Brando's USB M.A.D. Game Pad has removable steering wheel because it can, darnit

Let's face it: you don't have nearly enough game controllers and accessories adding to the spaghetti that is your entertainment center. This USB M.A.D. Game Pad gives you the option to remove a little steering wheel for those moments when you're not driving about. Compatible with Windows Vista, XP, and 2000, this Brando product is available for $20. So, why? Apparently this thing is meant for the gamer on the move -- it's small and light, measuring only 4 x 2.5-inches and weighing in at a dainty 3-ounces. As for the size of the steering wheel? It's tiny. Really tiny. For tiny people with tiny fingers. Can you feel the love?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2008 12:26PM]

Twice!

[Boh Posted Jul 25th 2008 12:54PM]

Did this win some high school science fair or something?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2008 8:25PM]

@ High Ranks

Don't be a noob and reply to somebody near the top just so people can see you're comment. Do like everybody else should and just post a comment like everybody has to do.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2008 12:26PM]

Perhaps that should be "Vista, XP and 2000".

As for the controller, looks like gimmicky junk.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2008 12:42PM]

No, actually, it shouldn't be.

You leave off the comma before "and"

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2008 12:43PM]

Er. Oops.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2008 12:58PM]

I don't think so. Leaving out the comma before "and" is not the best choice these days.

http://www.getitwriteonline.com/archive/021201.htm

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2008 12:59PM]

not quite
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_comma

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2008 1:02PM]

It said "Vista, XP & 200", that's what I was correcting. Looks like they got in quickly and changed it.

[Boh Posted Jul 25th 2008 1:27PM]

Don't discriminate against us Windows 200 users. If you continue to do so, I'll send you ASCII hate graphic....

Now please excuse me, my Tandy Graphics are almost finished installing.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2008 1:46PM]

@High Ranks:

Windows 200 FTW.

@Will

I prefer serial commas as well, but it's not a requirement.

[I LOVE THE CAPS LOCK KEY Posted Jul 25th 2008 3:11PM]

Brando removes the steering wheel because M.A.D.D said to!

[I LOVE THE CAPS LOCK KEY Posted Jul 25th 2008 3:12PM]

Brando removes the steering wheel because M.A.D.D said to!

MADD.org

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2008 5:31PM]

Brando removes steering wheel for to beat grammar police with for!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 27th 2008 4:50AM]

@ I LOVE THE CAPS LOCK KEY

you remove all respect people had for you because you double posted!

FAIL.org

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2008 12:26PM]

I've always needed a steering wheel the game Tiny Circus Unicycles 3.

[Esat Dedezade Posted Jul 25th 2008 12:36PM]

Thats exactly what I thought! Maybe I can finally get past those damn axe wielding rival circus beavers on level 9!!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2008 1:43PM]

Since when do unicycles have steering wheels?

[Lowest Ranked Posted Jul 25th 2008 12:29PM]

Check out the ergonomics on that puppy! Looks impossibly less comfortable than the Sega Genesis controller.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2008 2:21PM]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/83/Atari_jaguar_controller.jpg

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2008 12:37PM]

For $20 dollars, I'd rather buy a pizza that has removable slices.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2008 1:04PM]

Hahahaha what is this shit?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2008 1:14PM]

I'm sorry, but every time I see Brando mentioned, Ididocracy comes to mind. For many, many reasons.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2008 1:36PM]

"Water? Like in the toilet?"

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2008 1:40PM]

I think I'd rather have a case of Brawndo, The Thirst Mutilator, not Brando the Game Controller (Brawndo actually now available, look it up).

[Anatidae Posted Jul 25th 2008 2:13PM]

Whomever designed this has got to stop watching animated movies that star a talking mouse.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2008 3:15PM]

Not even ONE analog stick? Really? :(

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2008 2:20PM]

The Most Asinine Design gamepad by Brando

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2008 2:24PM]

At first i thought the controller was gigantic

I'd much rather get a 360 controller for a bit more money, it's designed better and is already compatible with many windows games

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2008 5:12PM]

Hmmm... that wheel placement reminds me of Namco's Jogcon PS1 controller they released for Ridge Racer R4. The idea was good, adding a wheel to a gamepad to avoid having a full wheel taking up precious living room space, in reality though it was very awkward to control steering with your thumbs at that angle. Of course.., the Jogcon also has forcefeed back, which was pretty bitchin'

http://www.joypadgame.com/images/ps2/jogcon.jpg

[DAZA Posted Jul 26th 2008 7:35AM]

Wow, I had no idea anyone else knew what this controller was. I had one and it worked on precisely zero games apart from Riiiiidge Racer. It was a terrible design and I think I used the wheel once ever. I don't recall mine having vibration though, which is strange.

Anyway, I bought a PlayStation to USB converter so I can relive those memories on my PC now.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 28th 2008 11:29AM]

The ULTIMATE racing whell for GT4...

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 28th 2008 6:14PM]

Can I play Tempest with this?