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Summary: Rumble pad works with very few games
Review: i play nba live 2003 a lot with this controller and its good and all but the rumble doesn't work midtown madness 2 the rumble doesn't work Tony hawk's pro skater 3 the rumble doesn't work so i am very disapoinnted
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Summary: I own 3 and am very pleased for last 6 months of daily use
Review: I used to use the sidewinder microsoft controllers. My usage of the controller has been for EA sports games, madden/nba/nhl etc. Microsoft sidewinder pros I was wearing out literally within 6 months of purchase. Having been used to the "6 button" pad I didn't want to have to relearn ps2 controls. So when the Wingman cordless came out I gave it a try. I liked it so much I have 3 of them now. I use them daily and I'm not abusive to them but I will say they feel great in an adult's hands. My kids have trouble handling them as they are big and heavy. They usually just put the controller in their lap as they play. The controller key points are the accuracy of the digital sticks are phenomenal. I play online in games and these controllers are the difference many times on big plays or just making plays that in the past I didn't have a prayer. The games I use do not have the "rumble" features and in online play I really don't care for it. The batteries will wear out every 10-20 hrs on play. I highly recommend you buy nimh rechargeables. The batteries will pay for themselves very quickly. If you want a great accurate good feel adult controller this is the one to get. If you like the sidewinder controllers this one will make you forget about them real quick. If you want "rumble" features I don't know how much support is out there so far, so don't buy for that "whistle" that's not supported a ton yet. Overall I'm totally satisfied, I'd say I've got 2-300 hrs of playing time on them all and they all work like new. They are the best controller on the market.
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Summary: I own 3 and am very pleased for last 6 months of daily use
Review: I used to use the sidewinder microsoft controllers. My usage of the controller has been for EA sports games, madden/nba/nhl etc. Microsoft sidewinder pros I was wearing out literally within 6 months of purchase. Having been used to the "6 button" pad I didn't want to have to relearn ps2 controls. So when the Wingman cordless came out I gave it a try. I liked it so much I have 3 of them now. I use them daily and I'm not abusive to them but I will say they feel great in an adult's hands. My kids have trouble handling them as they are big and heavy. They usually just put the controller in their lap as they play. The controller key points are the accuracy of the digital sticks are phenomenal. I play online in games and these controllers are the difference many times on big plays or just making plays that in the past I didn't have a prayer. The games I use do not have the "rumble" features and in online play I really don't care for it. The batteries will wear out every 10-20 hrs on play. I highly recommend you buy nimh rechargeables. The batteries will pay for themselves very quickly. If you want a great accurate good feel adult controller this is the one to get. If you like the sidewinder controllers this one will make you forget about them real quick. If you want "rumble" features I don't know how much support is out there so far, so don't buy for that "whistle" that's not supported a ton yet. Overall I'm totally satisfied, I'd say I've got 2-300 hrs of playing time on them all and they all work like new. They are the best controller on the market.
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Summary: Great range, no line of site problems
Review: I'm very happy with this controller, and it the first cordless controller that doesn't suffer from the technology to make it cordless. The range is great--we 'tested' it by playing from across the room, then down the hall, then into the next room. No drop-outs (except you can't see the TV at this point!). No amount of body leaning/twisting effects the wireless connection.
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Summary: Keep looking for a different gamepad
Review: I've just spent the last 3 hours trying to get this gamepad to work with either Jedi Knight II or Ghost Recon. The gamepad is nice in appearance, looks like lots of features, and feels like a good grip, but watch out! The software is useless. I bought this as a programmable gamepad for Ghost Recon (which doesn't allow you to set up a controller inside the game)...and I can't get most of the buttons to work right with the game. I tried using it with Jedi Knight II, which does allow game controller setup inside the game, and I couldn't get both analog sticks to work with the game (aka using the left stick to move and the right stick to look around/aim). In short: the software is unreliable and also difficult to use, and the most non-flight games don't really support two stick gamepads (aka 4 axises).
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Summary: DO NOT BUY
Review: If Logitech's corded WingMan RumblePad had the same design and ergonomics, I would have gotten that. However, it did not and I fell in love with the feel and action of the Logitech Cordless RumblePad. What I feel is great about this pad is everything except the cordless facet of it. There are no hard edges or loose feel to any of the parts. There is nice, solid feel and feedback to the D-Pad (I prefer the solid concave disc, less fatigue). The dual joysticks are also concave which is nice on the thumbs. They also move and feel just like the sticks on the DualShock PS1/PS2 gamepad which is good. The buttons on the Cordless RumblePad are solid and have a good action to them. There are no harsh edges to dig into your skin. There are no loose, hard-plastic reactions or noises to these buttons. And the hand extensions are perfect for my hands. Once again there are no harsh edges and everything is contoured to fit comfortably. The rumble effect is just like the DualShock as well. It's neat and sometimes helpful, but really isn't necessary. Fortunately, Logitech allows you to control whether the Rumble effect is on or off (major battery conservation in having it off). I never had any problems installing this gamepad or getting it to work within games, until recently. Gamepads are a seasonal item. They're only good for certain games. Often they are necessary for ported Console games. Which brings me to my present. I have the urge to replay Final Fantasy VII and VII on the PC. These games cry for a gamepad, so I fetched my WingMan Cordless RumblePad. After a week of web research I have discovered the my receiver is dead. And that this has happened to numerous WingMan Cordless RumblePad owners who have had their gamepad for a year or more. There are no replacement receivers sold. The best advice offered is to "try" Logitech Tech Support. :( With a decent set of rechargeable batteries (total of 4 AA, 8 if you want to hot-swap them) and a good rechargeable battery recharger that drains all the power from the batteries before it recharges them, you will have the best wireless rumblepad for a year. And then after that year you may find yourself with a dead receiver. And after it becomes a lost cause through normal avenues, you may find yourself wanting to open that receiver to see if you can find the short or whatever is causing the problem. You'll find the screw in the bottom holding things together isn't alone and that the seam on the receiver is sealed with some kind of ACME Super Glue and give up. Wish me luck. I'm off to find a replacement gamepad. Battery Recommendations: Powerex AA NIMH 1800mAh or better.
