E3 2014
Update
Updated the post to reflect additional content, and include even more hands-on videos and images of the new controllers showed off at E3
E3Â 2014 is officially in full swing, and as iOS has become a major force in the games industry in recent years, iOS accessories and games are readily available on the show floor.
Razer Junglecat
TouchArcade gets a chance to play with both the white and black versions of the upcoming Razer Junglecat MFi controller.
Meanwhile, TechRadar interviews the CEO of Razer about their upcoming products, including some information and demos about the Junglecat controller
The Junglecat continues to look excellent; Iâm glad we wonât have to wait much longer for this one.
Mad Catz C.T.R.L.i
Mad Catz had a decent showing at E3, with their upcoming C.T.R.L.i MFi controller on full display, and being joined by a smaller-size cousin, known currently as the C.T.R.L.i Micro
TouchArcade got a hands-on video with the new Micro controller, as well as a hands-on video with the full-sized C.T.R.L.i.
The full-size C.T.R.L.i is scheduled for release this summer for $59. Pricing and availability of the âMicroâ are currently unknown. We hope to have much more information to report about both of these controllers C.T.R.L.i soon.
Hori Horipad
Hori didnât make a huge showing with their controller at E3, but TouchArcade was able to get a hands-on video with it all the same.
Perhaps more interesting, they were able to get Hori to confirm a price of $79, which is in line with most of the upcoming full-size bluetooth controllers
Signal RPOne
TouchArcade goes hands-on with the perennial trade-show staple RPOne controller from Signal. Apparently this controller is still in development, though the design is still unchanged from months earlier, and Apple has yet to give their approval to any MFi controller with this style of d-pad.
I continue to have the same conclusion about the RPOne that I have every other time Iâve seen it: it looks excellent, but I understand that the d-pad violates Appleâs MFi controller standard. Every time it shows up at a trade show with the same d-pad still intact, it makes me think the release date is further and further away.
SteelSeries Stratus XL
The upcoming full-size bluetooth Stratus XL controller from SteelSeries made an appearance too, with Elyse Betters at PocketLint getting an opportunity to go hands-on with the controller.
(More images available in the full article)
Meanwhile, TouchArcade was again on the scene, and recorded a video with the same prototype Stratus XL controller
These pictures and video appear to depict a slightly older version of the upcoming controller, which has since had its analog sticks and d-pad redesigned.
Wrap-Up
Too early for a wrap-up, the show is just getting started! This post will be updated as more information and images become available.