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A wireless control unit includes a controller having wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting game information, and a console interface/adapter for converting one of the communication ports of the game console into a wireless receiver/transmitter. The console interface/adapter also includes a

A wireless control unit includes a controller having wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting game information, and a console interface/adapter for converting one of the communication ports of the game console into a wireless receiver/transmitter. The console interface/adapter also includes an additional communication port so as to provide the user with access to the used communication port while the interface/adapter is operably disposed within the communication port of the game console.

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1. A wireless game control unit for a video game system having a game console, the game console having at least one game controller port and an infrared (IR) receiver for receiving wireless IR signals, the wireless game control unit comprising: a controller having at least one user operable switch

1. A wireless game control unit for a video game system having a game console, the game console having at least one game controller port and an infrared (IR) receiver for receiving wireless IR signals, the wireless game control unit comprising: a controller having at least one user operable switch and IR wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting game control information to the IR receiver in the game console and wireless receiver circuitry for receiving controller information; a wireless adapter having a built-in connector that is directly connected to the game console without wires via the at least one game controller port and having wireless IR transmitter circuitry for transmitting the controller information to the wireless receiver in said controller. 2. The wireless game control unit according to claim 1, further comprising a game controller port disposed on said wireless adapter for providing a user with access to the used game controller port while said wireless adapter is disposed in the at least one game controller port on the game console. 3. The wireless game control unit according to claim 1, further comprising power supply means for supplying power to said wireless transmitter circuitry.4. The wireless game control unit according to claim 3, wherein said power supply means comprises batteries contained within said wireless adapter.5. The wireless game control unit according to claim 1, wherein said controller comprises an internal vibration member, said controller information including signals for selectively activating said internal vibration member in response to action within a game being played.6. The wireless game control unit according to claim 1, wherein said controller comprises genre specific game controller selected from the group consisting of racing, fighting, shooting, platform/adventure, flight simulator and motorcycle/bike, pool cues, fishing, snow boards, golf and baseball controllers.7. The wireless game control unit according to claim 1, wherein said wireless adapter further comprises a memory slot adapted to receive a memory card for expanding memory capabilities of the game console.8. A wireless game control unit for a video game system having a game console, the game console having game controller ports and a radio frequency (RF) receiver for receiving wireless RF signals, the wireless game control unit comprising: a controller having at least one user operable switch and wireless transmitter circuitry for transmitting game control information to the RF receiver in the game console and wireless receiver circuitry for receiving controller information; a wireless adapter having a built-in connector that is directly connected to the game console without wires via at least one of the game controller ports and having RF transmitter circuitry for wirelessly transmitting the controller information to said controller. 9. The wireless game control unit according to claim 8, further comprising an additional game controller port disposed on said wireless adapter for providing a user with an additional game controller port while said wireless adapter is disposed in the at least one game controller port on the game console.10. The wireless game control unit according to claim 8, wherein said wireless adapter further comprises a memory slot adapted to receive a memory card for expanding memory capabilities of the game console.11. The wireless game control unit according to claim 8, further comprising power supply means for supplying power to said wireless transmitter circuitry.12. The wireless game control unit according to claim 11, wherein said power supply means comprises batteries contained within said wireless adapter.13. A wireless game control unit for a video game system having a game console, the game console having at least one game controller port and an infrared (IR) receiver for receiving wireless IR signals, the wireless game control unit comprising: a controller having a t least one user operable switch and IR transmitter circuitry for wirelessly transmitting game control information to the IR receiver in the game console and radio frequency (RF) receiver circuitry for receiving controller information; a wireless adapter having a built-in connector that is directly connected to the game console without wires via the at least one game controller port and having RF transmitter circuitry for wirelessly transmitting the controller information to the RF receiver in said controller. 14. The wireless game control unit according to claim 13, wherein said wireless adapter further comprises a memory slot adapted to receive a memory card for expanding memory capabilities of the game console.15. The wireless game control unit according to claim 13, further comprising a game controller port disposed on said wireless adapter for providing a user with access to the used game controller port while said wireless adapter is disposed in the at least one game controller port on the game console.16. The wireless game control unit according to claim 13, further comprising power supply means for supplying power to said wireless transmitter circuitry.17. The wireless game control unit according to claim 16, wherein said power supply means comprises batteries contained within said wireless adapter.18. A wireless game control unit for a video game system having a game console, the game console having at least one game controller port and a radio frequency (RF) receiver for receiving wireless RF signals, the wireless game control unit comprising: a controller having at least one user operable switch and RF transmitter circuitry for wirelessly transmitting game control information to the RF receiver in the game console and infrared (IR) receiver circuitry for receiving controller information; a wireless adapter having a built-in connector that is directly connected to the game console without wires via the at least one game controller port and having IR transmitter circuitry for wirelessly transmitting the controller information to the IR receiver in said controller. 19. The wireless game control unit according to claim 18, wherein said wireless adapter further comprises a memory slot adapted to receive a memory card for expanding memory capabilities of the game console.20. The wireless game control unit according to claim 18, further comprising a game controller port disposed on said wireless adapter for providing a user with access to the used game controller port while said wireless adapter is disposed in the at least one game controller port on the game console.21. The wireless game control unit according to claim 18, comprising power supply means for supplying power to said wireless transmitter circuitry.22. The wireless game control unit according to claim 21, wherein said power supply means comprises batteries contained within said wireless adapter.