We give the Tilt Force 2 a hearty thumbs up.
Details
Specs:	Sensitivity Calibration Dual Shock Compatible Customized Positioning
By:	Pelican Accessories
Category:	Controller
Price:	29.99

Find out about Pelican Accessories' unique controller that can sense when it's being moved around.

June 14, 1999

Ever watch someone play a racing game, trying to twist and turn the controller as if it's actually doing something. Well, Pelican Accessories has designed a controller that actually translates its "tilting" level into analog control for PlayStation games called the Tilt Force 2.

What is it?
The Tiltforce 2 is a Dual Shock compatible controller with all the same features of a Dual Shock. It's got the two analog sticks, the dual vibration motors, and the standard button layout. What this controller has that no other Dual Shock-style controllers have is a special chip inside the unit that can sense when the controller's being "tilted."

Right out of the box, if you press the "Tilt" button on the controller face, any movement you give the controller will translate into joystick movement on the left controller stick. For example, if you're playing a racing game, tilting the controller to the left will translate into a left turn for the car. And because it can handle analog movement, you can tilt the controller just a little bit, and it will translate into a slight turn. Or, tilt the controller violently and it will translate into an extreme turn.

You can adjust the sensitivity of the tilt function with the "Set" button and then one of the controller buttons. For example – don't like how loose the left and right motions feel? Hit "Set" and then tap the D-pad a couple times to the left, and then tap "Set" again. That will decrease the range of the motions so you don't have to tilt the controller as far to make the on-screen object move. You can also increase or reduce the pad sensitivity if the game doesn't support Dual Shock, choose which stick will operate with the tilt function (right or left), and save the settings for future play.

And even if the Tilt function is turned on, you can still opt to use the analog sticks. Pelican has really though of everything on this controller.

The Tilt function isn't for all types of games. Forget about using it with platformers or RPGs – the controller is mainly for use with racing and flight games. The tilt performs brilliantly with games such as Ridge Racer R4 and Moto Racer. I didn't care for it with Ace Combat 3, though.

If you ever pick one of these up (and we do recommend it, the controller is solid and feels great), do not lose the instructions. There are so many functions that you need to know if you want to calibrate the sensitivity to your liking.

As a third-party controller, it's contoured great. My only complaint is that it's hard to put your index and middle fingers on the L1/L2 and R1/R2 buttons – the controller has been formed in such a way that's it's only comfortable if you have your index fingers on the shoulder buttons. Other than that, I think I'll be using the Tilt Force 2 as my secondary controller – right next to my Dual Shock from Sony. After all, the Dual Shock is the best controller on the market. But the Tilt Force 2 comes in right behind it, both in style and functionality.