picked up a used PS2 controller.. any one seen this?

Post by **selfdestroyer** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:38 pm

I picked up this Madcatz PS2 controller from Game Stop for $7.99 and I must say this thing rocks. I used it for about an hour last night with a few shmups on my PS2 and was very comfortable. It has a rubberized back and it has some weight to it and does not feel "cheap" in any way. I recommend it for people that like game pads.

Mine is black and silver and I think it looks alot better than the blue and silver..

Heres a quick review of it also.

http://www.8bitjoystick.com/archives/ja ... or_ps2.php

Post by **Droid party** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:12 pm

I really really want one.

It is so 80s it is painful. It is Rad, far-out, totally tubular to the max.

Post by **aaron** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:55 pm

i have seen those, i guess they're semi-rare? would love to have one but i kinda need a ps2 first

Post by **Dig** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:13 pm

It looks like a good controller, but looking at the design reminds me of the original NES controllers that caused hand cramps after long playing times. That's why the Playstation controller had the curved handles that allowed the hands to rest in a more ergonomic position.

Nintendonitis was everyone's enemy back then. Don't let yourself be inflicted by it as well.

Post by **selfdestroyer** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:47 am

Dig wrote:It looks like a good controller, but looking at the design reminds me of the original NES controllers that caused hand cramps after long playing times. That's why the Playstation controller had the curved handles that allowed the hands to rest in a more ergonomic position.

Nintendonitis was everyone's enemy back then. Don't let yourself be inflicted by it as well.

I still have blisters on my thumb from the 90's .. .but hey.. it was all worth it.

Post by JF » Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:26 am

Hi,

Doesn't it look like the Nintendo classic controller for Wii?

I want one!!!

Regards,

JF

Post by **D.D.D.** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:22 am

I saw a ton of those things in the $5 clearance bin at Best Buy 2 or 3 years ago... The L2 and R2 buttons looked unreasonably hard to hit for actually playing PS games... Emulation on the other hand might be nice as a save-state button or fast forward. But then again, I won't ever buy a Mad Shatz product again from all the bad experience I've had with them.

Post by **aaron** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:57 am

D.D.D. wrote:I saw a ton of those things in the $5 clearance bin at Best Buy 2 or 3 years ago... The L2 and R2 buttons looked unreasonably hard to hit for actually playing PS games... Emulation on the other hand might be nice as a save-state button or fast forward. But then again, I won't ever buy a Mad Shatz product again from all the bad experience I've had with them.

i feel you on mad catz products, but somehow i came into owning a wireless mad catz xbox controller and honestly it was one of the best controllers i have ever used. very responsive, very durable, and really easy to hold (much smaller than even a controller-s). their stuff from the 32-bit era is total shit but maybe they stepped up for the last generation? i dunno, i can't vouch for anything but that controller, but it really was good enough to make me think twice about mad catz.

Post by **vlame** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 7:07 am

i have 1 if some 1 wants to buy it.

Post by **D.D.D.** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:16 am

aaron wrote:
D.D.D. wrote:I saw a ton of those things in the $5 clearance bin at Best Buy 2 or 3 years ago... The L2 and R2 buttons looked unreasonably hard to hit for actually playing PS games... Emulation on the other hand might be nice as a save-state button or fast forward. But then again, I won't ever buy a Mad Shatz product again from all the bad experience I've had with them.
i feel you on mad catz products, but somehow i came into owning a wireless mad catz xbox controller and honestly it was one of the best controllers i have ever used. very responsive, very durable, and really easy to hold (much smaller than even a controller-s). their stuff from the 32-bit era is total shit but maybe they stepped up for the last generation? i dunno, i can't vouch for anything but that controller, but it really was good enough to make me think twice about mad catz.

I don't know if I'll get anything Mad Catz but still an impressive statement to consider. What's the model controller you're talking about?

Also, if anyone doesn't know, HORI makes absolutely 1st class products; just like 1st party stuff.