Multimode controller for video games

A video game controller, capable of operate according to at least a gear selection mode comprising:

• a support casing,
• a lever mounted on said support casing and at least capable of pivoting, from a neutral position, around a first axis (Y) and around a second axis (X), the second axis (X) being substantially right angled with respect to the first axis (Y), and
• detection means capable of detecting, in the gear selection mode, at least two different positions of the controller lever obtained by pivoting the controller lever around at least said first axis (Y) from the neutral position in at least a gear selection mode direction in which the controller lever moves substantially at right angle to a gear selection mode neutral row, and,
• characterized in that said controller is capable of operate according to a brake mode in said gear selection mode neutral row, and,
• in that, at least in the brake mode, the detection means are capable of detecting the angular value according to the second axis (X) of the controller lever.

A controller, in particular for video games, capable of operate according to at least a sequential mode and a manual mode comprising:

• a support casing,
• a lever mounted on said support casing and at least capable of pivoting, from a neutral position, at least around a first axis, and
• detection means capable of detecting, in the manual mode, at least two different positions of the controller lever obtained by pivoting the controller lever from the neutral position in at least a manual mode direction, and,
• characterized in that said controller is capable of operate according to a brake mode, and, in that, in the sequential mode, the detection means are capable of detecting at least two different positions of the controller lever obtained by pivoting the controller lever in a sequential mode direction from the neutral position around the first axis, and
• in the brake mode, the detection means are capable of detecting at least the angular position of the controller lever when the controller lever pivots around the first axis in a brake mode direction.