Top 10 Best Controllers of All Time

Through all the calluses, stiff fingers and bouts of tendinitis, GameDaily chose their favorite video game controllers.

[JVIDICAN]

there seriously running out of things to do the "top ten" for

[skynidas]

Yeah this site sucks

[GutZ31]

First pic. Lol.

second Pic, my choice of number 1 controller.

[wAtdaFck]

They're eventually gonna have to a "Top Ten most Unreliable Consoles of all time," and given the sites history, I can speculate what console won't make 1st place.

[Euphrate]

lolZ

[boodybandit]

A top ten for controllers and a lame top ten at that.

I would think the DS controller would be higher. It was one of the best controllers I have ever used for fighting games.

I am surprised the Wii controller (although I don't own a Wii) didn't make the list.

I really like the 360 controller but I find it hard to believe it made the number one spot with the D pad it has.

I am also a little surprised the saturn pad didn't make the list. That controller was excellent for fighting games on a system that was one of the best system for 2d fighters.

About the only one I agree with is the Logitech G25 wheel. That wheel is incredible.

[GVON]

I'm surprised the classic controller for the wii isn't there, best one I've held for years. feels like the snes but has all the buttons of a ds3

[LaChance]

talking about the Dpad ( something almost NEVER used this gen)

Take away the 2 or 3 fighting games that come out each year , and you end up with 0 games REALLY using the D pad.

The Dualshock the best controller because of the D pad ? LMAO.

You guys dont even use it !

To me the 360 controller is more comfortable than the PS3 controller BUT the game feels almost 100% the same whether youre using the 360 pad or the PS3 pad.It has 0 im^pact on the quality of a game.

[Real Gambler]

Wicked! Didn't even made the list????

For all the other consoles, you hear: I'm buying it for the games.
For the Wii? It's the controller

Dang, even that Wiiboard thing should have made the list.

[Presentist]

The dual shock doesn't suck but it's not as good or reliable as the 360 controller.

Regardless, my top 5:

5. Steel Battalion (oh m'gosh)
4. Dual Shock
3. Xbox360 Wireless
2. SNES
1. Dreamcast

[godofthunder10]

i just don't understand fanboys,they just can't be unbias.i'll agree with some people comment that the ps3 is the most dependable console every made.

the problem i have is people saying that the 360 controller sux,and cheap made and that's just bias remarks because they have a ps3 and just can't or want admit the truth.

the 360 controller not onlt have the best lay out it is one of the most comforable controller every made and it is one of the most dependable one ever made and i'm not talking about the 360 system,i know it's not the most reliable console every made.

like i said before i'll agree that the ps3 is the most reliable console every made but the controllers need work,it is one of the most uncomforable and cheapest controller that every was made.

i don't know why people are claiming that the d pad on the 360 controller sux,i bought my 360 system and 2 controller since launch and i never had a problem with my controller or my system yet(i guess i'm lucky).

the ds3 controller layout can't compare to the 360.the people that claim this are bias.the 360 controller is made better and you could just tell by holding them because the ps3 controller is real light and the 360 controller has a little weight to it,and it is a lot more comforable then the ps3 controller.

[ECKOo9]

The xbox three sixty d-pad sucks A. Thats my only complaint other than the PS2 guncon WTF? the list wasn't that bad just a stupid idea to start with.

[dan-boy]

before i read the article, i browsed through some of the posts. just by reading the first ten replys i realised that they had obviously voted the 360 pad somewhere high up, and had overlooked the ps3 pad..lol

the 360 d-pad doesn't work very good at-all, but considering it's hardly used, it's something i can live with. imo the 360 pad is the best pad ever! i just hope microsoft do a sony, and use it for every coming gen of console. it fit's the hand lovely, and the staggered thumbsticks are unbeatable for plenty of games!

i loved the playstation pads until the controller "s" was released for the original xbox. the only thing now imo that the playstation pad is better for using is in pro evo soccer! other than that, the 360 pad is the best for everything else.

[jadenkorri]

first all, the xbox controller is based on the dual shock and was a complete copy...whats so great...ohhh...they moved d-pad to left analog and left analog to d-pad, thats it, thats all they did, its not great, i still find it clumsy when i tryied the 360 controller....but its prob cause im so used to the dual shock, its been out since the ps1, and has lasted almost 10 years...I've mastered the dual shock and tyring another controller will like any new controller take time... but the dual shock if anything should of taken 2nd, and wouldn't of minded... but this is gamesdaily, and sony gets the short end of the stick from them all the time....

