Tacens mars gaming mgp1 review

Tacens within its "Mars Gaming" product line for PC gamers at an affordable price, surprises taking the leap into the mobile market with the Mars Gaming MGP1.

A controller designed for those mobile games that require more precise handling or have a multitude of buttons and in which the use of the touch panel reduces gameplay.

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At first glance, the size of the remote control may seem curious, but when it is held in the hands and extended, everything makes sense. And it is that today and with the amount of smartphone and sizes, it was the most logical solution. As indicated in the specifications, the terminal to be placed must not exceed 14.8 cm in length.

The only available color of the remote is black, which is a brand of the house and gives it a more professional touch. It has been chosen for its manufacture by hard plastic that gives it a resistant finish and no creaking, although some rough or non-slip part could have been useful. For the extensible part, a metal sheet guarantees the durability of the piece.

The rest of the design is very similar to a console controller in use, saving distances.

On the left front we find the crosshead, the SELECT button and a stick; on the right side four action buttons, another stick and the START and LINK buttons; To finish on the upper side there are four more buttons that act as triggers and a selector to select the system we are using, and on the bottom side the power switch.

Ergonomics

The remote control feels comfortable, especially when using it with the PC. With large smartphones while still feeling comfortable, the extra weight and distance decrease your comfort a bit.

Focusing on the buttons, the action and the crosshead responds very well and are located in a good position, however the triggers are difficult to access whether the command is extended or not, and can be a great drawback for games that require the repeated use of these.

On the other hand, the inclusion of the two sticks is great, but their small size and their hard plastic material make them slip at times and are difficult to handle. These are aspects that should be improved in later versions.

Use and Modes

Through the Bluetooth connection we can connect the remote quickly and without problems. To do this, you will first have to choose in the selector on the upper side the system that you will use to play:

• Controller mode: For Android and PC games that allow DirectInput Keyboard and mouse mode: For PC games and emulators. The keys can be assigned Apple mode (iCade): For IOS and games that support icade.

After choosing a system, simply press the LINK button on the remote and wait for them to synchronize.

It should be noted that Tacens has released an Android application that shows all the games available with its controller and links us to its download.

conclusion

Tacens has dared to get an accessory that many people demand and that is hardly found on the market. It lacks to correct some errors regarding the position and shape of some buttons and we hope that it will release a second version when it can; but for now and considering that its starting price is € 35, it is a good option to enjoy some more hardcore games than psvita.

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Tacens Mars Gaming MGP1

Design

Ergonomics

Systems compatibility

Price

8.5 / 10

A great pad for a smarpthone.