Multi-positional three-dimensional controller

A method to provide input to a game console, comprising:

• activating a controller for the game console, the controller detecting input through a plurality of controller interfaces, the plurality of controller interfaces enabling operation of the controller in a variety of handhold orientations, one of the plurality of controller interfaces detecting torque applied to an input feature;
• detecting an orientation of the controller, the orientation determining which plurality of controller interfaces is operational;
• initiating communications between the controller and the game console;
• receiving a state of the console;
• mapping functions of controller interfaces based on the received state of the console and the detected orientation of the controller;
• receiving input through the mapped controller interfaces;
• transmitting the received input to the game console;
• and
• correlating the received input to control of a computer program being executed through the game console.

An interactive game console control system, comprising:

• a game console having a processor to execute program instructions, the game console further having console communications hardware;
• and
• a controller being paired with the game console, the controller having a handle that extends between a first end and a second end along a length axis, the controller further having an input feature being proximate to the first end of the handle, the input feature capable of being moved relative to the handle, the controller including sensors to detect torque applied to the input feature about the length axis, the controller further including controller communications hardware,
• wherein the controller communications hardware is configured to transmit sensor data related to movement of the input feature relative to the handle to console communications hardware, where the processor correlates the received sensor data to interaction with the program instructions being executed.