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Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2 Joystick

Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2 Joystick

Overall Rating: Product Rating: 4.5

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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
 

May the force be with you (Force Feedback 2 that is)

by felix004 , Jul 17 '02
Pros: Nice new design, Great new Force Feedback effects.
Cons: Some compatibilities issue with VIA motherboards, Throttle move angle is too small.
Introduction
Microsoft has recently unveiled to the world the successor of the best selling joystick worldwide, the SideWinder Force Feedback Pro introduced on the market in 1996. The new model, named SideWinder Force Feedback 2 has the hard...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
 

Shake my hand, please!

by jmanley , Mar 14 '03
Pros: Adds fun and excitement to gaming!
Cons: Handle can be difficult for both too-small and too-large hands
As my first force feedback joystick, I waited for much anticipation of opening the box. The box was well packaged and "exciting" to look at, and inside I found the joystick was well-protected in shipment and came with two installation CD's (one was the...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
 

Set the feedback to max and you get a good workout too!

by lorinsilver , Aug 14 '01
Pros: Supple movement, handy gas lever, elegant shape
Cons: Buttons are in an awkward position, only handy for flight simulations
The Force Feedback 2 joystick is the direct replacement for the older Force Feedback Pro from early 1998, and it has quite some improvements…

I love your curves…

The first thing I noticed that the base of the...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
 

Big difference in flight gameplay

by abackus , Dec 28 '01
Pros: feels good, smooth gameplay
Cons: combined buttons - lose feedback, Support isn't advertised in games
This is the second game controller that I have bought for PC gaming. The first was a gamepad. When playing on the gamepad, I found myself disappointed in game performance on many games, most notably my flight sim games.

I asked for the...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
 

The best force on the planet!

by su182 , Jan 20 '07
Pros: Amazing Force Feedback, Innovative Design, Software
Cons: Hard to find, Clamping might happen, Updated Version might be harder to find, Expensive
Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback 2 is the update to an old Joystick that proved to be popular, The Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback 2, It is definately a improvment and the best joystick out there. DESIGN The design is sleek and ...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
 

Sweetest Joystick

by shmeles , Dec 01 '02
Pros: great force, stick feels comfortable, lots of buttons
Cons: not for lefties, can be dangerous if lifted,
After a lot of looking around, I decided to go with this joystick for a few reasons.

One reason is that Microsoft has great gaming hardware. The last joystick I owned was a Microsoft Sidewinder 3D Pro, circa 1997. I really enjoyed using...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
 

Adds a great dimension to games for teens and adults

by fastolfe , May 18 '03
Pros: Great feedback abilities, good game support
Cons: Pretty big
This thing is pretty big. It takes up more space than my mouse with mouse pad so it was a bit tricky finding a place for it on my desk. It's also a bit heavy, but in some ways this can be a good thing, since it makes it hard to move the whole thing in...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
 

Microsoft Sets Out To Become King of Joysticks and Claims the Throne!

by wilburbud , Feb 10 '03
Pros: Great Response to Movement, Improves Gaming Accuracy, Reliable, Easy to Install and Configure
Cons: Large in Size, Lack of Updates on Official Site, Inability to Download Drivers from Site
Introduction

I was once playing flying games with the keyboard only to have difficulty aiming and, most importantly landing. I knew I needed a joystick, but which one? After reading many reviews, I decided to go with the Microsoft...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
 

Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2

by ewerezak , Mar 18 '02
Pros: Easily programmable buttons, strong force feedback, moves nice, nice layout of the buttons, great warranty.
Cons: Big base, no power button to shut off the force feedback.
I decided to upgrade my old Gravis joystick that I got about eight years ago. It is a basic joystick so playing games was good, but not the best.
I asked a few friends about which joystick would be good for playing flight and racing games. I had...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0
 

MS Sidewinder FF 2

by baseband , Dec 21 '02
Pros: Well, it rumbles...
Cons: Awkward for most games.
I was very disappointed by this joystick.

The range of motion is too large. Your arm will certainly get a workout jerking this thing all over the place.

Now, you're supposed to be able to adjust this in the Sidewinder control...
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0
 

What a great Joystick

by momresni , May 02 '02
Pros: feel all the forces, usb interface, preset, good price w/ rebates
Cons: somewhat bulky, hard to get it to work with windows xp
This is an amazing joystick. I use it for Flight Simulator and other simulation games. I feel everything when i use it.
I originally had the old model of the force feedback, but when i purchased a new computer the old model was not compatible....
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0
 

A mean joystick!

by skunkmonkey , Feb 13 '03
Pros: Awesome manuevering, nice force feedback
Cons: a little big
I have Sidewinder 2 and it is the coolest, meanest joystick ever. Not only does it have force feedback, it is very comfortable and hugs your hand nicely. I tried the force feedback, and man, I was surprised. The Sidewinder literally shook my whole...
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