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Posted by Zonk on Monday October 30, 2006 @04:26PM from the klonk-owww dept.

dptalia writes "In trolling recent patents, Barry Fox found one for a throwable game controller. This controller would be shaped like a football or a frisbee and be connected wirelessly to a console. The user could then play digital games like catch, or have a distance throwing competition. The controllers have embedded GPS, an altimeter, and an accelerometer to be able to determine the accuracy of the throws."

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Oh... (Score:4, Funny)

by bssteph ( 967858 ) writes: on Monday October 30, 2006 @04:30PM (#16647609) Homepage

I thought this was going to be a controller to survive gamer rage, which would be far more marketable.

Or maybe that's the idea. Get pissed off at your favorite ridiculously demanding platformer, and get in shape while doing it!

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chair (Score:5, Funny)

by gEvil (beta) ( 945888 ) writes: on Monday October 30, 2006 @04:37PM (#16647767)

The chair version of this controller will be an xBox 360 exclusive.

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Misleading Subject (Score:4, Funny)

by Tickenest ( 544722 ) writes: on Monday October 30, 2006 @04:40PM (#16647835) Homepage Journal

Every controller is throwable. Believe me, I've, uh, "conducted extensive research".

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Re:Obligatory Futurama Quote (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday October 30, 2006 @05:37PM (#16648949)

Obligatory Futurama nitpicking
It was Amy, and it was Virtual Virtual Skeeball.

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Comment removed (Score:3, Funny)

by account_deleted ( 4530225 ) * writes: on Monday October 30, 2006 @05:40PM (#16648977)

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