PS2 official Dualshock 2 controller (Official Sony PlayStation 2 DualShock 2 Controller)

Member Name: Trampmaster90

Product:	Official Sony PlayStation 2 DualShock 2 Controller
Date:	18/02/09 (36 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Reliable, comfy

Disadvantages: Prone to breaking or damage over time ie button bashing

The official controller for ps2 ie dualshock 2, comes with every console purchase and is needed to play games on the console.

Whats it like? Well, to be honest there isn't really much difference between this and the playstation 1 controller. The colour is black with little bits of what looks like glitter on it if you look close and fits well into the hand. There hasn't really been and differences in design and the controller has rumble/vibration so games can be more engaging. The controller has a wire attached which is required to be plugged into the console so be careful of not tripping over but apart from that it's an easy to use controller.

So what's on the controller? There's what's called a D pad on the left hand side of the controller also called the directional pad in which is used for navigation and steering etc. There are 2 analogue buttons which are more commonly used for steering in games and can be clicked in. On the right is a button pad with 4 buttons which are used to navigate and have certain functions in games. On the top are 4 further buttons for further functions in games called the L1 L2 and R1 R2 buttons. L for left, R for right. There's a start button commonly used for pausing and select button which doesn't have much uses.

The controller is reliable, I had mine for 7 years before it finally broke. Normally one of the buttons stop working or get stuck. The controllers can be picked up 2day for about 20 pounds or less.

Summary: A good standard controller