# What's the best controller to use for PS2 GT3?

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**Created:** [October 6, 2002, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-controller-to-use-for-ps2-gt3/131108 "2002-10-06T22:32:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![Rodney\_of\_Texas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cab0a1/32.png) [@Rodney\_of\_Texas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rodney_of_Texas)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2002, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-controller-to-use-for-ps2-gt3/131108/1 "2002-10-06T22:32:56Z")

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I’ve reached a plateau in Gran Turismo 3 on Playstation2. Using the PS2 control pads, I feel clumsy and overcorrect too much. I tried a low-end steering wheel/pedal setup and it was even worse.

What’s the best controller to use for this game?

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/50afbb/32.png) [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2002, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-controller-to-use-for-ps2-gt3/131108/2 "2002-10-07T21:00:03Z")

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I ran this question past Bonzo, age 15, our resident Playstation Expert, currently multitasking by watching Scooby Doo, playing Okage, and eating two peanut butter sandwiches. The conversation went thus:

Me: This guy in GQ wants to know what’s the best controller to use for Playstation 2 Gran Turismo.  
Him: What?

Me: He says he’s at a plateau, and he wants to know if a different controller would help. So what kind of controller should he get?  
Him: It doesn’t matter.

Me: What?  
Him: Tell him that getting a different controller won’t help his sucking at Playstation.

Sorry, dude.

😃

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**Author:** ![Tuco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@Tuco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuco)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2002, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-controller-to-use-for-ps2-gt3/131108/3 "2002-10-07T22:41:22Z")

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Sorry **Rodney** - I’m with Bonzo. Just keep practicing with the pads, I actually find many driving games easier with pads. It just takes practice, not a quick fix.