire. Why do they even still make that outdated garbage, and idiots continue to buy them lol.
Define "5 generations ahead" please.
Comparing an xbox controller to a mouse/keyboard in an fps setting
Is like comparing a car with power steering and with out it.
You don't get the same movement, it's not as easy, and there are things you just can't do. No matter what anyone says or argues, they are wrong.
Or how about comparing a controller to a Toyota Camry and a mouse/keyboard to a Nissan GTR. You can still do reasonably well with a Camry, you just have a lot of practice with it, whereas anybody can beat an average Camry driver in a GTR.
I play PCs and consoles. If I'm sitting by myself I prefer the PC for the immersive and greater experience, better graphics, higher res, etc etc.
But most of the times I want to play videogames is when I'm entertaining company, they don't want to take turns playing PC games.
We play consoles because they have LOCAL MULTIPLAYER, and the 360 has many games that allow local and online multiplayer AT THE SAME TIME.
Seriously, that is the best feature, ever!
Some of you guys that bash consoles like they lose in every regard compared to PCs clearly must not have any friends that physically can sit on the same couch with you.
I know the PC is fully capable of local multiplayer, split screen, online split screen etc, but most developers ignore that market all together.
Personally I think PC developers should of embraced it and proven the PC is a better gaming platform and has no missing features.
Unfortunately that's not the case. Heck most cross platform games on consoles and PC have local multiplayer on the console only. Sure the resolution and graphics might be better on the PC, but my buddy on the couch can't play too. Its such a shame, with video cards with TV out (hdmi etc), and PC game pads, all PC games should come with the same local multiplayer options their console counterparts have.
@hixbot,
That is the only reason I own a console and the only time I play it. Drinking and gaming with friends is the shit.
lol when my friends come over that means lan party. its kinda fun haveing around 40k worth of computer hardware sitting around my house. 20-30 people just fragging each other. gotta love corp class internet. 50*50 sym it works wonders for lans
@drksilenc,
Its true, a few of my friends rent a house together and I've set up a 4 PC lan there. There have been many RTS games played.
If "Resolution" of a screen is all you care about when you play games, then you don't know what playing a game really means. Complaining that the xBox is not up to par with today's PC is pointless just as complaining your 10k$ car isn't as fast as today's fastest super car.
Everyone should just ignore soldier37. He is always posting garbage like that. In fact I believe his favorite phrase is "crapbox". After that he is always claiming his pc is 5 generations ahead.
He must really not have anything better to do than troll...
Maybe soldier37 should share his super advanced PC with AMD. They could sure use some technology taken from the future.