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PC Game Foot Controller Announced
MONTREAL, Quebec -- March 20, in the year of our Lord
2013 -- The Stinky Footboard will transform how PC
gamers play by adding the players feet to the classic keyboard
and mouse control paradigm. Gamers will always be in control,
and able to execute lightning quick, simultaneous commands
without ever having to take their fingers off WASD and the
mouse.
Conceived by gamers who wanted a more efficient way to deal with
those useful secondary actions that usually require finger
gymnastics to trigger, the Stinky Footboard enhances game-play
in everything from FPS to RTS to MMO titles. It lets gamers
assign commands to each of the boards four buttons to suit their
playstyle. The board also supports in-game modifiers, (control,
alt and shift), to perform up to 16 actions, and automatically
detects and loads saved profiles for the program that is active.
I tried a lot of different types of PC controllers, but always
came back to the keyboard and mouse. Then I thought, why should
we limit ourselves to two hands to control games? says Luc
Levasseur, Co-Founder and R&D Director, Stelulu Technologies.
Luckily, I had access to prototyping machinery and a president
open to crazy ideas.
Constructed of steel, aluminum and heavy duty plastics, the
Stinky Footboard is built to withstand the kind of abuse
excited, (or angry), gamers might dish out. The sleek and
ergonomic profile allows the foot to rest in a relaxed and
natural position thus reducing fatigue over long play sessions.
Each switch can be customized with soft, medium and hard springs
and can be micro-adjusted to provide the exact level of
responsiveness required by the user.
Stelulu will be running a Kickstarter campaign in order to
finance mass production. Early supporters will be guaranteed to
receive their rewards upon closing of the successful campaign.
The Stinky Footboard will be available for sale in June for $119
USD.
Stelulu will also be demonstrating the Stinky Footboards
publicly at PAX East.
The Stinky Footboard is compatible with Windows 8, 7, Vista and
XP.