Saitek X52 Flight Control System 1

I just got my Saitek X52 Flight Control System. That's $100 worth of game controller -- but I guess you already know that because you're here.

The purpose of this blog is to review the Saitek X52 Flight Control System -- not just a one off post about, yeah it's great outa the box, but to really see if the Saitek X52 control system is worth the money. I've read a lot about it being good/bad and how it does/doesn't hold up after a few months of use so I thought I'd write a small mini X52 diary.

Here is my out of the box impression:

The Saitek X52 Flight Control System is quite a step up from my old stick -- a Saitek ST290 Pro. That old saitek was a good stick for the money; it worked flawlessly for 3 years and was a steal at under $30. But it's just not enough stick for semi-serious flight simming.

I splashed out on the X52 Flight Control System -- the cheapest HOTAS I could find. So in comes the Saitek X52 Flight Controller. Would I recommend that you part with $100 for this baby?

This is not a control system for the casual gamer. If you're put off by the fact that it has too many buttons, too difficult to program etc etc don't buy the Saitek X52 Flight Control System.

The X52 control system is part toy, part gadget. Like most things gadget the Saitek X52 requires a certain amount of patience to master. The Saitek X52 Flight Control System is aimed at the casual to serious flight sim market so we're not talking Halo controller here. The Saitek X52 flight control system is for serious gamers. And for $100 it should be!

But is it worth it?