| Standard Controllers |
Sony Dual Shock 2 Controller
Developer: Sony
Price: $34.99
Release Date: 10/25/00 |
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These
should look very familiar, they are the exact same as the
PS One Dual Shock Controllers. One of these will come
with every PS2 system sold, so you will get one
regardless. The single minor difference between this new
controller and its predecessor is that the buttons are
now analog, that is they sense how hard you press them
and react accordingly.
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Shock 2 RF Controller
Developer: Thrustmaster Inc.
Price: $34.99
Release Date: TBA |
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This
controller is available in wireless, corded, or radio
frequency versions. Its button layout is similar to that
of the Dual Shock 2. It has rubber textured handles, and
DVD remote features. This company is widely known for
their PC game controllers.
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Freedom Shock 2 Wireless Controller
Developer: Electro Source
Price: $39.99
Release Date: 10/26/00 |
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This
prodigious 900Mhz controller has a standard button layout
and an analog control. It has a range of 30 feet and runs
on included batteries which will need to be replaced
every once in a while.
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Retro Shock 2 Controller
Developer: Electro Source
Price: $19.99
Release Date: 10/26/00 |
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This
is another Dual Shock 2 copy. All of the buttons are
analog and it is vibration compatible. It has a tactile
palm grip.
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StormChaser Gamepad
Developer: Interact
Price: $34.99
Release Date: 10/26/00 |
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This
is a break-away from the Dual Shock 2 design. It has a
one piece directional pad, six main buttons, and two
shoulder triggers, All the buttons are analog sensitive,
and all the sensitivities are adjustable to your choice.
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Dual Impact 2 Gamepad
Developer: Interactive
Price: $19.99
Release Date: 10/26/00 |
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This
controller is a cheap version of the Dual Shock 2. It has
a very similar button configuration, and a switch that
allows it to work with either the PS One or PS2. Its main
feature is a strong rumble capability.
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Dual Force 2 Controller
Developer: Mad Catz
Price $29.99
Release Date: 10/26/00 |
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This
controller is fully analog like most others on the market.
It does have one eye-catching feature however, the
ability to micro program buttons to execute complex
button sequences with the push of a single button. This
one is great for games like Tekken. It also has rubber
grips and a vibration function.
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Viper 2
Developer: Nyko
Price: $24.99
Release Date: 10/26/00 |
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This
controller is licensed by Sony, and has some features the
standard Dual Shock and its copies lack. It has the built-in
rumble and dual analog control like most of the others
out there, but it also features the ability to toggle
through analog, digital, and steering wheel modes. The
directional pad is reminiscent of the old Super NES with
its raised appearance. All the fire buttons have turbo
functions with LED indicators. The controller also comes
in plenty of colors and is very comfortable. Also, it is
ten dollars cheaper than the normal Dual Shock. This
should be your second controller if you plan on getting
one.
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| Specialty Controllers |
Panther P2
Developer: Mad Catz
Price: $39.99
Release Date: 10/26/00 |
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This
one looks a lot like a PC joystick, and it should since
it is modeled after the Panther XL, the PC controller
from Mad Catz. This one was created specifically for
deathmatch play. It will have four axes of analog
control, a trackball, and 18 buttons to use to completely
customize your own control system.
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ShadowBlade Arcade Stick
Developer: Interact
Price: $59.99
Release Date: October 2000 |
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The
ShadowBlade gives a metal joystick with eight analog
buttons. You can program each button's sensitivity,
activate an auto fire mode with the button on the top of
the joystick, and program combination moves for
individual button in the digital mode.
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Freestyler Skate/Snowboard
Developer: Thrustmaster Inc.
Price: $69.99
Release Date: Before PS2 |
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This
is obviously for hardcore skateboard and snowboard fans.
It will have two buttons on the oblong board itself as
well as a digital one-hand controller. Games that will
support it and the exact specs haven't been released yet.
