Gamepad

Good topic thx - was just wondering which one to get for xmas :) I've held them all and really like the feel of the F710 (much less chunky than the XBOX ones). I'll just hope I don't run into the deadzone problem.... (at least nothing else in the house runs on 2.4GHz - so shouldn't be any conflicts....)

xbox controller is the best.

I've had a Thrustmaster T-Wireless 3-in-1 for several years now. It's made to work on a PC, PS2, or PS3. It has good, solid weight without feeling like you're gripping a brick; the D-pads have a nice spring to them, but don't fight you. The buttons are nice and responsive. It runs on AAA batteries, and I've always got a set of spares sitting in my charger. Seems to take a long time for them to wear down, and it has an LED that lets you know when the batteries are getting weak.

I think I paid about $15 for this controller. That was years ago, though, so I can't be sure.

The only drawback to using this controller on the PC is that a lot of games that add controller support just assume that everyone's using XBox controllers, and they don't add support for anything else. I've written to developers who pull this, and actually gotten this changed in a couple cases -- the guys who made Beat Hazard were the first to do this for me.

I don't use the pad for every game, because I have a programmable gaming keyboard and sometimes it's easier to stick with that. But overall, this controller's been good to me.

the reason the xbox controller (wireless or wired) would be the best is because if a game has controller support, it was designed to work with the xbox controller. In the beginning of games with support, they usually show the buttons from the xbox controller when it is teaching you the game, which just makes things easier.
Regardless of what controller you choose, the BEST companion for it is Xpadder. Being able to do things like play any flash game with your controller is just awesome. good luck deciding! =D

Bought a USB connector for my PS1 Analog for £1 ($1.60) and it remains one of my favourite purchases. I greatly prefer the Playstation controllers and there is free software like Joy2Key and x360ce to emulate keyboard and Xbox inputs if needed.

I have a playstation gamepad as i own ps1 and 2 but i never played xbox so it just feels much more natural this way. Choose whatever you feel would suit you the best.

I just use a PS3 controller with MotioninJoy installed.

logitech F310 if you want it cheap

i love my logitech gamepad butr some games require the use of a Xbox controller, like dungeon siege 3

Cyborg V5 Gamepad. Love that thing so much. Identifies as a xbox360 controller in windows but you can swap the left stick/dpad around to get the ps3 layout.

Looks like I'm getting Xbox controller this winter ;). Thanks for help.

Xbox 360 because fuck you nelen!

The Xbox 360 controller is the only one that modern games are designed specifically for. It's all I use.

Tell me if there are good gamepads with six buttons for playing Mega Drive games. I'd buy one of those Saturn-like USB pads, but I heard they're pretty crappy quality.

Xbox360 one is best at the moment. For others you will need special programs to make all games work correctly or work at all with them. I have Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2 and I can say that you can't play most of the games with it.

x360 wired, because it's directly compatible with windows and games

Any thoughts on the Razer Onza Tournament Edition? Does anyone here use it?

Hmm, my post seems to have vanished. Any thoughts on the Razer Onza Tournament Edition? Does anyone here use it?

depends of what are you going to play with your gamepad. I have the 360 gamepad, and it's a good one, but if you plan to play something that make you use a lot the d-pad, like a fighting game, forget it, the 360 controller has the word d-pad ever made.

Life for Xbox controller