Do you simply love FPS titles available on Sony's PS3 gaming console, but you simply feel that the stock controller doesn't really deliver the level of realism you're looking for? Well, fret not, because CTA Digital has just the thing for you, namely the Assault Rifle Controller, which boasts the look of an assault rifle, but a lightweight construction for ease of use.

Designed with modern warfare in mind, the Assault Rifle’s trigger functions as the R1 button for realistic “reaction” game-play. Each OEM Sony PlayStation controller button is represented on the Assault Rifle, including the D-pad, PS button, start and select buttons, and clickable thumb sticks for strafing, running, steadying the weapon, and exploring the game environment.

Gamers will be able to easily pull the trigger with one hand and press the controller buttons with the other to shoot enemy combatants and move through the gaming environment. The Rifle comes with a removable scope and stock, and also features a built-in speaker with realistic sound effects that can be turned on and off for a fun game play experience. By pulling the trigger, the Rifle emits single shot, three-shot burst, and fully automatic sound effects to complement the on-screen action that can be activated even when the Rifle isn’t synced with the PlayStation 3.

Setting up the Rifle is a fast and easy process, since gamers simply plug in the USB dongle key to their PlayStation 3 units and then press the home button on the Rifle for wireless synchronization. Four LED lights display controller port selection. The Rifle is powered with two AA batteries and has an on/off switch to conserve power.

Pricing for the Assault Rifle has been set at a nifty 65 US dollars, which is not exactly that small a sum, but it's a price hardcore FPS fans will most likely be willing to pay.  



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