Today at the E3 Electronic Entertainment Exposition,
Logitech (SWX:LOGN)(NASDAQ:LOGI) unveiled two compact and extremely
affordable game controllers for the PlayStation(R)2 computer
entertainment system that deliver the great performance gamers have
come to expect from Logitech.
The Logitech(R) Action(TM) controller and the Logitech(R) Precision(TM) controller both are 10 percent more compact than the previous model of Logitech gaming controllers for the PlayStation 2. With the smaller size and rubber grips, the controllers rest comfortably and securely in the players' hands. These two new controllers also feature Logitech's critically acclaimed floating D-pad design, which makes Logitech's D-pad more accurate and responsive than competitive controllers.
"These new controllers are solid performers with an edge," said Ruben Mookerjee, Logitech's director of product marketing for interactive entertainment. "Logitech's D-pad design is unique. By combining it with the new compact designs, these gamepads are winners."
Logitech's new controllers provide gamers with fresh design choices in terms of both color and style. The Logitech Action controller has a metallic blue finish and includes a premium soft-touch finish on the bottom case for a more comfortable grip and better handling. The Logitech Precision controller comes with a translucent casing, showing off the technology inside the controller.
Each controller leverages Logitech's industry-leading vibration feedback technology, helping to deliver a more intense gaming experience. Each also includes Logitech's durable, high-performance analog stick. The analog stick design has been machine-tested to perform over one million circular revolutions, ensuring it can handle the rigors of gaming over a long period of time.
Another feature of both new gamepads is Logitech's turbo programmability, which allows gamers to quickly switch any button into rapid-fire mode from single-fire mode. Additionally, the Logitech Action controller features an extended 10-foot cord (typical controllers are 8 feet in length), giving gamers more flexibility in where they sit when gaming.
About Logitech's D-pad Design
Instead of using a D-pad that pivots on a fixed point, Logitech created a floating structure that sits on top of four prongs, called piston actuators. With four points of contact instead of a single pivot point, Logitech's patented D-pad resists side-to-side tipping inherent in previous designs, making it a more precise controller. This innovation makes the D-pad more responsive to quick changes in direction, especially the half-circle moves in fighting games. The Logitech D-pad design can make the difference for gamers between advancing to the next level and "game over."
Pricing and Availability
The Logitech Action controller and Logitech Precision controller will be available on shelves and online beginning in July in the U.S. and Europe. The suggested retail price for the Logitech Action controller will be $19.99 in the U.S., while the Logitech Precision controller will have a suggested retail price of $14.99.
About Logitech
Founded in 1981, Logitech designs, manufactures and markets personal peripherals that enable people to effectively work, play, and communicate in the digital world. Logitech International is a Swiss public company traded on the SWX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and in the U.S. on the Nasdaq National Market System (LOGI). The company has manufacturing facilities in Asia and offices in major cities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
Logitech, the Logitech logo, and other Logitech marks are owned by Logitech and may be registered. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
The Logitech(R) Action(TM) controller and the Logitech(R) Precision(TM) controller both are 10 percent more compact than the previous model of Logitech gaming controllers for the PlayStation 2. With the smaller size and rubber grips, the controllers rest comfortably and securely in the players' hands. These two new controllers also feature Logitech's critically acclaimed floating D-pad design, which makes Logitech's D-pad more accurate and responsive than competitive controllers.
"These new controllers are solid performers with an edge," said Ruben Mookerjee, Logitech's director of product marketing for interactive entertainment. "Logitech's D-pad design is unique. By combining it with the new compact designs, these gamepads are winners."
Logitech's new controllers provide gamers with fresh design choices in terms of both color and style. The Logitech Action controller has a metallic blue finish and includes a premium soft-touch finish on the bottom case for a more comfortable grip and better handling. The Logitech Precision controller comes with a translucent casing, showing off the technology inside the controller.
Each controller leverages Logitech's industry-leading vibration feedback technology, helping to deliver a more intense gaming experience. Each also includes Logitech's durable, high-performance analog stick. The analog stick design has been machine-tested to perform over one million circular revolutions, ensuring it can handle the rigors of gaming over a long period of time.
Another feature of both new gamepads is Logitech's turbo programmability, which allows gamers to quickly switch any button into rapid-fire mode from single-fire mode. Additionally, the Logitech Action controller features an extended 10-foot cord (typical controllers are 8 feet in length), giving gamers more flexibility in where they sit when gaming.
About Logitech's D-pad Design
Instead of using a D-pad that pivots on a fixed point, Logitech created a floating structure that sits on top of four prongs, called piston actuators. With four points of contact instead of a single pivot point, Logitech's patented D-pad resists side-to-side tipping inherent in previous designs, making it a more precise controller. This innovation makes the D-pad more responsive to quick changes in direction, especially the half-circle moves in fighting games. The Logitech D-pad design can make the difference for gamers between advancing to the next level and "game over."
Pricing and Availability
The Logitech Action controller and Logitech Precision controller will be available on shelves and online beginning in July in the U.S. and Europe. The suggested retail price for the Logitech Action controller will be $19.99 in the U.S., while the Logitech Precision controller will have a suggested retail price of $14.99.
About Logitech
Founded in 1981, Logitech designs, manufactures and markets personal peripherals that enable people to effectively work, play, and communicate in the digital world. Logitech International is a Swiss public company traded on the SWX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and in the U.S. on the Nasdaq National Market System (LOGI). The company has manufacturing facilities in Asia and offices in major cities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
Logitech, the Logitech logo, and other Logitech marks are owned by Logitech and may be registered. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
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