[RevN8r]

I'm kind of wondering if this list wasn't compiled some time ago, and only recently uploaded. I say this because it seems foolish that the Wiimote isn't mentioned at all, and that the Dual Shock 2 is ahead of the Dual Shock 3. Add to that, the Dreamcast controller (remember the vmu? Awesome concept) didn't even make the list - just seems a little fishy to me.

As for my personal preference, I've got to go with the Sony controller over Microsoft. For me the 360's d-pad is awful, the battery bump is in a slightly awkward place, the placement of the headset connection is bad (how the bottom of the controller made sense is beyond me), even the start and back buttons aren't as good as Sony's (I know, it's a minor complaint, but I've missed hitting them before). It just seems to me that those are some fairly glaring problems that are not there with the Dual Shock 3. I do slightly prefer the 360 triggers to the DS3, but that is honestly something I could just about go either way with.

My top five would probably look something like this:

5. Steel Battalion Controller - My father-in-law had it, all I can say is wow!
4. PS3 Rock Band Strat - I prefer it, I know a lot of people don't (yes I do have the Gibson)
3. Dual Shock 3 - My present controller of choice
2. Wiimote and Nunchuck - How did this miss the list?
1. Dreamcast - I thought that vmu was genius

Just my opinion

[Gun_Senshi]

Top 10 Controllers are subject to one's personal opinion.

[socomnick]

yea but when many people share the same positive feelings toward a controller it becomes great. Everyone I know believes the Xbox 360 is the best controller they have ever played with the dpad sucks though :(.

[Darkwolf]

The Gamecube controller is better than that 360 piece of shiit...

[AngryTypingGuy]

"Research, and lots of it". The 360 controller ABSOLUTELY deserves to be #1. Whether or not it is the best is of course an opinion, but whether or not it's the most ergonomically correct controller ever made is not. It is a fact that it fits the hands better than any other controller out there.

Many people will deny it because of their hate for MS, but they know deep down that it is the best controller. Others will like the PS controller better because they got used to the design two gens ago, but most people who never used either will get used to the feel of the 360 controller sooner.

[qwert]

Hey, that's no bullcrap! i love my X360 controller, is so heavy that I use it for hammer... And is so big and heavy that 1 hour later I'm really tired, who needs wiifit! And playing DOA4 whith this controller is an unique experience...

[liquidsnake]

"How does a company go from creating one of the most nightmarish peripherals ever made (the fatty Xbox pad) to releasing the greatest controller ever conceived?"

By copying Sony.

[Kleptic]

the 360 does have a great controller...much better than either version the original xbox had...but like typing guy mentioned, I still prefer the 10 year plus and running PS controller...symmetrical sticks feel more natural to me...always have...I know that after prolonged use of a 360 controller I would probably get more used to it...but I also prefer the PS3's internal battery, and USB recharging over anything to do with AA batteries (whether rechargable or not, or that pack thing you mount on the wall)...

on another note though, this is a typical crap list from gamedaily...Don't forget this is the site that listed the Xbox 360 as the best CONSOLE ever made...with the PS2 way back, the Wii ahead of the SNES, and the PS3 no where to be found...they like the 360 for whatever reason...don't be surprised if things like this continue from that site...

[Bigbangbing]

[How does a company go from creating one of the most nightmarish peripherals ever made (the fatty Xbox pad) to releasing the greatest controller ever conceived?]

well...

tell this to who think killzone2 will be the same as killzone1

time change people.

[Presentist]

Man your comments suck...

Seriously...just stop talking.

[PS360WII]

as cool as the 360 pad is no way with that d-pad could it be that far up the list

[AuToFiRE]

i agree with ya bud

[etownone]

you two obviously dont own a 360.

even i'll admit the d-pad sucks compared to others. but,
even with the gimped d-pad, what controller do you think is better?
this controller is by far the most comfortable in your hands, and the analog sticks are perfectly placed.

this isn't the first time i've seen the 360 controller praised as the all time best. but you gotta wonder, why in the hell wont they fix the d-pad and make it perfect.

EDIT @ PS360WII
oks. my bad then, so tell me then, since your obviously as hardcore a gamer as they come. what do you think should be considered the best?
i choose the 360 for the comfort, pressure sensitive trigger buttons, and perfectly placed analog sticks.

[PS360WII]

etownone... my avatar is a pick I took at my house... yes I own a 360 along with a few other consoles. It's comfortable yes but come on just cuz I don't think it belongs on the top spot doesn't mean I don't own a 360

[GutZ31]

Sega saturn analog controller my number one pick.

