SwitchBlade Bringing World of Warcraft to Xbox 360
By Stephany on Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 at 1:36 PM PST In Blizzard, Computer, Gamer Life, Games Industry, Microsoft, World of Warcraft
Blue Orb have announced that their software SwitchBlade, which allows gamers to play Blizzard’s massively popular MMOROPG World of Warcraft using an Xbox 360 controller is now available - and better yet, gamers can download this software free from Xfire.
SwitchBlade brings a fully configured game controller interface to any PC game and once it is installed, it provides a console gaming experience for the gamer looking for a new way to play popular PC games. The first game supported by SwitchBlade is World of Warcraft. Pre-configured key bindings map the Xbox 360 controller buttons to the most commonly used WoW controls. In addition to its “plug and play” pre-configured options, SwitchBlade is a highly customizable and experienced WoW players get extensive opportunities to reconfigure button mappings to match their unique style of play.
“We all know that World of Warcraft is popular, but a lot of gamers are just hooked on the console controller experience,” said Aaron Levin, Blue Orb’s Vice President of Business Development. “With SwitchBlade, they can relax on the couch with a gamepad instead of hunching over a keyboard and mouse.”
“Partnering with Blue Orb enables us to offer a superior playing experience for Xfire users,” said Adam Boyden, Xfire’s General Manager. “We invite gamers to download the free SwitchBlade software from Xfire and experience a new way to play World of Warcraft.”
Future versions of SwitchBlade will include support for a wide range of PC games, and will provide support for additional types of game controllers. With free download and registration from Xfire, registered SwitchBlade users receive product updates at no charge.
If anyone out there decides to download this software and play WoW from your Lazy Boy, drop us a line and let us know what you think. Sounds like an interesting concept for gamers who would love to play PC games, but dread the thought of sitting in a horrible desk chair all night playing only to wake up the next morning in need of a chiropractor.
I know people have been making a big deal of this…but I have been doing this for over a year now with Pinnacle Profiler. The profiler software already has some built in profiles for Half Life 2, Quake, etc…
I have used it for Guild Wars, WoW, EQ2, and recently for Tabula Rasa and Hellgate:London
The difference is I can control ALL mappings myself…while Switchblade is still limited…once they fix that issue, then as it is free, switchblade will be great
Cheers!
I use it since a week now, and I love it! I think it’s not ment for PvP, but it’s great for questing and grinding. Just lean back in your chair/couch and enjoy the comfort of a XBOX 360 controler.
I’ve used Joy2Key for some time. Completely mappable, free, works on Vista. What more could you want?
I never knew WoW on 360 can’t wait to check this game out. I’ve heard alot about it but i’m not a PC gamer. So thnx alot Switchblade you guys are the shiznit!!!