Get A Grip On Your iOS Gaming With These Sticker Buttons
November 8, 2010
As great and revolutionary as iOS games might have been for the gaming industry, implementing good controls for them is still a huge challenge. I'm not talking about Angry Birds, but think of an FPS like Eliminate, for example. The controls aren't nearly as good as they would be on, lets say, a Playstation controller.
Mostly aimed at nerds, big-time gamers or iOS gaming competitions, a Japanese company spotted by Wired, has developed a solution to solve the problem. It consists of a set of plastic stickers that have raised "buttons" that you can apply to your iDevice's screen. The goal being to give you a bit more feel and resistance when you play.
I'm not sure if this really makes any sense. Nonetheless, the concept is interesting. Also, it's cheap, as these go for about $8. That is, if you want to order something from an online Japanese store.
What do you think?
