The Firestorm Dual Analog Gamepad is the ultimate in digital and analog technology. The ergonomically designed gamepad features two analog controls and 13 programmable buttons for fast and furious gaming. The more you push the more it responds. Firestorm Dual Analog Gamepad is the perfect controller for racing, sports and action games.It features 13 quick-action programmable buttons to store and automatically launch keystrokes and cheat codes (11 buttons and 2 triggers), easy-to-use profiler software for advance customization, automatic activation of game presets, 8-way digital direction pad for swift digital movement, 2 analog controls that allow you to control four separate axes on the same pad, digital and dual analog modes for fast gaming, 4 control axes with adjustable sensitivity for better control and slick and ergonomic design for more comfortable gameplay.
Amazon.com Review
PC gamepads can be a difficult peripheral to get right--care needs to be put into the design, the layout of pads and buttons, and the appropriate software interface. Guillemot's ThrustMaster Dual Analog Gamepad pretty much nails it. The sturdily constructed controller features 13 action buttons, 2 analog sticks, an 8-way directional pad, and both USB and gameport interfaces. Thanks to USB, installation of the controller proves simple--you just plug it in, install the software, and play.
Molded hard rubber makes the gamepad comfortable to use, even for long periods of time. Designed like PlayStation-style gamepads, the action buttons include four on the right side of the pad, two triggers below, and four on the front. Another button rests below the two sticks, which also serve as action buttons in digital mode. While well positioned, no labels or numbers differentiate the buttons, so you'll need to get to know them.
In analog mode, the sticks work very well for racing games, such as Superbike World Championship--using one to steer and the other for acceleration and braking. Although Guillemot touts the gamepad as ideal for first-person shooters (and it works well with the sticks in analog mode), we found its best uses are for racing and action gameplay.
The ThrustMaster keyboard emulation software makes it a snap to use the controller for a variety of games, from Falcon 4.0 to Half-Life, via preset commands. You can also create your own presets easily with the Dual Analog software. It would have been nice to have more information in the physical manual about calibration and configuration, but the software manual included with the gamepad covers the issue thoroughly.
This gamepad meets all the standards of a PC controller, and with its sleek design, well-positioned buttons and pads, and excellent software, the ThrustMaster Dual Analog Gamepad hits the ground running and doesn't stop. J. Curtis
Pros:
Both digital and analog mode USB interface Comfortable design
Cons:
Limited manual Buttons not labeled
Amazon.com Product Description
The ThrustMaster dual analog gamepad offers progressive operation for racing and first-person shooter games. Analog operation means the more you push, the more response you get. The two analog controllers allow you maneuver with one stick and accelerate with the other. The provided software lets you program 13 quick-action functions. The ThrustMaster gamepad is compatible with all USB-equipped PCs and Macintosh computers and is covered by a one-year warranty.
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