The Logitech wireless controller for the PS2 was great and after I got it, it was the only controller I ever used. Now this one for the PS3 doesn't support motion sensitivity and requires a USB receiver rather than connecting through Bluetooth, but other than that I think it would be okay. The upside of this one is that it takes batteries rather than charging, so it wouldn't ever be necessary to plug it in. Right now, when my controller runs low on charge, I have to plug it in using that 6 foot cord it came with and I have to sit right by my system. If you don't mind the lack of motion sensitivity, I say go for it.
This is the same bundle that I bought and it definitely IS backwards compatible. It's actually in the item specifications on the amazon page. As for only working with 80% of games, I have yet to come across one that doesn't play perfectly.
You could always look for DS3's on the internet where they some times tend tobe cheaper, maybe you can find something on e-bay.gekidami
Just be careful. I found a "Dualshock 3" controller on ebay for $43, so I bought it. Turns out they shipped me some DS3 knockoff. The packaging and controller look almost the same, but don't say Sony or Dualshock 3 anywhere on either one. It also came with a USB wireless receiver you have to plug into the system instead of connecting directly to the system through Bluetooth. I opened the package before I realized there was any difference. I'm in the middle of trying to explain to these people that they can't say they are selling one product, complete with picture, then ship another, even if it has the same functionality. I'm probably going to have to issue my first negative feedback ever because of this. Anyway, if you go the ebay route, make sure to confirm with the seller that it is in fact an official Sony Dualshock 3 controller before buying. That is, unless a knockoff wouldn't bother you, and in all fairness, the controller works. I just thought I was buying one thing, and got another. I wouldn't have paid $43 for a non-official controller. Live and learn.
I can't speak for the Logitech controller for the PS3 specifically, but I used the wireless Logitech controller for the PS2 for many years and it worked great. Might be a possible alternative to the Sony PS3 controllers.
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