SIXAXIS copycat?

Dec 14, 2006 12:04 GMT  ·  By

Finally, some good news for all PlayStation fans. After experiencing troubles with PS3 shipment targets and other whatnots, the sun is finally shining on their street.

You know that the number of PS3 owners is slender, and the number of gamers using PS3 wireless controllers is even more slender. Not anymore, as redherring reports that some smart guys have invented a thingie that turns your PS1 or PS2 controller into a SIXAXIS. This is possible if you use the new MotionFX adapter from SplitFish, a device that clips to older controllers and apparently, it has tilt functionality for more than PS2 and PS1 games. You can get this device at GameStop for US$ 40.

I don't know what kind of technology uses the MotionFX adapter but the SIXAXIS can operate wirelessly over Bluetooth. It also has a USB mini-B port, which can be used to connect a USB cable for internal battery charging and other wired operations. What is cool about this device is the fact that its batteries can be replaced once they pass their lifespan. The batteries last up to 30 hours of gameplay.

I am curios to see how you will recharge the batteries of the MotionFX adapter. How long will they last? I am curios regarding every aspect of this new device. It seems as being almost too good to be true.