That said, the Logitech Precision USB Pad is perhaps not your best choice of the three devices on show here if you're looking for a controller capable of matching what the PlayStation 2 item has to offer.

This controller is a pretty basic device, as the price tag would rightly lead you to suspect, and while it would do the job to a reasonable standard, a few extra pounds really can get you something better.

The key exclusion here is an analogue controller stick, which for the likes of Pro Evolution Soccer and many other titles, including driving games, gives you a level of control that you really do need.

Without that stick, you have to make do with an admittedly comfortable thumb pad and four buttons. It might be deal for platforming games, but there don't seem to be many of those on the PC any more, and probably won't be too many in the future.