Afterglow AX.1 Controller for Xbox 360 - Blue “New for 2010″
Afterglow AX.1 Controller for Xbox 360 - Blue “New for 2010″
The AFTERGLOW family of controllers breaks new ground in form, features, and radiant aesthetics, delivering gamers an experience sure to have them glowing. The appearance of the AFTERGLOW controllers is defined by clear a polycarbonate body plastic, within which red, blue, or green circuit boards and components reside. Amplifying the theme, multitudes of LEDs within the controllers glow in hues matching the circuit board color. The result is a truly vibrant glow in both light and dark gaming situations. The AFTERGLOW AX.1 for the Xbox 360 is officially licensed by Microsoft so it features the proven ergonomic design of an official Xbox 360 controller. Each AFTERGLOW controller allows the player to adjust the LED settings to: on, off, or vibration (activates when controller rumble motors spin).
User Ratings and Reviews
2 Stars Not good for FPS’s
Well I got this controller because my batteries kept dieing while playing MW2 and this controller looked cool.
The feel was OK, looks were nice but there are some major issues. The joystick clicking is a lot harder and the bumpers are a bit awkward, neither of which had a huge impact on my decision to return it.
The main problem I had with this controller is the joystick sensitivity. And not the kind you can fix by changing the sensitivity in your game. The problem is when you try to move just a little to the left when your aiming down the site about to blast some poor guys head off… you move the joystick just a little and your sites don’t move at all, WTF. So you move the joystick a little farther and it jumps to the other side of the guys head and now your back where you started but on the opposite side.
If you don’t play FPS’s. And the games you do play don’t require you to move ever so slightly in any direction then this controller just might work. Or if you ever play against your friends on the same console you could let them use this one while you use a controller that works and destroy them. =P
2 Stars Looks don’t add up to great!!!
The afterglow controller looks cool and has a cheaper price point but you end up paying for it. The buttons are great and the feel is too but the joysticks are terrible. The sensitivity is messed up and does not allow for precision, and no you can’t fix it by adjusting your settings on the xbox. Save yourself the anger and spend the extra 10 bucks on an original.
4 Stars A solid 3rd party controller
I have been looking for a corded controller because I am sick of replacing batteries on my cordless one. Best Buy advertised this controller in their ad last week and I noticed it had received decent reviews so I deiced to pick one up.
As any gamer knows it can be a crap shoot buying 3rd party accessories, especially controllers. Usually with a 3rd party controller there is something off, the buttons are loose, the triggers feel funny or the d-pad feels cheap. The after glow controller stacks up pretty well overall against the Microsoft one.
The controller feels solid and it is lighter than the cordless one because it has no batteries. All of the functions work well save for when you have to press the left analog (which I will go over below) stick down. The buttons, sticks and triggers work well, feel well, and function as they should. I played MW 2, NBA 2K10 and Read Dead Revolver and I have zero complaints about the function of the controller. As for the glowing aspect there are three functions which can be used. The first is on, meaning the controller glows at all times. Off, which means no lights at all, and effect, means the lights are off until the controller vibrates.
There are a few cons though. The left analog stick is much tougher to press down than the Microsoft one. This is not a big deal in most games but when playing MW 2 it is a big aspect because you need this to run. My thumb was actually getting sore after about an hour. However I am hoping after the controller breaks in a little it will be easier to press the stick down. While the controller itself is solid the plastic they used is super smooth making it feel like at times it may slip out of your hand; especially if you get sweaty palms during long gaming sessions. The last point, which may not be a con to most, is that when buying this in the store the colors are random. I received a blue controller which would not have been my first choice. I don’t know how bright the other colors are but the blue is super bright and is almost a distraction in a dark room.
Overall I am pleased with this controller. While the hook of the product is that it glows and that you can see the insides it is 10 dollars (at the brick and mortar stores anyway)cheaper and it functions and operates as it should.
Rating:
8/10
4 Stars good for most games
i play MW 2 alot and my batteries for wireless controllers always ran out. so i got this one. it looked pretty cool at first but when i play certain games like silent hill or condemned it will sometimes just randomly shut off and i have to unplug it and plug it back in to get it to work. it is rather annoying when it happens.
4 Stars Its a good controller actually
The shipping was really quick. It came today and was scheduled for the 9th so I got it a week ahead of time. It is alot smaller than the other controllers. The controller is well built. It isnt night time yet so I cant really say how good the glow is but it looks pretty good and the vibration mood is pretty cool. I would reccomend this to any xbox 360 owner and I can guarantee that you will not be dissapointed with this product. Works well if you do alot of night gaming. Its kinda boring during the day but in the night it seems like its going to be good
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