Customer Reviews

PowerPad Game Pad

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(9)

 

 

Yes it's cheap, but it's too big for anyone but those with giant hands. It also occasionally hiccups, causing the Xbox to generate an error message. This was observed in both Halo and DOA3. Pressing the "start" button on the controller resets the error. This controller is a complete waste of $... bucks. Move along.

This controller is a cheap imitation of the official Microsoft controller. The joysticks are less accurate and you need to press the buttons HARD or else they don't work. My recommendation to you would be to spend the extra few bucks to buy the Microsoft controller instead.

I picked up this controller because while I love Microsoft's controller, I dislike it's $40 price tag. So decided to go with a 3rd party controller and this one seemed to have some appeal.

It's ever so slightly larger than the Xbox controller, but I didn't notice it when holding it. I did notice that my fingers rested differently on the triggers, but that made no difference in my playing.

It's a handsome controller, but it does have two faults. The rumble seems weak compared to the Xbox controller, and the buttons must be pressed hard to get a response. I'm hoping the button issue is simply new button stiffness that will work itself out over time; indeed, it had gotten better over the first couple of hours I used it.

Would I buy a second one? Probably not, but then I'm a perfectionist and I love the Microsoft controller. But if you want another controller on the cheap (side), this is probably a good way to go.

This controller is a huge waste of money. I am dissapointed Interact would allow this to happen. The buttons don't work, it moves by itself (in the game Halo), and I get an error message when its plugged in. Please send the extra money and get an official one!

I bought this controller because $... is a lot for a controller, but it was not worth it and I am going to just go out and end up buying a Microsoft controller anyway. I have to hit the buttons REALLY hard to get them to work. If you spent $... on the Xbox, just spend a bit more for a controller to make the Xbox playable. It's worth it in the long run.

I too bought this controller because of its cost compared to the MS one. I have found that the buttons are too hard to press except the sticks. I am constantly pressing the zoom button on Halo when I am trying to simply just move around. Like someone else wrote, I too am getting an error message sometimes that interupts my game and tells me to plug the controller back in(?). For the extra (money) the MS contoller is the way to go. It's more comfortable, more accurate, and in general a much better controller.

I had a friend buy me this cheaper XBox controller so that I had more than two controllers to play multiplayer. The only reason why this deserves the one star it has is because it's a joke trying to decide who gets to use this awful piece of poo. The controller is slightly bigger than the original controller with the grips turned more inside, providing for an even odder grip. The buttons stick and are very unresponsive. Spend the extra money and buy the original or the S.

This pad [stinks]. It just plain out [stinks]. the pad doesnt fit your hand right, it's huge. Also the buttons [stink] too, half the time you press them they dont work. Stick to the original xbox controller its ur best bet, I've tried every controller out and its the best!

I got this controller and am very dissapointed with it since it simply doesn't work correctly. The buttons require too much force to push down making it very unresponsive, the force feedback doesn't feel quite right, and it sometimes just says that the controller is disconnected. Don't buy this, spend the extra few dollars for the actual Microsoft one, it works much much better.

The Power Pad for XBox by Interact is one the cheapest third party controlers currently avaliable for the system. This controller sports essentially the same configuration as the Microsoft branded controler and is similar in size. As an entry level controller for the casual gamer or for someone who just needs extra controlers for say a multiplayer match of the very popular Halo game for XBox. Then the Power Pad is the way to go. However for the serious gamer this is not an option as I found this gaming pad to be not as responsive as the Microsoft branded controlers. The main buttons need to be pushed directly instead of being able to just tap them. I also noticed that the controler itself was not as sturdy as the analog sticks were lose and you could press in on them to easily. However with the responsivness issues aside I found the Power Pad to be an adaquet controler.