Group (pre-)order: PS3/360/PC PCB

K.O.Kiki

Per/TheRealNeoGeo from AkihabaraShop.jp has truly outdone himself.

http://akihabarashop.jp/images/PS360infopage.jpg

$35 pre-order for a PS3/360/PC compatible PCB for custom sticks.
Comes with terminal blocks for easy attachment of wires.

I'm gonna order at least one with the last remnants of my fun money.
Who else wants in?

chueytoo

If you mod my stick as well, ill get it:D

Sairus

Just to clarify, what does this do, and what is entailed in its installation?

UberPrinny_Baal

I'm fairly happy with my unmodded TE, and the inferno tournaments are good at catering to both. I'm not certain this would be a necessary purchase for me.

Plus there's no preset button config for the way I play stick, and I don't know which of my buttons would become a triangle/circle/square, so button configs on PS3s would be a nightmare.

The only upside would probably be for those times I show up at casuals, and it's just Joe and his PS3 stick, and no games can be had.

K.O.Kiki

Sairus wrote: »

Just to clarify, what does this do, and what is entailed in its installation?

It's a PCB which (exactly like the Datel/Paewang Revolution) allows the user to have a stick which works on both major consoles, and PC.

And it allows piss-easy installation as all you need are wires to insert from terminal block to your buttons.

Basically, it's like the Cthulhu, but BETTER.

chopperbyrne

Does it have all the functionality of the MC Cuthulhu?

animaX

I might pick one up just to have one. How come toodles hasn't developed one of his own?!

K.O.Kiki

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Does it have all the functionality of the MC Cuthulhu?

I don't think it does -- it's closer to a Cthulhu; it'll probably only work on PS3/360/PC, and not on older/other consoles like Wii & PS2 out-of-the-box.
But, it appears to be common ground so dual-mods wouldn't be out of the question.

animaX wrote:

I might pick one up just to have one. How come toodles hasn't developed one of his own?!

Toodles is overrated
Nah, my guess is that AkiShop got in contact with the makers of the Datel/Paewang board & got them to create a custom based on their chips.

Voa

chueytoo wrote: »

If you mod my stick as well, ill get it:D

This.



I'd be too afraid of bricking both PCBs if I tried to do it myself. Plus, it'd be nice to have a stick I could use on XBox's for tournaments and such. So many people carry so much hate for the awesomeness of Seimitsu parts.:pac:

Sairus

Yar, slap me down for an order when you're getting one. I can give you some moneys at the Gamer Expo or Eirtakon if you're in attendance.

K.O.Kiki

Please remember that AkiShop is still only in pre-order phrase.
I'll send them an email on Thursday with the list of interested parties.

Also he's said that the price might dip under $35 (depending on high demand).

*edit*
List so far:

• K.O.Kiki (1-2)
• chueytoo* (1)
• animaX (1)
• Voa* (1)
• Sairus (1)
• PPC (unconfirmed)
• Ramza (1)
• Red350 (1)

*ps: Of course I'll install for you.

Ramza

One for me yo! (told you in IRC last night)

can pay asap

oh yeah and could you do mine aswell lol. and maybe rewire start and select. i'll have the new buttons by then anyway. i'll obv. pay u

no worries either way

K.O.Kiki

JUST THOUGHT OF SOMETHING:

If AkiShop don't secure a European supplier (e.g. ArcadeShop.de) then there's a high chance of getting caught by customs -- increasing price per board from €25 to €30 (+p&p).

Just thought you might all want to be aware of that.

DarkTalant

I'll get one. And one of my friends might be interested, I'll check with him tomorrow.

Sairus

Can these be installed in both PS3 and 360 sticks?

K.O.Kiki

Sairus wrote: »

Can these be installed in both PS3 and 360 sticks?

The AkiShop PS360 is closer to a drop-in dual-modded board.
You'd want to disconnect the Madcatz/Hori PCB entirely.

Sairus

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

The AkiShop PS360 is closer to a drop-in dual-modded board.
You'd want to disconnect the Madcatz/Hori PCB entirely.

Ah right, cheers laddy!

K.O.Kiki

Got an update email from AkihabaraShop.

AkihabaraShop wrote:

This weekend we were supposed to tell you the final price but because of the PCB updates that many of you customers asked about (extra connector for usb among other things) it has been delayed until early next week. The maximum price that we wrote before still stands so if it gets a little bit more expensive for us to make you will still pay 35US$/pcs at the most.

