With the upcoming release of GTA Vice City, I am considering the purchase of a steering wheel controller for my PS2. The only concern I have is with the D-Pad that is found on most of them. Has anyone used this and is it adequate for controlling non-driving portions of games like GTA3?
I have a wheel, but I never use it for anything other than racing games. The arrangement of the d-pad and buttons is awkward and totally unsuited for anything more than navigating through menu items. I think GTA would be easier to control with the standard controller.
One more bit of advice: If you get a USB wheel (like the GT Force), you will not be able to use it with the game unless it specifically supports USB wheels. Most good racing games do, but something like GTA:VC almost certainly won’t.
Yeah. The steering wheel would only get in the way for a game like Grand Theft Auto. A good ol’ DualShock2 is all you need.