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One of my favorite parts ofResident Evil 4sstoried history is a bizarre piece of hardware that launched alongside it.
As a functioning piece of hardware, at least.
But first, you should probably understand just how unintuitive its button layout is.
Worse still are its shoulder and trigger buttons.
On my middle finger.
Not much luck was had when playing other games, either.
TakeSilent Hill 3,where youre frequently holding L2 to keep the camera positioned behind Heather.
Truly a nightmare in an already violently scary game.
Did I fare any better withTekken 5?Actually, yes, sort of.
This worked surprisingly well on the chainsaw controller, with one slight issue.
The controllers crowning feature, though?
The pullstart that acts as an alternate Start button.
Now, this is only present on the PS2 version of the controller.
But when you pull it, its supposed to play a chainsaw-revving sound effect.
I say supposed to, because that functionality on mine sadly doesnt work anymore.
Bloody lovely
So the chainsaw controllerhugelymisses the mark when it comes to being functional and playable.
But in terms of aesthetics, its absolutely one of my favorite bits of hardware of all time.
Its build quality is genuinely superb, and is surprisingly lightweight given its size and shape.
It may not play the part too well, but boy it certainly does look it.
Its quite clear that NubyTech designed the chainsaw controller to be an ornament first.
It ships in a plastic box that emulates the look of wood and glass.
The base is covered with a red felt carpet, adding some prestigiousness to the overall display cabinet.
But for your own sanity, you must tell it no.
I cant recommend you go out and purchase theResident Evil 4chainsaw controller to actually use with games.
Its simply far too cumbersome to be used for anything other than gimmick playthroughs.
And those eye-watering second-hand price tags, at best, make it about as affordable as aPlayStation 5.
But as a collectors item for display, its genuinely one of my favorites ever made.
Just not with the chainsaw.
