For those of us who are hardcore into flying games and simulators you're going to want a controller with the most authentic feel you can get to add to the overall effect. Individual joystick units with a small slider for the throttle aren't much like a real airplane is it? Saitek has come out with what they call their "X52 Flight Control System" Just the name hints it's going to be something big! How does separate joystick and throttle units with a small display screen on the throttle sound? Oh, did I mention there's an uncountable number of programmable buttons and illumination on some of the keys to add to the effect? This is shaping up to be one heck of a controller, read on my friends!