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For Playstation 3

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Product Dimensions

7.5 x 5 x 3 inches

Item Weight

7.4 ounces

Manufacturer

RED LION-VIDEO GAME

ASIN

B003IU01LC

Item model number

PL6302

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226 ratings

4.3 out of 5 stars

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

No

Date First Available

February 20, 2008

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Alex

Same brand but not the same quality

Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2016

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I bought this product because I go through a lot of controllers due to the fact that I am an angry gamer, so I was looking for a cheap controller that I could easily replace every few months without spending north of $50 for a licenced one. I've previously owned an Afterglow wireless controller for $30 and that was by far the closest thing I've found to fully functional cheap controller. However, with no way to plug the controller into the console the battery cost made me look for this product. I assumed that the lower price tag was due to the wiring and that the quality would be similar... It is not even close! Like most off brand controllers the joystick sensitivity is terrible which was not an issue with the wireless version. Its over sensitive and stiff somehow at the same time. If you've ever bought an off brand controller before its probably the same. The wireless version of this is so much better if you don't mind batteries!

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Bryon

Not bad, but not too durable.

Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2013

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We needed a new PS3 Controller, but didn't trust the 10 dollar wireless ones, and didn't exactly have 40 dollars to spare. The Controller is a tad smaller than the regular DualShock3. but feels good in the hand. The lighting effect is very bright, and may bother some people. The analog sticks aren't as sensitive as the original ones, and snap back into place as soon as you let go. The controller also doesn't have SixAxis, and if you use this controller in a game that doesn't support it, it may cause problems, like in GTA IV, the bikes would have maximum steering lock to one side. The controller isn't that durable, as I believe on the 2nd drop, the LP button broke. It still works, but the plastic button and silicone dome are nowhere to be found. i'd only recommend this controller, or the Rock Candy (Also made by PDP) as a backup, or maybe to play some PS1 or PS2 games(if you have a fat, or PS2 classics)
3.5/5

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2011

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First, just so you all know where I am coming from, I think the PS3 controller is very uncomfortable. It's original design comes from the original PS1 controller design which was when the d-pad was the primary directional control. When they added the analog sticks (for PS2) they cared more about brand identity than ergonomics and the result is that your hands are placed in an awkward positions to use the sicks and difficult to use the (ridiculously designed) trigger buttons and (for me at least) results in pain in my thumbs and hands.

I have tried a couple of alternative controllers and of them all, I prefer this controller. It places the left stick where it should be, it also has this sort of lip on the bottom that your middle fingers rest against for a better hold. And despite what others have said, I have had no response issues with the sticks. Quite the contrary I prefer their feel over the Sony controller.

The only downsides are that the controller is not wireless and is not "Sixaxis" but lets face it... That is a dead end that few games employ.

Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2012

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I have to give this remote 2 stars only and for several reasons. This buying my 2nd afterglow (one from walmart I returned with the same problems) and this one I still use. The lights are super bright, like make your pupils adjust and make the screen hard to see bright. It is an xbox 360 button layout, which I hate but the boys like. The buttons are very hard shiny plastic. Not only are they uncomfortable but they get slick after playing. This is coming from someone that literally grew up a gamer who got his first atari 7600 at the age of 4. After about 15 hours of use the L1 and R1 buttons are becoming unresponsive (reason I returned other one to walmart) which means a very quick death in certain FPS games. While the cord is long it would be nice to have an emergency break away on it, rather then yank on the USB ports if someone trips on it. Lastly the joysticks are loose feeling. They give you almost no resistance which I find unwanted but some gamers like.

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MrFiendish

This little light of mine...

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2017

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I usually use PS3 gamepads on my PC because R2 and L2 on the Xbox controllers don't show up as buttons, but rather as pedals/throttle - which means I lose two buttons in many games, such as Maplestory. Afterglows are solidly built, and while I don't usually use their light up feature - as it's VERY bright in a dark room (though you shouldn't be playing in a dark room, anyway) it's a cute conversation piece. PDP is a mixed bag with their 3rd party offerings, some being utter shyte - like their microswitch fightpads - and some being quite good, like the Afterglow. It's a good, tough stick that's as sturdy as first party offerings and at half the price. You can't go wrong.

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Y. A-P.

I love the controller

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2017

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I love the controller. I have been using the official controllers for both my PC and my PS3. After breaking many, I discovered this brand and it's great. Solid buttons and chords, clever gutter on the L2 & R2 to prevent your fingers from slipping. I like the transparency of it (I dont' use the leds)

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E Boomer

Like the stick layout, but otherwise not a fan...

Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2016

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The smooth, glass-like finish on the plastic made the controller a bit uncomfortable and slippery in my hands once I started to sweat. I also personally found the bright blue glow to be mildly annoying. I got it because it was one of the few PS3 controllers I could find with the 'X-Box' style arrangement with the left stick up higher than the d-pad. That part I love about it. Everything else just felt a bit off in my opinion.

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MJ

Better than I thought.

Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2010

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Brought this with low expectations based on the other reviews. However, I was pleasantly surprised.

The build quality is much higher quality than I expected. All my buttons work great.

The LED's are really bright, maybe even a little too bright for playing in a dark room. The cord is really long.

The one problem I have had is that the black rubber on one side keeps coming loose, but I can just push it back into place.

So, yes. It's not the best made stick ever, but it works (at least for me).

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chniba

rubbish

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2015

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Poor quality. Can't make small character movement as joysticks are such poor quality.

TJ

PDP Afterglow (Xbox 360 style analogue) Wired Controller

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 13, 2012

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As a multi platform gamer I play most games consoles and handheld's available, mostly my Xbox 360 which has a sturdy ,comfortable control pad with well thought out placed analogues and D-pad . I bought a PS3 last summer (I've owned a PS1 and PS2 in the past)to go along with my console collection as I wanted it for the exclusive games (Eg: Uncharted, Heavy Rain etc)but felt as I am now older (Mid 20's) the PS control seemed a tad too small for my comfort for example:

- The analogues/buttons are pretty loose (Even on a new control).
- The analogues are placed too close together causing thumb clashing.

Plus, I mean come on Sony you've had 15+ years to come up with a control that caters adult gamers and people with naturally big hands and your still using the same old school design?! And that's when a fellow gamer introduced me to the PDP Afterglow Wired Controller which has Analogue sticks placed in a much better position (Like a 360 controller) than a standard PS3 pad. It was a bonus to have the blue light effect when plugged in but to be honest it was abit too bright for my liking. When playing anytime of the day the bright blue light from the control is pretty much there in your face whether you try to ignore it or not BUT because I am mature and a quick thinker I thought that the creators of this little gadget would also think this and so must have a switch or button to turn the light off which IT DID have on the back of it.

Overall it's a pretty damn good controller for the price I paid. This is a must buy for adults who play the PS3 ,people who suffer with thumb clashing from the original PS controller analogues and lets not forget the gamers who prefer the Xbox 360 style analogue placement (or want to play the PS but dont want to feel like they are cheating on their 360 ;) )

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Hardware Platform	Playstation_3
Brand	PDP
Operating System	Playstation 3
Item Weight	210 Grams
Item Dimensions LxWxH	7.5 x 5 x 3 inches

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