Review: SCUF Gaming Controller.

SCUF Gaming is a fairly new company. Although they have been around since early 2010, surprisingly not many people has heard of this organisation, until 2012. What exactly do they do? SCUF Gaming modify controllers to a standard where they are not banned at competitive events such as MLG in America or any European gaming events. This type of modification will not get your account banned on popular online games such as the Call of Duty franchise.

There are only two main modifications that are signature to SCUF Gaming. The back paddles and the adjustable hair-trigger stops. The paddles are located on both Xbox and PS3 versions of the controllers, right about where the average gamer would rest their middle fingers. Both of these back paddle are desgined to mimic any button on your controller. This modification is very responsive, and has a click to them when pressed down. The often button layout that a Call of Duty player is 'A' for the left paddle (Jump) and 'B' to the right paddle (Knife).

The SCUF Gaming controllers come in a variety of designs and many other addable features. These features can be a carry case for your controller for only £9.99 and you have the option to replace the back of the controller with a SCUF Gaming grip, for the extra grip on the back of your controller. You also have the option to remove the rumble packs from the controller to make it lighter. You may also purchase the domed thumb sticks for the Xbox version and blacked-out buttons. Every single SCUF Gaming design comes in both wired or wireless, so if you're a competitive gamer, you're more likely to go with the wired option. Each SCUF controller comes with a SCUF Seal of Approval, which allows them to be used in tournaments across the globe.

The trigger stops and adjustable hair-triggers is an amazing feature which is why this controller is so unique. Unfortunately these features are only available on the Xbox 360 version, however you can get hyper-sensitive triggers for PS3. The trigger stops prevent the trigger from going all the way down, which allows the suer to press the trigger rapidly with ease. The Hair-triggers allow you to wind the triggers down with the 1.5mm Alan key provided, and allow very sensitive reaction times. The SCUF grip is simply an extra coating of Military-grade “Grip paint” on the back of the controller. This helps your hands not slip during marathons of play in which they may get sweaty. It feels great, but for me with very sweaty hands, it honestly doesn’t help at all.

The Conclusion.

The SCUF controller is a good controller. It adds style and many helpful features to the original Microsoft and Sony controllers. Voice-Chat also sounds a bit different. There are a few problems with them, but most are due to personal preference. The average SCUF Gaming Controller is around £75, and if you're a competitive gamer, competing in tournaments on your prefered game, then I highly recommend getting a SCUF.