When it comes popular culture icons, the xenomorph from theAlienseries of films is certainly one of the most recognizable from the realms of horror and science fiction. Now, those who are familiar with the franchise or with the monster itself can take a glimpse at what it would look like if aPS4controller received a terrifying, H. R. Giger-inspired makeover.
This controller, however, is not some kind of run-of-the-mill design available as a consumer product. Instead, it’s a painstakingly-created custom controller, built and painted by XQGaming and Berta respectively, and the final product is certainly a striking one.
For starters, the controller is dominated by a huge xenomorph head, while the alien’s arms reach down both sides of the controller itself. To top it all off, the controller glows green, making it seem very much like a part of theAlienuniverse. Those interested in an overview of the controller in question can have a look at the YouTube clip below, which shows off Berta’s impressive paint job, or head over to another YouTube video fora more in-depth breakdownof how it was made.
TheAlienseries has long been a part of the video game world, inspiring such classics of the medium asMetroid,Dead Space, andContra, while the franchise has also seen a number of adaptations over the years. Of course, as we recently covered,Aliengames can be great or awful, from the terrifying highs ofAlien: Isolationthrough to the lows ofAliens: Colonial Marines.
It’s always great to see video game fans making their own custom controllers, as it just shows off the ingenuity of some of those within the gaming community. Recently, a designer took a shot at creating a bloody custom controller inspired byResident Evil 7, while another gamer took it to the next level by creating a working device out of an oldGame Boy-themed Burger King toy.
Now, all that’s left to do is wait for a newAliengame to arrive worthy of being played with the controller itself. Unfortunately, it seems as though it’sunlikely to beAlien: Isolation 2, but hopefully something else as good will come along.
