Top Ten: Console Controllers

Dealspwn writes: "Controllers have two thumbsticks. We all know that, right? Well, that simply wasn't the case before the Dual Analog Controller came along, and after a few months on the shelves, the DualShock blew it out of the water and literally redefined what controllers could offer. We owe it everything.

However, Sony decided to model all future core peripherals on the DualShock's basic blueprint... which was a mistake in our opinion. It's an important precedent, but the cramped central sticks and protruding bumpers force gamers to adopt an unnatural 'claw' hand position. Sony's refusal to sacrifice tradition for ergonomics sadly allowed their competitor to get ahead in the controller stakes - which, if course, can only mean one thing..."

[firemassacre]

the xbox and the ps3 controllers are awesome, but since im a huge street fighter fan i get the game on ps3 because of the controller, the d-pad is unmatched.

[Firstkn1ghT]

You can't be that "huge" of a street fighter fan if your using a ps3 controller. Real fans buy fight sticks or the mad kats fight controllers that destroy the ps3 controller for fight games.

[firemassacre]

top 10 "console controllers" and yes i am a huge street fighter fan, and yes i use the joystick religiously.

[Liquid_Ocelot]

@Firstkn1ghT
REAL fans play the game no matter what type of controller is being used*

[VINNIEPAZ]

I dont get what you just said. "i use the joystick religiously" and also "i get the game on ps3 because of the controller, the d-pad is unmatched"

If you always use the sticks what does the PS3s D-Pad matter?

Anyways, on topic. The minute I held the Xbox360 controller I had a huge grin on my face. I love the feel on that controller. I do agree the Xbox 360s D-Pad sucks balls (I even got one controller with the new D-Pad and it fell off completely, WTF?), but I never really use the D-Pad on most games so its not a big factor to me (not the one that fell off lol). I like the PS3 controller also, but the only problem I have with it is the L2 and R2 buttons. If a game requires long presses my finger tends to slip off them.

[Perjoss]

the megadrive (Genesis) had a very nice 6 button gamepad with probably the best Dpad in gaming history.

I think it was this one, sorry heh, was a long time ago :)

http://upload.wikimedia.org...

[kramun]

Yeah I had one of those, was great for SF2.

[CrimsonEngage]

The Xbox 360 controller could be the most comfortable controller i'v ever used. And with the new controller with the transforming d-pad, just makes playing fighting games even better.

[Boody-Bandit]

CrimsonEngage I disagree about the new 360 silver controller. The only thing it adds is elevation to the pad and it does absolutely nothing to change the performance of the d-pad from the non elevated / original 360 controller. It performs identical to the original d-pad. I should know since I own 2 new 360 controllers and every fighter available for the 360.

[CrimsonEngage]

To each his own. That's why it's an OPINION. And my "opinion" is that it's the most comfortable controller at the moment. Just because you don't like the d-pad doesn't mean i don't. It must be pretty damn good for me as i'v been tearing people up on Mortal Kombat like a boss.

[Boody-Bandit]

That's fine and all CE but several tech sites agree with "my opinion" in that there is NO difference in performance with the elevated d-pad.

I am a fighting fanatic, purchase all fighters for both the PS3 & 360 (PC if they are available) and usually use my fight sticks anyway BUT the d-pad on the new 360 is the same as the original. I noticed it even with shooters where you use the pad to select weapons and other options and features on the fly. The pad is identical / has the same flaws as the original.

[Blues Cowboy]

I personally find that it's more suited to SHMUPS, since the higher action makes netting the diagonals a lot easier. Deathsmiles etc is a lot more responsive - and Half Minute Hero SMNC is a lot better since the game doesn't have a dead zone between cardinal directions.

[MOTY]

I think the writer is allowing nostalgia to skew his overall #1 controller. The 360 controller is the best controller on the market.

[Rynx]

"The 360 controller is the best controller on the market. IMO"

Fixed.

[Pikajew]

Horrible list N64 Controller was big and not conformable

[CobraKai]

Using the analog stick made ur hands uncomfortably close together.

[Arthas]

The N64 controller was awesome. Everytime I hear people bitch about it I know it's because they held it like an idiot.

Dur, teh stix is to far awayz

[GodsHand]

LOL, yeah some people never did figure it out.

[krazykombatant]

hahahaha bubs

[Frak]

dUAL sHOCK 3 ftw

[dafada]

the 360 control feels pretty comfortable in my hands but my fave will always be the dual shock(any). why? i've been using the same control since the ps1 and i just know it like the back of my hand it feels so natural to me now lol

[dafada]

lol i got disagrees because i said MY fave was the dual shock.lol i never said it was the best, i said it was MY fav because i used it fora long time.

[bit-crusherrrr]

The atari jaguars pad should have been number 1, full numeric keypad ftw, hell the pro pad had even more buttons :o)

The little card things you got for sticking over the buttons where pretty cool, for like alien vs predator though.

[Squatch83]

N64 and Dreamcast pads were the best in my opinion.

[TheCampfireSong]

n64 controller rocks

[CadDad]

I've always been most fond of the Sega Saturn controller.

-caddad

[fr00ty-wizenhymer]

Best controllers: NES Pad, Dualshock, N64 and Dreamcast. Everything else: Meh.

[Edito]

The D-Pad of the 360 make it the worst controller ever... for shooter its ok but for every other genre it sucks in a very big way...

[ufo8mycat]

Well the majority of games now are either FPS or TPS, which is what the 360 controller is suited for.

360 controller is also superior for racing games, due to the superior triggers (unless the racer uses L1/R1)

THe only genre the 360 controller sucks at (absolutely sucks at) is fighting games, BUT you should not be using a gamepad to play fighting games to begin with anyway.

[Oldman100]

The wii's navigation controller is the most comfortable controller i've ever held.

[Saito]

@MOTY if that guy never used the word ergonomically you would never use that word inn your so called "facts" wow you xbox fanboy