Intec has announced a set of 8 wireless controllers (4 for the Xbox and 4 for the PS2) to coincide with the upcoming Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith title. What's a little unusual is how the controllers were made in collaboration with a game developer (LucasArts, in this particular case).

The controllers feature a turbo button, dual vibration motors with an on and off switch, rubberized grips, a 3-position rumble switch and auto-sensing technology that allows for up to 16 players to play without interference.

As an extension of the Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith game, players will encounter instances during the game's lightsaber battles where the sabers will become "locked" with their opponents blade. When this happens, those with an Intec controller can hit the dedicated lightsaber button and quickly gain the upper hand! Quite an edge against your buddy with the regular controller... Players can even program combination moves into one button.

Click here for the complete press release. A thanks to Fuuufuu for the tip.

This could be the beginning of an interesting trend - controllers designed for specific games, with the ability to program buttons the same way PC gamers are able to program PC game controllers.