Delta Six controller for home gaming systems

The Delta Six controller for home gaming systems has been launched on Kickstarter. The device is a gun controller that promises to make first person shooter games a lot more real. The Delta Six controller for home gaming systems is compatible with current gaming systems including the Ouya. (Image credits: Kickstarter)

David Kotkin and his team are building on the success of their Avenger product with the release of the Delta Six. Here is some of the reasoning behind the project.

When I designed Delta SiX, I wanted to create a product that combines motion control gaming with a hardcore First Person Shooter methodology. It has been my goal for years to design a product that will take gaming—online and off to the next level.

People shell out money on big 3D HD TV and digital surround sound (or expensive top of the line headsets) to feel the intensity and urgency of a game in the way the developer intended. However, this is lost when you shoot and you are still only holding a controller, not something that feels like a gun. Delta SiX will change this without sacrificing performance or control. It will enhance both.

For as little as $89 you can snag your own Delta Six controller. However the models shipped out will be all white with an orange tip in order for it not to be mistaken for a real firearm. The company will also now provide models in black if requested closer to the launch date.

Check out the introductory video below -

The Delta Six controller for home gaming systems has complex parts in it. Moving and aiming is controlled by gyroscopes in the controller. The system is able to replicate small, quick motions which provide fine grain control over aim.

According to Nathaniel Wattenmaker -

Face buttons are on the grip of the controller, each one finding its respective place under the natural position of one's fingers. There is a pressure sensor near the scope, and when you look down the sights, the game will transition accordingly, causing your digital self to do the same. The controller is quite obviously designed to replicate using an actual weapon. As fine as dual analog control has become, the Delta Six stands a chance of making the experience of playing the game deeper.

While we expect that the immersion factor will be high with the Delta Six gun controller, responsiveness and accuracy is yet to be determined and make the difference in capturing the imagination of first person shooter game players while playing. Let us know what you think of the Delta Six controller for home gaming systems in the comments below.

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