Finally... glow in the dark game controllers

Afterglow puts lights into peripherals. Pretty, coloured lights

Words: on April 15, 2010
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We've already had joypads with fans in them and joypads with massive keyboards and now we have ones that are lit up with christmas lights. Called Afterglow, they're manufactured by US peripheral company PDP.

Connoisseurs of third-party products may recognise these (we didn't) as they've been around for a while, but these are new and updated and improved. Among other things - like making pretty colour trails as you move them around - they'll enable you to find your controller at night during a power cut.

While every cell in our body is screaming out to be cynical about these little glowing rave pads, we actually think they're kind of cool. Ultimately, the test will be whether they feel good in the hand; as experienced gamers will know, any number of fancy gimmicks doesn't make up for a dodgy D-pad.

So, if PDP want to send us some free ones we'll promise to review them with no hint of sarcasm or facetiousness. We'll even act like they're a new idea. And we definitely won't sell them for profit on eBay.

Currently these controllers are only for sale in the US (priced between $14.99 and $29.99) but we'll let you know if any UK-based retailers decide to stock them.

Do you own any third-party controllers? Are they any good? And do they light up as bright as these? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter and in the comments below.

April 15, 2010

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  • gamesradar_george1

    gamesradar_george1  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    I can see that the pedant police have me banged to rights...
    Reply
  • Cwf2008

    Cwf2008  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    So where do they sell them here in the US? Just any store that sells videogame stuff?
    Reply
  • NearNRiver

    NearNRiver  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    I have a pair ones like these for PS2, they are fun but can get a little annoying.
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  • Kisokuiki

    Kisokuiki  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    Seabread has a really good point...

    Anyway, I've always thought controllers with translucent cases like these were kind of ugly. I guess it's the only way to get them to glow like that.
    Reply
  • phoenix_wings

    phoenix_wings  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    @ Modroneman, I don't think that the thumb-stick placement has caused years of fan-hate. If that were the case, these controllers would be capable of world peace. World peace! lol j/k with you.

    They look pretty cool, but my experience with 3rd party controllers has been pretty iffy. Surprisingly though, the Wii nunchuk suits itself well for 3rd party replacements. If they had a wireless one, I'd probably consider getting it, if only to wave it around in the dark.
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  • Modroneman

    Modroneman  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    Isn't the left joystick placement on the PS3 controller, the reason most PS3 owners hate the 360? I've gotten so used to the 360 controller, that when I do get a PS3, I will have to pick up this joypad!
    Reply
  • Seabread

    Seabread  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    Sorry, GR. I loves yous guys and everything but

    "...they'll enable you to find your controller at night during a power cut."

    so? if there's a power cut you wont be able to use the console anyway so what's the point?

    jus' sayin'
    Reply
  • Spydie4x4

    Spydie4x4  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    Hope u get your mitts on em soon. I want to know if theyre going to be woth getting em.
    Reply
  • oufour

    oufour  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    i actually bought a blue ps3 one last month.
    Reply
  • OnyxOblivion

    OnyxOblivion  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    Nunchuk...What's the Wiimote that goes with it look like?

    Every third party controller that wasn't a Fighting Stick has always sucked, imo.
    Reply
  • jakery22

    jakery22  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    These actually look quite good. I like the PS3 one best. I hope they'll come to the UK as i'd probably buy one. :P. It looks kinda like one of the old mad catz PS2 controllers you could get so it should be an alright controller. :).
    Reply
  • IChooseUAntistaMON

    IChooseUAntistaMON  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    At Last!!! My life is complete
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