Charger Recommendations: Maha Energy MH-C204F
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Summary: Great Pad, Terrible Longevity
Review: If Logitech's corded WingMan RumblePad had the same design and ergonomics, I would have gotten that. However, it did not and I fell in love with the feel and action of the Logitech Cordless RumblePad. What I feel is great about this pad is everything except the cordless facet of it. There are no hard edges or loose feel to any of the parts. There is nice, solid feel and feedback to the D-Pad (I prefer the solid concave disc, less fatigue). The dual joysticks are also concave which is nice on the thumbs. They also move and feel just like the sticks on the DualShock PS1/PS2 gamepad which is good. The buttons on the Cordless RumblePad are solid and have a good action to them. There are no harsh edges to dig into your skin. There are no loose, hard-plastic reactions or noises to these buttons. And the hand extensions are perfect for my hands. Once again there are no harsh edges and everything is contoured to fit comfortably. The rumble effect is just like the DualShock as well. It's neat and sometimes helpful, but really isn't necessary. Fortunately, Logitech allows you to control whether the Rumble effect is on or off (major battery conservation in having it off). I never had any problems installing this gamepad or getting it to work within games, until recently. Gamepads are a seasonal item. They're only good for certain games. Often they are necessary for ported Console games. Which brings me to my present. I have the urge to replay Final Fantasy VII and VII on the PC. These games cry for a gamepad, so I fetched my WingMan Cordless RumblePad. After a week of web research I have discovered the my receiver is dead. And that this has happened to numerous WingMan Cordless RumblePad owners who have had their gamepad for a year or more. There are no replacement receivers sold. The best advice offered is to "try" Logitech Tech Support. :( With a decent set of rechargeable batteries (total of 4 AA, 8 if you want to hot-swap them) and a good rechargeable battery recharger that drains all the power from the batteries before it recharges them, you will have the best wireless rumblepad for a year. And then after that year you may find yourself with a dead receiver. And after it becomes a lost cause through normal avenues, you may find yourself wanting to open that receiver to see if you can find the short or whatever is causing the problem. You'll find the screw in the bottom holding things together isn't alone and that the seam on the receiver is sealed with some kind of ACME Super Glue and give up. Wish me luck. I'm off to find a replacement gamepad. Battery Recommendations: Powerex AA NIMH 1800mAh or better.
Charger Recommendations: Maha Energy MH-C204F
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Summary: Neat concept. Poor Execution.
Review: The Logitech Cordless Rumblepad is a neat concept, but it sadly, hardly delivers. The buttons and sticks do have a nice feel to them, and are quite responsive, but the problem lies in the design itself. First and foremost, would be the shape and weight. Being cordless, it requires quite a number of AA batteries. No one wants to play video games using an ungainly controller that weighs sixty-four pounds. As another reviewer noted, this pad is notorious for calibration problems. Soon after I recieved it, my left analog stick failed. Normally I wouldn't care, as I don't use them, but now it's always sending X+/- to the PC, causing anything I play to go crazy. This is also a dual mode controller, with the D-Pad configured to also act as a hat control. Normally this wouldn't pose a problem, unless you're intending to play MAME or other emulator ROMs on this controller. It's not an 8-way Directional pad. You'll find that your common "Forward, Down, Down-Forward, Button" movements in fighting games are quite hard to execute. All in all, I'd say pass this one up, even if the size and weight issues aren't... uh. issues.. for ya.
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Summary: Flawed, but probably closest to perfect out there
Review: The Logitech Cordless Wingman rumblepad is quite the gamepad. And, I love it. It's not perfect, but it is very close.
Sure, the pad is heavy, and some people might find it a bit large, but that doesn't get in the way. The programming software i very simple, well thought out and intuitive. You can tell the designers actually used it. The pad has plenty of buttons, all of the programmable. I get heavy MAME use out of it, and it works wonderfully. With a little thought and cleverness, you can play dual stick games as well as paddle games (thanks to the throttle slider). It's not as good as one of those custom jostick setups, but it gets the job done.
The only other drawback is that it requires four AA batteries. That means replacing 4 AA batteries, which could get expensive. I've had mine for a couple months and have not had to replace them, though. Which speaks well of the auto-shutoff design. It's not perfect, but I can really appreciate the enginerring forethought put into this product.
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Summary: OK, but NOT great.
Review: This controller doesn't fit in my hand well AT ALL. The side is so angled that my thumb has to sit at an angle on the controls, making it nearly impossible to steer a race car straight (my family said it looked like a drunk was driving). I can't use the two blue ones either because my thumb couldn't reach if I held it in 2 hands. If you have small hands, this probably isn't the best controller for you. The sides need to curve in more ( rather than / to help people with smaller hands and fingers. The buttons on the right side are OK, but I can't use anything in the middle or on the left.
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