Gravis Eliminator GamePad Pro (PC/USB Mac)

by Gravis

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000052WM0
• Item model number: 44031
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,098 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 16, 2001

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Gravis Eliminator GamePad Pro's joystick-like D-pad power gives you 360 degrees of incredible movement. Add the unique Precision button, and you've got astounding accuracy and maneuverability. All 10 buttons are fully programmable and easy to reach. So, go ahead--play to win.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best gamepad out there!, March 5, 2001

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Miles H. (Ann Arbor, Michigan USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gravis Eliminator GamePad Pro (PC/USB Mac) (Personal Computers)

First of all, I'd like to say that this gamepad beats all other gamepads. I did about two straight weeks of reasearch for this gamepad and even tested it in stores. I think that it is a lot better than any of the Microsoft gamepads because the great D-pad. What I like about the D-pad better than Microsoft's D-pad is that it is a lot bigger and easier to move because it is like a big joystick. I would also like to say that the Precision function is great for shotting games for targetting. Last of all, I found the gamepad was a lot more comfortable than Microsoft's and other brands of gamepads. It gave me a nice grip too. Also the buttons are pretty easy to reach, accept for the four action buttons which were a little far appart, but I didn't think I should take away a star for that. Well, anyway, I highly recomend this gamepad for anyone who really want's to do well in their games.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Lots of programmability, but control is scattershot, March 14, 2003

By 

D. Goodwin "Are you not entertained?" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gravis Eliminator GamePad Pro (PC/USB Mac) (Personal Computers)

The Gravis GamePad Pro was the first gamepad I gravitated towards after doing some major gaming-oriented computer upgrades. It looked cool, had plenty of support features, the Gravis name, and the unique D-pad feels like it would be perfect for all sorts of gaming.
Much of this is true. The software is excellent, all buttons are completely programmable to your needs, and it's easy to install. The downside comes with calibration. I calibrated in Windows and within specific games and the GamePad Pro could never achieve a satisfactory calibration. The cars in my racing games were all over the place, taking the fun factor to zero. Very frustrating.
I returned this controller and exchanged it for the far superior Microsoft Sidewinder Gamepad USB. This controller may fare better on some other types of games or other systems, but it was certainly not for me.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars poor quality, & died for no reason, November 14, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Gravis Eliminator GamePad Pro (PC/USB Mac) (Personal Computers)

I've had this gamepad for only a few months, and it died all of a sudden for no apparent reason. My experience was similar to what another person posted.. at first, it stopped working occasionally, and I would have to reinstall drivers, etc., to get it to work again - so I thought it was a software problem. Now the light that comes on for the "precision" button no longer comes on, and it seems that there is some kind of physical problem with the circuits.. it's not even getting power. I've never dropped this gamepad, nor has it been used excessively, so I chalk it up to cheap components.
Also, when it *was* working, it didn't work well.. yes, it looks nice, and it's relatively comfortable, but I found it very difficult to calibrate - it needed to be recalibrated frequently, and sometimes, mid-game, the calibration would change suddenly, and could not be reset without resetting the computer first. Even when you did get the directional center assigned, it would waver back and forth, even though you weren't touching the pad. The software they included was worse than useless. Stay away from this one.