[Xakep]

Dude, that Dpad sucks. Play 3rd Strike or Kof2k2/2k3 on it and then come back and say it doesn't.

[poopsack]

the sixaxis' R2 and L2 are pressure sensitive as well so you obviously dont own a PS3.

[Cd311290]

The 360 controller is not as good as people make it out to be.
First off its only good for shooters, because the triggers make it a pain in the ass to hit the shoulder buttons and the triggers aren't that sensitive.
Secondly its too heavy, i kinda find it bulky and that my hands aren't very responsive on it cause i find they don't move as quickly on it.
Thirdly the Dpad on it is dirt making fighting games impossible on it.

And has no one noticed that microsoft just completely ripped off sega's saturn and dreamcast controllers?

[PS360WII]

no worries etown ^^ I consider myself more oldschool then anything because my greatest is the SNES pad (shooters are okay but come on the best genre is the rpg and no need for analog with them ^.-)

[BeNice]

and technically according to some claims that the d-pad is the only flaw i guess i can also say that the gamecube controller deserves to be up there as well. its only flaw is the c-stick really and its got a top notch d-pad.

[ScentlessApprentice7]

Oh Yeah, something else related to the xbox 360 is going to top another one of these "top ten" lists. I would have never guessed it *rolls eyes*

How can they prefer the Dualshock 2 over the Dualshock 3. The Dualshock 3 is everything the Dualshock 2 is, except its got better rumble tech and Sixaxis motion sensing.

[shine1396]

@ScentlessApprentice7: good point...six axis in war hawk is mind blowingly....okay maybe not mind blowing but really really cool. and the ds3 has that on top of everything the dualshock 2 had. and its wireless. and it's rechargable. no batteries to worry about... can't figure how ds2 beat out ds3, cause they are essentially the same, except the ds3 has all the things above as well.

[SamStrife]

"A decent D-pad." No fricking way, it's awful and everyone knows it. The 360 controller should in no way be number one, and the Dualshock 2/3 should be way higher.

[etownone]

no kid.

thats just wishful thinking from another sonyfan.

so just accept it.

[flambeau]

They are xbox fanboys so thats why the controller is first,they even admitted in a article. But the analog sticks work great on xbox controller.

[solidjun5]

someone disagree with the assertion that the 360 is the best controller, you come out and say wishful thinking. man, you're so full of it.

EDIT:
my bad, i was responding to the post you made 10 minutes ago. I got them mixed up. The one regarding "you two don't obviously...". Long day man, long day.

[Black_Jack]

if anything, a most POPULAR controller of all time list where people vote would be more credible, not some lame ass list created by just one man.

[PoSTedUP]

360 controller is so out of proportion. and it dosent even have analog. it might be more comfortable, but more convent? i think not.

PS controller, is symmetrical, convenient, has sixaxis, rechargeable out of the box, wireless out of the box, is more comfortable if you ask me, and most of all is analog. the d-pad is separate buttons other than just 1 button. face buttion are flat other than rounded. R1 and R2 are close to each other. and the analog stick are buttons as well making it more convenient.

the joy sticks are rounded but thats never a problem for me. and can be easily fixed.

[socomnick]

My main grip with the ps3 controller is that it is antiquated and not designed for the most popular contemporary games fps. The analogs are way too loose and the controller is made for small framed people with small hands.

[trancefreak]

thumb bumping lol they need to make a hungry man version for meaty hands. but u know if sony moves those thumb stix people will complain about them being to far apart too. :)

[themyk]

i don't really get how the 360 pad is better for fps.
is it because of the shape of the r2 and L2 compared the the 360 triggers.

or is it the layout of the sticks.

because i do just fine on cod4 on my ps3.

ps3 uses r1 and L1 for aim and fire most of the time anyways so. what ever.

me like my new DS3.

[thebudgetgamer]

i think the xbox controoler is better for fps games but the dualshock is better for just about anything else

[trancefreak]

this list is a joke. the ds2 was an innovative device the reviers raved about during its introduction. i didnt even see the ds3 on the list which Imo is better than the ds2 WTF? I AM A PLAYSTATION DUDE but i prefer the 360 controller layout to the DS3. But overall i think in one package the ds3 owns the the 360 controller to its all around design. Not only because of that but it has built in rechargable batteries wow who what of thought of that this gen: wiitendo no, Ms box no, Sony Playstaion ya. The ps3 is the complete package while the others fall short IMO all IMO

[socomnick]

I see an internal battery as being bad. When it goes dead you have to plug it and charge it. I always have 1 battery charing in a dock for my Xbox 360 controller. When my battery goes dead I swap batteries in 2 seconds flat.

