I have been wanting to play all my favourite games that are on the Xbox 360 with the X arcade system, and finding it to be a clumsy affair until just recently. Previous incarnations require a collection of adapters and wired xbox 360 controllers to get around the protections presented to unofficial 3rd party Xbox products.
I have beta tested the new 3-in-one X arcade adapters and the PS3/Xbox Adapters with success with the many console I own and use on a weekly basis, this adapter slipped through without word from Xgaming and I was able to procure the adapter locally from gremlinsolutions/Arcade World.
The previous version called revision one of the Xbox 360 adapter used a PSX adapter from Xgaming to make the interface work. Having a 3-in-one adapter which has DC/PSX/GC and Wii interface, I already had a PSX interface laying around and it plugged in and worked first time.
There is no lag, and all the arcade stick related games work perfectly. There are extra buttons on the interface that is not documented, and can only think that these features would help if Microsoft were to change anything to make this adapter inoperable. There is a wheel and gamepad selector, which is a big plus as I can use my F1 PS2 wheel with the Xbox 360. It helps to have the 4 way operation one one side of the X Arcade as Pacman CE is very responsive. I have yet to explore all the other games like Fable III and Limbo, which should work great.
The button layout is very similar to the original xbox adapter, with only a small modification, which was very welcomed. This adapter would be very helpful if the X Arcade owner had a CP in their cabinet. Mine is on a DB9 switch box which connects to all the consoles. In addition I use a STATUS remote controlled power unit(s) that can power on 3 (or a group of) consoles, and can be picked up at ASDA for a £5.
I was going to mod a Datel Pro, but with this version of the Xbox 360 X Gaming adapter, I saved myself £20 and some solder free fingers. Like the other adapters the Analog controls are emulated as is the D-Pad.
The only issue I find is when I try to back out of a game and go into dashboard. The Dashboard gets stuck in a loop looking for a device to save to. I have emailed Xgaming for a solution, and clarification on the external buttons on the interface, and will update this review on the outcomes. Perhaps I'm doing something wrong.
I'm looking forward to serious sessions of Street Fighter now with the X Arcade.