Recently, the Beitong Asura 3 gamepad was shortlisted for the 2021 Red Cotton China Design Award, and the most eye-catching part of its Guangzhou Design Week booth is undoubtedly the Transformers limited model that recently opened pre-sale. This handle retains the powerful performance of the Asura 3 esports level, but also has a cool appearance of Optimus Prime-themed colors, and it has been licensed and supervised by Hasbro. We got this product at the first time and made an experience review.
"Transformers", which began in the 1980s, was once popular around the world and became a childhood memory for many people. Speaking of this well-known super IP, the most impressive role is Optimus Prime and Wei Zhentian, who are the leaders of the camp. The Transformers limited handle of this Asura 3 chose the Autobot Commander Optimus Prime as a co-image.
This handle adopts Optimus Prime's classic blue, white and red color scheme, and the overall layer is covered with a light gray, which adds to the sense of heaviness and makes the handle look more mechanical. The paint on the front shell is very delicate, the left side is printed with the words "OPTIMUS PRIME" in English and Cybertan, while the right side is printed with a huge Optimus head image, and the white space in the eye area strengthens the visual focus and makes the image more visually impactful. This gives it a more ingenious look than the regular style of The Asura 3.
The grips made of hard plastic on both sides have a matte texture with good anti-slip properties after being stamped with The iconic laser sunburn pattern of Beitong. When the player cuts open the grip of the buckle, you can see the internal stepped counterweight slot, so that the player can freely choose the 7g, 15g two gears of the counterweight for customization, to meet the needs of personalization.
On the keys, the Transformers Limited model follows the asura 3's signature BRS system. The asymmetrical structure of the left and right joysticks, up to 7 levels of real-time sensitivity adjustment buttons are installed below, and have a clear gear rotation sense when rotating, making people feel as if the handle can also be "deformed" into a variety of forms at any time.
During use, the player can quickly determine which gear the joystick is currently in by using the seven colors of the indicator light in the middle of the handle from red to purple, without installing any drivers and software.
Beitong's innovative anti-wear rocker structure also isolates the friction with the outer edge during use, thereby eliminating the drift of the rocker caused by the dust falling in during friction, making the durability of the handle to a higher level. At the same time, the large-capacity lithium battery of 950mAh allows the endurance of the handle to reach tens of hours, ensuring a good continuous experience for users.
The rest of the buttons on the main panel are the same mechanical structure of the Zeus handle, with only 0.7mm of trigger key range, the feel of use is as natural as clicking the mouse button, so that the response speed is increased by about 35% compared with the traditional conductive glue button. This allows the player's actions to get more timely feedback, so that the decisive victory is between the millimeters.
On both sides of the north pass key in the center of the handle, there is still the usual TURBO key and SHIFT key design of the north pass handle. Press the TURBO key and any action key at the same time, you can realize the continuous action key, up to 25 times a second.
Pressing the SHIFT key, you can make the left rocker key and the cross key function interchangeable, so as to achieve the cross key control movement position, in the play of some emulators and other side-scrolling games better use.
In addition to the classic logo of the Autobot on the back of the handle, there are many function keys that show the characteristics of the Beitong design.
At the end of the ergonomic grip, there are two metal programmable back touch buttons, which will be attached to the position of the middle finger when held, allowing players to have more button choices during the game, improving the operating space at the same time, but also improving the operation efficiency.
Above the back key, there is a three-stage adjustable trigger lock, which can adjust the maximum stroke of the handle trigger to meet the actual needs of the player in different games. When the trigger lock is in a micro gear, it will take effect with just a light touch, suitable for a variety of shooting games that require rapid operation; The mid-range key range is not long or short, suitable for games with certain differences in trigger operation; The full gear has the longest key range, allowing players to more precisely control the force of the trigger, suitable for racing games.
After matching the supporting software of the Beitong Game Hall, players can freely adjust the settings of key mapping, light color, vibration intensity and other aspects on the computer. In the key configuration, the shoulder key and back key can also be macro programmed, and the sensitivity of the joystick is also expressed in the form of an intuitive curve, making people more clear at a glance.
We chose the recent hits Halo: Infinity and WingStar Survival to test the practicality of the controller. After adjusting the three-stage trigger lock to a micro-slot, the shoulder button becomes very sensitive, allowing players to fire faster in shooters like Halo: Infinity. After macro programming the keys, mining stones in Wing Star Survival has also become a one-click operation, saving the player a heavy duplication of effort.
epilogue
Based on the Beitong Asura 3 handle, the Transformers Limited model has a more ingenious appearance and a design that better meets the individual needs of players. Its strong feel and customization features ensure that players can get a good gaming experience. Whether you're a fan of the Beitong series or a transformer, you shouldn't miss this great limited-edition handle.