Written By Shaun McCracken
Even though this was one of the first third party controllers to hit the
market for the Gamecube system, you can still find this on store shelves, alongside
the smaller version of this controller. The (original) Cubicon controller is
well priced at $14.99, up to $15 less than the offical controller. But, even with the
savings, is it still worth a buy?
For the most part, it is worth a buy, but there are some drawbacks. First of
all, the size is a bit larger, and less ergonomic than the offical Gamecube
controller. For those with small hands, you may not like how this thing feels.
For me, I was pretty used to the size. The analog sticks lack the amount of tension
the offical controllers have. They seem to almost "snap back" to the center,
like if they were spring loaded. The D-Pad is actually one of the best physical
features of the controller, as it's much bigger than the offical GC controller's.
The triggers (L and R buttons) feel okay, but seem to be a bit deeper than the
offical controller.
As for durabillity, the controller holds up pretty well. After almost two
years, the controller works pretty well, except for the R-trigger, which needs
to be pressed harder than ususal. There are no problems with the analog sticks,
such as lack of calibrization.
Unfortunately, this controller has some compatibillity issuse with certain
titles. For some reason, this controller will not function or function properly
with the games listed below. If you planned on using these controllers for
multiplayer games, you may be a bit disappointed to find out it may not work with
your game.
Here are the games that I have come across that do not work with the Mad Catz
Cubicon:
- Drome Racers
- James Bond 007 in Agent Under Fire
- Mortal Kombat : Deadly Alliance
- True Crime : Streets Of LA
These are just the ones that I have come across. There may be other games
out there that won't work with this thing. But, as for overall compatibillity,
most games will work with the controller. I would say that maybe 5% of the games
in the GC lineup aren't compatible with this controller, but it's still something
to look out for.
Overall, this controller isn't too bad to pick up. It's obviously inferrior
to the offical controller (except for the size of the D-Pad, Mad Catz has Nintendo
beat on that), and does have a couple of issues. But the price is about right,
and is a suitable replacement controller or a cheap pickup for multiplayer games.
Just remember that it may not work with some games.
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