Michael’s So-Called Life

PS2 one-handed controller

December 26th, 2004 @ 9:14 PM in Etcetera

I have finally purchased a Playstation 2 Console System through eBay, planning to play — Vertical/Horizontal Scroll Shooting — games like Gradius V with a joystick since I’m only able to use one hand. However, I kept on searching for a few days now… and I finally found ASCII Grip V2 for PS2 which is an one-handed controller. A review of its first version was written by a guy like myself.

I don’t have to worry too much about it anymore, and I probably can enjoy most games now.

Update (Jan, 5, 2005): I have learned that some games don’t allow users to change the controller modes (analog/digital), so this controller might not work for all games. I’m gonna try using the regular pad with my arms tied down to my waist. I get more control over my arms and hands in that position. I pray that this would work — especially after I see my neurologist on the 24th for another setting change.

Update (Jan. 13): I may or may not be getting this. I ordered one from ps2cover.com on December 26, 2004, with $6.50 for shipping (airmail), but they still haven’t shipped it out yet. And it took them nearly 2 weeks to reply my e-mails — only after I threatened to report them. DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM PS2COVER.COM!

I doubt I can play action games with this controller, but I’m sure I can use it to play RPGs, FPSs, Simulations, and the likes with some practice.

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