NYKO AIRFLO EX PS2 PS2

When I shifted to the Nyko Air Flo I immediately noticed that it fit my hands a bit better and seemed more comfortable for me to use. I have medium sized hands and didn’t really have a problem with it but I did notice that it was rather large. After a bit of adjustment (hey, I’m used to a keyboard and mouse for my games!) I started getting used to the feel of gameplay with the stock controller. It had the same basic feel and response as the stock controller with the added bonus of the active cooling.īelieve it or not, this was actually my first hands-on experience with the Xbox. We played a mix of MechAssault, Hunter the Reckoning, HALO, and Test Drive Off-Road Wide Open. I played a lot of MechAssault using the Air Flo and I noticed no real difference in gameplay over the standard controller. Additionally, the controller vibrates much like the standard controller. The Air Flo alleviates this quite nicely. When using a normal controller my hands do sweat over a period of time. Aside from being a novel idea it does cut down on moisture on the hands during game play. Lets take a look at some of our impressions: We used both a standard Xbox controller and the Nyko and swapped out as we played to get a feel for both controllers in side-by-side comparison. In order to properly test out the Air Flo we gathered together a small group of testers and an appropriate quantity of games, adult beverages and snacks and got to work. Overall the Air Flo appears very stylish and matches the theme colors of the Xbox well. Moving to the front of the controller you can see the dual memory card ports and the connector cable.

The trigger buttons are light green in color that matches the grips and are not as thick as those of the standard Xbox controller. Looking at the bottom of the controller you can see the intake fan as well as the controller triggers. The fan generates a minimal amount of noise at either speed but it can be noticeable in some settings. The second button allows you to select either a high or low fan speed depending on your personal preferences and heat generating capabilities. When the action heats up and your grip starts to get slick with sweat you can put the fan into action to cool things down. If you’re in a cool room, or playing a game that isn’t that intense you can just leave the fan off. This is a nice feature for times when you don’t want to cool your hands. In addition to the standard Xbox gamepad controls, the Air Flo has two additional buttons on the top face to control the fan. These vents channel air to your hands via an intake fan on the bottom of the controller. This setup provides an excellent gripping surface for game playing. The feature that stands out the most on the Air Flo is the light green, vented handgrips on each side of the controller. It appears to be made of the same materials as the standard controller and it has a solid, well-made feel to it. Nyko’s Air Flo controller is a little bit smaller than the standard Xbox controller although it has similar shape and button layout. Dual expansion slots for memory cards and accessories.

Responsive dual analog control sticks and 8-way D-pad.

Rubberized grips for added comfort and control.

Patented Air Flo Technology ends sweaty hands and allows for comfortable game play.

Multi-speed fan for customized ventilation.

Let’s take a look at the factory specs on the Air Flo before we get into personal impressions of the controller and the hands on test. The Air Flo has built in cooling fans to keep your grubby, sweaty paws in tiptop shape for hour upon hour of fragging fun. While you could buy another factory stock controller of either the original or the S size, or another aftermarket brand, the Nyko Air Flo brings something a little bit extra to the table that the others don’t: fans. Since the Xbox only comes with one controller you’re going to need at least one more unless you don’t have any friends. These include such notable products as the Wormlight, Wormlight Plus, UFO Light for the GBA, and the subject of today’s review: the NYKO AirFlo™ game controller. Nyko was founded back in 1995 and is headquartered out of Los Angeles. They make accessories for most of the major entertainment systems including Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy and Game Boy Advance. Well, luckily for them NYKO Technologies, Inc. That following is interested in the same thing that every generation of console gamers before them was too: more games and accessories for their pet gaming system!

NYKO AIRFLO EX PS2 PS2

The Xbox has been gaining steady ground in the console gaming community and while it may still have a long way to go until it catches up with the PS2 in popularity it’s still achieved a dedicated following of it’s own.

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