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New finger guards protect delicate digits

August 14, 2007 in News comments 10

Following the recent avalanche of pointless Wii-specific accessories and peripherals, GamerSquad thought the bottom of the barrel had been scraped clean. We were wrong. Be upstanding and meet "The Gamer's Shield" gameplay digits protector... we kid you not.

By all means, feel free to check the calendar - we’re well past 01 April, and these slip-on finger guards are the real deal. Known simply as "the Gamer's Shield", they strap around each middle finger, and supposedly prevent the chafing and bruising of said digits as they rub against controllers.

According to the official site, they’re manufactured from "comfortable, stretchable, breathable, and padded" material, retail for under $4 (£2 / €3) a pair, and come in five different colours for the more discerning, er, wearer of finger protectors.
mistermostyn via gamersquad.com »
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    Chekkaa* Aug 15, 07
    This is quite unnecessary, I mean I'm never had my fingers chafe from a game controller. They look like too much trouble.
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    Ameer Aug 15, 07
    I've gamed for over 10 years, and I've never even had to contemplate the idea of being hurt by chafe caused by controllers, lol.
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    Riku31069 Aug 15, 07
    Umm...I don't really need this, since I've never hurt my fingers with a controller before. This is just a bonus for people who is safety-conscious.
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    JJBDude Aug 15, 07
    Would this protect the controller at all? I've had sore fingers at times but that's not a big deal, I do remember however the trigger buttons on my PS2 pads used to brake, as in being pushed in and not popping back up and stuff. Create a fix for that would be a better idea.
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    sten mk II Aug 15, 07
    Lol, my friend's brother would probably get this. He takes care of his hands so much. He's afraid of them getting hurt or something. It's creepy.

    I wouldn't get this though. I lived this long without them.
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    Shadow of Death Aug 15, 07
    I doubt it would help much, in fact, they'd probably just get in the way...

    And JJBdude 48 - I doubt they'd do anything about that, I'm pretty sure it won't actually >_> See, the attachments go on the fingers right under the triggers...how would that really help the trigger buttons?
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    Balefire Aug 15, 07
    lol thats pretty funny. I'll be sure to run out and buy some today
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    Evanster Aug 15, 07
    I need some of those lol.I played Mario Tennis on my GBA all night one night, then my fingers ached the next morning. I wish it was Spring so I could get some $ to get some of those XD.
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    Seeker X Aug 15, 07
    Well the only finger aching problem I have is with the PSP, when messing with the D-Pad it wears your finger down quickly...playing a lot of SOTN does that to me...but I'm pretty sure I don't need this.
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    Final Blade Aug 16, 07
    Not me any system i play including PSP doesn't hurt my hands.

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