Despite the constant twisting and pulling I found the controller to be strong and sturdy. Overall I am pleased with the feel. As it stands only four out of the ten digits on my hands were being put to use at a time, whereas I use eight digits when I use the keyboard and mouse combo. For those who have already or are in the process of mastering the mouse and keyboard combo, the Sidewinder Dual Strike is lacking in the number of functions available to the fingertips. The documentation is good, both the printed version and the help file.
Installation is easy, as it is with many USB controllers.
Simply plug in the USB controller, Windows 98 detects it, asks for the Sidewinder Dual Strike CD, and everything is set. The Dual Strike is highly configurable, allowing you to re-map keys and change the sensitivity settings for aiming and spinning. The Verdict Overall a good controller that will make it easier to run and shoot, strafe and shoot, circle strafe, rocket jump and basically pick up some of the fundamentals in a 3D action game. The controller style is comfortable too, which may garner it a warm fuzzy spot in your gaming collection. Well, no, but it does make some of the basic techniques easy to combine shooting and motion moves.