bit-tech Shopping: Sony Dualshock 2 Anl Controller(PS2)

Rating: 10

Time with product: 1 Year

Strengths: Durible, light ,responceve.

Weaknesses: Slippery joysticks

Summary: I found that this controler is the best. I have a third party controller but I found that you need to push the buttons down all the way to get a responce. This controller is durable (I dont know how many times I dropped it) and responds all the time when I tap in cheats. Sometimes in Gran Turismo 4 I find that its easier to use the uttons cause the right joystick gets slippery when I floor it or when I acselerate for a long time.

Rating: 10

Time with product: 4 Years

Strengths: The best overall controller of any console on the market.

Weaknesses: Not wireless, D-pad not connected, fingers can slip off analog.

Summary: This is the original black Dual Shock 2 that I bought with my PS2 at launch and it's still ticking! Without a doubt this is the best controller on the market, perhaps in video game history. Only the SNES pad comes close, which the Dual Shock 2 owes much of its inspiration from. The button placement on the face and shoulder are just perfect. The size of the controller is optimal and it's just plain comfortable. The rumble vibration is just at the right level, not too strong (like the Xbox) and not too weak (like the Gamecube). It's a very well balanced controller for the majority of gamers out there. There are a few nitpicky things I don't like about it - mainly the D-pad is not connected like a cross, you have to stretch your thumb somewhat in order to reach the analog stick (unlike the Xbox) and the analog sticks are rather slippery (it's easy to lose your grip sometimes). But these are just minor things and most people don't even seem to notice this minor faults. This is the most versatile controller for any genre of game and no one should be without. Skip the crappy third party controllers and get this.

Rating: 10

Time with product: 30 Days

Strengths: Excellent button response, longievity

Weaknesses: Non-wireless, expensive

Summary: Official PS2 controller is still the best on the market today for PS2 gameplay.Don't buy 3rd parties, unless you have to go wireless.Just wish someday Sony could offer a wireless controller like this and I will be all over it.

Rating: 10

Time with product: 3 Years

Strengths: Excellent size, great feel, durable, accurate button placement

Weaknesses: None

Summary: The dual shock 2 controller for the playstation 2 is a great controller. The controller has a great feel to it, not too big for even a child?s hands, and not built of flimsy materials. It is also featured in a various array of colors. Many of the buttons on the controller are analog which means the controller responds to how hard you press the buttons. It also has the same design as the Dual Shock 1 designed for the original Playstation to keep controls familiar to the upgraded playstation 2. Overall, this is my favorite controller and I cannot think of a better design than playstation has implemented.

Rating: 10

Time with product: 2 Weeks

Strengths: Smooth operation, sturdy

Weaknesses: none

Summary: I bought this Sony controller to replace a 3rd party controller. I had the 3rd party controller for 1 month and the control sticks broke. They would no longer return to center, which is an amazing pain. I have had no trouble at all with the Sony brand controllers. I won't waste my money on generics anymore.