Sony playstation2 - Sega releasing PS2 versions of Saturn controller + stick

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Sega releasing PS2 versions of Saturn controller + stick

Eiji Hayashi

2005-02-16, 5:41 pm

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- Sega announced they will release the Saturn Control Pad for
PlayStation 2 in Japan on March 24, for 2280 yen. The Saturn Control
Pad is identical to the classic Saturn controller, it is ideal for
playing the Sega Ages titles such as Phantasy Star Generation II,
Dragon Force and Fighting Vipers. (Source: ITMedia)

- Sega will also release the Virtua Stick for PS2 on March 24, for 5980
yen, which is a remake of the classic Saturn joystick.

That's good news. While the dual shock is a good controller, there are
some games which it's just not ideal for, such as fighters. The Saturn
pad was probably the best controller IMHO for fighters.

Kendrick Kerwin Chua

2005-02-16, 5:41 pm

In article <1108558365.805861.214590@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>,
Eiji Hayashi <linm@mcmaster.ca> wrote:

quote:

>
>- Sega announced they will release the Saturn Control Pad for
>PlayStation 2 in Japan on March 24, for 2280 yen. The Saturn Control
>Pad is identical to the classic Saturn controller, it is ideal for

<snip>

quote:

>That's good news. While the dual shock is a good controller, there are
>some games which it's just not ideal for, such as fighters. The Saturn
>pad was probably the best controller IMHO for fighters.

Best controller period, in my opinion. I can't stand the Dual Shock
controller, and I can barely find any good about the original digital
Playstation controller. When I can help it I use a six-button ASCII pad on
my Playstation 2, but more and more games refuse to run without the analog
function (which isn't strictly necessary for most of those games, as I've
cound out.)

Now, will Sega ever find the time to redo the old 3D Nights controller for
all the major consoles? That'll be a red-letter day.

-KKC, anticipating buying $400 worth of Sega-manufactured game controllers
with his tax refund.

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ammonton@cc.full.stop.helsinki.fi

2005-02-16, 5:41 pm

In alt.games.video.sega-saturn Kendrick Kerwin Chua <kendrick@fnord.io.com> wrote:

quote:

> Now, will Sega ever find the time to redo the old 3D Nights controller
> for all the major consoles? That'll be a red-letter day.

The digital Saturn pad was OK (the underside is uncomfortable), but
whoever designed the Nights pad and the Dreamcast's pad should be shot.

-a (followups restricted to the group I read)

Ted

2005-02-16, 5:41 pm

Does anyone know if the USB Saturn pad works in the PS2 USB ports? I
assume not, but it's worth asking...

Kendrick Kerwin Chua

2005-02-16, 5:41 pm

In article <42137282.D8383309@nospam.com>,
Ted <nospamforted@nospam.com> wrote:

quote:

>Does anyone know if the USB Saturn pad works in the PS2 USB ports? I
>assume not, but it's worth asking...

As far as I've been able to test, USB peripherals of all description don't
work on the PS2 unless the software specifically works to detect and make
use of them. By way of example, unless Capcom has code in the SF
Collection that detects and accepts input from the internal USB hub, the
Saturn USB pad won't work with it. The Xbox has a similar story, in that
the Xbox controller is not quite a standard USB controller, so you can't
substitute another USB pad for it and have it be detected.

This is great news for console manufacturers who want to license and
otherwise control what hardware connects to their systems. This is bad for
gamers, who just want nice input devices and don't want to suffer through
nonsensical ergonomic designs created by committees. Anybody pick up a
Virtual Boy controller lately?

-KKC, who just spent $100 on orders from the girlfriend. Transformer toys
and super glue. And a buck fifty for a tube of fluid labelled 'Student
Glue' which is obviously for gluing students together with.

Joe Ottoson

2005-02-18, 3:41 am

kendrick@fnord.io.com (Kendrick Kerwin Chua) wrote in
news:HpednSl3remy1o7fRVn-iA@io.com:

quote:

> In article <1108558365.805861.214590@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>,
> Eiji Hayashi <linm@mcmaster.ca> wrote:
> <snip>
>
> Best controller period, in my opinion. I can't stand the Dual Shock
> controller, and I can barely find any good about the original digital
> Playstation controller. When I can help it I use a six-button ASCII
> pad on my Playstation 2, but more and more games refuse to run without
> the analog function (which isn't strictly necessary for most of those
> games, as I've cound out.)
>
> Now, will Sega ever find the time to redo the old 3D Nights controller
> for all the major consoles? That'll be a red-letter day.

