This creates a strong handheld experience that reminds me of the handheld games I played in my youth, although with far more resolution and gaming potential than those LCD games. comes with a spring loaded holder you can screw on to the back of the unit that will hold a smartphone in landscape orientation above the controller.

To help with the gaming experience the C.T.R.L.R. There's still no universal solution to third-party controllers, so check Mad Catz' compatibility page if you have a key app that needs to be supported.

worked well with the titles I threw at it, but your mileage may vary depending on your choice of apps. on Android smartphones, and of course the drivers for PC and Mac work to create the common environment for other games.Ĭertainly in my testing on Android the C.T.R.L.R. A mix of bluetooth profiles and Mad Catz own 'Gamesmart' protocol which seeks to provide a unified experience for gamers means that there is wide support for the C.T.R.L.R. The biggest question mark over all these controllers is compatibility. The controller also has a strip of media playback buttons so you can work your music player from the controller, either during a game (if the code allows) or as a standalone remote controller (this is more useful if you are using the C.T.R.L.R. It is something to keep an eye on, especially if you go travelling with the C.T.R.L.R., but for me it's not a deal-breaker. With a rated time measured in weeks (of normal usage) you're not going to be running to the store to pick up more batteries. The decision to power the controller with a pair of AAA batteries is an interesting one.

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