[trancefreak]

There was an article here that stated the ps3 remote lasted the longest so u sir are wrong. no matter which way you see it u gotta charge or buy batteries i prefer to charge it.

[socomnick]

I dont use batteries. Im using the controller pack its pretty convenient. It also guarantees that If im really into a game I wont have to immediate stop playing to recharge my batteries. http://img84.imageshack.us/...
That thing on the left is the charge station.

Also the xbox 360 controller battery life is 40 hours the six axis and dual shock are substantially less.
http://www.gamepro.com/game...

Read that
Six axis = 18 hours
Wii =36 hours
Xbox 360 = 56 hours even with the powerful rumble.

[etownone]

@ trancefreak

socomnick makes some valid point with the link to back it up.

and also, wasn't it said that if the ps3 battery dies, (not battery life, but battery itself) that you would have to go out and buy a new controller because they can't be replaced?

[trancefreak]

@ etownone alright keyboard warrior check this out for u xtards

too bad you have spend 20 more dollars to get rechargeable kit and 11.99 for an extra battery and its up to 30 hours total not 56 hours. that money just bought u almost a new controller. terrible thing of microsoft to charge its customers for items that should come standard.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/h...

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/h...

Pwned

[socomnick]

Trance its horrible for a company to charge for accessories as opposed to designing the controllers so once the battery dies you are screwed and must purchase another one ? get off sonys balls please.

[trancefreak]

hey socomd1ck sounds like your on my ballz so beat it.

[n to the b]

I agree and love my 360 controller... except for the sh1t dpad, I can't stand it! why give me Ultimate MK3 to download and then give me a dpad that makes it too hard to do many of the fatalities?!

I actually REALLY liked the gamecube controller as well, that and the 'S' model original xbox controller. but with the gamecube design I could actually distinguish all 4 face buttons without EVER having to look down and double check - I say bravo!

[kewlkat007]

Xbox 360 = Great for FPS/Action/Adventure games and horrible for Fighters.

PS3 = Great for Fighters/Action/Platformers/Ha ck & Slashers and Horrible for Shooters.

Wii = Works great for old-school games, Intuative new games/Point and Click and others games that cater to its use.(plenty)

That D-PAD on the 360 has gotta go. MS get rid of that sh^t. Thats why I do not buy fighters on the 360.

[solidjun5]

by getting a pro stick for fighting games. It takes a while to get adjusted to but it's so great for fighting games. yea the d-pad on the 360 has to go. It's like they put a brillo pad at the last minute to get it out on the market.

[gogators]

then get a stick. Fighters arer usaully just better with a stick no matter what hand controller you compare it with.

[etownone]

what about the freakin Wii motion controller?

how could it not be on the list?

[shine1396]

finally talking sense...well at least sense that i can agree with I guess...

[PS360WII]

well it just depends on how most game. To me for comfort having the two analogs on seperate angles makes it easier and comfortable while having them parallel just don't feel right at all in my mind. Plus the big hub cabs they have for tops just is odd. Still a good controller

[SuperSaiyan4]

Yes the D-Pad is terrible however the PS3 pad has the worst d-pad and those trigger buttons are damn awful and those sticks?? Loose as anything!

The 360 pad should have the d-pad from the old DUKE controller.

[Condoleezza Rice]

Actually,the Dualshock's D-Pad has ranked at the very top,and is unanimously considered and praised to be the best D-Pad of any controller in the history of video game controllers.

[kewlkat007]

..

[kwicksandz]

Nintendo has ALWAYS had the best dpad design. Both sony and MS efforts pale in comparison. ive never seen anyone but rabid ps fanboys say sonys was best rofl.

[NOLA]

personally my favourite is sixaxis/ds3. Probably just because ive grown so accustomed to the PS layout over the years, 360 controllers are made really badly and the analogue sticks begin to creep after a while, and the d-pad sucks
best d-pad is nintendo's
best controller overall imo is DS3
if 360 controllers were made better and they had a sony/nintendo d-pad then i may change my mind

[ShAkKa]

im surprise that the dualshock was number 8 on the list,coming from this x-biased site i though it wouldn`t even made the list.

[Mc187]

It's more a personal preference thing. I personally like the DS3. The 360 controller is great 2 but the dpad does suck.

