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Customer Reviews of PS2 Hulk Controller

A novelty controller with real value.
Just in time for the release of excellent smash-'em-up game THE HULK for the PS2 console, Naki International has produced a customized Hulk controller. While it's not necessary in order to play THE HULK, it certainly adds a great deal to the experience, thanks to little touches on the part of the manufacturer.

The first thing one notices about the Hulk controller is that it's green...really green. Naki took a dynamic, threatening image of the Hulk looking downright diabolical and placed it smack in the middle of the controller. When the player holds the grips, he or she has the Hulk glaring out at him or her in the most unsettling way. The grips are, appropriately, decorated with images of Hulk's mighty fists.

Also appropriately, the Hulk controller is slightly larger than the standard Dual Shock 2 controller. For those with small hands, some of whom already have some difficulty with the usual PS2 controller, Naki's Hulk-sized grips will be even more of an issue. In addition, the L2 and R2 shoulder buttons are not curved and extra-large as they are on the Dual Shock 2, meaning they are not quite as ergonomically-sound as on Sony's controller.

The START and SELECT buttons are shifted onto the left side of the controller, away from the center. This clears the middle portion for the aforementioned picture of the Hulk, but can cause some confusion for those used to pressing certain buttons to be found in certain places. Matters are made worse thanks to the unusual font Naki chose to use that renders the labels unreadable at first glance. The button that switches the control from analog to digital-only remains in its usual position, but the light has been changed from red to a more Hulk-like green.

Changes to the standard controller design are more noticeable once Naki's Hulk controller has been plugged into the PS2. Besides already being very green, this controller has a green neon light inside that pulses and flashes according to signals it gets from the console. Most of the time it pulses in a slow breath-rhythm, but during load sequences, for example, it will flash rapidly. Naki has ramped up the vibration feature, as well, so the user will feel even the subtlest of "rumbles."

Control itself is solid. At times the Naki controller seems better than its Dual Shock 2 counterpart, without the need to crush the analog buttons to reach maximum depression, and with sharply responsive joysticks. Interestingly, it's only when the user wants to make small, delicate moves with the analog sticks that the Naki controller falls down; it seems almost too sensitive, so using it in a game where precision is a must might not be a great idea.

The Hulk controller is clearly a novelty, and only of interest to those who really, REALLY like the character it features, but it has enough good qualities to make it useful even when the fascination with the PS2's Hulk game has died down, and interests turn to other things.