Random question: Does PS3 also play PSone games as well as PS2/3? Yup. You can even play PS1 games on the 40GB model too. Excellent. Finally a reason to invest in a PS3....the PSone! Think I might pick up a few more PSone games then. Shadowman, cheers. It'll be a while yet but I'd want to get a JPN...
The analogue stick is far from essential when playing NiTD, wouldn't bother getting it unless you wanted it complete in the LE box for collections sake.
More intuitive? Dpad = movement. Button 1 = Shot. Button 2 = Bomb/Sword. What could be more intuitive than that? More responsive? You're talking about pressing a digital button vs waving a stick around. Also, analogue sticks for STG's are awful . They're perfect for adventure games and FPS's, but us...