RUITROLIKER Retro Controller Gamepad Joystick for Atari 2600 System Console Black Pack 2PCS

Controller looks like original and works well

Cheap low quality joystick ...doesn't work properly and I can hear something rattling inside....never worked right....only used a few times ...seeking full refund

Just like one that came with original set

These work, but any serious torque applied will snap the stem's "springs", which is an integral part of the plastic stem itself, inside the rubber sleeve. This part was a nylon type material in the original OEM joysticks, which was nearly indestructible. This device uses a much harder plastic, likely ABS, which breaks instead of bending. Once broken there is really no way to fix this, as glue wouldn't have room to be applied, and would snap even faster than the part did. As soon as you hear the crack, this is a dead device.

Box was smashed in and when I opened it, the rubber was scratched up.

I was excited to unbox this item -- it looked exactly like the joysticks that originally came with my Atari 2600! It plugged right into the console, and controlled the games really well. Unfortunately, it BROKE in my hands within 10 minutes. First the rubber handle came loose from the stick itself, and then the base of the stick broke. Thankfully I'd ordered two of them, but the 2nd one broke exactly the same way the first one did. Useless.

The response of the joystick is very quick. Almost too quick. I am sure it is also the fact I am using the original games and 2600 console from early 80s.

In every way imaginable. It feels cheap. It looks cheap. It plays cheap. If you need a cheap controller this is it.