"Vitani" <inativ@tfosxft.moc> wrote in message 
news:inmie.8854$yY4.4354@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
> PSX3 wrote:
>> http://pwp.netcabo.pt/joaomgcd/ps3c.jpg
>>
>> alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia,alt.games.video.nintendo.gamecube,alt.games.video.sony-playstation2,alt.games.video.xbox,microsoft.public.xbox,rec.games.video.nintendo,rec.games.video.sega,rec.games.video.sony,uk.games.video.playstation
>>
>>
>
> Ok, so from what I've read you can hook up 7 of these to your PS3.
>
> Firstly, it's nice to see Sony finally supporting more than 2 controllers 
> out of the box, but my real question is "7?".
>
> Why 7? How can you split a screen 7 ways? 2, 4, 6, and possibly even 8 is 
> quite logical divisions for a TV screen, wonder why Sony chose 7?
>
> Anyone know/have an idea?

Maybe it isn't for split screen gaming but co-op games like Gauntlet or turn 
based games where each player is only active solo.