[Marceles]

lol the DS2 is #8...FAIL...this list has to be a joke. I'd replace the SNES controller with the 360 one for nostalgic reasons, and put the DS2 at #2...the gun, steering wheel, and guitar didnt even need to be on the list

[heyheyhey]

im a PS3 fan, but i gotta admit

the 360 controller is the most comfortable controller i have ever played with, it really was designed ergonomically to fit perfectly in your hands

but the button layout and the actual buttons are much better on the DS3- the L2 and R2 "triggers" are awesome for driving and shooting, while the triggers on the 360 controllers feel outdated and cheap

and there's the issue of the d-pad sucking on the 360 controller, but rocking on the DS3

[Leafs117]

the triggers for the PS3 are horrible, your fingers are more prone to slipping off of them and you can't get a good feel with them. The 360 triggers are inverted which means that your fingers won't slip out. The PS3 controller is better for fighting games, hand down. But the 360 controller is better for shooters. The jury is still split when it comes to racing games, even though the PS3 does have better racing games lol

[heyheyhey]

@Leafs

perhaps, but you can get modded triggers that are inverted

i just like the way they pivot is all- it's great for racers

but w/e, arguing about something so subjective is pretty pointless

[Aclay]

More people in the world have played on the Dualshock Playstation controllers than any other game console ever.

[etownone]

and your point?

[poopsack]

careful there, your gonna waist all your bubbles trying to troll this place up by replying to every comment you see.

[Marceles]

Well...he has a point...the controller cant possibly be #8 if so many people in the world own and use it. It might not be the best, whatever we can argue that...but #8 of all time? That's just unarguably retarded...

[Swiftfox]

Who ranks controllers? Honestly?

And where the hell was Hori's line of Arcade sticks for Playstation/Xbox?

Oh wait they are for both systems and you can't write fanboy flame bait with that.

Silly me, answered my own question.

[IzKyD1331]

they rate the 360 controller the best?
it's d-pad is really crappy and the select and start buttons should be bigger......but i do have to admit, playing a shooter on the 360 is very comfortable

[Superfragilistic]

I don't get the fuss?! The 360's controller is for me the best and most comfortable controller I've ever used. Yes the d-pad sucks, but I never use it! lol :)

[PimpHandHappy]

#1 PS2 and PS3

its been the same for a decade

look at 3rd party controlers if u want to see what style is perfered. Very few out the D-pad where the 360 has it

and that about says it all

its not like you dont use the d-pad still

[Dark General]

Non credible to me. Simply because there is no mention of the Dreamcast controller anywhere on the list. Yet they have the Guiter Hero 3 guitar and 2 racing wheels listed.

[oliverasadi]

Dualshock 2 Should have definately been in the top 3

[Avto]

I'm so sick of em sucking MS you think by now they would stop, but no

[Rusted]

what a shock mr. Gamedaily...

*rolls eyes*

[livespawn]

360 controller to me:

+ stick placement
+ triggers
+ overall feel

- buttons
- bumpers
- d-pad

ps3 controller to me:

+ d-pad
+ buttons
+ feel
+ stick feel

- R1 / R2
- stick placement ( for shooters )

[OmarJA]

3fixme controller is great to whip your ass with it

it's really the best

[BlackCountryBob]

Surely controllers are about as subjective as it can get, depending on playing conditions, the size and shape of your hands, if you have any problem joints (like me, my fingers lock sometimes).

Personally I like really large pads, the Dreamcast and original xbox are my faves, I could never use the xbox controller S as it just didn't sit right in my hands and my fingers didn't hit everything right. The dualshock is OK as it works via pure force of habbit since I have been using it for over 10 years (well before it contributed to the crippling of my hands!)

Oh, one last thing; I hate the vibrating controllers, does my head in and hurts my hands, always turned off.

To sum all that up; this list is dumb!

[crck]

It was perfect for street fighter 2 as was the D-Pad. The Saturn controller was junk in comparison.

[Rusted]

for fighting games that controller was superb

[Defectiv3_Detectiv3]

The 360 controller has the worst d-pad ever! I though the N64 controller deserved a place on this list - I like the way nintendo's controllers are always unique, unlike PS and XBOX - XBOX being the most unoriginal.

And I'm still waiting for them to make a racing wheel with a Gas, Break, and CLUTCH pedal. There are a few racing games that have clutch(TOCA), me and my buddy were going to try and retro fit the steel batallion controller(which has 3 pedals) to a racing wheel but we decided we didn't want to tamper w/ a 200$ peripheral.

[jcfilth]

this is craaaap!!!!! how can the 360 be the best controller??

Maybe is just how I prefer it, but to me, the PS controller is better!!
I really don't like the placing of the 360 sticks.

And..How many third party controllers can you find like that of the 360??? go get a controller for your PC and tell me how many have that shape or design? NONE!! and don't say "yes there's one" 'cause that's the same 360 controller that also works with the PC.

