Must own original Xbox accessories

[Kejoriv]

I just got back from the store and it was still there surprisingly so I bought it. Yes it is the Xbox version and I have to say, it's pretty comfortable. I don't think I have any games that would work with it though, I have to check. Anyone have suggestions for games to use with it?

Two of the flight games that I know that are pretty good are Crimson Sky and Secret Weapons Over Normandy.

[GM80]

Two of the flight games that I know that are pretty good are Crimson Sky and Secret Weapons Over Normandy.

Air Force Delta Storm works nicely with it as well.

[erehwon]

I'd really like to pick up that light gun that's built like a rifle as well as one of those xbox logitech wireless controllers. If I could find one of those thrustmaster or Steel Battalion controllers for a good deal, I'd like to get those as well.

[Steve W]

This baseball controller is one I don't recall ever seeing in a store before. Don't know how good it works.

[j_factor]

Not exactly a must own, but one oddball that nobody seems to be aware of is the Japanese Edition controller. I bought one at CompUSA in November of 2002, and haven't seen any since. The Xbox "Controller S Japanese Edition" was an official controller sold by Microsoft USA. It was sold in almost identical packaging to the Controller S (except below "Controller S" the words "Japanese Edition" were printed). I have never actually held a real Japanese Xbox controller, but this controller seems to have all the features of one -- the green Xbox jewel without the big X, translucent ABXY buttons with the letters etched in instead of printed on, slightly less resistance in the triggers, and the cord is a bit shorter. On the sticker on the back where the regular S-type says "Controller S", this one says "Xbox Game Controller", and while the normal S was made in China, this one was made in Malaysia. You can tell that this controller was made for US distribution because it has the FCC logo and other logos that the regular US Controller S has on the back.

[GrandAmChandler]

This baseball controller is one I don't recall ever seeing in a store before. Don't know how good it works.

The "Qmotions" are iffy. They try to use existing games for their accessories, which sometimes doesn't work so well. For Xbox there is:

Qmotions Baseball
Qmotions Golf
Qmotions Funfitness

They also made a Qmotions Xboard for PS2. An Xbox one was supposed to come out, but I don't think it ever did. These are definitely uncommon, but by no means are they are the rare caliber of the Thrustmaster Joystick or other limited edition Controllers. Yet.

[Luke]

What about the High Definition cable pack? Those seem to be rare nowadays.

[skylark]

Anyone know anything about the quality of the Pelican flight sticks?

[Push Upstairs]

What about the High Definition cable pack? Those seem to be rare nowadays.

I've noticed that the s-video pack shows up more often than the HD pack. I'm just happy that I found one last year.

But if you don't have HD yet (like me) there isn't a really huge difference in video quality between s-video and component.

[erehwon]

How's this xbox controller? Isn't it just a EA branded Logitech Cordless precision controller? I just picked that up for $12.

[Push Upstairs]

That Logitech controller is awesome. The d-pad is a tad iffy, but the rest of it is pure bliss.

[OatBob]

If you're into DDR, don't bother with the Pelican pads they sell at GameStop. Only use the Konami ones that come with the game. There is a noticeable difference. Of course, if you have deep pockets, there are some nice hard ones that can be purchased online.

Also, if you use Live, get the Halo 2 "Limited Edition" headset from Plantronics. While 'LE' is in the title, it's somewhat common, and quite confortable. A must have if you are hardcore into Halo.

[DOL_001]

Silent Scope light rifle+Silent Scope Complete, the sole reason I own an Xbox.

[Icarus Moonsight]

I'm still looking for the green light guns so I can play House of the Dead 3. Last year I was finding them everywhere. Nowadays NADA! If you got lightguns to spare pls shoot me a PM.

[Push Upstairs]

There is only that one gun that works/works best with that game, right?

Not the scope gun shown above.

[ProgrammingAce]

There is only that one gun that works/works best with that game, right?

Not the scope gun shown above.

Both guns work, but this one works better. The sniper scope rifle is way too heavy, even after you take the stock and barrel off.

[Push Upstairs]

Is that gun all that it is cracked up to be, or do people like it because thats pretty much it gun-wise?

[erehwon]

Have any of you used this light gun? That Beretta 92FS Thrustmaster looks cooler than that green plastic light gun. I also thought the LCD TopGun looked interesting.

[ProgrammingAce]

Is that gun all that it is cracked up to be, or do people like it because thats pretty much it gun-wise?

The little one is better then the sniper scope, but still not all that great. The reload button is on the bottom of the handle, so you have to use it two handed which is somewhat pointless for a pistol.

Have any of you used this light gun? That Beretta 92FS Thrustmaster looks cooler than that green plastic light gun.

That may be illegal to import into the US. It doesn't have the orange cap on the end. I was going to get one anyway, but haven't yet.

[Push Upstairs]

So you have to tap the button on the bottom of the handle to reload?

Sounds almost remotely realistic (reloading the magazine in the handle).