( 11 reviews )
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Posted: 06-29-2009
I have the black wireless Dualshock controller from Sony, not the silver one. Still I wanted to share my experience, because I'm wondering if anyone else had this happen. The controller is lightweight, and works fine, just as I expected it to. However, when the batteries start to wear out, my PS2 is randomly powered off. This is extremely frustrating, as I was playing a long RPG and lost progress a few times. It took me a couple days to even figure out why it was happening. I switched back to my older Logitech wireless controller, and haven't had the same problem since. When the batteries wear down on the Logitech one, the light blinks to indicate that the battery is getting low. As for the Sony controller, I don't know if this is a defect or if they all do this. I didn't see the same problem in other reviews, so maybe I should try exchanging it for a new one. My low rating is because of my extreme frustration and also due to the fact that I barely got any use out of the controller.
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Posted: 02-28-2009
I've had numerous PS2 controllers and most often the controller just goes haywire. The transparent blue & gray ones are far worse. But both of my satin ones (one that came with system and this one by itself) started glitching in less than 6 months of usage. Basically the screen just starts clicking like the buttons are stuck or something. You can't select on anything. If you need a controller usually wireless ones work better, but they too can wear out quickly. Sony makes a nice PS2, but they sure make unreliable controllers for the PS2. You are lucky to get a year's use of them without something going wrong. Especially when you can't zoom in anymore on Battlefront for example or the highlighter keeps scrolling down in NCAA football. Unfortunately I need to replace these controllers every year because of something with the mechanics. Also, they are not shock proof. Steven
