PS2 controller and game screen

denkmal · Post by **denkmal** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:24 pm

I did a search and didn't see if anyone has talked about this before, but has anyone seen the game controller with the connected 2.5 inch screen? Could this be used in a portable in some way? I know it is small, but may be easier than some other ideas. I was at my local TRU today and they were getting rid of them at $25 a piece. they had a few there. Was just curious.

Post by **Sparkfist** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:32 pm

http://benheck.com/ipw-web/bulletin/bb/ ... php?t=1446

You didnt search hard or deep enough.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 1:07 am

I actually did see that but didn't realize what it was and didn't read far enough down the thread. Sorry about that. Thanks for the info.

Octavious · Post by **Octavious** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:52 am

just realize, a 2.5 inch screen , I believe its smaler than the Gameboy Advance screen, am I right?
so, just imagine what a movie would look like on that? or , some high detail game ( I said movie cause I figured you meant a next gen system, and watching movies ( wether in game or not ) is a big part of those )

~Octavious

Post by **Sparkfist** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 11:22 am

Yes it is smaller than the GBA/SP screen (GBA is 2.7). Using the screen with a Playstation it isnt bad at all. I havent tryed it on my PS2 as its not working. But as we can run the thing off as low as 5v and its only $25 who cares. A screens a screen you want detail spend the $65 for a PSOne screen then.

MasamuneX · Post by **MasamuneX** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 1:18 pm

It is more well suited for 2-d Games.

Psy · Post by **Psy** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 1:23 pm

Sparkfist wrote:You didnt search hard or deep enough.

Heh heh, he said hard and deep, heh heh.

(why do I always turn into beavis after a drink?)

Post by **Sparkfist** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 9:42 pm

MasamuneX wrote:It is more well suited for 2-d Games.

Armored Core didnt look too bad at all, but I really got drawn into playing that game.

Jakq · Post by **Jakq** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 10:14 pm

Would it be practical to do 2 player gaming with these? I mean, they have a plug for another controller?

Post by **Sparkfist** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 11:15 pm

I dont see why not. We have in the past taked about making a standard A/V hook up so if we get together we can have multiplayer games. As the problem with the Hip Screen is solved we could use its A/V hook up as a standard. But it depends more on how the others feel about.

Jakq · Post by **Jakq** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 12:05 am

Im saying is the screen big enough (Well, 2 screens, but each person is only seeing half a screen...) for split screen multi play.

Also, do these things use batteries? or some kind of outlet.

Post by **Sparkfist** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 12:46 am

No I dont think split screen would be a good idea, if you've played StarFox with 4 people you'll know what I mean. The people at Hip Gear though ahead and made them so that all you needed to play against 2-4 people is to have player 2, 3, or 4 plug into the first players A/V pass though. Its a shame they think you can play games on the Xbox with the screen, think of how hard Halo is... Sniping is just about imposible let alone tracking from a distance.

SNESguy · Post by **SNESguy** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 7:44 am

This may have already been discussed, but are there any other stores (other than TRU) that carry the Hip Gear screen? I only want Ebay as a last resort.

Post by **Sparkfist** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 8:48 am

I bought mine form KB toys. They advertised the thing a $30, thankfully I got it for $25 (answered a simple simpsons qestion to get $5 off). Also dont bother looking at Xbox or GameCube, I've seen them advertised as more then the PS2 controller/screen.

Jakq · Post by **Jakq** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 6:42 pm

So if i wanted it for GCN, I would look for a sale on the PS2 controller?