The Powersense Ball Controller | Octavius King 

WELCOME BACK OCTY!! Knocked it out of the park. Great video. Hope you are doing well buddy! ❤

Yay octavius is back ❤

Welcome back, Octy! You have been missed ❤️❤️❤️

Great to see you making videos again Octy!

Wonderful to see you back. “Like putting a party hat on roadkill” may enter my regular conversations from now on.

this has ALL of the Octy brilliance we love - well done you :-D

I didn't even notice the massive ball at first because my brain was unable to process anything past "WHY IS IT POINTY AS SHIT?"

So glad to see you back, and as interesting and funny as ever. "It does look like a Playstation One controller with a HORRENDOUS tumour." Edit: thank you for introducing me to the phrase "tank controls". Back in the 80s one of my favourite games on the Spectrum was Quazatron. It was in 3D and you used the diagonals on the joystick to move. Twenty-odd years later there was a PC remake which I tried out. Instead of going in the direction you moved, you had to rotate the robot to point the way you wanted to go, THEN press Forward. I gave up in a couple of minutes. Tank controls.

"Like putting a party hat on roadkill".... damn, I have missed your crazy metaphors. BRILLIANT.

"The Space Orb was such a resounding success, let's buy the rights and make a console version!"

So glad to have you back. You and your videos were missed! Also appreciate you sharing your experiences in the insomnia video. I need to take your advice and only work on scripts for things I'm excited about as well 😅. Welcome back 🖤

Before anything else, Count Duckula?! Nice!

Honestly, it isn't a bad concept, it's just poorly created. I can imagine something like that (if it was better made) would be a good controller for someone with arthritis or a disability that could affect their hands Great video once again Octy, sending love and peace your way.

"Get your PS by the balls with this unique controller!"

what a delight this was to see pop up on my feed great to see you back making content

Welcome back Octavius. It is good to see you again, and in such good form! This video is top notch Octavius King material. Thank you also for the update-video which you posted earlier today. It too was much appreciated =)

Great to see you back, and I learnt so many things about giant balls 🥰 it’s a win win

Oh man have I missed your awesome reviews and incredible sense of humor! Thank you for making a long and crappy Monday way better than a Monday should ever be. :)

So Very Glad to see a new video from Octavius King today!!! Excellent!!! Glad you are back, and that you decided to continue making content for all us adoring fans.

So glad you're back was worrying you'd given it all up! Hope you're ok 😊

Glad to see you back with your sense of humor. Great video. Cheers from Brazil.

Welcome back Octavius! Fantastic to see you bringing out a new vid! I love your content and your humour ! 😝💖

The weird ventilation holes on the box make it look like it's supposed to hold a futuristic Boglin.

On my watch later list to watch with the missus. Excited to see Octavius back.

Playstation 2 controller was absolutely the nicest comfortable controller i've ever used and I still use one on my PC to this day xD also nice to see you back!

and I've been on an Octavius binge lately! hurrah for new content. thanks ever so much

A great return. Thanks ❤

I had that weird PS1 Namco controller that twisted in the middle. It was made for racing games and actually worked OK for the time. also a great stress reliever when a game annoyed you as you could literally wring your controller.

*THAT CONTROLLER IS BOLLOCKS.* 😇👍 Welcome back Octy... Kitty, Louis or whoever you are

Stoked to see notifications from your channel today. Just watched both vids. Glad to see you’re back and still making bangers. Sending you well wishes from the boonies of WV, USA lol.

Missed you! Glad to see you back. You find some of the most weird game and computer stuff. Do you and keep happy and healthy.

That's some GB-level baublery right there on that controller! Glad to see you back

Genuinely 'get out of the corner you undead desk' had me laughing so much I had to rewind cos I missed half the Croc section 😂

Good to see ya back. I remember that controller well(ish)...attempted to use the PC version as a cheap spaceball controller for 3d modelling and VR work in the 90's. Was shite. Proper desktop space mice controllers are pretty good though for architectural flythroughs. Same principle just better execution. Needs 1st person and anchor it to a desk and decent drivers.

