Official Sony PlayStation 2 DualShock 2 Controller

I have had this controller for quite a while but not as long as my PS2. Why, I hear you cry? My controller broke months after I bought my PS2 and I bought a new one. It broke when the analogue stick literally just wore away. It was left showing the bare plastic, and then dust must have got in. There were holes either side or it was totally messed up. I imagine dirt got in, which broke it. I don't like the controller anyway as it is boring, has a bad look and is horrible to hold. Playstation have been running almost the same controller the whole time since the original Playstation was released. The look has barely changed over all these years, and I wish it would, because ...  Read the complete review

History: The DualShock was invented half way through the reign of the PlayStation console and was a revolution in controllers featuring new twin analog controls allowing for precise movement and a built in rumble. All present day controllers have taken something from the DualShocks brilliant formula but only one of them does it with style the new DualShock 2. Looks: This is easily the most stylish controller on the market with its minimalistic looks fits right in compared with its rivals the Xbox pad which is a plastic brick with a huge Microsoft logo badge, and the GameCubes purple controller although extremely comfortable just looks out of place ...  Read the complete review

Background - The Playstation (PS) 2 controller, or Dual Shock 2, for me was the best controller of any console before it, although it has now been succeeded by the PS3 and X-BOX 360 controllers. I received my PS2 controller with the main console on its UK day of release; I had heard mixed reports about the controller, personally though I was just expecting something very similar to the dual shock pad it was replacing. Strangely enough I was right, it is essentially an upgrade of the Playstation Dual Shock controller, the only real notable difference being the colour of the pad which was black as opposed to grey, although the more scientific person would ...  Read the complete review

In our survey we asked a hundred people something they associate with Sony you said "quality". Our survey said, *DING!*, *cue siren-like sound effects!* "It's the top answer!" *Round of applause*. If I took part in that survey I can guarantee that my answer would not be "quality". Not that I've anything against Sony, I happen to have been playing on a big Sony Trinitron TV for many years, which on the rare occasion does it show signs of age. My Sony (cassette) Walkman has been great as well. However, when it comes to Sony Computer Entertainment I've not had similar luck. And I'm not the only one. Anyone familiar with ...  Read the complete review

This controller, for me, was the first one that really felt right and gave me everything I needed to play games at the top level. Before this came along it had always been a bit basic, but this controller had everything, and even today is something I would be happy to use. The Dualshock 2 is a gampead that vibrates, used for controlling the PS2. What I like most about it is the options you have for controlling a game. If you so desire you can use the standard buttons (triangle, square etc), which is ideal for those who like their conventional controls. However, the two toggle buttons that came with this controller allowed for a more instinctive control and was ...  Read the complete review