Moga Teases New “Rebel” Controller for iPhone and iPad

Hot on the heals of the recent Mad Catz C.T.R.L.i announcement, Moga appears set to jump into the fray with its own full-size iOS game controller.

This picture contains almost all of the information we currently know about this controller, although the name of the controller – Moga Rebel – has been confirmed.

In terms of design, the Moga Rebel seems very reminiscent of the Moga Pro Power controller for Android. Flat-topped thumbsticks, a swinging clip for phone storage, and moderately textured hand grips seem like strong possibilities, based on this picture. The nearest Android equivalent to this controller features an integrated battery which connects to the device via a USB port in the back of the controller – it remains to be seen if this iPhone controller includes a similar feature. The apparent lack of the word “Power” in this controller’s title suggests not, but it is too early to say definitively.

With that said, there are some interesting comparisons to be made with Moga’s existing Moga Ace Power controller for iPhone. The previous controller communicated over Lightning, whereas this one works over Bluetooth. The face buttons have been changed from black text on a colored background to colored text on a black background, bringing it in line with the Logitech, SteelSeries, and Mad Catz controllers.

The DPad appears unchanged from the Moga Ace Power controller. That is a surprise – the previous controller’s DPad was universally hated, with some reviews referring to it as the worst DPad ever made. Here’s hoping Moga reconsiders the DPad as this controller gets closer to release.

Very little is known about the Moga Rebel – that picture above is basically everything – but as soon as more information is available, it’ll be posted here.