Advantages: Cheap, Responsive Triggers Disadvantages: Analogues Loose, Not as Hard Wearing as the Microsoft Originals.
...for most games. The Madcatz Microcon controller for precision gaming and have this as a spare but its still stood the test of time.
In the past when you purchased a cheap third party controller for your PS2 or even PS1 it died within weeks everytime but Madcaz have appeared to have worked on this and produced something a bit more robust.
Both my Microsoft controllers anologues got slightly right after 2 years and 6 months in the Madcatz is still ... ...also suffered the same fate as my originals).
If you are looking for a cheap alternative to the Microsoft controller for ocassional used I would have no problem recommending this controller whereas if you need a controller to stand hard use stick to the originals.
This controller does feel slightly cheaper and the analogues are looser than the originals. Give it to your mate. They should be happy you invited them round anyway and if they've got ...
FreeformFloppy 17.02.2009
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Advantages: Working controller for on the cheap Disadvantages: Awkward buttons, Uncomfy compared to official controller
The madcatz controller is a step back to the majority of X360 controllers due to it being wired but that has it's advantages too such as not needing to be recharged.
In a comparison to the official X360 wired controller it is not as comfy on the hands and the start/select buttons are more awkward to press, I guess the fact that the controller is cheaper makes up for this but it would still be nice if this was improved upon.
The controller has the ... ...harder to move which makes me think that they should have spent a bit longer on their ergonomics testing.
A good point to make is that unlike a lot controllers which are unofficial it doesn't disconnect a lot or glitch up which is always an advantage as it can be a pain when your controller suddenly freezes in the middle of your favourite game.
I would recommend this controller if you are looking for a secondary controller on the cheap like I was ...
lukemufc 23.03.2008
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