Very good controller
Pros:
Feels great, Programs easily to be similar to Halo/Halo2, Very responsive, Inexpensive
Cons:
Right stick is too sensitive when aiming or shooting.
The Bottom Line:
I recommend it for Call of Duty 2. It isn't perfect for shooting, but it's adequate and is superior to the keyboard.
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Author's Review
I've only played one game with this controller, Call of Duty 2, and the controller is excellent with one very important exception.
First, the good
I configured this gamepad to be just like a controller for the XBox when playing Halo/Halo2. There were a few things COD2 allows that Halo doesn't, but I used some of the extra buttons for those. The feel of the controller is great, and it responds extremely well. To date, none of the buttons stick.
The Bad
The right analog stick is hard to use, and this is the one used to aim. When I run forward or stand still and try to turn left or right, it's somewhat slow. That can be remedied by backing up and turning...it makes turning around much quicker. The biggest problem is that when I go to shoot, the stick becomes ultra sensitive which makes it VERY hard to keep the cross hairs on the target. This can be remedied by not touching the right stick while shooting and moving the whole person left or right with the left stick. If I change the right stick to be less sensitive (which you can do), it helps when shooting but slows the turning process even more.
Overall
I love everything about this controller except the shooting sensitivity. It's inexpensive ($22), programmable, and very responsive. If the "aiming" wasn't SO sensitive, I'd give it 5 stars; but since it is (and that's a big part of any FPS game) I have to give it 2.5 to 3 stars.
It's also possible I got a defective one and normally the right stick is much better. I may try exchanging it to see if that's the case. If it is, I'll amend this e-pinion.
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