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Logitech Dual Action GamePad

April 1st, 2004 | by Ian Bell

Design and Features

In the video game console arena there are basically three game pad controller designs in use today. They are the standard controllers for the Nintendo Gamecube, Sony Playstation 2 and Microsoft Xbox. So it only makes sense to mimic the controller design and layout of your favorite console and make it compatible with the PC. This is exactly what Logitech has done with their Dual Action Controller. With a nearly identical look and feel to the Sony brand Playstation 2 controller, the only things that differentiate the Dual Action Controller from the Sony version is the controller color and Logitech logo.

The Dual Action Controller features 12 programmable buttons total two action trigger buttons on each side of the front, four regular round buttons on the top right hand side, two smaller buttons in the center of the controller, a digital directional pad on the left and dual analog sticks near the center. It may sound like a lot of buttons, but this is pretty much standard among game pads in today's gaming world.

The controller uses a USB connection to interface with your computer. The software drivers that come with the Dual Action Controller support Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP and Mac OS operating systems. We found the controller to have the perfect balance between weight and overall feel. Everything feels and looks high quality from the plastic used in the construction to the two analog buttons located near the front of the controller. But looks aren't everything, let's see how it works.