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Game Information
- Platform: Windows Vista / XP
- PEGI Rating: Unknown
- Media: Personal Computers
- Item Quantity: 1
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Technical Details
- Plug in the Cyborg V.1 Stick and get total control over your aircraft, your weapons and your enemy!
- Ergonomic, ambidextrous stick with trigger and five buttons – all positioned for instant access in the heat of battle
- POV switch – easily change cockpit views to keep track of your enemies
- Pinkie switch operates as a normal control or a shift button to double up your control functions
- Throttle lever for smooth, realistic engine control
- Twist action rudder control
- Unique removable legs for easy storage
- Supported by Saitek’s powerful SST programming software
- Compatible: Windows 7, XP/XP64 and Vista
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Manufacturer's Description
Cyborg: The ultimate man/machine interface
Cyborg Games controllers designed so perfectly you won’t know where you end and the hardware takes over. Controllers with reflexes as fast as your own.
Controllers that fit you better than a glove and look so good that you’ll want to show them off.
The Saitek Cyborg range takes gaming performance to new levels, improving control, heightening the sense and helping you realize their true potential.
Product Description
Plug in the Cyborg V.1 Stick and get total control over your aircraft your weapons and your enemy!
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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I would like to begin by saying that I am not sure if joysticks in general are recommended for use in patients with RSI or carpal tunnel syndrome. I am sure however that they are designed for use in space flight and air flight simulator games, and in this respect this joystick excels.
Briefly, this Saitek Cyborg V1 has 7 buttons, an 8-way point of view hat, a throttle lever and a 'twist' rudder (twist the stick to turn the rudder) in addition to the usual x- and y-axes. On paper therefore this is an excellent joystick, incorporating every feature I could think of.
How is the performance in games? I have tested this in Wing Commander Prophecy, Wing Commander Secret Ops and Freespace 2. In all three games I have experienced no problems. (Only one minor complaint in WC Secret Ops: for some reason, if I invert the rudder in the game to change the behaviour to what I expect, it does not remember the setting.) I especially appreciated the twist rudder, which allows me to roll while banking/pitching -- useful for 'evasive' manoeuvres.
The feel of the joystick is good; it is easy to move, and auto-centres.
In the past I have used very cheap joysticks: e.g. 2-axis 2-button joysticks. These suffered from some major problems: even at rest, the joystick signal 'trembles', so it was difficult to fly in straight lines when using them. They would have good gradation of movement in one direction (e.g. left) but if moved in the opposite direction (e.g. right) the movement would be maximum, so making them difficult to aim with. Finally, the auto-centre mechanism would break. These problems would manifest themselves after 6-months to a year's worth of (admittedly heavy) playing.
So far I have encountered none of the above problems. I have been using the joystick moderately for about 3 months, so I cannot give information about long-term durability.
The joystick has excellent compatibility. It connects via a USB port. I have tested in in Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1 and Kubuntu Linux 10.04. They all immediately recognise the joystick.
The only minor quibbles I have with this joystick are: there is a blue LED light where the trigger button is; this might annoy you in a dark room as it illuminates what's behind your monitor. Also, it has a wide base which requires (very simple) assembly, but cannot be easily disassembled. Therefore, it takes a moderately large amount of area on your desk (about a square of side-length 24cm) and is not easy to transport long distances (e.g. by car).
In summary, this is a very capable joystick, and I would wholeheartedly recommend it to any occasional or moderate gamer -- especially given the phenomenal value for money (at time of writing this cost just £20)!
Briefly, this Saitek Cyborg V1 has 7 buttons, an 8-way point of view hat, a throttle lever and a 'twist' rudder (twist the stick to turn the rudder) in addition to the usual x- and y-axes. On paper therefore this is an excellent joystick, incorporating every feature I could think of.
How is the performance in games? I have tested this in Wing Commander Prophecy, Wing Commander Secret Ops and Freespace 2. In all three games I have experienced no problems. (Only one minor complaint in WC Secret Ops: for some reason, if I invert the rudder in the game to change the behaviour to what I expect, it does not remember the setting.) I especially appreciated the twist rudder, which allows me to roll while banking/pitching -- useful for 'evasive' manoeuvres.
