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I got one of these for Christmas but I'm a bit worried about third party controllers. Do they work well? How are they?
By the way, its the PS2 version.
bluenatas09
12-25-2004, 01:55 PM
I like them but it's all down to preference. I'm usually against third party controllers...I don't think I've ever reccomended any of them to a customer other than the new logitech...AND the retrocon.
It's responsive and suprisingly comfortable..only questionable part might be the L/R buttuns which are now only 2 buttons instead of 4.
Ugamer_X
12-25-2004, 01:56 PM
It's a cool little controller, I haven't broken it yet, so that must be a good thing. The D-pad is nice, buttons are okay, and the analog sticks work but they're a little strange (and small).
I would keep it just because it looks so cool especially when you use it (it lights up).
Richlough
12-25-2004, 03:04 PM
I like them but it's all down to preference. I'm usually against third party controllers...I don't think I've ever reccomended any of them to a customer other than the new logitech...AND the retrocon.
It's responsive and suprisingly comfortable..only questionable part might be the L/R buttuns which are now only 2 buttons instead of 4. Actually all 4 L & R buttons are there . It is one button that is split in two with the L1/R1 on the outer corner and the L2/R2 on the inside .
FriskyTanuki
12-25-2004, 07:50 PM
I like it, especially for the $10 I paid for it. It's a good controller and just takes a little getting used to and it's fine. I'd recommend it to those that want a cool controller.
davidmt
12-25-2004, 07:55 PM
I very rarely buy third-party controllers, but I had to have one of these - got one when they first came out. They are small and take some time to get used to. I feel like the analog stick might break at some point (it sometimes makes a clicking noise) but overall its a decent controller. Not something you would want to use all the time, but its good for certain NES-type games. Plus the light-up feature is kind of nice.
Overall, I'd give it a B-
dwsscs
12-25-2004, 08:01 PM
I got one of these for Xmas, and haven't broke the package yet. I think it would be cool as a 2nd or 3rd controller or to use with older simplier games.
The Tragic Geek
12-25-2004, 08:12 PM
I bought one around the time they came out, and I was highly disappointed. While it looked great and worked just as well, after two months, the thing was broken; the analog stick acting as if "right" was being pressed at all times.
I'm very careful with my controllers, so I have no idea why, all of a sudden, the controller stopped working. I'd hold onto all of the warranty stuff if I were you.
guyver2077
12-25-2004, 08:14 PM
arent these only for ps2?
Thats what I thought... but you know, just in case.