Penguin United gives you mouse and keyboard controls for your PlayStation 3

by: John - posted: 7/7/2010 6:17:00 AM

Penguin United's going to try and give those that love the keyboard and mouse that option for the PlayStation 3. The Eagle Eye Converter lets you plug in any USB mouse and keyboard into the PS3 and play first person games that way.

They boast 1 to 1 translation from PS3 right analog stick to mouse movement and lets you map all the PS3 buttons and left analog stick with the software they provide. Macro functions are supported as well along with turbo on all the buttons. Finally, there's firmware updates so it can be updated for future products.

I'm kind of sad to have missed this booth at E3 2010 but from the video below, it looks very promising. I'm a keyboard and mouse guy myself and prefer it over the control pad so I'm very interested to see how well this works on the PlayStation 3.

PENGUIN’S EAGLE EYE CONVERTER SOARS AT E3

Seamlessly Transfers Command from PS3 Controller to PC Mouse and Keyboard for

Lag-Free First Person Shooters

FREMONT, CA (JULY, 2010) – Penguin United launched its Eagle-Eye Converter at E3 and the response from attendees was overwhelming and unanimous – first person shooting games play better using a mouse and keyboard. The Eagle-Eye, which converts a keyboard and mouse into a controller for PlayStation® 3, was widely praised by gamers and journalists for its accuracy and lag-free response (E3 Attendee Response).

One of the drawbacks with playing first-person shooters is the lack of speed and accuracy offered by traditional console controllers. The Eagle-Eye simply bypasses the controller by transferring the button features directly to a computer keyboard and mouse. The Eagle-Eye offers an amazing alternative for fans of shooting games, providing the seamless and smooth shooting experience of a PC game.

“We were so excited by the response the Eagle-Eye received from gamers, journalists and retailers at E3,” stated Richard Huang, President of Penguin United. “The most consistent feedback we got from people was about the lack of lag time using the mouse. Everyone who tested it was amazed by how accurate and smooth the mouse works on games like Kill Zone 2 and Modern Warfare.” Continued Huang: “As one gamer jokingly put it; ‘the Eagle-Eye is the best console controller since the PC was invented’.”

Product Highlights:

· Converts any standard USB HID Keyboard and Mouse into a PS3 Controller

· Adjust Mouse sensitivity through the game’s option menu.

· 1 to 1 translation from the PS3 right analog stick to the mouse movement for an ultra accurate aim in FPS.

· Maps out all PS3 buttons and left analog stick via included software to customize your control. Right analog stick defaults to mouse movement.

· Compatible with all PS3 games.

· USB 2.0 Keyboard and Mouse inputs.

· 2 ft. USB cable connects to PS3.

· Turbo option for X, triangle, square, circle, L1, L2, R1, R2 buttons

· Programmable Macro Functions to turn any single key into a combination of moves.

· Compatible with all PS3 console versions, future proof with firmware updates.

· Quick, easy set up in less than 1 minute with included software

· SRP: $59.99