The feel of the joystick is good; it is easy to move, and auto-centres.
In the past I have used very cheap joysticks: e.g. 2-axis 2-button joysticks. These suffered from some major problems: even at rest, the joystick signal 'trembles', so it was difficult to fly in straight lines when using them. They would have good gradation of movement in one direction (e.g. left) but if moved in the opposite direction (e.g. right) the movement would be maximum, so making them difficult to aim with. Finally, the auto-centre mechanism would break. These problems would manifest themselves after 6-months to a year's worth of (admittedly heavy) playing.
So far I have encountered none of the above problems. I have been using the joystick moderately for about 3 months, so I cannot give information about long-term durability.
The joystick has excellent compatibility. It connects via a USB port. I have tested in in Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1 and Kubuntu Linux 10.04. They all immediately recognise the joystick.
The only minor quibbles I have with this joystick are: there is a blue LED light where the trigger button is; this might annoy you in a dark room as it illuminates what's behind your monitor. Also, it has a wide base which requires (very simple) assembly, but cannot be easily disassembled. Therefore, it takes a moderately large amount of area on your desk (about a square of side-length 24cm) and is not easy to transport long distances (e.g. by car).
In summary, this is a very capable joystick, and I would wholeheartedly recommend it to any occasional or moderate gamer -- especially given the phenomenal value for money (at time of writing this cost just £20)!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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i do enjoy flight sim a lot and have a lot of gear for it, and what a decent product this is by saitek. this joystick is perfect for anybody whether they be an experienced flight simmer or whether your new to flight sim, beacause they combine all the key flight controls into one joystick!, the main flight controls, the rudder, and the throttle, so your all set up for flying on flight sim. there are multiple buttons you can programme along with a small toggle for you to view the aircraft at all angles.
the feel of the joystick is very comfortable, you can hold it in either your left or right hand so usable for everyone, and doesnt ache your arm like ive found in the past with previous joysticks and yokes.
so overall i'd definatley recommend this joystick to anyone who enjoys flight sim.
the feel of the joystick is very comfortable, you can hold it in either your left or right hand so usable for everyone, and doesnt ache your arm like ive found in the past with previous joysticks and yokes.
so overall i'd definatley recommend this joystick to anyone who enjoys flight sim.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Saitek Cyborg V1 Stick (PC)
I have recently purchased this joy stick and must truly say that this is an excelent choice when you consider the the price offer! Value for money, easy to use strong built and durable, I bought it to use it with Flight simulator and the results and performance is great! Not only did I find it excelent for my intended use, but it is highly suitable to to use for any other game. This was an added feature in it that I did not expect, every button (9 in total) on the joy stick can be easily set in any order for your complete control, with any keyboard keys and be saved in a profile for each game you want. I persoanlly found this Amazing!
I must also add that I bought it from Amazon where I had been given the best price offer and least to say that their services to me had been best second to none!
Dennis
From Gibraltar
I have recently purchased this joy stick and must truly say that this is an excelent choice when you consider the the price offer! Value for money, easy to use strong built and durable, I bought it to use it with Flight simulator and the results and performance is great! Not only did I find it excelent for my intended use, but it is highly suitable to to use for any other game. This was an added feature in it that I did not expect, every button (9 in total) on the joy stick can be easily set in any order for your complete control, with any keyboard keys and be saved in a profile for each game you want. I persoanlly found this Amazing!
I must also add that I bought it from Amazon where I had been given the best price offer and least to say that their services to me had been best second to none!
Dennis
From Gibraltar
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Published 3 months ago by Entropy
AMMAZING!!
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Published 4 months ago by TheMnm36
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Published 4 months ago by Will G
excellent for the price
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Published 4 months ago by Alison Purkiss
Very good.
I'm not an expert in the field, but in my opinion the stick provides great gaming experience. The price-quality ratio is perfect.
Published 5 months ago by Rafal
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