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Just thought I'd suggest this. From my original post on problems with the PS2 controller, it seems that there's at least a decent amount of GT3 players who think the controllers suck.
So here's my unbiased reviews of the controllers I've used:
Original PS2 Controller
Rated 0 of 10
If you're under 5'6, this controller might be passable.
But if you're an adult American male of average height, it's just WAY too small. There's simply no way to wrap your hands around this cheap plastic toy - so you're basically forced to warp and contort your fingers to assume even the most basic level of control.
The "analog" sticks are a complete joke - offering no level of precision or control, more likely to send your car flying off to the left or right than staying on the road.
The "gamepad", composed of hard plastic nubs protruding through the case like tiny little thorns, hell bent on placing permanent bone spurs on your finger tips, seems to have been cleverly designed to induce arthritis in anyone attempting to use the piece of crap for any extended period.
As for the "feedback" - it buzzes. Woohoo! So when I ram my car into a wall at 120mph, I get the same wimpy buzz I do if I veer off the track... Really adds to the gaming experience - not.
So why is still around? Probably because every magazine associated with "gaming" was paid tons of cash to give this piece of crap two thumbs up. The PS2 games are awesome, but the sadistic bastard who dreamed up this controller and forced it into the U.S. market should be burned at the stake.
As for positives, there are none. And if all the writers for the mags hadn't been paid off, maybe we'd have a freakin' decent aftermarket replacement for this piece of crap by now.
MadCatz Dual Force Controller
Rated 1 of 10
I'd give it 2 of 10, other than the BLATANT MISREPRESENTATION on the packaging and on the joystick that the controller features a "Steering Wheel" mode. This mode is NOT selectable in GT3, or any other game I've played.
However, it does actually feature a useable "rocker style" rubberized gamepad - which at least allows some level of control over steering your car.
The analog sticks, like those on the original PS2 gamepad, are completely useless. Whether you gently tap the "joysticks" or slam them completely in one direction, the result is basically the same.
Again, much too small for the average adult, this controller is based completely on the original controller, and offers the same sadistic hand-cramping, finger-distorting painful experience as the original.
So there's my two reviews. I hate reading the magazine reviews, because those jerkoffs are being paid to give these pieces of crap high ratings, which is why we never get a decent replacement for these gadgets from hell.
So here's my unbiased reviews of the controllers I've used:
Original PS2 Controller
Rated 0 of 10 If you're under 5'6, this controller might be passable.
But if you're an adult American male of average height, it's just WAY too small. There's simply no way to wrap your hands around this cheap plastic toy - so you're basically forced to warp and contort your fingers to assume even the most basic level of control.
The "analog" sticks are a complete joke - offering no level of precision or control, more likely to send your car flying off to the left or right than staying on the road.
The "gamepad", composed of hard plastic nubs protruding through the case like tiny little thorns, hell bent on placing permanent bone spurs on your finger tips, seems to have been cleverly designed to induce arthritis in anyone attempting to use the piece of crap for any extended period.
As for the "feedback" - it buzzes. Woohoo! So when I ram my car into a wall at 120mph, I get the same wimpy buzz I do if I veer off the track... Really adds to the gaming experience - not.
So why is still around? Probably because every magazine associated with "gaming" was paid tons of cash to give this piece of crap two thumbs up. The PS2 games are awesome, but the sadistic bastard who dreamed up this controller and forced it into the U.S. market should be burned at the stake.
As for positives, there are none. And if all the writers for the mags hadn't been paid off, maybe we'd have a freakin' decent aftermarket replacement for this piece of crap by now.
MadCatz Dual Force Controller
Rated 1 of 10I'd give it 2 of 10, other than the BLATANT MISREPRESENTATION on the packaging and on the joystick that the controller features a "Steering Wheel" mode. This mode is NOT selectable in GT3, or any other game I've played.
However, it does actually feature a useable "rocker style" rubberized gamepad - which at least allows some level of control over steering your car.
The analog sticks, like those on the original PS2 gamepad, are completely useless. Whether you gently tap the "joysticks" or slam them completely in one direction, the result is basically the same.
Again, much too small for the average adult, this controller is based completely on the original controller, and offers the same sadistic hand-cramping, finger-distorting painful experience as the original.
So there's my two reviews. I hate reading the magazine reviews, because those jerkoffs are being paid to give these pieces of crap high ratings, which is why we never get a decent replacement for these gadgets from hell.
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