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LGR Oddware - The Titans Sphere (Patreon)

Published:

2024-02-20 00:49:36

Imported:

2024-02

Content

https://youtu.be/jJSCPIRdYVM

Oddware returns! I didn't realize that it had been over 4 months since the last episode, jeez. So here we are with the first one of the new year!

And dang is this thing a true oddity. Not only is the Titans Sphere basically unheard-of other than a few offhand references in lists of “worst controllers of all time” or whatever, but it's the only example I have ever come across in its box. Heck there's only one other working example I've even seen a video about... Hmm I wonder if there's a reason no one bought one!

I'd truly love to know if you've ever used one yourself, or even if you remember seeing the ads for these in basically every PC-related magazine in late 1998 or so. Either way I hope you enjoy the coverage of this oddity!

Files

Titans Sphere - The Failed 3D Game Controller for PC

Checking out the odd Titans Sphere by SGRL from 1998! Intended as the ultimate controller for 3D games in the late 90s, the Sphere was a failure on practically every level. "Throw away your joystick?" Ehh not so fast, let's set up this bit of LGR Oddware and see it in action first. ● LGR links: https://www.patreon.com/LazyGameReviews https://www.twitter.com/LazyGameReviews https://www.facebook.com/LazyGameReviews ● All background music licensed from: http://www.epidemicsound.com 00:00 An Oddware Introduction 00:40 The Titans Sphere 03:44 Second Generation Research Laboratories 04:58 Late 90s spherical reception 06:27 Unboxing the device 09:07 Setting it up and calibration 11:10 Duke Nukem 3D of course 14:11 Weirdness with Descent 2 16:08 Unreal Tournament GOTY 18:08 Grand Theft Auto III 19:52 Motocross Madness 21:43 Jane's USAF 23:47 This is shockingly bad #LGR #retro #gaming #controller #oddware