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Author Topic: Nyko Classic Trackball with the Playstation2  (Read 2715 times)

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Nyko Classic Trackball with the Playstation2
« on: January 29, 2005, 09:17:18 am »
Does this trackball work with the Playstation 2?

http://gr.bolt.com/games/hardware/trackball.htm

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Re: Nyko Classic Trackball with the Playstation2
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2005, 02:29:24 pm »
i don't know... but I took one out of the box at a gamestop a while ago as they were on clearance, and it rolled like junk.   Totally unsuitable for golden tee =P

Not that it isn't usable, but it doesn' roll arcade like in my opinion...

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Re: Nyko Classic Trackball with the Playstation2
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2005, 03:06:18 pm »
The thing doesn't roll that well in my opinion so I never bought one. As a general rule I try to stay away from NYKO anyway, but this one seemed interesting.

I was seriously looking into it maybe even for a hack, but from everything I've understood the Playstation reads it as the PS mouse. In other words, compatibility is VERY limited. If I remember right, I read that the Atari collection does include mouse support, but still near useless.
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Re: Nyko Classic Trackball with the Playstation2
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2005, 10:25:15 pm »
AND don't get any ideas about using one of those PSX--USB computers for this thing on your cab either.  Tried that, and wasted my money (only 7 bucks, but hey).

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Re: Nyko Classic Trackball with the Playstation2
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2005, 12:46:41 pm »
This controller does work for PlayStation-2

It is not the greatest and very bulky. I use it for a PSX2 version
of Tempest and Millipede. Not great for Tempest. OK for Millipede.

I bought 2 of these from eBay and I intend to hack them
into a PSX2 control panel complete with a spinner for Tempest
and a 4-way joystick for Pacman, etc.