Yes, I went back and forth on whether to get the 4 player controller or the 2 player "emulation plus" I think it is called with the 4 way joystick and spinners. I figured if the 4 player doesn't prove itself to be a "great" addition in the next 6 months or a year, I'll probably switch to that controller and sell this one. So far, I've not played 4 players (or even 3) but the cramped area for the trackball has hampered golden tee, and the kids get pissed off and quit because pacman and donkey kong "the stupid joystick doesn't work!"