View Full Version : Does Gamestop take used PSX/PS2 controllers?
maximumzero
05-12-2010, 10:09 PM
I found a box in my bedroom of two first party PS2 controllers, two first party PSX controllers, and a third-party PSX controller. Does Gamestop take these used? I'd take even five bucks just for them to take them off my hands.
Come to think of it I've never owned a PSX or PS2 so I have no idea how I acquired these.
Cheeseknight28
05-13-2010, 12:03 AM
Some original Playstation controllers (The very first ones) do not have analog sticks. I know for a fact that they will not take those.
Dualshocks (With analog sticks) may be accepted, because to my knowledge they work just fine on a PS2.
maximumzero
05-13-2010, 12:44 AM
Some original Playstation controllers (The very first ones) do not have analog sticks. I know for a fact that they will not take those.
Dualshocks (With analog sticks) may be accepted, because to my knowledge they work just fine on a PS2.
Yeah, it's a gray dualshock (PSX) a third-party dualshock (PSX), and two PS2 controllers.
And I found a PS2, actually, but it seems the lens motor doesn't work. Just junk it or would Gamestop take a broken PS2 to repair and sell? (Obviously I would want no money for it)
tangytangerine
05-13-2010, 01:21 PM
Dualshocks (With analog sticks) may be accepted, because to my knowledge they work just fine on a PS2.
The PS1 Dual Shocks won't work with certain PS2 games. I know Half-Life is one that will ask you to insert a Dual Shock 2 if you're using a PS1 Dual Shock. Seems to be something about the pressure sensitive button feature.
As for the PS2, just try and see if they'll take it. They used to take them. But don't bring any of the PS1 controllers, since you'll just walk out back out of the store with them.
maximumzero
05-13-2010, 06:36 PM
Now, who would I go to for PS2 repair?
IAmTheCheapestGamer
05-14-2010, 10:15 PM
First and foremost I'm assuming it's a fat model PS2, right?
How confident are you in repairing your own console? I ask because the motor for the lens is down inside the console a tad and it will take at least a good 20-25 minutes or so of fiddling around inside of the console to get it out, depending on how careful you want to be when disassembling the system.
You can buy a replacement motor on many sites on the internet. Just Google PS2 replacement parts and you should have a list of quite a few pop up.
In order to open up your PS2 you'll need a Philips head screwdriver and an eyeglass repair kit sized screwdriver(also Philips I believe), since the bulk of the screws you'll have to remove are all Philips.