Fantastic 360/PC Pad!

Advantages: Great layout, comfortable and easy to use.
Disadvantages: Confusing marketing, crappy D-pad. (wires)

...system from the controller S which releases the pad if you pull it hard enough so your console doesn't come flying down. The 360 pad is also usable on your PC without any additional hardware, just plug it in, download the drivers off the Microsoft site and you can use it in many games, most Games For Windows support this controller straight away even changing the button names in the game so for example it will say "press A to continue" instead of "press enter". Issues The controller does look slightly worse than the wireless pad, the grey band on the bottom of the controller is a shiny silver on the wireless variation and the analogue sticks feel like they're made from a cheaper plastic. The quality of the buttons is good apart from the D-pad which is dreadful and unresponsive often failing to recognize diagonal presses. This issue...

hackersupr 03.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Controller - game pad

Logic 3 USB PC Game Pad

Advantages: Cheap & Reliable
Disadvantages: To many buttons in the middle

...I have been playing on Rugby 06 for about 2 weeks before I decided to buy a controller to play the game on. I didn't really want to spend over £15. So I decided to buy this controller because it was in the half price sale, so I managed to get it for £5. I found a problem while playing with my keyboard that I could not press more than 3 keys at once, so while you are trying to sprint, and move diagonally, it only allows you to do the last 2 buttons pressed, so it would not let you sprint, which got annoying. I found that with the controller I could press more than 3 buttons which allowed me do execute special moves. To use the controller, you just plug it into the USB on you PC, and it will work because it is plug and play. This means that you do not have to install any drivers so can start playing with it sooner than you think...

bindie 09.07.2006 · Read review
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Review of Logic 3 USB PC Game Pad game pad

Logitech Game Pad

Advantages: Good design, not too expensive, simple installation.
Disadvantages: Force feedback doesn't work properly, only average battery life.

...So, my old joypad was starting to get unreliable, i just couldn't kickflip on Tony Hawks like i wanted to. My Skyline GTR in Need For Speed Underground would suddenly drive into a wall. Time for a new joypad methinks! Walking round PC world, I was simply looking to replace my old Thrustmaster with a similar pad, but it wasn't in stock at the time, and most pads on the shelf had about two buttons like an old NES controller, or cost far too much money. Then my eyes wondered over to this controller. Similar features to my old pad, slightly different button configuration but hey, you can't have everything. The Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2 ( I never saw the first but never mind) is a robust little pad. I have pretty large hands, and all the controls just sit in the right place. It has an 8 way directional pad/pov hat, two analogut...

MSHunt 11.08.2007 · Read review
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Review of Logitech Cordless RumblePad 2 - game pad

Great value rumble pad

Advantages: inexpensive, comfortable, decent rumble effect, plenty of buttons.
Disadvantages: basic driver, lack of rumble on/off switch

...I have been a PC gamer for several years now, but I've mostly stuck to playing fps titles with the customary keyboard+mouse combo, so I've never really found it necessary to own a gamepad controller. However I recently got into an oldish driving game called Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 and having found it fun. I wanted to play it using a more suitable controller than my keyboard (I tried using a force feedback joystick I own, but I don't find it suitable for the game). So I was on the lookout for a reasonably inexpensive gamepad to buy. I found this Logic3 one (model JP-274) online for £9.99 delivered, which seemed like a good deal all things considered (I didn't have much to spend, this being around Christmas!). Now, I wasn't expecting to find a rumble capable gamepad for this price, so this was a nice bonus, as was the similarity...

feroxy 22.01.2006 (25.03.2006) · Read review
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Review of Logic 3 PC Rumble Pad game pad

Funky pad!

Advantages: Good response, value for money
Disadvantages: No USB connection

...The Gavis Gamepad is a four button, 8 way controller for use with a PC. This unit has been a faithful friend to me for a good couple of years now. It originally set me back about £10, so represents very good value for money, as it has stood up to some prolonged punishment very well!! Specs This controller is based around the classic 4 button game pad configuration that some may remember for the days of the Sega Mega Drive and Super Nintendo consoles. In fact, this Gravis Gamepad bears an almost uncanny similarity to a Super Nintendo game controller! The controls on the Gamepad are split into two sections, on the left hand side there is an 8 way controller and on the right hand side, four buttons. The 8 way controller can be used by the thumb, or by using a mini joystick (supplied with the pad) which can be screwed into...

