We saw a lot of controllers at CES, but the Novint Falcon stood out from the crowd…” Gizmodo - Hands on with Novint’s 3D Game Controller
“A first-person shooting game makes one feel the impact when the character whacks a crowbar against a wall, or the recoil from a shotgun when firing at an enemy. It’s so real, it’s hard not to feel a pang of guild when splattering foes…” Associated Press - CES Notebook: Mouse jiggles to games
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Featured as 1Up's "Six technologies that may shape PC gaming's future." “Novint is demonstrating a knack for finding smart matches for its Falcon interface. Feelin' It: Gish and Penumbra: Overture HaptX Edition handle as though they were designed for haptics from day one, and as Novint's Steam-inspired online library grows, so too will the incentive for gamers to adopt the gizmo.” http://www.1up.com/do/feature?pager.offset=0&cId= 3167794 |
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Tom’s Games |
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“The Falcon is undoubtedly one of the finest PC gaming peripherals I've ever seen. The device oozes top-shelf quality with a stellar design that's comfortable and fun to use, despite some occasional drawbacks. But it's not just about the device design; as we've seen with the Wii, you can make a sleek-looking controller that may be pleasing to the eyes but it fails to accurately translate the action to the screen. Novint, however, has developed the software drivers to make sure that the Falcon is synchronized to perfection with its games. Yes, the controller is expensive, but this isn't some cheap plastic peripheral that will crumble under heavy use within a few months. It represents true innovation in gaming, which is a rarity. For gamers looking for the next generation of PC gaming peripherals and haptic controllers need not look any further - the Falcon is here.” http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2008/04/25/ novintfalcon_review/page2.html |
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PC GAMER MAGAZINE |
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“The most tactile feedback we ever get in games is limited to a bit of grind and rumble from a gamepad. The folks at Novint have spent years perfecting an answer to this unacceptable situation, and that answer is the Novint Falcon, a mouse/joystick replacement controller that looks like a robotic Hershey’s Kiss that waddled straight out of Portal. “I downloaded Haptics-Life 2, a “mod” for Half-Life 2 that adds “haptic”– or touch effects- to one of the best games ever made for the PC, and makes it even better. Landing from a high jump in your buggy causes the grip to jerk wildly with ever impact and you’d better brace yourself when switching from the relatively delicate pistol to the Magnum, because the kick delivers a hell of a meaty punch to the palm. |
“There’s no question that the Novint Falcon has an opportunity to become a must-have controller for hardcore PC gaming fans. As places like Nova Prospekt and the islands of Crysis look more detailed and realistic, we expect our ability to interact with them to become more detailed and realistic as well, and haptic effects remove one of the last barriers between you and your game worlds.” |
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“For those who thought the Nintendo Wiimote was a big eye-opener, be warned: Your peepers are liable to pop right out of their sockets when you see the Falcon.” “Believe me when I say that the Falcon doesn't politely ask for your attention, it demands it.” “Overall, the Novint Falcon is a marvel and currently a controller in a league of its own.” “This beautifully crafted controller provides a uniquely immersive gaming experience. The Novint Falcon is more advanced than any gaming peripheral on the market, period.” |
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PENTHOUSE MAGAZINE
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“Video gaming is getting a lot more interesting these days – and physical too. First Nintendo’s Wii put the player’s body in charge of the onscreen action, bringing the user into the game. Now, the Falcon plunges us even further into the virtual world by bringing elements of the game to us. Unlike traditional Xbox or Playstation gamepads that vibrate to add realism to the action, this one lets players feel the weight, texture, and shape of objects.” |
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IGN.COM |
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RATED 9.0 OUT OF 10 “The Novint Falcon is just as exciting in final release as it was in prototype a year and a half ago. The hardware is stylishly designed and quite capable of delivering entirely new and exciting gameplay experiences. Anyone going hands on with a Falcon can't help but be excited by the sudden bridge between real and virtual made possible by 3D touch feedback, even if it's experienced solely though tech demos and somewhat rough mini games. With Half Life 2 the Falcon truly shines as an innovative new control option that adds a great deal of depth to what is already a fantastic visceral experience.” |
“The hardware is certainly capable of ushering in an entirely new style of videogaming well beyond recent innovations built upon the Nintendo Wii's controller. We just have to hope that developers, and the buying public, realize and embrace this potential.” |
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MEN’S JOURNAL MAGAZINE |
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Featured in 97 Perfect Things “Whatever your feelings on tech’s march toward replicating reality, the Novint Falcon represents an impressive unity of the digital and the tangible. The PC-only video game controller delivers a smorgasboard of haptic delights, allowing your Cheetos-stained paw to experience texture, weight, and force in three dimensions. Hold the small orb, load up the archery game, and feel the string tauten as you pull back. Unleash a shotgun blast in Half-Life 2 to experience kickback so strong your shoulder tightens. Kill enough men onscreen and you won’t be sure if that trembling in your hands is the Falcon or just your nerves.” |
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CNET.COM |
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“…this is really cool and you could use it for all sorts of different video games.” “The limits to this are almost endless. Any game could integrate this into their gameplay system. And it would make a huge difference on how you would play any kind of video game.” |
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