360 controller clone for PS3

Pablito · 10 Nov 2008 at 01:43

I know a lot of people (myself included) want a 360 clone controller for the PS3 as a nice alternative...

Well, behold;

Yes! you can swap the d-pad and the analogue around...

Only problem is, it is wired

Does anyone have one of these?

Whats the quality of the controller like?

metachi · 10 Nov 2008 at 01:47

wow they look badass. i want one of these!! Hope they have dual shock.

Pablito · 10 Nov 2008 at 01:49

It's a PC controller, but it works on the PS3 as it's plug and play (apparently).

Don't think it has any sixaxis support though.

XPE · 10 Nov 2008 at 01:59

How much ?

Pablito · 10 Nov 2008 at 02:15

$35

so thats about £20?

Shamikebab · 10 Nov 2008 at 02:28

Id be really interested to hear someones view on this if anyone picks one up

XPE · 10 Nov 2008 at 03:56

It might be a problem with ps3 games where you cant remap the controls

KNiVES · 10 Nov 2008 at 09:13

Does it have vibration capability with PS3 games that support it?

In fact, why don't the OP tell us what the damn thing's name is?

Streeteh · 10 Nov 2008 at 09:18

It's an older version of this:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17940072

A review for the version above can be found in that link too. IIRC it's called the Saitek Cyborg Rumble PC Gamepad

Nismo · 10 Nov 2008 at 09:18

jjlobban said:
Don't think it has any sixaxis support though.

That's not a bad thing

Only thing that would put me off that pad is if it feels as cheap as it looks, plus the triggers don't look the best.

Streeteh · 10 Nov 2008 at 09:19

Nismo said:
That's not a bad thing

Many games have minigames/components that rely on sixaxis, throwing grenades in Uncharted, beating off enemies in resistance, sky diving in ratchet and clank, moving the head in LBP (useless but cute!) and many others would be impossible with that controller. Many of those i've listed would be game breaking.

Nismo · 10 Nov 2008 at 09:52

Streeteh said:
Many games have minigames/components that rely on sixaxis, throwing grenades in Uncharted, beating off enemies in resistance, sky diving in ratchet and clank, moving the head in LBP (useless but cute!) and many others would be impossible with that controller. Many of those i've listed would be game breaking.

Although I can't stand SIXAXIS implementation, it was more of a joke than anything.

Obviously this pad is far from an ideal solution if a number of games can't be played with it.

ScarySquirrel · 10 Nov 2008 at 09:57

1 - Why clone the worst thing about the 360 pad? The bloody awful D-Pad
2 - Why have the buttons as A,B, X & Y. Yes I know it is a 360 pad clone, but as it is for the PS3 would it not make more sense to be X, O, Triangle and Square?

PiKe · 10 Nov 2008 at 09:58

ScarySquirrel said:
1 - Why clone the worst thing about the 360 pad? The bloody awful D-Pad
2 - Why have the buttons as A,B, X & Y. Yes I know it is a 360 pad clone, but as it is for the PS3 would it not make more sense to be X, O, Triangle and Square?

It's not for the PS3 it's for the PC.

ScarySquirrel · 10 Nov 2008 at 10:02

PiKe said:
It's not for the PS3 it's for the PC.

Oh, but it works on the PS3 as well right?

Streeteh · 10 Nov 2008 at 10:04

Nismo said:
Although I can't stand SIXAXIS implementation, it was more of a joke than anything.

Obviously this pad is far from an ideal solution if a number of games can't be played with it.

Oh i knew you were joking, i just felt it was a good moment to point out to everyone that a number of games wouldn't be playable with that pad

For those that are interested, saitek are making one specifically for the PS3 which can be found here:

http://www.saitek.com/uk/prod/ps2700v2.htm

It still lacks sixaxis however which in my eyes makes it near enough useless as many games won't be playable.

KNiVES · 10 Nov 2008 at 10:04

ScarySquirrel said:
Oh, but it works on the PS3 as well right?

Yes but if you think they're going to put the PS3 buttons on a PC pad just because there's a chance some dude might plug it in his console and try it, you're nuts. It's a PC pad first and foremost.

wwwebber · 10 Nov 2008 at 10:14

KNiVES said:
Yes but if you think they're going to put the PS3 buttons on a PC pad just because there's a chance some dude might plug it in his console and try it, you're nuts. It's a PC pad first and foremost.

Any PC gamer worth their salt would be using a keyboard & mouse anyway - not this pants effort for a controller.

Streeteh · 10 Nov 2008 at 10:35

wwwebber said:
Any PC gamer worth their salt would be using a keyboard & mouse anyway - not this pants effort for a controller.

Emulators and racing games are both good reasons to use a control pad. However i do agree the controller looks a little pants and i would rather use a USB 360 pad which can be had cheaper.

Robert1986 · 10 Nov 2008 at 10:42

The d-pad looks terrible.