Did you ever borrow PS1 controllers from a game store?

[killamch89]

Did anyone ever borrow PS1 controllers from a game store to demo games before buying? I remember strolling into my local mom-and-pop shop, grabbing a spare DualShock, and testing new titles on display. Sometimes the analog sticks were worn, but I felt the thrill of sampling Metal Gear Solid or Spyro the Dragon before making a purchase. Did anyone else have that experience?

[Scorpion]

I never borrowed PS1 controllers from a game store. I usually used my own or friends' controllers. However, I remember renting controllers before trying different games, which was fun and added a new experience to gameplay without buying extra accessories.

[killamch89]

Our local Blockbuster had demo stations with controllers chained to the kiosks - I spent hours testing games there before convincing my parents to rent them.