When the hell is the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows getting released?

[MercenaryForHire]

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/gaming/productdetails.aspx?pid=090

They need to hurry up and release this already. The wired controller is awesome for MAME/etc, but wireless would just rock so much more.

- M4H

 

[RollWave]

Uh they released the wireless receiver a week or so ago. That lets you use all wireless XBOX 360 controllers.

 

[RollWave]

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-Wireless-Gam...TF8&s=videogames&qid=1172859161&sr=8-2

 

[mflacy]

Can't you just buy this and a regular Xbox 360 wireless controller?

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: rnp614
Uh they released the wireless receiver a week or so ago. That lets you use all wireless XBOX 360 controllers.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360wirelessgamingreceiver/

I'll have the crow with a side of humble pie, please.

- M4H

 

[RollWave]

owned.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: rnp614
owned.

Al Capowned

- M4H

 

[RollWave]

 

[Lorax]

rock salted.

 

[nakedfrog]

Why not just use the Logitech Wireless Rumblepad that you can get on Amazon for ~$33?

 

[KLin]

I was about to post about the wireless receiver :laugh:. 2007 nomination for ownage of the year!!

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Why not just use the Logitech Wireless Rumblepad that you can get on Amazon for ~$33?

I prefer the 360 layout/feel to the PS2.

However, you're right about the cost ... $20 receiver + $40 controller =

- M4H

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: KLin
I was about to post about the wireless receiver :laugh:. 2007 nomination for ownage of the year!!

Do they sell a receiver/controller combo though?

- M4H

 

[Aikouka]

Umm Merc, that's $20 for any wireless accessory (steering wheel, controller, headset, etc) ... and no, there is no combo.

I picked one up the other day at EB; however... I will warn you. It isn't that great. There is absolutely NO emulation feature that I have found that will allow it to emulate the keyboard or mouse, so the only way you can use it is if the game is already programmed for it. I don't know if there's 3rd party software on the net to solve this, but it's definitely frustrating none-the-less.

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: KLin
I was about to post about the wireless receiver :laugh:. 2007 nomination for ownage of the year!!

Do they sell a receiver/controller combo though?

- M4H

I don't think so. I have to admit, I bought a wired xbox360 controller to play some older "games" on my PC at compusa after work a couple weeks ago. I then go home, turn on my xbox360 and see the "wireless xbox 360 controller received for PC" advertisement on the dashboard. I have 2 wireless controllers already. I was pissed .

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Aikouka
Umm Merc, that's $20 for any wireless accessory (steering wheel, controller, headset, etc) ... and no, there is no combo.

I picked one up the other day at EB; however... I will warn you. It isn't that great. There is absolutely NO emulation feature that I have found that will allow it to emulate the keyboard or mouse, so the only way you can use it is if the game is already programmed for it. I don't know if there's 3rd party software on the net to solve this, but it's definitely frustrating none-the-less.

When I do play racing games, I use a gamepad generally. Headset, don't really need that right now.

Can't you use the third-party drivers for the original Xbox controller to do the emulation?

- M4H

 

[warcrow]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: rnp614
Uh they released the wireless receiver a week or so ago. That lets you use all wireless XBOX 360 controllers.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360wirelessgamingreceiver/

I'll have the crow with a side of humble pie, please.

- M4H

I beg your pardon?!

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: warcrow

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: rnp614
Uh they released the wireless receiver a week or so ago. That lets you use all wireless XBOX 360 controllers.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360wirelessgamingreceiver/

I'll have the crow with a side of humble pie, please.

- M4H

I beg your pardon?!

I said the crow, not the warcrow. I'll leave that to Kristen.

- M4H

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Aikouka
Umm Merc, that's $20 for any wireless accessory (steering wheel, controller, headset, etc) ... and no, there is no combo.

I picked one up the other day at EB; however... I will warn you. It isn't that great. There is absolutely NO emulation feature that I have found that will allow it to emulate the keyboard or mouse, so the only way you can use it is if the game is already programmed for it. I don't know if there's 3rd party software on the net to solve this, but it's definitely frustrating none-the-less.

JoyToKey is great and free

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Why not just use the Logitech Wireless Rumblepad that you can get on Amazon for ~$33?

I prefer the 360 layout/feel to the PS2.

However, you're right about the cost ... $20 receiver + $40 controller =

- M4H

I was thinking about going this route (360) but went for the Logitech at half the price... I've never really played any Xbox (original or 360) so I'm not sure how I feel about their layout.