Sony Multi Tap - Game controller adapter - 9 pin in-line (F) - 9 pin in-line (M)
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Yes, the PS2 comes by default with only 2 controller ports. This means that, as a default system, only 2 people at a time can play on a given PS2. The multitap increases that number to 4 per port!
The unit isn't that expensive, less than most games. And the reward you get when you have friends over is amazing. My personal favorite, and the reason we bought ours, is Gauntlet: Dark Legends. I am a HUGE fan of the Gauntlet series and this one was quite fun with 4 players. There are many other games that are fun with 4 players - Unreal Tournament, Quake 3, etc.
Yes, you can complain that the PS2 should have had 4 ports to begin with. But it doesn't. So grab yourself a multitap and get some friends over to join in the fun!
I like the MultiTap in that it is made by SONY itself, and is both reliable and durable. I only give it 4 stars because the short cord makes it difficult for those of us who prefer to have our PS2 stored on the second shelf of a cabinet (I have to put a small table underneath to keep the weight of the MultiTap from damaging the input slot).
I would have preferred either a plug in piece that adheres to the front of the PS2 (perhaps uding both controller ports for support) or a much longer cord. As it stands now, I may have to buy a controller extension cord to correct this design flaw, which is irritating when I already paid for the MultiTap.
It works, it's first party, and it's reliable. Hopefully the PS3 will take advantage of the wireless revolution and the cord issue will be a thing of the past!