Gamepads are among the most popular gaming accessories for both PCs and gaming consoles, and that's because they “group together” all the necessary control elements of fast-paced action games, in a very logical and easy-to-learn manner. Traditionally, gamepads were designed to work just with one specific platform, but, for marketing and economy reasons, this trend has changed over the years, and modern gamepads work equally well with PCs or PS3/PS2 systems, just like the particular model you're about to see as follows, namely the T-Wireless 3-in-1 Rumble Force gamepad from Thrustmaster.



According to the manufacturer, one of the main selling points of this particular gamepad is its extended level of versatility and interoperability. Even if its design and functions are rather generic (in order to fit equally well all three systems), there are also some particular features included, as for example the Home button for PlayStation 3, which enables users to access setup menus or shut their game console down.



Additionally, it also has a mapping feature, which offers fully programmable functions on all platforms. In this way, all buttons and mini-stick directions can be relocated.



Thrustmaster's T-Wireless 3-in-1 Rumble Force also incorporates two vibration motors, delivering vibration feedback in all three supported platforms. Furthermore, it is accompanied by a Mini-CD, allowing users to define custom force effects, while the built-in Vibration On/Off switch enables users to activate or deactivate vibration feature at will, while allowing extended autonomy.



The device has been equipped with two handgrips featuring a genuine rubber non-slip textured surface, for optimum grip and long-lasting comfort even after the lengthiest gaming sessions. It's also interesting to mention that the rubber texture covers the entire surface of the grip, while the mini-sticks also sport a textured rubber surface, for comfortable and non-slip contact, ensuring a very good level of control over one's actions.



As the name says it, the device from Thrustmaster is a wireless one, connecting via the 2.4 GHz radio spectrum to a dongle inserted into an USB port on the PC, PS3 or PS2. The dongle works on all three platforms, so there's no need to purchase an additional one when switching between platforms.



The T-Wireless 3-in-1 Rumble Force gamepad sells for an estimate 25 US dollars, which makes it a very affordable gaming accessory, especially for those users who own multiple gaming platforms.