"Launched in 1999, the translucent controllers and consoles arrived at the tail end of a broader cultural moment: Apple had just cracked open the iMac G3's candy-colored shell and shown the world that visible circuitry could be beautiful, and the consumer electronics industry was scrambling to catch up."
"The Funtastic Ice Blue/Clear is a limited-edition PS5 controller with an Ice Blue translucent front shell and a crystal-clear back exposing the circuit board, wiring, and battery assembly beneath. It is native PS5 hardware, with wireless connectivity, haptic feedback, and adaptive triggers all intact."
"Killscreen co-founder Erik Consorsha is upfront about the fundamental absurdity here: "There's something slightly wrong about putting a Funtastic-style translucent controller on modern hardware. That's exactly why we did it." That instinct for productive wrongness is the throughline in everything Killscreen has released."
The N64 Funtastic series represented a pivotal design moment in 1999, featuring translucent controllers and consoles that showcased internal circuitry as a design feature, influenced by Apple's iMac G3 aesthetic. Killscreen, a Florida-based controller studio, has recreated this design philosophy with a PS5 DualSense controller featuring an Ice Blue translucent front shell and crystal-clear back panel revealing circuit boards and wiring. The controller maintains full PS5 functionality including wireless connectivity, haptic feedback, and adaptive triggers at a base price of $139, with optional premium upgrades available. Killscreen's approach deliberately embraces what co-founder Erik Consorsha calls "productive wrongness," intentionally combining retro design elements with modern hardware across their product line.
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