Great to see you again! Always enjoy your videos.

Fantastic to see you back, Octy! As always, great video!

the world is a better place when it contains new Octavius videos...

Great video Octi so funny, love watching you struggle with terrible kit and games

I was SO happy to see a video by you today. Hope all is well. Much love from Seattle..

Just discovered your channel! I real enjoy it! Will definitely watch some of the older ones too

You should try playing it with the PS1 game, "Forsaken", it was co-developed alongside the game!

I would pronounce ASCII as ASS-KEY, for boring technical reasons that I can't be arsed to go into. Welcome back Octy. 😊

0:33 Which is funny because it accompanies the worst console ever. *runs away and hides under a desk* 8:19 That voice triggered a massive PTSD. Thanks, luv! 19:30 I was *not* expecting to see that one. 20:04 Maybe Triffs can help. I'd love to see the people who made this thing try it, the results would probably be the same. Welcome back, Octy! Glad to see you. 🙂 Thanks for this distilled content. ❤

Thank you for the video Octavius. Your content always makes me smile ❤️

Glad you're back, missed you, what a wonderful video to wake up to. 😊

Now we know where Lance Armstrong's ball went.

Welcome back octy. It's so good to see you again

What a wonderful surprise to see your video pop up! So happy to see you again!

Brilliant, happy days when a new video arrives. ❤

Absolutely loved the video and I missed your sense of humor so much, Sarah! :) Absolutely brilliant video and I hope you will be publishing more soon

miss seeing your videos is awesome to see you back !!

Nice to see a bunch of videos here again.

I love northern adjectives like Bobbins 😂 Welcome back Octy! Also - my sister had one of those Count Duckulas back in the late 80s.

Good to see you back and reviewing a controller I've always wanted to mess with as a Playstation kid.

I'm so happy to see you in another great video octy, welcome back !!!

You fondled that piece quite well! Never had one, but remember seeing it. The Lance Armstrong of controllers!

Welcome back, love! But on-topic, though: I’ve actually SEEN this controller in person at a used games store before. I THINK the manufacturer of this peripheral thought something including a trackball was a good idea (at the time) because the PSX had that limited $700+ package with Net Yaroze and the ability to develop and run your own homebrew software (from my understanding of what I read about it YEARS AGO anyway, since I’ve NEVER actually seen one of those out in the wild). Plus, the PS1 had a FAIR AMOUNT of ports from the PC that still retained their “point-and-click” controls so having a controller with a trackball COULD POTENTIALLY make those type of games A LOT EASIER to play.

This reminds me of a bopit. OK, now I need to turn a bopit into a controller. It might do a better job!

Woo! New vid that even has a sneak appearance of a ratto! I actually had one of the PC Orb controllers and I managed to be "ok" with it, but still did better with a joystick or KB/mouse combo. Interesting idea but nowhere near an intuitive controller. And as you found out it was touchy as hell. Thanks Octy, be well!

Playing Bubsy 3D with any controller would be more than enough to put me into the nuthouse. Thank you for doing the dirty work nobody else wants to.

Sweet episode so glad you're back. ❤

Always good to see a new video from you.

I remember seeing this in a magazine when it came out and remember thinking what a load of bobbins it looked. This is the first time I've seen someone try to use it, and it seems my instincts were right 😂

Love that you're back, and happy to see your character again

Finally, the most gorgeous RU-vidr is back....you were missed 😍

"power bauble" had me creasing 😂 excellent vid mate! 😁

I was just thinking about you a day before this! I'm glad you're back!

As much as I know id regret it, ASCII’s Resident Evil controller is a controller anomaly I want to add to my collection. Great to have you back! 😃

No beats missed. Thank you!

What a ballache of a controller. :) Welcome back, Octy.

"Why put it in a jar?".... oh god, oh sweet child, she doesn't know. She must never know what jars are for. Oh god, let's help her keep her innocence.

