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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Dreamgear's Classic Controller Pro

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I was looking for prices on the Classic Controller Pro when I came across this article on sale (there were only two left).
Even though the Play Station joystick shape's not my favourite, the fact that the analog sticks are placed like in the Gamecube joystick caught my eye. Being at a very low cost I supposed it wouldn't hurt to buy them and try them, so I bought two and I tested them as soon as I got home.
The analog sticks are very similar to those on the PS2 joysticks, they're pretty stiff and even though they have a long lifespan, they're not good for sensitive controls. It's comfortable to handle, although I prefer the Gamecube joystick, the control distribution isn't that bad, but again, I prefer the Gamecube one. The ZR and LR buttons are in trigger shape, that's an advance.
I've never held a PS3 joystick, but judging for the photos, this joystick is just like it but with the left stick and the D-Pad switched.
It's a good joystick but not for every game, I personally don't recommend it for games that require the sensibility of the analog stick. On the other hand, it's good for fighting games such as Tatsunoko vs Capcom (except for Super Smash Bros. Brawl, as it runs all the time it gets difficult to grab items), I also recommend it for games like Muramasa: The Demon Blade and other action games.
It's the same thing with the virtual console, it can be a good joystick for some N64 games, but it's a pain in the ass to aim with Link's bow with this stick, and the conventional classic controller is perfect for SNES games.
In conclusion, Dreamgear's Classic Controller Pro only wins in price and the fact that the left stick is switched with the D-Pad, it doesn't win in the quality of the stick. My recommendation is to buy the original Classic Controller Pro for personal use, and have a couple of these for public use.

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