In past console generations, third party accessories for the various systems were traditionally relatively rare in the first year or two after launch, but grew to proliferation as installation bases reached the critical mass required to make first-party-alternatives commercially viable. The current crop of the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii, however, are apparently progressing along an opposite release timeline. Though Wiimote add-ons are arriving in ever increasing quantity, Microsoft's unwillingness to license wireless technology to third parties and the extremely slow sales of wired controllers that launched with the console have more or less shut down the third party controller business for the system. The PlayStation 3 found some support at launch, but until the recent price drops, slow initial sales led many manufacturers to delay or indefinitely postpone release plans.
To open the New Year, however, Pelican is giving us a look at the company's upcoming AfterGlow controllers for the PlayStation 3. The controllers are the latest iteration of the AfterGlow line that was popular on the PlayStation 2.
As the AfterGlow name might suggest, the big feature of the controllers are the internal LEDs that shine through the translucent plastic shells to make the controllers easy to spot in a dark room, or perhaps just look cool. Pelican will launch four flavors of the controllers based upon the color of their lighting, which will include white, blue, red, and green. Of note is the fact that the AfterGlow PS3 controllers will feature a dedicated Home button, which some other PS3 third-party controllers lack.
Pelican will launch the AfterGlow line for the PlayStation 3 in the second half of January. Pricing is set at $19.99. Stay tuned for a full review.
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