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Thrustmaster FreeStyler Board
| FreeStyler
Board
Manufacturer: Thrustmaster
Price: $69.99
Review Date: 10-1-00 |
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Features:
- PlayStation and
PlayStation 2 compatible
- Full size board with
tilt base
- Full featured hand
controller
- Digital/Analog switch
- Rumble feedback
- Start and Select buttons
- 4 action buttons
- L1, L2, R1, R2 Buttons
- Front and rear foot buttons on board
- Connecter to use standard PlayStation controllers in place of hand
held unit
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Appropriate
for:
- Skating games (Tony
Hawk's Pro Skater, Street Skater, MTV Skateboarder, Street Sk8ter,
Thrasher Skate and Destroy, etc.)
- Snowboarding games (Cool
Boarders, MTV Sports Pure Ride, MTV Snowboarding, Trickin Snowboarder,
etc.)
- Surfing games (Surf
Riders, etc.)
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Thrustmaster FreeStyle Board comes in a huge box. The board itself
is quite large- a bit larger than a typical skateboard and a hair smaller
than most professional snowboards. The board is assembled and you
only need to complete the connections. The hand held unit plugs into
the bottom of the board and you have the option of connecting your
favorite controller in place of the hand held. The Quick Install
manual is the only documentation accompanying the board. It is
printed in multiple languages and contains a diagram pointing out the
features of the board.
The first thing you will
read in the guide is a series of safety instructions. For indoor
use, not suitable for small children, don't jump, don't share a ride, wear
appropriate shoes and use in a clear area. There are a few other
cautionary statements including my favorite- don't drink and drive (I've
paraphrased each so don't just heed my warnings- read the manual and be
safe!).
The two buttons on the
board (the two blue ovals in the yellow circles) are programmable.
You can assign them to any function on the hand held unit. To assign
an action to a button on the board press the Select button and the button
on the controller you wish to assign to the front button on the
board. Use the Start button to program the rear button. The
board does not remember the assignments once the machine is turned off so
you will need to do this each time you start your system.
Depending on the
requirements of the game you are playing you can use the board in either
digital or analog mode. Switching is easy with a two position switch
on the side of the hand held controller. In digital mode the board
has a ± 4 degree read on the left and right control. In analog mode
this is expanded to ± 8 degrees.
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