any recommendations for a PC joystick?

[Santuzzo]

Hi,

I have a few questions regarding a joystick for my PC:

Do joysticks these days connect via USB?
Are there many games at all anymore that are played with a joystick?
What joystick would be a good choice for my PC? I need a joystick that can be used by left-handers, since I am a lefty

I have 2 freeware Star Wars games that are played with a joystick and I have an old stick that still has the old kind of plug, and I haven't seen a plug for it on my new PC's motherboard (Asus P6T Deluxe) but I'd like to get a new one anyway, so recommendations are welcome.

Thanks in advance!

Lars

 

[double b26]

i'd strongly recommend the official xbox 360 controller, or one made by a 3rd party. they are plug n play with windows vista & up (driver for xp... not sure if its p n p), and most games that support a joystick support this one by default. plus the layout is sweet... after all, the army uses it for uav's!

 

[philbar71]

well most games are best with a KB and mouse. but for flying sims and space games a joy stick is alot better than a Xbox controller or KB/mouse.

but as far as a joystick goes alomst all connect through USB, and depends on how much you want to spend.

like this one. Newegg.com - Logitech 963290-0403 Extreme 3D Pro USB Joystick - PC Game Controllers i have it and i love it.

 

[Santuzzo]

Thanks guys for your input !

Philbar: The joystick you recommended would not work for me, it;s only for righ-handers , I'm a lefty.
I need to look for a neutral joystick that is symmetrically shaped.

 

[philbar71]

Newegg.com - Saitek ST90 Joystick - PC Game Controllers

that one says it's ideal for left and right handers

thses look like they would woork for a lefty

Newegg.com - Saitek PS33 Aviator Joystick - PC Game Controllers

Newegg.com - Saitek PS27 Cyborg Evo Force PC Flight Stick - PC Game Controllers

 

[Santuzzo]

Thanks, Philbar, those looke really good, and yes, I'm sure they would work for leftys!