Good controller

I like the placement of the L2/R2 buttons, as they're slightly lower than on a standard PS2 controller, and right at where my fingers normally rest when not actually using the buttons. My only gripe with the controller is the glow, which, if you're playing with no lights on, can be practicaly blinding. The oscillating colors of the center part can be a bit hypnotizing, too (not necessarily a bad thing).

There's always a catch.

Yes, this controller looks really cool, especially when your surroundings are really dark. It's got a playful sci-fi look to it that the kid in you will totally like.
The shoulder buttons are strange. For some games they're an improvement, but for other games you'll find yourself holding your fingers differently than they suggest. So the shoulder buttons have mixed results.
The four action buttons on the right side seem a bit close to the right analog stick. Not a huge deal, but next time I hope they keep that in mind.
The buttons feel solid, the rumbling action is good, and the whole controller feels good all in all. There's just one thing that really upsets me that everyone should be alerted to. Inside the book is an important message reading "WARNING: DO NOT USE AFTERGLOW PRO IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AIRFLOWtm CONTROLLER FROM NYKO, THE LUMICONtm CONTROLLER FROM MAD CATZ, OR ANY MULTI-TAP FROM ANY MANUFACTURER; IT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR PLAYSTATION 2 SYSTEM OR YOUR NEW AFTERGLOW  more

There's always a catch.

Yes, this controller looks really cool, especially when your surroundings are really dark. It's got a playful sci-fi look to it that the kid in you will totally like.
The shoulder buttons are strange. For some games they're an improvement, but for other games you'll find yourself holding your fingers differently than they suggest. So the shoulder buttons have mixed results.
The four action buttons on the right side seem a bit close to the right analog stick. Not a huge deal, but next time I hope they keep that in mind.
The buttons feel solid, the rumbling action is good, and the whole controller feels good all in all. There's just one thing that really upsets me that everyone should be alerted to. Inside the book is an important message reading "WARNING: DO NOT USE AFTERGLOW PRO IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AIRFLOWtm CONTROLLER FROM NYKO, THE LUMICONtm CONTROLLER FROM MAD CATZ, OR ANY MULTI-TAP FROM ANY MANUFACTURER; IT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR PLAYSTATION 2 SYSTEM OR YOUR NEW AFTERGLOW  more