Community Razer Onza available for pre-order January 17, 2011

By ThaBrad — January 6, 2011
Tags: controller preview razer razer-onza xbox-360-exclusive

Razer finally announced the release date of the Onza. With it's adjustable thumbsticks, extra bumpers that you can remap, and 49 dollar price tag, what's not to like?

For over a year now I have been looking and searching for more information on the Razer Onza and when it would be released. Finally today I get an email letting me know that it's been released... sort of. It's an email letting me know that it'll be available for pre-order January 17.

I think this controller will put every other controller out there to shame. First off, it's cheaper, and who don't like a good deal Jimmy? Secondly, the ability to adjust the sensitivity of your thumbsticks is awesome. I remember how much more I liked the stiffness of the original xbox controllers over the new 360 ones. It makes those need for precision situations a lot more easier to deal with. The third good reason to get this controller is an extra set of bumper stops at the top that you can re-map to any other button on the controller. This means when a certain move or action requires you to use the directional pad, you can remap it to a bumper so you don't have to take your fingers off the stick, Awesome to say the least!

There are two versions, the tournament edition and the Standard. From what i've read it seems like the tournament edition comes with the adjustable thumbsticks and that's the only addition. The full set of features for the Tournament Edition are:

2 Adjustable resistance analog sticks
2 Multi-Function Buttons
4 backlit Hyperresponse action buttons
Precision D-Pad
Non-slip rubber surface (For all of those Sweaty and Heated "Endless" battles with yourself)
Quick released USB connector
Fully PC compatible
15 foot, lightweigh, braided fiber cable

They come in a white or a black background. The standard controller is only 39.99. I don't know about you guys but I'll definately be making an order on the 17th, popping in Halo Reach, and using the precision of my newly adjusted thumbsticks to pwnn some Jimmys.

Razer Onza

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Comments

not a 360 person or someone who is into special controllers but damn,
its cheaper than a regular controller, the longest cable ever made for a controller and has customizable functions, good stuff :D

now only if I could make my ps3 controller feel like Gamecube X,X

iorilamia rated Razer Onza Buy it
Jan 6, 2011 by iorilamia

The Tournament Edition sounds so much better.

shenwoopunch has not rated Razer Onza yet.
Jan 6, 2011 by shenwoopunch

I know BatRastered is more excited about the XBOX controller this is actually a PS3 controller. I don't remember what that was called or if it was ever released.

Team Gouki is heading back to CES today and I'm gonna hunt down this controller and get some video for you Jimmys.

Thanks for posting.

goukijones rated Razer Onza Rent it
Jan 7, 2011 by goukijones