Mad Catz has teamed up with Infinity Ward to bring PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC players a line-up of Modern Warfare 2 branded controllers and accessories. The Modern Warfare 2 Wireless Combat Controller for PlayStation 3 is one of their featured controllers. The Combat Controller is available in two colors: Camo (the one featured here) or Snow (a white camo pattern). It includes a reusable "Combat Case" for safe storage.

Before you go further, you should first take a detailed look at some pictures of the Modern Warfare 2 Wireless Combat Controller here (or a thumbnail gallery here). You'll see a few comparison pictures of the Combat Controller to the PS3 DUALSHOCK 3 controller, as well as how it looks when you "go dark."

As you see from the pictures, the PS3 Modern Warfare 2 Wireless Combat Controller has a similar layout to the DUALSHOCK 3, but a few notable differences. First, some things that you won't see from the pictures are some of the internal differences. Mainly the fact that the Combat Controller doesn't have a motion sensor (SIXAXIS feature) or a rumble motor. The motion sensor is something you probably won't miss at all, as it's not even used in the Modern Warfare 2 game. You might miss a little of those added punches from the lack of the rumble motor. The Combat Controller also works using a USB receiver, not Bluetooth, so you'll have to plug the receiver into a USB port on your PlayStation 3. Overall, those things are worth the trade off for what makes Modern Warfare 2 Wireless Combat Controller shine.

The PS3 Modern Warfare 2 Wireless Combat Controller has a rubber/matte texture and rubber grips keep the controller snug and comfortable in your hand. The D-pad feels snappier, not as mushy as the DUALSHOCK 3's D-pad. The thumbsticks/analog sticks, are about at the height of the DUALSHOCK 3's extended analog stick position.

You'll find that the main perks of the Combat Controller are in the L2/R2 buttons and something called the Combat 1 and 2 buttons. There are two small buttons on the back of the controller, the Combat buttons, that you can tap with your middle finger. A switch for each of those lets you map to which button they control. That might help in sprinting controls or quicker reactions to hitting the ground for cover. One of the best features of the Combat Controller are the L2 and R2 buttons, which have a slight curve to them, versus the bulging out of the DUALSHOCK 3 controller. That means they feel more like triggers and won't cause the slipping that the DUALSHOCK 3 might. You may have heard of the Real Trigger add-ons for the DUALSHOCK 3. I've used them and found they cause slight discomfort on my index fingers since they extend the L2/R2 buttons out, not inwards like they do on the Combat Controller.

An added visual touch is the Combat Controller's "night vision" lighting. A switch on the bottom of the controller allows you to turn on green backlighting on the thumbsticks of the controller. It's a nice little touch that rounds out the camo pattern design to make it feel like part of the Modern Warfare 2 game and family.

The Modern Warfare 2 Wireless Combat Controller includes a detachable USB cable for recharging, or wiring, your controller. Mad Catz states the Combat Controller can provide 60 hours of gameplay on a single charge. I didn't notice any lag whatsoever, which you can attribute to the 2.4Ghz wireless signal.

I really enjoyed using the Modern Warfare 2 Combat Controller throughout my playthrough of Modern Warfare 2. I still have to master hitting the Combat buttons, but the L2/R2 buttons and comfortable form factor were the features that made it a must for playing with Modern Warfare 2. The Combat Case, camo pattern, and illuminated analog sticks were the icing on the Combat Controller. I definitely recommend it for playing with Modern Warfare 2.

The Modern Warfare 2 Wireless Combat Controller has a $49.99 MSRP and is available from Mad Catz's GameShark Store or retailers such as Amazon.com. See all the Modern Warfare 2 controllers for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC here.

Comments

So close... Written by Guest on 2009-11-13 08:43:49 To being my alternative PS3 controller, but without rumble (and even SIXAXIS) I just can't switch to it full time. I play a variety of games, so even the lack of motion controls is a no-go for me.. but especially not having rumble feedback makes it a definite no as an alternative controller.    I love everything about it, from the from the grips on the sides to the button layouts, but it really is unfortunate they couldn't add in such a standard feature in PS3 games now like rumble.    I'm secretly hoping they can somehow be modded with SIXAXIS & rumble, i'll send Ben Heck the request.     PS. Great overview and awesome shots of the controller.

Lag Written by Guest on 2009-12-28 15:57:37 I just bought one of these controllers from game stop, and its crap. I had it plugged in for 3 hours and it wasnt charged. When i played with it plugged in and the bluetooth device in i experianced serious lags.

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