Also, because I sent a pre-order email we will get FREE EMS shipping if anyone not on the list chips in for an extra board.

• K.O.Kiki
• chueytoo
• animaX
• Voa
• Sairus
• Ramza
• Red350

And this info:

AkihabaraShop wrote:

1. Is it possible to connect signal from Turbo button and Select button together on one button, will I still be able to change modes?
Answer: Yes, it is possible.

2. Can you have an extra connector (not USB-jack) on the PCB for easy access of USB lines without soldering?
Answer: Yes, we will have this.

3. Can you have LED´s on the PCB or the possibility of connecting cables with LED´s on so we can see if PS3 mode or 360 mode is enganged?
Answer: This is a possibility, if it does not cost to much we will add it to the PCB for sure.

4. Is it possible to have Start and Select/Back act as Home/Guide when pushed together?
Answer: We are waiting for this answer. If it is possible we will of course have it.

5. Is it possible to order in kit form also (pcb without USB-jack and without Terminal Blocks)?
Answer: We will get reply next week about this.

6. Is it possible to play Playstation 2 games on older versions of Playstation 3 with this PCB?
Answer: It is a possibility but we can not test it, we can make new software but you have to test it for yourself.

7. If Sony or Microsoft update their firmware, is it possible it can stop working?
Answer: There is always a possibility but a similar version of this pcb has been out for quite some time now and is still functioning very well.

8. What software is on the PCB for PS3?
Answer: Our own (maker of the PCB).

9. How long will it take until you ship the PCB?
Answer: We are calculating with it being finished around the end of this month.

10. How do I change modes, I don´t understand?
Answer: Please watch our small video tutorial:[url]
http://akihabarashop.jp/misc/PS360Modes.mov[/url]

11. What is the size of the PCB?
Answer: Here you can see the size:[url]
http://akihabarashop.jp/images/PS360MeasurementsMini.jpg[/url]

12. Will it work with an optical joystick also? If so, how do I connect it?
Answer: See full hook up picture with optical joystick here:
http://akihabarashop.jp/images/PS360OpticalHookUpSmall.jpg

DarkTalant

I'll get one

K.O.Kiki

* Final price for the PS360 will be 35US$/pcs + shipping.
It will not be sold in kit-form = unassembled.

PS360 will be ready to ship out at either in the end of the month or early next month.

I'll be paying this via Paypal on Tuesday, so I'll post up the invoice & you can all pay me back your share from then on.

ALSO:
If anyone wants to get in on this deal -- a PS360 board for $35, with free EMS shipping, post/PM me ASAP!

(current list)
K.O.Kiki
chueytoo
animaX
Voa
Sairus
Ramza
Red350
DarkTalant

*edit*
Bush80
chopperbyrne
UberPrinny_Baal

bush

Hey kiki put me down for one, cheers!

chopperbyrne

Yeah put me down for one please if it's not too late.

UberPrinny_Baal

You have convinced me Kiki, I would like one please.

This is probably getting really expensive for you, PM if you need to contact me sooner and I'll give you my number.

K.O.Kiki

UberPrinny_Baal wrote: »

You have convinced me Kiki, I would like one please.

This is probably getting really expensive for you, PM if you need to contact me sooner and I'll give you my number.

Not really dood, my account can still handle it (barely :P)

K.O.Kiki

Worked out at €25.86 each.
I'll happily take more

GorySnake

I'll take one, also have you looked into the Sanwa stick part?

UberPrinny_Baal

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

Worked out at €25.86 each.

Wow bargain.

Are we going to have some sort of PCB install party at your house then?

I wouldn't even know where to start
/newb

K.O.Kiki

GorySnake wrote: »

I'll take one, also have you looked into the Sanwa stick part?

Argh, sorry Gory -- I'd already done the transaction!

I'll contact AkiShop and see if he'll let me add another for you.

@UberPrinny_Baal: lol, PCB install party

UberPrinny_Baal

Seriously.

I'll bring the board games

K.O.Kiki

If only I didn't live at home (and had a house that is super cramped!)
I like board- and card games!

@GorySnake: I've added a PCB for you now. You'll have to sort the JLF yourself though -- I recommend ArcadeShop.de or AkihabaraShop.jp.

*edit*
UNLESS you want me to order a JLF for you with my CC (I charge €2 for this service )

GorySnake

Cool thanks for the PCB anyway, I'll look into the stick some other time.

Edit: I'll be willing to pay the extra €2