[etownone]

hahaha...

just accept it you sonydroid.
its funny to one as yourself go into a hissyfit because the 360 controller is rated the best. as in #1, and NOT the DS2-3

"go get a controller for your PC and tell me how many have that shape or design? NONE!!"
exactly, MS owns the patent/design. And most PC users use the 360 controller anyways kid.

[Surfman]

"just accept it" ???? He have to believe a website like gamedaily? lol you are pathetic. The PlayStations controllers always been one of the most liked controllers on the market. People addopted it and that's why they wished to looks the same for the PS3. Sony listened.

[Surfman]

Haha, check who posted the article. I was wondering why the 360 pad for the main pic. Now it's clear.

[Adamalicious]

Terrible list.

[fadeawayjae]

i just don't like the battery hump in the back my fingers like to be spread out and that thing doesnt help

[Defectiv3_Detectiv3]

Nintendo was the first controller to use shoulder buttons and rumble pack, PS was the first controller to put rumble inside and use two joysticks. All MS did was copy the competitors designs. I don't think the 360 controller should be at the top of the list, especially since it goes through AA batteries instead of using Lithium Ion Batteries - that should have been a no brainer.

[BUKKAKALYPSE]

ZOMG worst d-pad evaaa!! seriously though what game would you want a d-pad over a well placed uber smooth joystick anyway ? a fighter? well if thats the case you dont know fighters or the fact that you needa hori joystick or something similar to be good. I'll admit that the 360 d-pad is almost un-usable but like i said before what do you need it for? I guesss when you only use a controller designed in 1994!! and refuse to try the new school, vastly superior controller scheme brought to you by MS, its hard to see the light.

360 controller with the d-pad f*in' ripped out is still in another league above the rest

[solidt12]

I always wanted that Nintendo joystick when I was a kid. I like the 360 controller but I think the Dual Shock 3 is the overall best. DMC4 is alot harder to play with a 360 controller so to me it is a one trick pony. the 360 controller is the best for FPS games and that is it.

[Shakkan]

What a HORRIBLE list. That boy just put random controllers in that list in a random order. The 360 controller as the best ever?

In my opinion, the Dual Shock 3 should score higher because of motion sensor and -WAY BETTER- d-pad. Anything using d-pad (i.e. ALL fighting games) is unplayable on 360. SNES controller was crap, only suitable if you're 10, same for that Genesis controller.

GameDaily eh... *chuckle*

[BUKKAKALYPSE]

if you think a d-pad is the way to go for fighters

[Shakkan]

Looks like a lil xbot sneaked in. ;)
Either I'm a 'tool' for using the d-pad when playing fighting games or... I'm not a lifeless gaming nerd who plays 24/7 and got other hobbies? Sorry for not being up to the task! :(

[BUKKAKALYPSE]

calling people "xbots"? sounds like the lingo a lifeless gaming nerd would use :P

[livespawn]

love how i get disagrees for personal preference, nice work guys ;)

[heyheyhey]

hey, no problem

personal opinions are just glorified bullcrap anyway

without a link or proof your comment is nothing and therefore deserves a disagree

[Ali_The_Brit]

I have been a playstation gamer since day 1, and that is why i always love and respect sony and the playstation 1000000x more than i ever will M$

Currently i use a Dualshock 3, upgraded from the sixaxis, and considering the basic desighn and feel is the same from the PS1 days, why wouldnt it be my favorite? put a dualshock in my hands and im a master. these hands, these fingers, grew up molded in that controler.

BUT i admit the 360 is very comfortable, and doesnt get dirty like my DS3 does.

[LevDog]

Theres only 1 controller that hasnt had any major change.. Thats the PS controller.. Yes they added dual shock, motion sensing and better shoulder buttons.. but the basic design didnt change.. WHY? because there is no need to.. DS3 can play every style game comfortably.. Its not consider a FPS controller or racer or RPG controller.. Its simply a good controller that everyone can use for every style game

Why is not Number 1 is beyond me.. Its been around the longest and no one has ever complained about it.. Except maybe the freakeshly huge handed people with sausage fingers

[ElementX]

These articles aren't news, why do people submit and approve them? This is news for gamers, not top 10 lists for gamers.

