Transition to next-gen consoles

CX · Basic Member Joined: 18 Aug 2004

With the Xbox 360 being released in just over a week, and the PlayStation 3 and Revolution releasing some time next year, I was wondering how they are going to make the switch from current-gen to next gen.

With the PS1 and PS2, they both use the same cntroller ports, so you are able to use your old dance mats, but with the 360, and PS3, the controllers are now wireless and there are no old controller ports.

I was wondering how long it will be until we start seeing PS3 and 360 DDR games (possibly Rev also). Do you think next year's US DDR mixes wil be on next-gen consoles by then, or will they wait a while? How long was the wait between 5th Mix and DDRMAX JP?

And about the dance pads, since they are incompatible, will we have to buy new pads? Do you think a third paty will make a convertor? Do you think that future mats will be wireless or use the USB ports?

Just some things to discuss...

Reenee · Trick Member Joined: 21 Nov 2003

Not everybody will be owning a next-gen console when they get out. Expect 1, maybe 2 tops, more release(s) on current generation consoles.

The Xbox 360 has wired controllers. I don't distinctly know about the PS3.

maxx freak · Trick Member Joined: 09 Aug 2005

Ya think a current USB dance mat (computer probably) could work on the 360? They said all XBOX360 wired controllers will work on windows. Is it vice versa as in computer hardware will work on 360? If so then you can use a redoctane 3.0 on the 360

GARYYY · Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 6:17 pm Post subject:

chances are someone will get bored and make a converter (if needed)
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WonderBread · Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:21 am Post subject:

El Band Geek · Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:20 am Post subject:

Using dance pads on new consoles won't be a problem.

All of them have USB ports, plus Revolution could use the Gamecube slots or connect the pad to the expansion slot on controller.

I'm still waiting for my TX-Gamecube control box so I can get Mario Mix (see sig, otherwise I'd have it already)
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Phrekwenci · Administrator Joined: 27 Feb 2002 Location: New York, NY

This should be in the Bemani Controllers forum.
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