Console accessory producer Hori is well known for the fighting sticks it makes, but now a new product is to be released for the PS4 this October. A listing on Amazon has revealed the Tactical Assault Commander 4 for PS4, which will is a wired keypad and mouse set for the console, allowing players to choose between that set up or the more traditional controller.
The cost of this set is £86.35 according to Amazon with a release date of October 9th. The PS4 does already support both wired and wireless keyboard and mice, though these are generally restricted to navigating the console’s menus and text entry. The Hori set can be used for gaming.
Source: Amazon via GamesRadar
Tony Cawley
I just can’t get on with keyboard and mouse for gaming. I know the experts say there’s much better accuracy but I just can’t be bothered to learn. I wonder how much this will divide the community, will those who are good with this be better than anyone can be with a standard controller?
freezebug2
I’d imagine that for racing games it’d be akin to steering with the direction buttons rather than the left thumbstick…..accuracy down the bog. All I can possibly envisage using a keyboard for gaming wise would be playing an aircraft simulator with it’s many operations/controls or just typing messages.
Hoopiness
Obviously for racing games, mouse/keyboard is terrible compared to controller. Just like controller is poor compared to an actual wheel.
However, there are plenty game types that are far better with a m/k. FPS being the primary example because the accuracy/movement is just so much better. It’s fine on console, but it’s better with m/k. There are also certain games that don’t port to console all that well (relative to their PC counterparts) because of the controller issue (ie, MOBAs, RTSs, etc). Diablo is a decent port because the skillset in use is limited, but even that’s still better on m/k.
Forrest_01
Nope, don’t get it – I see they have included an L3 key, but no R3 key?? Or a ‘Square’ key??
Also, there is a ‘Duck’ key. Aren’t these usually mapped to buttons such as circle (which is a different key) or R3?? & when is a ‘Walk’ key going to be useful?????
Mental.
TheShepanator
would rather just have a dongle that mapped an existing mouse/keyboard’s inputs onto the buttons of the controller. This proprietary nonsense defeats half the purpose of having a mouse/keyboard in the first place!
TSBonyman
I use a keyboard on my PS4 – but not for gaming – for easy typing, so this wouldn’t do the job. Touchpad seems to be in an odd location and i don’t see a socket for a headset. Seems pretty limited in function and appeal.
ron_mcphatty
Seems to me like this will either bomb or do amazingly, depending on how much of an advantage it gives the twitch shooter fans. I’d definitely use a mouse for strategy but I think I’ll stick with a controller for everything else thanks, Im happy with that for now.