Hardcoregamer.com Gives Speedfreek Two Thumbs Up
September 26 , 2008
"it’s definitely something that should be in every gamer’s arsenal. Highly recommended. "
This is a quote from a review that went live today on our SpeeFreek product. I want to say thank you to Steve Hannley for helping me get these products in the right hands over at www.hardcoregamer.com
I truly enjoy your website and hope that all the viewers here will go over and check out the article and some of the other things that HardcoreGamer.com has to offer. Thanks again guys, I really look forward to seeing the review on the FPS Freek soon.
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Quick Update on FPS Freek
September 26 , 2008
I wanted to let the community know that we have not forgot about you. KontrolFreek has just finished putting the FPS Freek through some major testing. The results of the test were as we expected and we are now on the march to production. With hopes of product by Christmas, we are getting quotes from many sources right now to see about getting this bad boy in production. For all of you who have pre ordered the product, do not worry, we still have your submission. For those of you who have not pre ordered, please do so now as we will be shutting down the pre order form very soon. I will get you all a full update via email once we have launched the tooling and gotten into production. Again, thank you all for your patience and I am sure you will not be disappointed. Thank you.
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Latest News At KontrolFreek
April 23 , 2008
We are announcing today that SpeedFreek is now selling for PS3. While SpeedFreek was initially designed for the Xbox 360, we have tweaked the part so it now fits both controllers with no problems.
Always be sure to carefully read the installation directions to prevent to damage the analog stick. On PS3, the analog positions are a little tighter to the controller body, so allow extra time to become accustomed to steering travel.
FPSFreek testing is now entering final stages. This product is being put through a series of extensive tests to make sure that it performs at the most demanding levels. Special thanks go out to The Who's MLG Halo 3 team for the pro-gamer testing they are doing for us.
To all our early pre-orders, we apologize for our production delay, but know that the wait will be worth it. KontrolFreek continues to take pre-orders on both PS3 and Xbox 360 FPSFreek and is still offering discount codes for pre-orders. As always, KontrolFreek will not accept payment for FPSFreek until these products are actually shipping. More to follow soon.
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Articles on the web about FPS Freek
March 11, 2008
We wanted to give you all a list of reviews and articles that are popular on the web at the moment, so here you go.
IGN FPS Freek Review
Team Xbox Article
Xbox Scene Article
Gaming Bits Article
SpeedFreek Changed My Life (a must read)
January 23, 2008
So there I was, upside down and in mid-air. They say that time slows down right before you die, in order for your life to flash before your eyes I suppose. Time certainly did slow down as it seemed I was in mid air forever. I remember asking God to watch over my family and to help them understand that He had much bigger plans for me. My life did not flash before my eyes and perhaps that is simply because I am still here, still breathing and still gaming.
As I emerged from the mangled mess of twisted metal and plastic that had once been my beloved Toyota truck, I couldn't help but check to see if I was still in possession of all five extremities. I could taste blood, but I seemed to escape certain death with no severe injuries. No broken bones and no cuts save for a small scratch below my eye that resembled a paper cut. Needless to say, I was very thankful to have survived rolling my truck on a deserted country road. Only a few days later did I start to feel the effects of nerve damage in the form of numbness in my left arm and hand. The doctor said the damage was unlikely to be permanent, but he would certainly be wrong on that account. As an avid gamer, I found it impossible to keep my left thumb on the analog stick. You see, prior to my accident, I was quickly becoming one of the fastest racers in the Forza Motorsports 2 community. Several #1 times seemed like nothing but a daydream as I now struggled to make it through turn one before my thumb came off of the stick and I barreled into the wall, or somebody else's car. I grew more and more frustrated over the coming weeks and had all but given up on Forza and gaming in general. That is until my friend and fellow club member, ACC Mystic, told me about his newest gaming gadget and explained how it worked. The gadget was the Speed Freek and it would become the only reason I am able to play games to this day. After Mystic had explained the simplicity of the Speed Freek and how it helped him keep his massive thumb on the analog stick, I figured that I should give it a try. So I ordered a pair on the Kontrol Freek website and in a few days I had them in my possession. I popped the tube, placed the Speed Freek on my controller and threw FM2 into my Xbox 360. To my amazement, I was able to not only get through turn one, I was able to complete an entire lap without my thumb coming off of the stick. The simple U design of the Speed Freek made gaming a reality rather than just a dream. Not only was I able to race again, but I was breaking my own #1 times by over a full second! I figure that if the Speed Freek can help a guy with a gimpy left arm start playing games again, and actually get better than before the arm was gimped, the Speed Freek can certainly help you increase your control and decrease your lap times. I would recommend that everyone give this product a try and I guarantee that you'll be just as pleased as I am. Who knows, maybe you will one day become just as fast as I am.
ACC JayhawKs aka ACC Pale Rider