richard_richard 21.04.2004 · Read review
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Review of Gravis PC GamePad - game pad

Sony game pad

Advantages: very comfort , less in price, etc.
Disadvantages: a bit big in size

...I play games on my computer. And some games are played with keyboard and some are with mouse. So those games which are played with keyboard these are very difficult to play because there are so many keys on keyboard and it is big in size. Those who want play games on computer without any difficulty then they buy Game pad for PC. And In my opinion the Sony Game pad is the best. ?Introduction to Sony Game Pad? It has 12 buttons and one directional button. It is really comfortable. Four buttons are placed in diamond shape and there are 4 different signs on button like Square, Circle, X and Triangle. These are round in shape. It has also two analog sticks. Left analog is also work as directional button. And it has also another directional button in plus shape. Four buttons are placed on its top and they are denoted with L1, R1...

neojone1225 01.08.2007 · Read review
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Review of Sony Dual Shock 2 - game pad

My first PC game controller

Advantages: Resembles PS controller, Confortable, Good value for money
Disadvantages: Unresponsive 8 way D pad

...I enjoy playing racing games with my keyboard but I thought using a game controller would be a better option. It would make multiplayer on the same computer much easier as one player could use the controller while the other uses the keyboard. I actually tried having two player on the same keyboard but it was really bad because when you press two keys at the same time, one of the keyboard signals will get blocked out. Anyway, I chose this controller because it resembles a Playstation controller.I shopped around in Dixons and Argos to see which store had the better deal and I found out that Argos sold the exact same controller for £19.99 which was £5 less than Dixons. I bought it and plugged it into the USB port and Windows XP recognised it immediately without installing the Logitech Profiler software which lets you create...

neo_tiger 11.02.2005 · Read review
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Review of Logitech Dual Action Gamepad game pad

Best Gaming pad around

Advantages: Wireless
Disadvantages: none

...When we bought the Sony PS3 it came with this controller. The controller itself is uses Wireless technology and does come with a charging cable which can be charged by the PS3. You can also buy a Cintroller Charging Station which you put the controllers on when not using and they will charge. The controller has Dualshock which in Game play vibrates, it does this on fighting games when shot or shot at. The controller is an offical Sony product which cost's around £35 but can be bought online for cheaper. Personally I would always but Sony controllers as they are reliable and are guaranteed to work. We have found this item a bonus as we have a 4 year old who loves running around and used to trip over the old wired controllers, now there is no wires to trip over! I would recommend this controller to all gamers as this...

kimberley1986 23.03.2009 · Read review
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Review of Sony Official PS3 SIXAXIS Wireless Controller

Great Wireless pad

Advantages: Wireless, dont have to get up to turn on/off console
Disadvantages: Runs on battteries so you need a plug and charge kit really

...Ever since getting the original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) when I was 9 years old I've had a bit of a obsession with consoles and gaming. Having gone through a massive list of different machines and accessories over the years (such as the SNES, Megadrive, Mega CD, Neo Geo, Dreamcast, N64, Sega Saturn, PS1, PS2 and more) I've used many different controllers of different shapes and sizes. The Xbox 360 Wireless controller is one of the top controllers I have ever used. Coming in a white and grey design with coloured buttons, the wireless feature is a priceless addition to gaming. No more people tripping over wires and yanking your console from the stand, no more spending time unraveling knots before packing your console away to take elsewhere, add to that the feature you can turn your 360 on or off just with the press...

mcicp19 19.08.2008 · Read review
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Review of Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Controller - game pad

You need to have good game pad to enjoy your game

Advantages: -
Disadvantages: -

...My brother purchased the Microsoft Sidewinder Gamepad a couple of months a go. He loves his computer games and after playing with it I do think it is a very good game pad. Its not a flashy looking Gamepad but good to play with. It is really light so it does allow you to manoeuvre it really well. The good thing is that its very durable and that however hard you press the buttons they won’t jam. The buttons come is two rows of three with two buttons near the handle and with different start buttons. Its quite easy to get to know which button is for what and it won’t take you long to familiarise yourself with it. Also the design of the game pad means that even if you play a game for a long time it doesn’t add any strain on your hands. You can also join up to four players on the same computer which is...

WAD1-2-3 24.11.2001 · Read review
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Review of Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike - game pad