RSSXbox 360 Controller Now for Windows
By Ed Oswald | Published October 19, 2005, 1:51 PM
Microsoft on Wednesday introduced its first controller that would work on both the Xbox 360 and Windows XP PCs. The cross-platform support is another effort by the company to integrate the gaming console as tightly as possible into the Windows ecosystem.
Although the wired controller that comes with the Xbox 360 will also work with Windows after downloading the necessary driver, Microsoft is offering a dedicated retail package designed for Windows gamers. The controller would also work automatically with the Xbox 360.
The company says this will ease the process of creating multi-platform titles for developers, which the industry seconded.
"Microsoft's new cross-platform controller will make it easier for Electronic Arts to develop games for both Windows and Xbox 360. It also promises to help bring our top-notch catalog of sports, driving and action games to wider audiences," EA senior vice president John Schappert said in a statement.
The controller is available in North America for $39.99 USD. Microsoft says it expects to ship the device in Europe and Asia shortly.
How about introducing a Keyboard & Mouse that will work on both the Windows XP PC & Xbox?
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|Ok, now all I need to be able to do is play xbox 360 games on the PC and I'm all set.
Thanks MS :P
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|Would be nice if the wireless one would work too tho :(
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|where can I buy one of these? I really want one.
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|oh well if the system bombs at leasts they will still be able to sell the controllers
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|So what is the big difference. You can buy or make an adapter for the Xbox controller now to work on your pc through USB.
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|That's pretty sweet.
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|I thought the xbox 360 controllers were wireless, not wired?
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|They have both, the wired ones come with the "core" bundle (the one that excludes the HDD). Wireless ones come with all the other bundles.
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|I'm guessing that the Windows or Xbox 360 controller uses USB, but wut about the Xbox 360 only controler, does it use usb also or a controller port?
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|Same thing, The Xbox used a controler port specificly for the Xbox but in reality was USB.
Xbox 360 they just did straight on USB for a controler port.
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|O RLY?
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|need owl picture.
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|YA RLY
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