Microsoft SideWinder X6 Keyboard Review

**MIG-31** · Sep 25, 2008, 05:29 PM

Back in the days when joysticks really mattered to all PC gamers, Microsoft came into the gaming peripherals market with a new brand, SideWinder, and quickly dominated the space. They weren't the best joysticks, but they were pretty good, aggressively priced, and easy to find. As joysticks and gamepads fell out of favor in PC gaming, the SideWinder brand faded, until Microsoft finally killed it off five years ago.
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Review: Extremetech

Sep 25, 2008, 05:29 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,834 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Microsoft SideWinder X6 Keyboard Review Back in the days when joysticks really mattered to all PC gamers, Microsoft came into the gaming peripherals market with a new brand, SideWinder, and quickly dominated the space. They weren't the best joysticks, but they were pretty good, aggressively priced, and easy to find. As joysticks and gamepads fell out of favor in PC gaming, the SideWinder brand faded, until Microsoft finally killed it off five years ago. ____________ Review: Extremetech __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here