

The R3 button is up and out of the way of the trigger preventing you from hitting it by accident, and yet it is molded nicely to the contour of the stick to be unobtrusive yet easy to depress when you want to. All buttons are again firm and their action feels good when depressed. The joystick itself is again comfortably contoured to your hand, putting two buttons and a directional hat under your thumb, and a trigger and weapons select button under your index finger. Since Ace Combat 7 is such a beautiful game, I found myself fumbling for the Share buttons a few times looking for it but I eventually got used to its position.
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On the base of the throttle are the traditional Share / Options / PS Button triumvirate, the only concession in an otherwise full Hotas scheme. No more uncomfortable “controller claw” for this flyboy. Also in missions that require you to fly low and slow, you can maintain a consistent speed without putting yourself in danger of stalling or pasting yourself against a canyon wall. Being able to discretely control your relative speed to your targets makes it significantly easier to stay in the slot and keep the enemy in your sights. With direct analog control over your speed, just set the throttle and forget it. No more maintaining a steady pressure on the L2 or R2 buttons to keep in formation. However unlike a controller, the T.Flight Hotas 4 gives you precision control over your speed, which is a critical edge in a dogfight. The throttle mechanism is smooth and has a noticeable center position to indicate your default cruising speed.
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This leaves your index finger free to press one of two large buttons next to the rudder control, the upper one being large enough to depress comfortably by pressing in with the back of your second knuckle without taking your finger off of (or accidentally depressing) the lower button where the tip of your finger rests. The rudder has enough resistance to allow precision flight without becoming difficult or fatiguing to depress with your pinky and middle fingers. On the rear of the throttle, the fingers of your left hand come to rest comfortably on a v-shaped rudder that provides analog control of your yaw in the game. The action on the buttons are firm and depress with a distinct click when you depress and release, so you won’t accidentally hit one just resting your hands on the controls. Within easy reach of your left thumb are four buttons corresponding to the face buttons on the controller, arranged in a recognizable pattern that eliminates the need to look to see which you are pressing. The throttle handle is contoured to your hand, and feels comfortable resting on it. The T.Flight Hotas 4 is a comfortable stick to use. The T.Flight Hotas 4’s throttle and stick configuration manages this with aplomb, bringing fine control to the PlayStation 4 in a way that controller users simply cannot match.

The T.Flight Hotas Ace Combat 7 Skies Unknown Edition joysticks will be available at a suggested retail price of £74.99.Hotas (Hands On Throttle and Stick) describes the control method where buttons are placed on the throttle and stick, allowing primary functions to be used without having to take your hands off the controls. The joystick will be available on January 17, 2019: the timing has been perfectly arranged in conjunction with Bandai Namco Entertainment, allowing users to enjoy a totally unique gaming experience right from the launch of this latest and greatest installment in the legendary Ace Combat series. The T.Flight Hotas Ace Combat 7 Skies Unknown Edition will be available for preorder as of Thursday, December 13, 2018. What better way to blast the iconic Japanese arcade game into new horizons than with the smoothest, most intuitive gameplay possible. Whether using a traditional setup or in virtual reality, Thrustmaster is letting players experience the game from a fresh perspective that’s more immersive and realistic than ever before. EGX, Paris Games Week, Comic-Con, Madrid Games Wee, the Thrustmaster team has been busy crisscrossing the globe in order to bring the new T.Flight Hotas 4 Ace Combat 7 Skies Unknown Edition joystick to gaming fans far and wide. London, Novem- Thrustmaster is at the controls with a brand-new joystick, having touched down at major gaming events around the world to showcase its latest creation.