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Blue Thunder Racing Wheel
Developer: Interact
Price: $69.99
Release Date: November 2000 |
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This
digital and analog compatible racing wheel was designed
to specifically go with the PS2, although it is
compatible with PSOne. It features 300 degrees of
rotation, and analog gearshift, analog brake and gas
pedals, force feedback, and a D-Pad with and equal amount
of buttons as the Dual-Shock Controllers.
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V3 FX Racing Wheel 2
Developer: Interact
Price: $49.99
Release Date: October 2000 |
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This
wheel is essentially a PS2 version of the original V3 FX
Wheel. This is basically the Blue Thunder Racing Wheel
sans the analog stick shift and is $20 less.
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ThunderStrike Light Blaster
Developer: Interact
Price: $29.99
Release Date: TBA |
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There
haven't been any PS2 games scheduled to take advantage of
a light gun, but Interact has nonetheless created a gun
with an analog trigger. The gun has manual or automatic
reload functions and two different speeds of rapid fire.
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Reel Pro Fishing Controller
Developer: Interact
Price: $29.99
Release Date: TBA |
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This
fishing controller has eight analog buttons (way more for
the common fisher), and includes a vibration function
which is really neat because you feel your line casting,
or a biggie biting. The caster is also motion sensitive,
making it a total fishing experience.
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| Memory Cards |
Sony PlayStation 2 Memory Card
Developer: Sony
Price: $34.98
Release: 10/25/00 |
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Sony's
PlayStation2 card is vastly improved from its original
ones from the PSOne. It has eight full megabytes,
compared to the meager one of the original PlayStation.
The data transfers are roughly 250 times faster as well.
It also uses a special data encryption to ensure
successful transfers. These extra features result ina
very high price in comparison with its original counter-part
though. At $34.98, it is about more than two times the
other one. Even with this high price, the Sony 8 MB card
will be worth picking up.
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PS2 Memory Card - 8MB
Developer: Electro Source
Price: $34.98
Release Date: TBA |
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This
third-party memory card seems just about identical to the
Sony version, including price. Since the reliability of
the third-party memory cards for the PSOne left something
to be desired, we recommend going with Sony's, just
because of its reliability. We know they will be
compatible, but we're not sure about this one.
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Mega Memory Card
Developer: Interact
Price: $49.99
Release Date: TBA |
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Another
third-party memory card, this one, like the name
prescribes, a MEGA memory card. It has double the memory
of the other two available memory cards. With this comes
a raise in price, but only a slight one considering its
capacity is being doubled. This is, again, a third-party
operation, and will not be totally reliable. The PSOne
"Mega" memory cards were notorious for
mysteriously deleting all the memory in them. If you are
willing to take this risk, then this is the card for you.
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| DVD Remotes |
DVD Wireless Master Remote Remote Control
Developer: Interact
Price: $19.99
Release Date: October 2000 |
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This
DVD remote will provide a familiar setting for people
that want a normal remote control for their DVDs on the
PS2. While you can use the Dual Shock controller, this
one makes it much more user friendly.
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Wireless DVD Remote
Developer: Electro Source
Price: $14.99
Release Date: 10/26/00 |
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This
handy remote has a receiver that plugs right into one of
the controller ports, but still allows another controller
to be plugged into the remote. So you have the same
amount of controller ports, and a receiver for your
remote as well. The actual remote has all the expected
playback features. It is nicely backlit as well.
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Universal DVD Wireless Remote
Developer: Mad Catz
Price: $19.99
Release Date: 10/26/00 |
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This
remote has the capacity to control your PS2 DVD as well
as your TV and VCR. It uses infrared technology like most
of the other remotes on the market.
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Wireless Remote for PS2
Developer: Nyko
Price: TBA
Release Date: TBA |
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remote from Nyko has a nice translucent look. It, like
the Wireless DVD Remote from Electro Source, allows a
receiver to be placed into a controller a port and a
controller to be plugged into the receiver. The range is
about 50 feet, enough for all the couch potatoes out
there that don't feel like getting up. |
