Backbone announces a limited edition Death Stranding mobile controller
It includes an iOS copy of the game
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The mobile gaming peripheral manufacturer Backbone has announced a new limited edition version of itsBackbone One mobile controller.
Inspired by the strange world ofDeath Stranding, the Backbone One Death Stranding Limited Edition controller was created in collaboration withDeath Strandingdeveloper Kojima Productions. It has all the features of the most recentBackbone One revision, but comes with a striking translucent yellow plastic front.
Its back is a more mellow, pastel orange plastic with a subtle Death Stranding logo positioned in its center. Although I’m not the biggest fan of the almost urine-like hue of the translucent front, the back seems like it’s going to look seriously classy in the hands.
This version of the controller is available in its USB-C configuration, which means that it is compatible with the current iPhone 15 line and a range of Android devices. In addition to compatibility with a wide library of mobile games, it supports game streaming viaXbox Game Pass Ultimatemaking it a solid choice if you’re a subscriber who wants another way to play their games on the go. It also comes packed in a special box, which uses a yellow color that’s very similar to the controller itself.
A complimentary copy ofDeath Stranding: Director’s Cutis included with every purchase and will be made accessible via a code in the Backbone mobile app. This will be theupcoming native iOS port of the game, which is set to launch at the end of the month and packs the entire game plus its downloadable content in a portable format.
Due to its high graphical requirements, the port will only be compatible with iPhone 15 Pro models which sport the latest A17 Pro chip. Unfortunately, this means that those with less high-end iPhone models or Android phones are going to miss out on the ability to playDeath Strandingwith their new controller outside of a streaming capacity.
For more on the Backbone One, check out our guide to thePlayStation Portal vs Backbone Oneor read about howyour next gaming handheld could be an iPhone.
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Dash is a technology journalist who covers gaming hardware at TechRadar. Before joining the TechRadar team, he was writing gaming articles for some of the UK’s biggest magazines including PLAY, Edge, PC Gamer, and SFX. Now, when he’s not getting his greasy little mitts on the newest hardware or gaming gadget, he can be found listening to J-pop or feverishly devouring the latest Nintendo Switch otome.
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