X-Gaming can now work its devices on Xbox 360...using a PS2 adapter

Posted Oct 28, 2009 at 10:37AM by Glenn M. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Gamepad, Major Nelson, Microsoft, PS2, Steve Ballmer
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The Xbox 360 is keeping those third party devices at bay and those who intend to make any would literally need Microsoft's seal of approval. X-Gaming does not have such a seal. So instead of knocking on Steve Ballmer's door to get a "yes" and later find Major Nelson clarifying it as a "no", X-Gaming found a way to bypass security to enable the use of their X-Arcade stick for the Xbox 360. The irony of it all? It uses a PS2 adapter.

The PS2 adapter we're talking about here is X-Arcade's PS2-to-Xbox 360 Adapter, which will make the X-Arcade stick work with the Xbox 360.

PS2-to-Xbox 360 adapter - Image 1


Siliconera reports:

First, you need to plug a PlayStation 2 adapter to your X-Arcade stick. Then you plug that adapter into an Xbox 360 to PlayStation 2 adapter and link a wired Xbox 360 gamepad to it. Finally, plug the daisy chained device into your Xbox 360 and like magic the X-Arcade stick and any other PlayStation 2 accessories become Xbox 360 compatible. Want to connect two players to a dual stick? Better get two adapters and two wired controllers.


It's a bit confusing, but as soon as you get a grasp of the ingredients, the recipe will be clearer. With this little setup, you'll be able to use any PS2 accessory (including the X-Arcade stick) with your Xbox 360. You can purchase the adapter via the source below.



The Xbox 360 and third party devices:


Via X-Gaming

 
 
 

Comments [refresh]

by TheRockness - 2009-10-28 06:57
» ...

This bodes well for Street Fighter fans. I'm still in love with my 15th Anniversary arcade stick and was always wishing I could use it on 360.

by Bountyhunter53 - 2009-10-28 14:33
» No one....

No one said what they're suppose to say. Oh well ill say it.....



X360 got OWNED!!



Anyways i find it cool that i can use my old PS2 gamepads and stuff on X360

by xche78x - 2009-10-29 02:26
» meh

the same applies to ps3 (except for some guitar peripherals etc.)

my ps2toPCusb adaptor works since day 1 of ps3's release.

by pawn535 - 2009-10-29 05:50
» just wait...

Lol, now just wait until Microsoft goes and finds a way to block this

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