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I received this third-party controller for Christmas in 2005 with a 32-meg memory card, and at first the controller worked just fine. After a few months, it started to turn off my Gamecube automatically when I plug it in. I thought my console was busted, but I was wrong. I took it to another fellow student at school and informed me to never trust third-party Gamecube controllers and go with genuine first-party ones. The memory card still works fine today unlike the faulty controller, and they were both made by the same company. Go with first-party controllers, but please stay away from third-party ones even if they are cheaper. It is most likely a scam of quantity vs. quality.
I bought this controller a year ago. It busted 9 months ago. If you do the math, the G-force only lasted for 3 months. I thought it would operate just the same as a normal controller, but for a cheaper price. WRONG! The joystick didnt move with as much ease as my normal controllers and I found absolutely no use whatsoever for the "auto-fire" mode. Let me also point out that the Z button trigger, dual vibration motors, and camera sticks are ALL featured in your regular-average- joe Nintendo controls. It's also bigger than the normal design, which doesnt work to well with my short hands. My advice: Just don't buy it.
I've purchased two of these controllers about four months ago and they are still working perfectly. I play Madden, MVP Baseball, 007 EON, Tiger Woods, Mario Sunshine and more. NO PROBLEMS HERE! I'm an adult and I don't bang, beat or slam my controller on the ground or wreckless with it. Maybe that's the problem for the other users who rated this as terrible. Because I am an adult I love the bigger size this controller offers. The normal Gamecube controller size is for baby hands and I just couldn't take it anymore. I recommend these even more now that they are 10 bucks!
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2001
First of all let me say that this is not the "G-Shark" controller but it is the Cubicon made by Mad Catz. Also let me say that this is the best controller for the Gamecube. Not convinced? This baby features a new "M" shoulder button, rubber grips, a programmable macro button for saving combos, and a $(...) price tag (... less than Nintendo's controller) If you still have doubts run out to the store and see for yourself...
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2005
I brought four of the G-Force controllers and three of them broke within 3&1/2 months. The A-Button on three of them is stuck down permanently. The fourth controller, which has buttons that are slightly raised, seems to be doing better than the other ones. I did not want to purchase this brand and now I wish I didn't. It's been less than a year so I will be returning them to the company.
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2003
I Bought this controller about 6 months ago, and it broke in 1 week. It doesn't even work with half of the games i've played. It's too big, and it is much harder to move the control stick. Every review i read said it broke for them too. There is one other thing that nobody mentioned. The cord for the standard controller is what, 5 feet? i seriously think this one is three. For anyone buying this to save money, you're just going to have to pay more money to buy a nintendo brand one when it breaks! Summarized in three words: Piece of Junk. DON'T BUY IT!
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2002
I don't know about the others, but my controller has been working for almost a year now. It is a little bulky, but nothing stops this die hard gamer who has all of the systems but x-box from using this wonderful controller. I can't wait to get my mario edition one!