[Figboy]

buttons just aren't very good can be number 1.

please keep in mind that the bellow is all personal preference

the 360 controller, the good:

analog sticks are comfortable, as is the overall feel of the controller (weight comfort).

the triggers are great, especially for shooters.

the 360 controller, the bad:

the left and right bumpers are too thin, and don't have enough give (ie, you can't really lightly press down on the button. it's very sensitive)

the face buttons, to me, feel a little awkward. the rounded buttons don't contour to your rounded fingers.

the digital pad. not much needs to be said here. the digital pad is almost universally agreed to be crap.

the 360 controller is deserving to be on the list, but NOT as number one. not by a long shot.

naturally, i prefer the Playstation controller. it's what i've been using for over 11 years.

the Dual Shock 2/3, the bad:

the L2/R2 triggers are stupid. period.

the analog sticks have been improved from the PS2 Dual Shock, but they are not perfect. they can be a bit loose at default if the game doesn't allow sensitivity adjusting.

the Dual Shock 2/3, the good:

the L1 and R1 buttons are just the right thickness, and have just enough give and are not too sensitive.

the digital pad. it's just an excellent digital pad.

face buttons. they're flat, and also have analog support.

the analog sticks. i know i listed this in the bad category, but they ARE an improvement over the PS1 and PS2 iterations.

i think a controller needs to be both functional, AND versatile. i just don't think the 360 version has that. it's excellent for certain types of games (primarily shooters), and piss poor for other types (primarily fighters).

the PS3 controller isn't really piss poor in any are (it's weak in shooters, but if anyone has played Resistance, Call of Duty and 3PS titles like Uncharted, i think they'd agree that the controller functions perfectly well at shooters), and is excellent for just about any other genre, from fighters, to action/adventure titles, to rpgs.

both controllers should be on the list, but i think the author of the story has a little bit of a bias (can't say i'm totally innocent of that either.

[iamtehpwn]

Should be at the top.
They WERE the best.

[redwingsrock]

DualShock FTW the 360 pad sucks

by the way i do own a 360 i stopped using it cause i started to drive to Purolator to many time to drop it off and pick it up

[TruthbeTold]

"The greatest controller ever conceived."

[PirateThom]

Good list, but I disagree with the 360 controller being 1.

I don't like the analogue sticks. I don't rest my thumbs on the top, I rest mine on the edges, so it's kind of painful after a while.

[SL1M DADDY]

So what did you expect to see? Have the same top ten by a Japanese site and you can bet that the the PS controllers would win hands down.

Decent D-Pad? What a joke!

[desolationstorm]

I wouldnt say the 360 is the best controller ever but its deffintly the most comfortable controller ever imo. The 360 and the GC controller are the only controllers that jsut felt right in my hands the first time I ever tried the controller. Ive never been a big fan for the DS2 or any of the other types of their controllers they are not terrible since all those people cant be wrong, but Ive never enjoyed the placement of the two joysticks and the small grips.

[Defectiv3_Detectiv3]

Yeah, now that's what I'm talkin 'bout. The best part of that controller was when you weren't using it for gaming you could always sport it as a fashion accessory and impress all the kids in your neighborhood.

[Mu5afir]

Xbox 360 controller #1 and no mention of the Wiimote or DS3? LOL

[Ovidius]

I must get an xbox and that controller. I must! I had dreams about something like that when I was a kid... Is the game worth it? x.x

[Defectiv3_Detectiv3]

The gameplay is really slow, but its sooo awesome on a big screen. But really, a single mission can take almost an hour. You have two fatty joysticks - one controls your mechs view and the other where your guns are pointed. It has buttons for everything, even windsheild wipers! I also liked how there were 3 pedals - gas, brake, and boost.

[Ovidius]

My dad has a 73" 1080p HDTV with 7.1 surround sound(though I don't think an XBOX game would use 7.1). Yee! Im going to find one on eBay soon. I hope they make a game like this for PS3. If it comes out on 360 exclusively I'd buy a 360 just for that. I need some excuses to buy one anyway. (money is a problem currently :(. That 200 bucks was supposed to go to a new video card, but i'm not a PC gamer and I'm only running ubuntu linux anyhow).

And if I don't like it I can sell it to someone, I'm sure. Noone in my area had heard about this game. I could get some good monies for it.

[eagle21]

Some of these "big handed" gamers need to just shut up.

Overall, the PS3 controller feels the best. Anyone could play with it. where the 360 is too bulky for EXTENDED use. If you are SHREK, then I will apologize. But most people (as in over 100 million) will have a comfortable time with the PS controller.

They should have said both were number one...it really comes down to preference. I would never squeeze my foot in a sneaker that is 8 1/2 when I wear a 10. Get it?

[etownone]

"where the 360 is too bulky for EXTENDED use. If you are SHREK, then I will apologize."

too bulky? maybe if everyone had little b1tch hands like yourself i can see a valid point. wow, i could only imagine if you would have owned the original duke for xbox.... your little digits would have been lost kid.

