UK gamers finally get a taste of overpriced immersion with the PS3 X-Dream Gyroxus motion chair (video)

Leaning in your chair while gaming? It's a natural thing -- we all do it. However, it's rare that the chair helps, doing its part to increase the thrill factor by tipping you even closer to the laminate flooring. That's exactly what the X-Dream Gyroxus Gaming Chair offers, motion gaming in a somewhat portable package rather more friendly for the living room than some alternatives we've seen. However, it's also rather more limited, working with either the Xbox 360 or PS3, courtesy of custom controllers, but having no room for a wheel and pedals, so Gran Turismo junkies will have to choose between this and their G27. Then there's the cost: a rather steep £399.95. If that doesn't sound bad, consider that this chair has been available to rumble American behinds for over two years now and is currently selling for $250 -- well less than half what UK gamers are being asked to pay. Worth the premium? Let the video after the break be your guide.

[CRA1G Posted Aug 9th 2010 11:11AM]

Looks like a sexual device.

[Brt312 Posted Aug 9th 2010 11:18AM]

@CRA1G Yea, awkward controller mount placement.

[katiedonut Posted Aug 9th 2010 11:19AM]

@CRA1G and I find this chair highly attractive.

[CRA1G Posted Aug 9th 2010 11:25AM]

@CRA1G Gyroxus...New, from Sybian!

[Kurian Posted Aug 9th 2010 1:10PM]

@CRA1G
If only you can wrap both your hands around your own joystick and have length to spare.

[ChronoSapien Posted Aug 9th 2010 2:21PM]

@CRA1G any gamer thats an actual gamer doesn't have to move their entire controller just to turn, thats what an analog stick is for

[GaryZ Posted Aug 9th 2010 2:25PM]

playing with a stick between your legs... go figure...

[Kid Red Posted Aug 10th 2010 2:03PM]

@CRA1G How are you supposed to throw your controller at the wall in anger if it's attached to the chair? Deal breaker.

[junyc85 Posted Aug 9th 2010 11:11AM]

Don Cheadle approves.

[A25i Posted Aug 9th 2010 11:46AM]

@junyc85
Was like, "wtf?"
Then I watched the vid.
LMAO.

[d0mth0ma5 Posted Aug 9th 2010 11:14AM]

Worth the premium? No. Worth the ($250) £156? No.

[Jimbob Posted Aug 9th 2010 12:58PM]

@d0mth0ma5

Worth $50, Erm still no! Looks bloody awfull.

[shreyas Posted Aug 9th 2010 11:15AM]

At first when I saw the metal thingy to hold the controller I was like "HOLY FUCK, THATS A METAL PENIS".

[Sled Posted Aug 9th 2010 11:16AM]

@shreyas
that is correct.

[shreyas Posted Aug 9th 2010 11:19AM]

@shreyas imagine they remove that controller & replace it with a vibrator & hot girl naked on it... WOW!!

[A25i Posted Aug 9th 2010 11:44AM]

@shreyas
Just remember to not get up too fast.

[vanno94 Posted Aug 9th 2010 11:17AM]

i see this being used as a sex toy or device

[Vicada Posted Aug 9th 2010 11:17AM]

Once those things start rolling off the shelves, you know the recession is over...

[Troyb0y29 Posted Aug 9th 2010 10:10PM]

@Vicada Or if Obama gets his ass out of bed and does something other than giving us crappy health care

[PlatinumSkeet Posted Aug 9th 2010 11:18AM]

How long before the chair breaks and what's the weight limit?

[Duggie264 Posted Aug 9th 2010 11:20AM]

Welcome to Rip Off Britain. Wouldn't buy one of these overpriced under featured pieces of junk for the yank retail price, let alone the "Premium" that they expect us to cough up. Sooner companies like this go Bankrupt the better!

[Herbaceous Border Patrol Posted Aug 9th 2010 11:33AM]

@Duggie264

One of the worst companies for pulling this kind of crap is Bose. Or, as they say in South Yorkshire Bosé.

[Wag Posted Aug 9th 2010 11:26AM]

Do me baby like a PS3 could?

[Chris102192 Posted Aug 9th 2010 11:27AM]

Are they seriously still using the old PS3s... Upgrade :)

[punkroyale Posted Aug 9th 2010 11:33AM]

About 2 minutes on this thing and you will never feel your arse again.

[Scorpion King Mathayus Posted Aug 9th 2010 11:41AM]

Sex machine ? this is a chastity belt to protect your virginity obiviously

[JoeJoeJoeJoeJoe Posted Aug 9th 2010 11:50AM]

Can this chair make me cum?

[sntXrrr Posted Aug 9th 2010 11:58AM]

Looks like it was designed for kids. When will people realize the average gamer is about 30 years old?

[nothing Posted Aug 9th 2010 12:03PM]

The price is not that bad if it includes the PS3.... on wait...

[GSGeek Posted Aug 9th 2010 12:57PM]

No rudder pedals = no good for armchair pilots, and even if it had rudder pedals, it would feel like flying a glider.

[MrPacMan36 Posted Aug 9th 2010 1:38PM]

Innovative, new? This is old technology... :\

[LogMonkey Posted Aug 9th 2010 1:53PM]

They could make a World of Warcraft version with the addition of a hole for a toilet-mod.

[deniax Posted Aug 9th 2010 2:10PM]

Looks like a poor mans D-box chair. As far as I can see this chair doesn't move up or down, doesn't do rumble and doesn't generate 2G of acceleration :)

On the other hand, this chair does support consoles whereas the D-box chair doesn't.
But I think this is mostly because this chair doesn't gets its input from the games, but from your actions on the gamepad, which is a shame as these actions don't always reflect on whats happening on screen.

[CorpZ Posted Aug 9th 2010 2:39PM]

@deniax Actually you move the whole controller (which is attached to the control arm), there are no motors in this thing it, powered by you.

[Psyclotr0n Posted Aug 9th 2010 2:40PM]

Hey, it's the dildo chair from "Burn After Reading"

[zaxis01 Posted Aug 9th 2010 5:43PM]

The blond girl was enjoying it a little too much. LOL

[flett Posted Aug 9th 2010 7:10PM]

air force training char?

[watercloset Posted Aug 10th 2010 3:13AM]

If they can incorporate this type of chair

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJZFMGaZb6Y

to their chair, then I'd buy one.

[Leicaman Posted Aug 10th 2010 11:06AM]

Hey Honey! Can you bring me a beer, and while you're at it, put another quarter in? Thanks babe.