You've already got the Xbox controller. That's pretty much the same
thing.

Kendrick Kerwin Chua

2005-02-18, 6:41 am

In article <Xns96013017BED0jaottosonfortlewised@130.133.1.4>,
Joe Ottoson <grover@landfill.com> wrote:

quote:

>kendrick@fnord.io.com (Kendrick Kerwin Chua) wrote in
>news:HpednSl3remy1o7fRVn-iA@io.com:
>
>You've already got the Xbox controller. That's pretty much the same
>thing.

I would disagree, but for really nitpicky reasons. The Sega controller has
six face buttons arranged in two horizontal rows of three, meaning that I
can maintain a firm grip with the right hand and move my thumb comfortably
left and right across them. The Sony-esque diamond of action buttons on
the Xbox controller is accompanied by the white and black buttons in such
a haphazard placement that I have to move my thumb in an unnatural way up
and down along the face of the controller. That means a loose right-hand
grip and less precision. Also, the handle surfaces underneat the Sega pad
are thin and comfortable in my hands, whereas even the bulgy handles of
the Xbox Controller S are distractingly stiff and uncomfortable.

Of course, this is all my opinion and you're free to disagree. People who
dig analog buttons and have larger hands than I do may prefer the Xbox
controller over all others. If we all liked the same things in our game
hardware and game software then EA would have no lowest common denominator
to pander to, would they?

-KKC, who notes with interest the fact that Wal-Mart has to pay a fine for
violating child labor laws, but admits to no wrongdoing and has no
criminal charge filed. Is this sort of thing possible for non-corporate,
individual criminal charges too? I can just pay a fine or serve jail time
and not have any charge added to my record?
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Ted

2005-02-18, 5:42 pm

Kendrick Kerwin Chua wrote:
snip

quote:

> -KKC, who notes with interest the fact that Wal-Mart has to pay a fine for
> violating child labor laws, but admits to no wrongdoing and has no
> criminal charge filed. Is this sort of thing possible for non-corporate,
> individual criminal charges too? I can just pay a fine or serve jail time
> and not have any charge added to my record?

If you personally were the number one non governmental employer then
yes, I think you could.

Andrew Ryan Chang

2005-02-18, 9:40 pm

Kendrick Kerwin Chua <kendrick@eris.io.com> wrote:

quote:

>-KKC, who notes with interest the fact that Wal-Mart has to pay a fine for
>violating child labor laws, but admits to no wrongdoing and has no
>criminal charge filed. Is this sort of thing possible for non-corporate,
>individual criminal charges too? I can just pay a fine or serve jail time
>and not have any charge added to my record?

Man, the fine -- small as it was -- was the least egregious part
of that news! Worse is that in return for settling up, Wal-Mart will get
15 days notice before _any_ labour law investigation (not just child
labour laws, but overtime, minimum wage, etc violations) will commence
against them, aka the "shred the evidence grace period".

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Kendrick Kerwin Chua

2005-02-20, 5:39 pm

In article <1108558365.805861.214590@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>,
Eiji Hayashi <linm@mcmaster.ca> wrote:

quote:

>
>- Sega announced they will release the Saturn Control Pad for
>PlayStation 2 in Japan on March 24, for 2280 yen. The Saturn Control
>Pad is identical to the classic Saturn controller, it is ideal for

<snip>

quote:

>That's good news. While the dual shock is a good controller, there are
>some games which it's just not ideal for, such as fighters. The Saturn
>pad was probably the best controller IMHO for fighters.

ammonton@cc.full.stop.helsinki.fi

2005-02-20, 9:39 pm

In alt.games.video.sega-saturn Kendrick Kerwin Chua <kendrick@fnord.io.com> wrote:

quote:

> Now, will Sega ever find the time to redo the old 3D Nights controller
> for all the major consoles? That'll be a red-letter day.

The digital Saturn pad was OK (the underside is uncomfortable), but
whoever designed the Nights pad and the Dreamcast's pad should be shot.

-a (followups restricted to the group I read)

Ted

2005-02-20, 9:39 pm

Does anyone know if the USB Saturn pad works in the PS2 USB ports? I
assume not, but it's worth asking...