Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback Pro

Please note this review is not about the FORCE FEEDBACK PRO, BUT THE FORCE FEEDBACK 2 unfortunately the administrators in their infinite wisdom have placed it in the wrong category... There is definately something about writing these reviews that has be hooked and though this is not a particularly new product in turms of release date, it is still one of the latest models available and so is worthy of consideration. I originally wrote a review for this product for Watford Computers (Comp UK) but as they weren't organised enough to display it on their website I have adapted it for this site (which I must say is far better for the pupose... No ...  Read the complete review

Gamers the world over and particularly Flight gamers will no doubt be aware of the great joysticks Microsoft have to offer. Yes they are a bit on the pricey side but at least you can garauntee a quality product with untold amounts of support. The Force Feeback generation has really stemmed from the vibrating controllers introduce by Sony on their playstation and since then it has taken over the market. It adds to the reality of the game to feel the roar of an engine,the torque on a corner or the judder of the brakes as you fly around a track at 100's of miles an hour. This is also applicalbe to flying games when you need to "feel" the weight of ...  Read the complete review

As much as I like this joystick, I can't help but think £100 could have been spent on a more worthwhile cause. The idea of forces jerking your hand back at every shot or explosion seems a wonderful new side to gaming, but in my experience I have found that I have grown tired of the novelty. I have found that the forces do not seem accurate to the events in the games, and consequently become a large disadvantage, especially for online multiplayer games. I have used this joystick with several compatible games, and I have found that after the initial novelty has worn off, I would go back to playing the game without the forces turned on. Having pointed out ...  Read the complete review

An excellent product for the Force Feedback feature. Feedback adds great gaming dimension to the following tested programs: Mechwarrior3 (included), Jane's WWII Fighters and Rage's Incoming. Anemic performance with some older programs (e.g. Heavy Gear) may be due to the software. Adequate number of buttons and handle almost feels as good as my old Thrustmaster X-fighter. Does not perform well with racing games. For games not supporting Feedback, would rather use the Thrustmaster. Awkward having to switch drivers between both joysticks. ...  Read the complete review

I recently decided to treat myself and bought this rather luxerious joystick. At close to £100, it wasn't cheap but the quality of it is suberb. In case you didn't realise, this joystick supports force feedback, which adds realism to games by moving, shaking or jolting at the appropiate times. For example firing a machine gun will cause it to shake rapidly. This will only work on games specificly programmed to work like this, which are rapidly growing in number (they are most commonly found in driving or flying games). The stick itself has a myriad of buttons. There are 8 buttons which double to 16 when used with the shift button. There is also a throttle wheel ...  Read the complete review