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So, first of all, I found this product and then went all around the interwebs to find some reviews. I was surprised to find that it is not all that popular, so I moved on. First I decided to go to BB and find a PS3 controller that was similar to the Xbox controller. I found one that had the same layout, so I bought it.

Here is what I bought. http://www.amazon.com/Afterglow-AP-1-Controller-PS3-Playstation-3/dp/B003IU01LC

I got it home and realized that it was smaller than the PS3 controller. FAIL! I took it back the next day. So I started doing some more research, and found this.... http://www.amazon.com/Gioteck-HF2-Bluetooth-Controller-Playstation-3/dp/B005AK858E/ref=sr_1_5?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1368109525&sr=1-5&keywords=gioteck

Now, while this is actually a pretty good controller, I still was not happy. The sticks on this controller are too........let's just call it loose. The XBOX sticks have a certain resistance to them. This controller did not have that. Also the top of the joysticks are sharp and dug into my thumbs. There was a also a noticeable delay on button presses. I call this controller, MEH!

After failing twice, I was left with two options, this Cronus adapter, and the XCM ... http://www.amazon.com/Cross-Battle-Adapter-PLAYSTATION-3-PS3/dp/B002SGG6A2/ref=sr_1_4?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1368109693&sr=1-4&keywords=xcm+cross+battle+adapter

I decided to give this one a try, even though I have read some terrible reviews. I decided to just buy it from Amazon Prime in case it was a crappy as I had read, I could return it.

I am very HAPPY to say that this product works, and I am now playing my beloved PS3, with my beloved XBOX controller. Life is Grand!!!

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This is my review of the Cronus device that I used for my Xbox 360 controller on the PS3. Everything I say here can also be done with a PS3 controller on the Xbox 360.

It's simple and easy to use. Just plug in and play, no programming required.

Though you can go in and reprogram the button layouts on your computer using the USB cable that comes with this device, and even download mods to use if you like. This is useful for people who want to use the triggers(RT and LT) to fire in shooters instead of the bumpers(LB and RB) that the cronus switches to by default. And it is easy to switch between profiles, with a button on the USB device. And there is even an option to allow for remote profile switching, which allows you to push BACK + Xbox guide button, and it switches to the next profile.

You can have up to 9 custom profiles, along with the default *0* mode which just switches every button on the Xbox controller to the PS3 controller's equivalent layout(LB L1, RT R2, etc.).

I feel ZERO lag. I expected to have some lag after using the AWFUL XCM devices, but this is exceptional.

You can change the button sensitivity options.

You can invert the analog sticks from the device itself(though all games should have this option in their menus by default anyways)

And something a lot of people should be aware of, you can even make a profile have sixaxis in the analog sticks. So for games like Killzone or Resistance where you might have to shake or move your controller(since Xbox 360 controller does not have this technology), you only have to quickly switch profiles on the Cronus, move the analog stick whichever way you're supposed to, then switch right back to your preferred profile.

Now the way to get this to work on each console is different, and I'll say how.

For using the Xbox 360 controller on the PS3, you EITHER need a WIRED controller, OR if you're using a wireless controller, you need a wireless gaming receiver(should be around $20 here on amazon). This is because the Xbox 360 controller is NOT a bluetooth device like the PS3 controller.

When using the PS3 controller on the Xbox 360, you NEED a WIRED Xbox 360 controller. You must plug in the Xbox 360 controller into the console first to authenticate it, then once the controller is on, unplug it, then plug in the PS3 controller via the cronus device normally. This has to be done EVERY time you turn on your Xbox 360.

I would give this device a 9/10. It's damn near perfect. The only problem I have is I have a backwards compatible PS3 and this just does NOT work for PS2 games. I don't know why, it just doesn't register anything. It works for PS1 games, though.

Well, that's all I can think of. It feels just like I'm playing on my 360, I just have to get used to seeing the PS3 controller buttons in the games.

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I bought this to so I could use my 360 controller on the PS3. After a month it worked fine but then there was an firmware update for the PS3 that disabled it. Now when I plug it in, I get a notication on the PS3 that the USB device is not recognized.

I have tried getting in touch with the developer of the device, but he is either ignoring all messages or he simply just took the money and ran.

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I got this product because I just recently bought a ps3 and Ive never been a fan of the dualshock controller(especially for shooters). It is unfortunate you have to buy a wireless adapter for xbox controllers even with this but they are only about 15 dollars and I already happen to have a wired controller and that works great. My only small complaint is that with a select few games(namely the uncharted series) the controller doesnt translate with forward movement. Every thing else works great but when moving straight forward the character will slow to a crawl. With that exception it has worked marvelously with everything else, including ni no kuni which is also a PS exclusive. I have not had the chance to try it on killzone yet but it's a great product that is worth the money if you really prfer a certain controller type.

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Finally a effective solution to using my Xbox controller on the PS3 AND having the ability to remap the triggers.

I've used the third party controllers that had a more Xbox ergonomic shape, or ones that had the option to swap the triggers with the bumpers. They worked, but had issues, more often then not in the dead-zone or lag areas. The XCM / HDE adapter worked and gave me turbo, but not the trigger swap (version 2 does, but at the cost of $100). And it often refused to work properly.

The Cronus just works. I'm strictly employing it on a wired Xbox controller into a PS3 (update current as of 11/21), with the bumpers and triggers remapped/swapped. Easy to setup, zero problems interfacing, no lag, Xbox controller performance & triggers where they're suppose to be.