playstation controllers running tanks?

[Kenazo]

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Saw this on Fark. COOL!

BAGHDAD, Iraq ? Sony on Friday announced that it would investigate claims by a former US military official that parts from its Playstation 2 video game console are being tested in military equipment for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

According to the official, who wished to remain anonymous, the US military has been purchasing hundreds of Playstation analog controllers and retrofitting them to Abrams tanks, Bradley fighting vehicles, and missile defense computers at the US command?s headquarters in Baghdad.

 

[Fiveohhh]

I wonder if they meet mil-spec

 

[Kelemvor]

Is Sont going to sue them for misuse of the controller or something? Or start a big ad campaign on how great their controllers are since real tanks use them...

 

[Joker81]

THe sad thing is you don't need dual shocks since the tank is already vibrating.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Hmmm. I can definately see how those 2 analog sticks is better than 2 levers. You have access to a bunch of buttons too.

 

[Queasy]

What, the original Xbox controller wouldn't fit in the tank? <rimshot>

Sorry, I own an Xbox and couldn't even resist that joke.