Was there really a point to the NES MAX controller?

To paraphrase Obama, "You can put an analogue layout on a digital input pad, but it's still a digital pad". You just worked harder to get the same result from your games.

The thing also had a dead zone the size of Central Park, so changing to an opposite direction in a hurry was out of the question. The only reasons I see to have had one was to show off that you could play with a handicap and because Nintendo told you that you had to have one. :lol:

In case you forgot what it looks like:

This controller (and the NES Advantage too) was a godsend when I played Life Force.

I'll have you know that the NES Max was my favorite NES controller. :x

This controller (and the NES Advantage too) was a godsend when I played Life Force.

despa1r_fact0r

i used that one all the time! absolutely essential for games where you could shoot endless bullets, like Guardian Legend.

[QUOTE="despa1r_fact0r"]

This controller (and the NES Advantage too) was a godsend when I played Life Force.

-starman-

i used that one all the time! absolutely essential for games where you could shoot endless bullets, like Guardian Legend.

I never liked the advantage mostly because I was never big on joysticks. I grew up starting with the control pads like on the original NES controllers. It even took me awhile to get used to analog sticks like on the N64 and Sony controllers.