Talismoon has now posted an product page for the Tiltboard, a mod for the Xbox 360 controller that swaps the use of the right analog stick for relative motion-based controls similar to the Sixaxis and Wii remote. Switching between the motion controls and the analog stick, as well as calibration and sensitivity adjustment, are done via two buttons that stick out of the back of the controller. Creator Adam Thole sent Joystiq a picture of the back of a "Tiltboarded" gamepad, shown above, this morning.
The mod cost $39.99 and unfortunately right now it comes as a kit for you to install yourself. But for those really longing for motion-based simulation in their Xbox 360 titles, this is probably your best bet for now. The Tiltboard will start shipping next week.
[Via X3F]
Reader Comments (17)
Posted: Jun 18th 2007 6:28PM (Unverified) said
I knew Microsoft would eventually get into the motion control.
THEY COPIED NINTENDO!! WTF, THINK FOR YOURSELVES YOU HEATHENS!
THEY COPIED NINTENDO!! WTF, THINK FOR YOURSELVES YOU HEATHENS!
Posted: Jun 18th 2007 6:31PM hvnlysoldr said
Wait tilt replacing the right stick? That's not even real tilt! They can't even copy Sony! Joking as this is a mod and not official from MS or another controller maker.
Posted: Jun 18th 2007 6:32PM sand0789 said
Ken, what are you trying to do? You do realize that many people will be unable to sense your sarcasm, right? You do realize that this is a mod made by some dude and in no way affiliated with MS, right?
I think you just want to be a little troublemaker.
I think you just want to be a little troublemaker.
Posted: Jun 18th 2007 6:36PM (Unverified) said
:) Yeah, sorry.
I forgot my /sarcasm tag, lol.
I forgot my /sarcasm tag, lol.
Posted: Jun 18th 2007 6:43PM FrankTheCrank said
Oh yeah, this is IT!!
This is what will totally make me buy the big white turd.
Who cares about the RED RING OF DEATH...this is IT!
Take that Nintendo...
This is what will totally make me buy the big white turd.
Who cares about the RED RING OF DEATH...this is IT!
Take that Nintendo...
Posted: Jun 18th 2007 6:51PM (Unverified) said
Oh crap Nintendo was right! Now everybody wants a piece! What's next, a Zune with 2 screens, a touchscreen, and a microphone?
Posted: Jun 18th 2007 6:51PM (Unverified) said
this one gets a big "so?"
I mean , no games are tailored for it and motion control with a controller mostly blows even when games are made for it.
I mean , no games are tailored for it and motion control with a controller mostly blows even when games are made for it.
Posted: Jun 18th 2007 8:02PM (Unverified) said
Update for retards:
This is not made by MS. Garbage anyways...
The Sixaxis is wack as well
This is not made by MS. Garbage anyways...
The Sixaxis is wack as well
Posted: Jun 27th 2007 11:14PM (Unverified) said
well M$ did come out with the first motion controller it just didnt take off like the wii and ps3. O well considering this guy is not a m$ affiliate.
Posted: Jun 18th 2007 8:57PM RobAccomando said
that's a sweet mod.
Posted: Jun 18th 2007 9:21PM (Unverified) said
Wow only 40 bucks! So cheap! You can get half a PS3 controller with rumble for only 80 bucks! Buy buy buy!
Is it just me or are peripherals too freagin expensive these days?
Is it just me or are peripherals too freagin expensive these days?
Posted: Jun 18th 2007 10:54PM (Unverified) said
Please explain how the "sixaxis is whack", "Bro".
We would all like to know your experiences with it.
We would all like to know your experiences with it.
Posted: Jun 18th 2007 11:19PM (Unverified) said
Well, first of all, the plural of axis is axes, so to say six axis is like saying it only costs 600 buck. Also, there are not actually six axes in 3-D space, there are only 3 (pitch/roll/yaw). So to truly have a sixth axis, you MUST BE IN 4-D! Oh crap Kutaragi was right!
Posted: Jun 19th 2007 12:09AM Hoagie said
Wait... some dub the motion controls on the Wii as a gimmick and a fad... but then going out of your way and spending $40 to mod an -existing- controller to have crude motion controls is t3h w00tage?
/confused
/confused
Posted: Jun 19th 2007 2:28AM Kinetic said
@Rubang B wouldn't the 6th axis be in 5D?
(BTW everyone has been doing 4D graphics since 3D started, the 4th dimension is time)
(BTW everyone has been doing 4D graphics since 3D started, the 4th dimension is time)
Posted: Jun 19th 2007 4:17AM (Unverified) said
If the first 3 dimensions are in space.
And the forth dimension is time.
The fifth dimension must be something outside of time and space. Or at the very least it must disregard the rules of time and space. So something in the fifth dimension must be able to occupy two seperate spaces at once. Or be able to switch instantaneously between two places (without ANY passing of time).
This leaves us the sixth dimention. Which we all know is...
Sony (according to them)
And the forth dimension is time.
The fifth dimension must be something outside of time and space. Or at the very least it must disregard the rules of time and space. So something in the fifth dimension must be able to occupy two seperate spaces at once. Or be able to switch instantaneously between two places (without ANY passing of time).
This leaves us the sixth dimention. Which we all know is...
Sony (according to them)
Posted: Jun 19th 2007 7:31PM (Unverified) said
I could care less about motion control. Just keep the perfect controller ever made (360 one) like it is.
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