There have been numerous rumors on the internet that have indicated that World of Warcraft would grace the consoles. However, now you can play the game on your PC with an Xbox 360 controller! Blue Orb has come out with Switchblade, which is basically a software package designed to allow gamers to play WoW with an Xbox 360 controller.
Aaron Levin, VP, Business Development, Blue Orb says, “We all know that World of Warcraft is popular, but a lot of gamers are just hooked on the console controller experience. With SwitchBlade, they can relax on the couch with a gamepad instead of hunching over a keyboard and mouse.”
Adam Boyden, GM, Xfire says, “Partnering with Blue Orb enables us to put forward a superior playing experience for Xfire users. We invite gamers to download the free SwitchBlade software from Xfire and experience a new way to play World of Warcraft.”
Overview of Switchblade:
- SwitchBlade is an easy-to-use application that brings a fully configured game controller interface to any PC game. Once SwitchBlade 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. Preconfigured key bindings map the Xbox 360 controller buttons to the most commonly used World of Warcraft controls.
In addition to its “plug and play” pre-configured options, SwitchBlade is a highly customizable application. Experienced World of Warcraft players get extensive opportunities to reconfigure button mappings to match their unique style of play.
Blue Orb has stated that SwitchBlade will offer support for a wide range of PC games as well as provide support for additional types of game controllers in the future. As of now, it is available for free download on the official website.