Overclocked Cafe has posted a review on the Nostromo n50 speedpad, the latest addition to Belkin's line of Precision Gaming Tools
Now, those who know me know that I’m a FPS-addict from way back, from Wolfenstein, to… well… Wolfenstein (a.k.a. Return to Castle Wolfenstein). Lately, I’ve transitioned from Unreal to Unreal Tournament, Star Trek Voyager – Elite Force, CounterStrike, the aforementioned Wolfenstein, and ultimately Ghost Recon. The latter two will probably tide me over until Unreal 2 is released. In other words, I feel qualified to review any item that claims to improve FPS gameplay. I remember when I was excited about the Microsoft Sidewinder Strategic Commander, which, I thought, would allow me to keep my eye on the reticule, so to speak, instead of fiddling around with my keyboard. Unfortunately, the range of movement is so great with that controller that a typical zigzag move (left-right-left), which takes a fraction of a second with a keyboard, took 4 or 5 times longer with the controller. In FPS lingo, that equals instant death. My Strategic Commander was demoted to dust-collecting status almost immediately; an expensive little lesson learned. This is the first controller that has caught my eye since the MSSC fiasco. Will I be surprised or again disappointed?Read more
