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Slideshow: Game Controls Fit Like a Glove

No matter how cool games are, players still need to control them. Companies are offering innovations that make that old joystick look, uh, well, old. By Brad King.
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Belkin's Nostromon50 Speed Pad has a palm-sized keypad with a mouse. It comes with software that allows players to customize their keypad to best match their playing style. The mouse controls the turning of your player left or right, while the keypad's arrow keys control the movement.Belkin

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NYKO's line of Air Flo controllers are available for the Playstation II, X-Box and Game Cube (pictured).

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The X-Arcade controller for the arcade game lover. It has a full on, dual-joystick mounted board with 16 action buttons to accommodate sports, fighting and adventure games.

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The Essential Reality P5 Glove allows a player to control the action on the screen with a movement of the hand.

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The Air Flo controllers have a built-in fan, much like an air hockey system, to keep players from getting sweaty palms, the bane of existence for anyone who's ever sat down and battled monsters and demons for hours at a time.

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The Maui Cymouse is a headset that allows characters to manipulate game play through a combination of head movements, mouse slides and keystrokes.

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