PS2 stick on the PSP Part Deux: The Ghetto Joystik - XTREME-SOURCE

PTU · 10-16-2006, 03:45 PM

Now this is one hell of a nice mod :

YouTube - psp ghetto joystick

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Still remember Ben Heckendorn's "solder a PS2 analog to the PSP" project? Unwieldy as it was, dangerous as it could be (because you had to open up your PSP to wire the PS2 stick to the handheld), it was nevertheless a most welcome proof-of-concept that demonstrated that a PS2 stick CAN communicate with a PSP.

You know what happens to proof-of-concepts, right? They're the stuff of dreams! In this case, the dreams of Joe Stranger, who's been inspired by Ben Heckendorn's mod, took the idea one or two steps further, and modded a detachable PS2 stick that sits securely against the PSP! He's emailed us about it, sent us the YouTube vid, and from what we've seen, it works!

What Joe did was to add a USB junction to Ben Heck's schematics. The PS2 stick (and its USB plug) sits in a frame mounting that would also plug into a USB port that had been hacked into the left side of the PSP case. Okay, so the mod is still dangerous, since you have to open up your PSP to add and wire in the USB port. It's now immensely playable, however, and you can now think of the PS2 stick as a detachable "accessory!"

Joe even foresees that the setup could be used to create different add-ons for the PSP. One suggestion he had - since he's a fan of racing games - is a steering wheel. Let your imaginations run wild! He thanks Ben for thinking up the idea in the first place.We say Joe and Ben Heckendorn deserve their props for this one-two kick-a** control mod. Thanks for telling us about it, Joe!

Source : QJ.NET - Quick Journal Home - QJ.NET 24/7 News Network

punqewe · 10-16-2006, 05:13 PM

You see...that's about the smartest thing I have seen yet put out for that dumb little machine. Watch Sony steal it.

Lord Sesshomaru · 10-16-2006, 06:25 PM

Lol, yeah, seems a PSP is a giant waste of money, most people I know who have one get bored of it quickly. If you're on the go, I'm sure it's got its uses, but how could you stand playing something on 3 inch screen for hours? Yeesh, talk about migraines.

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