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shooptek

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Modding A Usb Cable To Interface With Old Xbox Controller
« on: January 08, 2006, 06:14:00 AM »
QUOTE(jer2eydevil88 @ Jan 8 2006, 02:36 PM) View Post

History reminds us that the playstation 2 and one were fully backward compatible and Sony used this as a big selling point when they launched.  MS screwed up IMO by not releasing any type of adapter to interface these new consoles to the old controllers.


They were not FULLY backward compatible...the PS1 controllers worked on PS2, but the rumble function and the analog sticks did not work correctly for all games.  And how did MS screw up?  They are losing money when they sell the console, about $100 bucks.  Why should they then let you use controllers that you already have, allowing you to not purchase new controllers?  The games and accessories is where they are making their money.  Any good minded company would do the same, otherwise it would cut into your possible profits.
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