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Them dang ol' paint jobs are perfect for them beer drinkin' parties in my folks' basement.
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Specs:
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Analog/Dual-Shock compatible
Slow Motion
Turbo
Loud paint job
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By:
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Naki
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Category:
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Controller
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Price:
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19.99
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Naki Analog Rocker Pad
Hey maw! Get me some of them there painted PlayStation pads!
February 8, 1999
I almost fell out of my chair laughing when I opened a box sent to me from Naki (oh, who am I kidding…I really did fall out of my chair). Staring up at me were two of the craziest-painted controllers I had ever seen. The Analog Rocker Pad has been on the market for months in many different colors (including cool transparent molds). But you've never (and I mean never) seen controllers like these. Fatigues and the American Flag? Forgive me for saying so (and I expect a whole lot of nasty e-mail as soon as this hardware review goes up) – but Naki must be catering to the White Trash demographic with these things. Rednecks, you've got the perfect compliment to your beer can collection sitting on top of your television set.
I guess it's just like wearing a fish-tie or a belt with a jewel-encrusted buckle the size of Nebraska – it's all about personal expression.
I suppose "painted" is the incorrect word to use, since the design is actually a part of the plastic itself. In other words, the design won't flake off as you hold it in your hands.
Choice of coloring aside, as a controller the Analog Rocker Pad is one of the best alternates to the standard Sony Dual Shock controller. The mold is slightly larger than Sony's controller, and it does weigh a bit more, but the Analog Rocker Pad is a better fit for gamers (like me) with larger-than-usual hands.
The controller also has a programmable turbo function – just hold down the Turbo button, and push the buttons you want to constantly fire when pressed. When you want to turn off the turbo function, simply hit the Clear button. Easy as that.
The analog controllers are nice and sensitive, but it feels like the buttons of the stick are harder to push when the sticks are pushed to the extreme up, down, left, or right. The rumble function of the controller is just as forceful as Sony's own pad – which can't be said for many Dual Shock-compatible controllers on the market.
But c'mon. Do you really not expect someone to comment on your choice of color schemes if you actually buy one of these controllers? As much as I honor the American flag, I don't think I feel comfortable wrapping my huge, sweaty hands around it.
-- Craig Harris
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