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SplitFish isn't providing a ton of details on this one just, but it has announced that its new FragFX Shark controller for the PS3, PC and Mac will be making its official debut at Gamescon later this month, and it's given us our first look at it. As you can see, it's not all that different from the company's standard FragFX PS3 controller, but the company promises that it will be more "ecology-friendly" thanks to some new power-saving measures that'll let you get 50 hours of gameplay from a single AA battery. Also set to debut at the show are the FragFX Piranha and FragFX Barracuda, although Splitfish isn't still saying anything about those apart from the fact they're also PS3 controllers. Head on past the break for the complete press release.

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Splitfish announces power-saving FragFX Shark controller for PS3, PC and Mac originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via SlashGear]

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SplitFish Dual SFX Frag Pro pairs button-enriched mouse with 'fragchuck,' ships November 10 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Looks like Splitfish called us on a bluff we didn't realize we had and pointed us to pics of the Evolution (above) and Frag Pro (after the break).

[Via Joystiq]

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Splitfish Dual SFX Evolution and Frag Pro PS3 controllers announced, debut set for E3 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 May 2009 23:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Buying into less-than-standard gaming controllers is never an easy ordeal, but the kind folks over at IGN have managed to spend some quality time with the SplitFish FragFX PS3 in order to break down the gizmo before you break out your wallet. Besides being quite pleased with the overall feel and design, reviewers gave props to the intuitive reassignment system, impressive accuracy and precision, and the host of useful extras that gave them an edge when engrossed in a deathmatch. Notably, the only "real complaints" heard throughout revolved around the smallish mousing surface and somewhat "clicky" mouse buttons, but it honestly felt like they were grasping for negatives at that point. Overall, IGN was mighty pleased with the offering, and while it's hard to say if your experiences will mimic these, there was "no question" that it improved the gameplay of those reviewing.

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SplitFish FragFX PS3 controller gets reviewed originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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SplitFish announces FragFX mouse controller for PS3 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>controllerfragfxplaystation 3Playstation3ps3splitfishvideo game controllerVideoGameControllerWed, 21 Mar 2007 13:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Splitfish announces SensorFX force-feedback system for PS3]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/30/splitfish-announces-sensorfx-force-feedback-system-for-ps3/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/30/splitfish-announces-sensorfx-force-feedback-system-for-ps3/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/30/splitfish-announces-sensorfx-force-feedback-system-for-ps3/#commentsNot content with simply bringing some motion-sensing action to the PS2 controller, Canadian peripheral-maker Splitfish now looks set to try to make up for one of the PlayStation 3's more noticeable shortcomings, promising a force-feedback add-on for the PS3's decidedly rumble-less SIXAXIS controller. The device, dubbed the SensorFX, simply plugs into the USB port on the SIXAXIS controller, providing "meaningful sensory feedback" while supposedly not interfering with the controller's motion-sensing mojo. That's apparently accomplished by not using any moving parts in the device, although exactly what Splitfish is using to give the SensorFX the shakes seems to to be a closely held secret for the time being, with the company only saying that it's a "low power" device. In addition to the add-on, Splitfish says the SensorFX technology could eventually be directly incorporated into a controller, adding that it's hoping to work with video game publishers and hardware manufacturers to establish standards for force feedback technology. That would seem to still be a little ways off, however, as there's still no word yet on how much the add-on itself will cost or when it'll actually be available.

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Splitfish announces SensorFX force-feedback system for PS3 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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