It looks like the majority of the controller’s top is actually one big LED screen, and it’s capable of highlighting various buttons to help guide the player through the control schemes of games. It looks like it’ll also show battery life, something gamers might want to keep an eye on if the controller is constantly powering a huge LED display.
The image shown above also reveals a drastically different Mad Box console design concept than what Ian Bell previously released, though a strong focus on LED-intensive design remains. This is a theme that has evidently carried right on through to the controllers, which feature several LED lights and a huge display that apparently doubles as a touch screen, since it can be used as a keyboard.
Bell followed up on the tweet with another image that revealed the underside of the controller will feature a trigger button at the top, and two rear paddles near where the index finger will rest on the grip. When one consumer commented that the controller looked huge, Bell stated that it was smaller than it looks - though it’s hard to judge without another object for scale.
Interestingly, he also revealed that Mad Box Studios has some fairly bold plans for online support: he’s considering integrating a system where gamers earn credits for every hour spent online, which they could then redeem for ‘real world money’ or, presumably, in-store items. He admits the system would rely on ad revenue, but pointed to the success of websites like YouTube as an inspiration.
The Mad Box console is a long way from release, and Slightly Mad Studios is evidently considering many options for its ambitious entry to the console market. The company is certainly off to a better start than Soulja Boy’s console attempts, but any final product is likely years away - and it’s a far guarantee from success.
