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- Good for sports and action games
- Cordless
- Vibrations simulate action
- Can instantly recognize some games
- Not optimal for flight, auto-racing
- Some Mac users report problems
Reviews say the Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2 is the best basic game controller for PC and Mac gaming, especially for sports or action games. This game controller features two vibrating motors that simulate physical reactions to the game. The Logitech Rumblepad 2 instantly recognizes when certain games are loaded, and there are ten programmable buttons, a directional pad and dual analog sticks. Experts praise this game controller's comfort which allows you to play for hours, and owners like the fact that it's cordless. Multiple cordless Rumblepads can be used with no interference. If you're more into car racing games, reviews recommend the Logitech Momo Racing Force (*Est. $80) as a budget steering wheel game controller with force feedback.
We found thorough coverage at TheTechLounge.com and Britain's IT Reviews. PCMag.com and About.com give brief capsule reviews. The owner reviews at Amazon.com are overwhelmingly positive, but if you're a Mac user, you'll want to check out various compatibility issues contained in the most negative owner reports (then carefully read the Rumblepad 2's specifications).
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This thorough review at TheTechLounge.com tests the cordless Logitech Rumblepad 2 and finds it's good for sports games, although not all games offer the force-feedback capability. Reviewer Bradford Day says it's heavy but too small for his big hands.
Review: Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2, Bradford Day, Feb. 3, 2005
IT Reviews doesn't rank or score products in reviews, but you can count on good testing and unbiased assessments. It evaluates three Logitech game controllers, including the wired and cordless versions of the Rumblepad 2, the latter being called bulky but "almost perfect."
Review: Logitech Gamepads Group Test, Editors of IT Reviews, Dec. 20, 2004
3. PCMag.com
The Logitech Rumblepad 2 is named an Editors' Choice as part of a 12-product roundup of various gaming devices (not just game controllers). Sucio say that the dual vibration-feedback motors will help you "feel all the hits, crashes, and explosions."
Review: Logitech Rumblepad 2 Vibration Feedback Gamepad, Peter Sucio, Jan. 18, 2005
4. About.com
About.com's guide to computer action games doesn't specify testing methods, but it's clear that Michael Klappenbach does lots of gaming. He says that the cordless Logitech Rumblepad 2 has a nearly identical configuration to the Xbox 360 game controller. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Review: Top 10 Game Pads, Michael Klappenbach
5. Amazon.com
More than 150 users at Amazon.com give the cordless Logitech Rumblepad 2 a well-above-average score, with more than 100 giving it the maximum five stars. Some Mac users say it doesn't work with their machines.
Review: Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2 with Vibration Feedback, Contributors to Amazon.com
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