Saitek P2600 Rumble Pad PC Game Controller

havent actually used this yet, but the delivery of the product was quick and it was as advertised-new and in the original packing.

I bought this controller specifically to play Nintendo 64 games on my computer. I chose this one because the six right hand buttons are placed very similar to the Nintendo 64 controllers' A, B and C buttons. When I got it in, all I had to do what plug it in and Vista (as well as XP) new exactly what to do - no need to install the software it came with unless you wanted to take advantage of the programmable buttons. The grip feels very natural and the buttons don't feel cheap or "sticky" - and the analog sticks rotate smoothly and effectively. I have literally had no trouble out of this controller and it has quickly become one of my favorite video game purchases.

It does have a nice feel; but I think if you're expecting a simple user interface with nice pictures to guide you with programming buttons- no way.. This will be like rocket science for most people. It has a very complicated setup. Took 3 hours experimenting before I started to get it to work.

An excellent gamepad all around--my weapon of choice for nearly every game (despite the fact I own several Logitech Dual-Actions). I find that the controller size is perfect: a bit bigger than the Logitechs, they tend to sit better when I pick up the controller. Both analog sticks are right where your thumbs end up, making it very easy to accurately move them, even when you need to nudge them slight distances with great accuracy. The shoulder triggers are large and well placed-whether you use your pointer and middle fingers or whether you just use the pointer fingers, you'll find that you won't hesitate for a millisecond to find any trigger button. The fact that there are six face buttons is a dream for those arcade-style games that need them (Marvel vs. Capcom, etc). There are two downsides that every single person will face with this controller, though they shouldn't be nearly enough to discourage you. The first is the FPS feature activation button--it sits on the top of t... Read more

I bought this together with my Half Life 2: Episode pack but unfortunately the key pad on the controller doesn't want to function on this game. So for me this is a lousy PC Game Controller and I'll not recommend this to anybody.