I’ve been excited for the release of Razer’s Onza controller for Xbox 360 since last year. Packed with excellent features for precision gaming, the Onza is a cut above the standard Xbox 360 gamepad. At CES 2011, Razer announced that the Onza will be available for pre-order on January 17, 2011. Here are some details from the press release:
Built for the hardcore competitive gamer, the Razer Onza Tournament Edition offers superior customizability with adjustable resistance analog sticks. Onza’s tagline Resistance is Futile means nothing stands in your way for exceptional precision. Twist the analog sticks in one direction to make them more resistant for steadier control, or twist in the opposite direction for quicker, fluid movements.
The Razer Onza Standard Edition features Multi-Function Buttons (MFB) on the controller’s shoulders which allow remapping of critical buttons to any location under your fingertips. Not only does this increase efficiency of game control, but aids those with disabilities unable to reach specific functions on a crappy standard controller. Razer lets everybody play. Both Standard and Tournament Editions feature MFB, Hyperesponse technology, PC compatibility, and a 15 foot cable for the ultimate pleasure in Xbox gaming.
The Onza Tournament Edition will retail for $49.99, while the Onza Standard Edition will cost $39.99. Any of you interested in these controllers?
LOL. Watching this at work. I generally can only put one ear bud in to listen to videos, but I was only hearing your questions and no answers. Had to put both in.
Great interview.
Question: Before an interview do you have a metric F ton of questions written out to ask that cover anything they might bring up?
For video interviews, I usually prepare three or four questions. I prefer spontaneity and having things be as much of a conversation as possible.
@rpad
you should get Mr. Krakoff back on the phone and ask him about the switchblade. If you cant and if you read up on it. i'd love to hear what you think about it.
I'm still thinking about it. I hate most of the stories I've read on it.
i think i'll wait for the wireless ones to come out.
pretty great interview though. i like the photo montage in the beginning. is that you an tommy dreamer in the first pic of the montage?
Great eye! That is Tommy Dreamer, followed by Mickie James, two drunk girls in New Orleans, a murloc at Blizzcon, WWE Candice Michelle and my Reset co-host Ruby Lopez, and game producer Amanda Flock.
I was wondering who that first hot chick hugging you was in the montage. I miss seeing Mickie. I tried seeing TNA yesterday because i needed a Mickie fix but unfortunately it was so boring i fell asleep.
I'm digging the 5.1 headphones. I love my Turtle Beach headphones but I wish there was more bass.
Bass. How low can you go?
I'm not sure if this is a serious question or some kind of reference I don't get lol.
@big black
it's either an old school house or techno track. see youtube link in case you still need help
Damn Big Blak! It's a Public Enemy reference.
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I love that song. I missed this earlier, but totally liked the reference!
I'll get one for my PC I'm building.
Cool interview. That controller looks sick. Improving the D-pad alone should be worth the price of admission. Adjustable tension on the analog sticks is just the icing on the cake! Why cant the three big publishers be this creative when it comes to manufacturing a new console's controller?
-M
The D-pad changes seem nice, but I'm coming up blank with a time when the current style has ever really let me down. It's not the perfect set up how it is on the standard controllers, but I don't see it as a huge selling point. I think the multi-function buttons are the coolest part here and would be the most useful thing about these controllers.
That being said though, I have never been particularly fond of third party peripherals. I know you mentioned how bad so many of them are, and these look like good quality. I think it would actually be a better sell to me if companies like this were allowed to model the controllers after the standard ones. Things like changing the locations of the start and select buttons annoys me whenever I have had to use third party controllers in the past.