kd5

I know most of you are well beyond the PS2, but I'm sure there are die hards out there who still play PS2 games. If you needed a new dual shock PS2 controller, where would you go to buy one? I've been looking at the Suncala at Amazon, I'd rather have a genuine Sony PS2 dual shock controller but every one I've seen is grungy and has missing pads.

Anyway, this is the Suncala, if you know any better, please let me know...



I'm mainly looking for sturdy and accurate with smooth movement of the posts, and doesn't cost a small fortune.

Noonan

If you want to pay for it, you can find them new on eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/19511545832...YAAOSwgXZinpmT

Mike86

Yeah I would say probably eBay or if you have one maybe a retro video game store. Possibly pawn shops or whatever too but you never know what condition they’ll be in.

The reviews for some of those third party controllers on Amazon seem pretty good for the price.

milo bloom

Don’t know where you are but the used media stores around me all have vintage and new game accessories from third party manufacturers.

asianxcore

It really depends on how much you use your Playstation 2.

There's always at least one Retro Video Game shop in the area of most cities but not all are created equal.

If you have a shop that goes farther than just spraying down any used controllers they get in, I would lean into those stores. Most stores don't do this and controllers are quite literally exactly the same as their previous owners had left them.

As Noonan mentioned, if you find yourself using your Playstation 2 a light to moderate amount, it might be worth it to invest in a new/sealed Dual Shock 2, which will last you quite a while. I did this a while back when replacing the Dual Shock 2 that originally came with my system.

If you don't want to go that route, used 1st Party Dual Shock 2's are usually in the $22-30 range on Ebay.

kd5

I use my PS2 every day, when I get home from work and on my days off (my wife likes to watch and actually becomes involved in the game even though she won't play herself). So I would say more than moderate usage. I won't pay $80+ for a controller, although I wish I could afford it, I'd rather have a genuine Sony PS2 controller, but that's just WAY too much money for my tastes.

I'll have to look into used/retro video game stores in my area.

$8.99 for that Suncala sounds like my kind of price but I need to find out if it's durable or throwaway.

Mike86

I mean worst case scenario is you buy one of those third party controllers and it’s like $10-$15. Not a huge loss necessarily. I’m sure the original is preferred but I don’t think one of those is that bad for the price based on the reviews.

kd5

Any of you ever deal with Stone Age Gamer or dkoldies?

https://stoneagegamer.com/sony-plays...condition.html

https://www.dkoldies.com/dual-shock-...ontroller-ps2/

Also, is Gamestop worth dealing with?

IBJoel

https://www.caligames.com/
This place is near the office. You could likely have them ship it.

Michael Corvin

Half-Price Books
GameXChange
Local vendors mall
Goodwill

A quick google shows a bunch of 'retro video game stores' around Ohio.

Mike86

Haven’t bought anything from them but I’ve heard good things about DK Oldies.

kd5

It seems like the more I look into buying a used Sony PS2 controller, the more I see controllers that are so fucking grungy I wouldn't trust them to work right even after it was cleaned up. And the ones that look like they've been cared for, how do I know they aren't as tired as mine. My controller looks great, but the right stick is kind of squeaky (for lack of a better word) and tends to stick a little sometimes causing the main character to walk until I bump the stick (doesn't happen often but it does happen). It still works, it's just worrying. If it stops working, I'm out of my game until I can get another controller, which is why I'd like to buy one in case that happens. I thought about disassembling it to get some lubricant on the stick mechanism, but I can't trust myself to get it apart and find the exact spot that needs the lubricant (plus I don't have any graphite), let alone get it back together right. And if I screw it up, I'm out of my game until I can get another controller. Damned if I do, damned if I don't.

Thinking more and more about that Suncala...

Michael Corvin

What about knock-offs? There's plenty out there. Surely one has great reviews. That way you can get a new controller.

kd5

^ That's why I said I'm thinking more and more about that Suncala.