Omg I remember this controller, thank the gods I never got it, I remember asking my parents for this to "improve" my Crash Bandicoot and wipeout play experience, so happy I NEVER got this!!! Also glad to see your well and awesome Count Duckula plushie x

Thank you for playing descent with this. The packaging makes it sound like Descent is the primary game this controller benefits. Hardware reviews are so much more unique and helpful than software ones. Great video!

Welcome back! Missed seeing you on my subscription feed.

Welcome back! And good gods...I'd rather have my Power Glove back than muck around with this thing. It really does look like it has a giant growth on it.

Well I was looking forward to you coming back and really glad you are able to, but I didn't have Carry on Controller and exquisite ball related puns as the theme of your return video!! As much as the controller seems like it was dreamt up by someone who had poor design skills because they spend half their life with their hands down their boxers, I can appreciate the problem they were trying to fix - good lord going back to play anything pre twin analogue stick era absolutely sucks.

Playing Bubsy 3D lol What a Masterpiece 😂

Welcome back. You may not upload as often as you'd like to, but when you do it's always great stuff.

awesome to see you back octavious, and this was a great vid.

Love it. Love it. Love it. Thankyou for coming back. Been sat here laughing like a drain. In character, out of character...don't care. Just happy your back. RU-vid IS my TV. You're 100% one of my absolute favourite creators. Just glad you're back. RU-vid is brighter now you are.

I was gonna give youtube a rest for today until I was recommended this and I was like Yeah Octavius Is Back!

Great video! I used to know John who invented the space orb/space ball. He is a nice man. I used to play soccer with his son and would go over to his place. The same tech was used by NASA to operate a rover that was landed on Mars.

Love your content, great to see you back.

Glad to see you back! I wonder how that controller would do on Warhawk...

Ouch, I felt the pain of that connector when you were spinning the control around. 😂

I'm stuck at work on an Easter Bank Holiday Monday... But this made giggle through lunch break... thanks.

So glad to see you back! Love you Oactav1us!!

Hurrah for more Octy content

I don't know how your video got to my FP (maybe that's because all the other retro gaming videos I watch) but damn it was a good video, I'm happy to hear that you are back (Even that I never knew you left, if it makes sense)

This thing with its several degrees of freedom kind of reminds me of the original Fairchild Channel F controller, which was basically a combination of a digital joystick and an analog paddle all in one unit. But the form factor seems rather odd and awkward for the PS

Keep on Rockin' Octy. May you seek contentment, and find happiness.

Welcome back Octy! Great to see a new video. If they had made a white version of this bobbins they could have made it look like the Deathstar.

They had the PS4 Wipeout as a monthly game for PS+, and it's really dope in VR. Like most PSVR games you gotta start up the VR before loading the game, but when you do, it loads the main menu in VR space. It's also fun to play, but when it did that I thought it was cool. Usually it's just a logo, even in VR.

Elated to see a new ep here, and a great one to boot.

this was such a funny video lmaoooo, also happy to see your fav racing game is wipeout too!! I love it so much, sad to see this controller made it unplayable too lol, honestly ive never seen one of these 360º ball thingies ever work i think it was all just 90s reinventing the wheel bs. also welcome back! missed you!

“Yeah, we tease him a lot 'Cause we got him on the spot Welcome back”

Nice to see you, mate.

Old Count Duckula in the back there looks like he's just woken up from a horrendous nightmare. Maybe he was eating meat!

I love looking back at the late 90s wild west era of 3D graphics. Everyone in the hardware industry was trying to come up with the 3D equivalent of the mouse as a new standard control method that could be as ubiquituous as the mouse pointer had become for graphic user interfaces in the early Windows era. A whole mad bunch of wildly unusable peripherals got drummed up in breathless press releases and hype articles, only to vanish into the landfill mere months later.

Yay, Octavius is back! Great to see you, love. Hope you're doing good.