SixAxis pad with PS2 games

[MrSpiggott]

Most reports seem to suggest the SixAxis pad has better analogue sticks than the ones found on the dual shock. I wonder if this will bring a new lease of life to some PS2 games, has anyone here with a PS3 noticed a difference? For example I started playing KillZone recently (I'd just finished COD3 when I remembered I had this tucked away), it wouldn't be too bad if you could hit what your aiming at. A more accurate pad would really improve it.

[Shozuki]

well I cant say for PS2 games, but Resistance on the PS3 feels great and its awesome

[NekoFever]

I thought they were better than the Dual Shock, but still not great. They do have a very nice rubber texture though

[NecronomiconUK]

Shame they're still in a retarded postion though....

[fallenangle]

Said it before here but a controller with no rumble/vibration = empty experience IMHO. So many PS2 games, particularly shooters, integrate the vibration effects into the gameplay. If the PS3 controller has better analogue sticks than the Dualshock(2) that's good news but I would say it's still one step forward, two steps back.

Might as well be using a PC.

[J0e Musashi]

*Awaits PS2 pad for PS3*

[Stuart Smith]

You honestly don't notice the lack of rumble unless you think about it. Hasn't bothered me once while playing Resistance or Ridge.

[IanE]

The lack of rumble in Resistance is a massive bugbear for me, it's really irritating and feels out of touch.

[Concept]

I am not a massive fan of rumble either way, so I agree with Stuart in that I can forget about it if need be. I'm just hoping they've made the analogue sticks on par with the 360's pad. The latter just melts into my hand it's so comfortable to hold.

Hopefully the SixAxis will be the same.

[Geezer]

I'm just hoping they've made the analogue sticks on par with the 360's pad. The latter just melts into my hand it's so comfortable to hold.

Hopefully the SixAxis will be the same.

Unfortunately you're going to be disappointed. The pad is passable (and indeed better than the Dual Shock 2) but after playing with the 360 pad for the best part of a year it feels like a massive step back.

I appreciate that the Dual Shock design is iconic and and a huge part of the Playstation branding/image, so I can see why Sony have gone with it. On the other hand I'd argue that designing a new pad and keeping the square, triangle, circle and X buttons wouldn't have harmed the image of the machine and would have lead to a far better joypad to hold.

[angelx]

can you plug a wired 360 pad in ?