And so we look further up the line to a pad that's a much more deserving cause. The Rumblepad 2 Vibration Feedback USB is more comfortable and far more capable, and happily gives one of those aforementioned PlayStation 2 pads a run for its money.

Mind you, you could argue that this is because Logitech's unit appears really quite closely aligned to the Sony way of thinking. So you get a couple of analogue sticks, shoulder buttons, four buttons on the face and a thumbpad as well.

And as the name suggests, it also rumbles. Can't argue with that. A bit of feedback while you're kicking the ball in a footie game or running over the edge of the kerb in a rallying game is all to the good.

The Rumblepad 2 Vibration Feedback USB is, all things considered, an excellent gaming device, and very deserving of the extra funds it demands over the Precision pad. But then there's one more option to consider.