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Kensington/Gravis Gamepad Pro (USB) - 42111 | List Price: $24.99
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Platform: Windows 98
Brand: Kensington
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 3 years warranty
Features: - Compatible with PC games using joystick or keyboard
- Digital control for precision and instantaneous response
- Thumb-controlled directional pad with detachable joystick
- Built-in connector accommodates 2 pads for head-to-head play
- 10 programmable action buttons
dont as last long [Posted on 2005-04-19]
the first time i bought this controller it was great since it looks like the ps controller after a year or so the controller just stops functioning. Same problem happen to my cousins controller it just stops functioning after a year. This controller and the sidewinder i dont recommend buying, spend a bit more on the saitek controllers.
Over 6 Years Have Passed and This Little Baby Still Performs [Posted on 2005-07-01]
Sure, this controller lacks the charm of other controllers with their fancy 20 buttons, but for a simple 10 button controller, this thing suceeds in every way possible. With it's plug and play interface, you can plop this baby into just about any computer and start playing. The controller has the PSX feel, so it is great for almost all action games. It even works with obscure no name games. I have not found one game this controller does not work with. Like I said, it lacks numerous buttons which can suck for top end shooter games, but for almost any other game, 10 is more than enough. I was just playing Lord of the Rings the other day and it performed miracously. If you want a good controller for those freeware action games and the more beefed up commercial games, look no further than the Gravis Game Pad Pro.
I have had mine for almost 7 years now and it still works. If that doesn't say craftmanship, what does?
Gotta love gravis [Posted on 2005-08-29]
I Bought this controller/gamepad from a software store near where I lived because I needed a good controller/gamepad that was usb. I bought this one about 3-4 years ago and it is still working great to this day. I own a gravis game pad the non usb one. Got to love gravis for making such a sturdy and long lasting gamepad.
Great, but has its problems. [Posted on 2005-11-11]
The fact that this controller is cheap, USB Plug and Play ready, and so similar to the playstation controller is the reason it's a solid bet.
However here are the problems:
1. The directional pad is innacurate on precision. If you just need to walk around in a game its great, but if you need to hit a specific direction, it will come off usually as a diagonal.
2. The buttons are very loud and get stuck. The Green button doesn't pop out most of the time anymore. It seems like a small problem, but it can get very frustrating.
This is a good buy, but not your best choice. If you need a quick, cheap way to not having to use your keyboard, it's well worth your money.
A decent starting pad for emu-gamers. [Posted on 2006-01-23]
Among emulation gamers this is a common gamepad. Its a mix between the SNES and Playstation pads (the one before they went analog). You have the 4 candy colored buttons like the japanese Super Famicom pad (US Snes pads just had grey buttons), Start and Select (exactly where they should be), and 4 shoulder buttons; 2 of those would be L and R, the other two I'd map to the Save State / Load State function on ZSNES.
I can't say I care for the D-pad though, its bumpy and has a screwhole? Nothing like the tried and true "cross" of my yesterdays. Its a fair pad for just ZSNES, but if you wanna do other stuff, get a Lik-Sang adapter, download Joy2Key and dig any standard or aftermarket PS1/PS2 pad out of your closet. You can map keys to buttons and mouse to analog sticks. Works even with the PC games that normally were Keyboard/Mouse only.
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