Final Score and last comments
Highs
- Solid feel
- Heavy base prevents sliding
- Well placed buttons
- Throttle has wide range of movement
- Looks cool
Lows
- Might be getting a little pricey
- For right handed pilots only
- No rudder control
- Needs USB connector
The bottom line:
The Top Gun Platinum doesn’t want to be the most awesome joystick in the Thrustmaster line-up. It’s there to give the casual gamer a good stick at a reasonable price, and I think it does that. There is no denying the weight of the base, and the solid feel of the grip. While the Platinum lacks the dozens of buttons and hat-switches of the higher priced controllers, the four buttons and hat-switch are well placed, and easy to use while flying. For a gamer just trying out the world of flight simulations, or someone looking to replace a worn out PC Raider, you can’t really go wrong with the Thrustmaster Top Gun Platinum.
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