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Ben Heck's 360 one handed controller

benheck.com — Benjamin Heckendorn has made a xbox 360 one handed controller. It works by setting it on your knee. Thus, tilting the controller against your leg acts as the right analog stick.

Who dugg this? Made popular Dec 3, 2006

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  • istrikelast, on 10/12/2007, -0/+210Is this for DOA: Extreme Beach Volleyball 2???
  • lunarnall, on 10/12/2007, -0/+44He wrote this on the home page, describing the one-handed controller:

    "I built this by request for a serviceman injured in Iraq."
  • clinger, on 10/12/2007, -2/+36Wonder why I haven't heard of manufacturers making handicapped controllers like this.
  • martinofforms, on 10/12/2007, -2/+30let the kitten killing commence
  • creep303, on 10/12/2007, -4/+30That made me literally LOL
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -3/+26sorry to break this to you...but that chick you met on WoW is a dude.
  • kinesis8, on 10/12/2007, -1/+24Ben Heck wrote: "I've actually had requests like this before.."

    Yup, it does kinda make you wonder doesn't it?
  • Tainek, on 10/12/2007, -1/+18Not enough market for it to be profitable unfortunatly
  • gconeen, on 10/12/2007, -0/+15yeah, how many one-handed hardcore gamers do you know?
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+15I know one ... but that's it. Not enough to be profitable :(
  • middleman, on 10/12/2007, -0/+11It kind of scares me. I don't know about the bottom trigger looks like it could be hard to get to?
  • WhereAmI, on 10/12/2007, -1/+10@ HateStation,
    Nothing is ever a waste of time. Everything is a learning experience.
  • shinynew, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7playing another 360 online in the same game.
  • Hoov, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8Playing World of Warcraft.
  • nundeeram, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8This is my favorite line from the article:

    "I managed to get both rumble controllers on this thing because I didn't want to accidentally build a Sixaxis."
  • deluxndotcom, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5there is a joystick on each side of the controller, and you don't play with your knees....where did the submitter get that from?
  • wetard57, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5id think id be hard to play halo 2, but nice werk
  • pauleku, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4I have a brother-of a-friend that is one handed. Would be amazing for him to have something like this.
  • driftwood07, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5i see what you did there.
  • GliTCH82, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3"yeah, how many one-handed hardcore gamers do you know?"

    Well that's the wrong way of looking at it. A better question is, would there be more hard core gamers if there were one-handed controllers available on the market? Making a controller for handicapped people could entice many people already handicapped to try gaming.

    Lead. Don't follow.
  • GregoryHarbin, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Finally, a worthwhile comment in this thread.
  • fookhar, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2You may wanna read the description again.
  • halosniper7, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3i always wanted to chop a gamecube controller in half. no cube joke, i just think it would feel better without the start button section
  • jeebus, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Finally! A controller made for Rick Allen.
  • mulletmusketeer, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Wow this reminds me of playing NBA street with 1 hand cause I broke my wrist the day I got it. I used my knees to push the shoulder buttons for moves and gamebreakers, put my thumb on the left analog, and used my 3rd and 4th fingers on the buttons. It was tough but playable.
  • TheWriteGuy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1It's a market that's too much of a niche to be profitable for a large manufacturer. But for Ben or others like him, there could be a good side business designing and building custom game controllers for handicapped gamers.
  • Leg0z, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I fully support this endeavor. My dad has polio in his right arm and therefore has never been able to play video games. I believe that if we where able to solve our differences over a game of Tecmo Bowl or Street Fighter 2 growing up, it would have been a somewhat easier childhood.

    In fact, one of the first things I thought of when I first played my Nintendo Wii was that I would finally be able to absolutely humiliate my dad in a video game without any excuses on his part.

    Ben Heck is doing the lords work
  • dvranizan, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1/Looks above MaXPL's post
    ...
    I believe you have your answer, my friend.
  • orangekid13, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1there's a growing market but luckily it's not big enough to be profitable for anyone to invest. thank god.
  • Evi1d33d, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Great way to play DOA Xtreme 2 if you know what I mean ;)

    http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/734/734441/dead-or-alive-xtreme-2-20060922055601211.jpg
  • KillerBears, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I love Ben Heck's 360 one handed controller, it's so bad.
  • kidego365, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I have to say this guy and his mods are nothing short of amazing. I mean c'mon...he made a fully portable colecovision!!
  • Techx4, on 10/12/2007, -1/+0it would be cool if you had a controller like this for your left AND right hands, this way you can play yourself in gears.. *****-talking optional
  • rowlodge, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1is that for lefties?...you put it between your legs?...how does it stay put?...
  • purescoundrel, on 10/12/2007, -1/+0It looks like he jumped the shark with this one.
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1this is so ***** stupid.

    why would anyone need a one handed controller? the guy should make better use with his time. seriously dude, make a power-glove or something.
  • etx313, on 10/12/2007, -3/+2QUOTE OF THE MONTH!!!! LOL!!!
  • ParadoxControl, on 10/12/2007, -3/+1haha, you sir win the prize!
  • macbookpromat, on 10/12/2007, -4/+1I don't get the second trigger or analog stick. WTF?

    I'm sooooo confused right now!
  • FrankieB078, on 10/12/2007, -7/+2Waste of time.
  • zm634, on 10/12/2007, -10/+1What would he be doing with the other hand...
  • jake8689, on 10/12/2007, -12/+1What about games ware both joy sticks a needed i only saw one
  • juicebag, on 10/12/2007, -15/+0So it's made for DOAX 2.
  • mageofdeath, on 10/12/2007, -20/+3thats a pretty sweet mod, gonna get one for my girl to play halo 2 Hand free...
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -19/+2Likely a cover-up for it's real intentions.
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -19/+1What a waste of time. The xbox 360 laptop was cool, but this is just stupid. I agree with the parent of this thread; he did it so he could JO to cartoon characters in that volleyball game.

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