Rated 3.50 out of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Afterglow AP.1 Controller for PS3 - Blue "New for 2010" (Playstation 3)
The AFTERGLOW family of controllers breaks new ground in form, features, and radiant aesthetics, delivering gamers an experience sure to have them glowing. The appearance of the AFTERGLOW controllers is defined by clear a polycarbonate body plastic, within which red, blue, or green circuit boards and components reside. Amplifying the theme, multitudes of LEDs within the controllers glow in hues matching the circuit board color. The result is a truly vibrant glow in both light and dark gaming situations. The AFTERGLOW AP.1 for the PS3 features L2 and R2 triggers modeled upon PDP’s popular REAL TRIGGERS add-ons for PS3 controllers. It also provides a refined analog stick location similar to the Xbox 360 style analog stick placement for FPS advantage with an ergonomically modeled grip built for comfort and competition. Each AFTERGLOW controller allows the player to adjust the LED settings to: on, off, or vibration (activates when controller rumble motors spin).
Afterglow AP.1 Controller for PS3 - Blue "New for 2010" (Playstation 3) Reviews
I bought this controller expecting to return for not being very good, but I have to say it is actually pretty good! The lights are great, and even better that you can set them to be on or off or turn on only when the controller rumbles. I didn't have any problems with the response on this controller, i played street fighter with it right off the bat and didn't find much difficulty and the controller felt good in the hands. My favorite part about this controller is the completely different layout of control stick and d-pad. The d-pad on this is way better than any actually ps3 controller, the control sticks are also from the xbox controllers, and in my opinion, thats a good thing. Another thing to think about if you haven't noticed yet, the analog stick and the d-pad switched places from the traditional ps3 controller, much better ergonomically for first person shooters. It also works fine with PC games, however I could not get it to work with my xbox.
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The controller looks cool and the joysticks were as smooth as the Dual Shock 3. The controller is smaller than the Dual Shock 3 which takes time to get use to. Even the buttons are smaller than the regular Dual Shock 3 buttons. The 3 LED's on the controller are very bright and can light up a dark room but you won't be able to see the labels on the buttons. I had to send this controller back because the top R1 button didn't work properly. I would be playing Modern Warfare 2 and the gun would stop shooting until i pressed the button in even harder. I'm not the type of person to abuse my controllers so for me to jam a button down is unnatural.
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The Afterglow AP.1 "New for 2010" controller is a good controller if you consider the price comparison to a PS3 Sixaxis controller. The lights are cool and it is responsive but not nearly as responsive as the $44.99 PS3 controllers are. Considering I paid $24.99 for it, I can't complain. I used this controller to play MLB10 The Show and I was able to play the game very easily with this controller. Again, the Sixaxis controller is far more responsive. If you want another controller to actually play competitively with, stick with what works. If you want a cool looking, fun to play with in the dark controller which you'll use just to have a little fun without needing it to be completely responsive, the Afterglow controller should be fine.
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