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Review: Game Controller Roundup

by David Ross on 1 March 2003, 00:00

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Summary



SpeedPad

Pros
· Good selection of buttons and controls
· Excellent software
· D-Pad and Throttle Wheel
· Superb build quality
· Adjustable palm rest
· Works well with most types of game

Cons
· Shift buttons could be better
· Palm rest only offers limited adjustability
· User has to learn to change their control style to really maximise effectiveness


Tactical Board

Pros
· Large number of buttons and features
· Communications section and software
· Distinct zones to facilitate key assignments
· Adjustable sections to make board more ergonomic
· Good for complex games like online team based first person shooters, flight sims and strategy games


Cons
· Poorly build quality
· lay out needs work
· Software not entirely user friendly
· Too many buttons
· Buttons poorly labelled
· Adjustable sections could do with some work improving their range of movement
· Overkill for most games


The Claw

Pros
· Ergonomic and then some
· Well positioned buttons including under thumb
· Good clean and easy to use software
· Good build quality
· Ideal for console style games

Cons
· Small number of buttons
· One size only, no adjustment
· Not really suited to games with too many commands regularly used