X-Arcade Tankstick adapter now available for the X-Box 360

[fedexin]

Hey there, I just received an email from X-Arcade:

"We are pleased to finally announce Xbox 360™ support for the X-Arcade™ Joystick with a new adapter shipping November 5th. You can now use your X-Arcade™ to dominate your favorite arcade and fighting games on your 360™.

While we have not obtained approval for a directly-connected device, you can use any Playstation 2 adapter and a Wired Xbox 360™ Gamepad to legally comply with Microsoft's end user license. The adapter will also allow you to connect any Playstation 2™ game controller or device with your Xbox 360™"

Sounds great! I've modded the tankstick (read; took it completely apart) to make a MAME machine before, and it's a nice set of components in a nice layout. Not very trick looking, but very solid.

[MrPopo]

This isn't the first time I've seen this wired controller bypass method. Am I the only one who finds it depressing that people have to jump through hoops like that to get their controller working on a 360?

[fedexin]

Actually, they re-purposed their PS2 adapter: http://www.xgaming.com/htm/x-arcade-pla ... pter.shtml


Kinda lame, but still, a workaround. I agree, it's depressing.

[the7k]

Yeah, I just got this e-mail myself. I still don't understand why it is taking the X-Gaming crew so long to get this licensed by Microsoft.

[Hatta]

Because Microsoft are dicks. What else is there to understand?

[fedexin]

It actually isn't licensed by MS! They had to work around that issue by using their PS2 adapter. Truly lame on MS's part, but I'm glad we have options now. I for one really like X-Arcade's products, and their service is really good as well. I fried a controller board during a mod, and they sent me a new one, no questions asked.


Now to build a SF4 machine.... =)

[wip3outguy7]

Hmm... I wonder what kind of lag is experienced using this method. I doubt the result will be spot on, instant input.

Almost sounds like connecting a Playstation controller through a Playstation to Saturn adapter and then running that through a Sega Saturn to Dreamcast adapter.

[Mod_Man_Extreme]

Hmm... I wonder what kind of lag is experienced using this method. I doubt the result will be spot on, instant input.

Almost sounds like connecting a Playstation controller through a Playstation to Saturn adapter and then running that through a Sega Saturn to Dreamcast adapter.

It's quadrophenia baby!

[Hatta]

X-arcade has a reputation for being a little laggy unfortunately.

[wip3outguy7]

Hmm... I wonder what kind of lag is experienced using this method. I doubt the result will be spot on, instant input.

Almost sounds like connecting a Playstation controller through a Playstation to Saturn adapter and then running that through a Sega Saturn to Dreamcast adapter.

It's quadrophenia baby!