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6/10 Novint Falcon

rxxx - 01/30/09  (Edited: 01/30/09)

Pros;= The best thing about this controller is that it seems to be well built. The games that come with it are fun. Definitely a nice addition to a P.C. gamers desk. Its not like a Wii controller but given the fact that this device makes you feel the action I say its worth $150 if your willing to buy a Nintendo Wii priced at $200(USD) just to play Wii sports. Cons;= The worst thing about this is the fact that you have to sign on to Novint with your user name and password using their software just to activate the falcon every single time you use it. Novint makes it sound like this controller works with every retail game you buy for a P.C., there are actually very few games that have mods for them, the free ones can be counted with your fingers. The prepacked games that come with the system are very shallow, even more so than Wii sports. Let me add that their customer service is close to impossible to get ahold of.

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