Gamers who tend to play for extended hours may want to look into Thrustmaster's new controller, the T-Wireless 3 in 1. An improvement of Thrustmaster's Run'N'Drive 3 in 1 for the PS3 and PC, the T-Wireless can also be used for both Xbox 360 and PS3, and a PC version is also available.

The design is now more compact, and Thrustmaster claims that they have based the T-Wireless' design from gamer input in focus group tests. The controller also uses soft rubber to make sure that hands will stay comfortable for long stretches of gaming sessions. To make things more convenient, it features a Mapping function that lets users reassign the button functions, an option to disable the vibration function without having to go to the game's Options menu, and a Home button for PS3 gamers.

Another plus for the T-Wireless is the use of 2.4GHz wireless technology, as well as an automatic standby mode that will save battery life during idle times. Certainly a handy function for gamers who tend to fall asleep while mindlessly whacking monsters, only to wake up to find that their wireless controllers are out of juice.

The T-Wireless 3 in 1 just may be the controller you're looking for. The console version is priced at US$ 29.99, while the PC version nets about US$ 39.99. Worth checking out, we say.