"But most people (as in over 100 million) will have a comfortable time with the PS controller."

says who? you?
just because the ds2 comes packages with the best selling console ever does NOT make it the best.

[eagle21]

My hands are perfect. PERFECT. Perfect size. Normal Adult Male.

Not some shrek like hands. Which is a joke.... as in haha...but you have a 10 foot pole stuck up your A$$ so....

If your hands are not like a professional NBA player or NFL player (6 ft. 4 to 7 ft. 2 in height) then you don't have what I call "big hands".

Big hands usually have size 13 to 18 feet. Now fat hands, probably you, are not what I am talking about.

If that is your girl in the pic, what a shame... 5/10...

[etownone]

listen KID, if you think the 360 controller is "bulky", then believe me, your hands are far from normal "adult" hands, maybe they can be considered normal..... if your a hobbit.

And kid, if my girl is a 5/10 in your opinion, thats ok by me, because thats an opinion from someone that is obviously gay since you got a pic of your dream boy-toy for an avator. eehh... sorry but that kinda grosses me out since i'm into women, but hey, thats me, i'm a man. Not that there anything wrong with being gay... you go girl!

small hands, likes boys, very sensitive... it all makes sense now!!

[tonsoffun]

Why the hell isn't the N64 controller not no.1?????

[Ovidius]

Because? It deserves No. 1. Just because it was a cool design. But with only one analog stick, shooters weren't exactly good. =/ I can't play goldeneye anymore...

[name]

Wait so they liked the analog sticks on the dual shock 2? But they're a problem on the ps3 controller..why?

[DanteLinkX]

can't believe this guy said the 360 controller is the best ever. I hate it, with passion, sucks for DMC4 (Changing styles on the Dpad is a nightmare) and lets not better talk about fighting games.

PS2's DualShock 2 or PS3's Dualshock 3

[Agent VX]

The 360 gamepad is easily the best gamepad on the market.

Anybody that has ever used a DS or PS gamepad, and gone to the 360 gamepad will instantly reconize it's obvious advantages in every aspect with the exception of it's D-pad, which is the least used part of a game pad for the vast majority of games.

And it's common industry standard knowledge that the 360 is the best gamepad ever.

[solsub]

Wow, another insightful comment. Surprise surprise, it's pro-360! No way!

Seriously though, although I like the 360's controller (a huge improvement over the original XBox ones), it isn't "best gamepad ever".

[gogators]

I'd agrue that the Atari Jaguar controller would right at the top with the 3DO right behind.

[zypher]

i disgree. for starters i don't think the Steel Batallion Controller, Guitar Hero's Controller or the Guncon really belong in lists like these. sure, they are controllers, but they are very single-game-specific controllers.

between the two i'd probably choose the Dualshock over the XBox 360 controller, though both have their plusses and minuses. the 360 pad has a very ergonomic feel to it. it has the best trigger buttons and the uneven analogs works well for fps. the shoulder buttons are a bit too slim, the bubbly A,B,X,Y face buttons suck, and the d-pad is downright horrible. Dualshock would be flawless if not for the shoulder buttons (Dualshock 2 lacked triggers, and Dualshock 3's triggers pale in comparison to the 360 pad). it doesn't feel as ergonomic as the 360 pad, but its by no means uncomfortable. but as always this is just my opinion.

what i do find both strange (given the internet's obsession with the Wii) and telling is the lack of mention of the Wiimote or any other Wii controller.

[Michael Jackson]

Nice list GameGayly.
Not.

[Clinton514]

That was a mind boggling 2 mins.

[Nathaniel_Drake]

So I guess the Directional pad isn't as popular as I thought

[antt3]

This list is a joke.

I'm not a rabid fanboy (I actually do like the Xbox 360 controller a bit more than the PS3 controller even though I own a PS3, I have no problem admitting it), but thta doesn't change the fact that this list, as a whole, stinks.

Does anyone here really rather use a Nintendo or genesis controller over a playstation controller? Exactly.

[RebornSpy]

it's not really a surprise that the 360 controller is the best on their list. The 360 console was their number one console of all time. It's their opinion, as how a good a console/controller is is largely based on personal preference.

As for me, I'm good at adjusting to whatever controller is put in front of me, so I can't really decide which one is the best. I prefer a controller with rumble, though. Motion sensor is cool, but not really a big deal for me right now. Once a good game comes along for the wii, PS3, or 360(?) that revolutionizes motion sensor technology, I will care, but those kind of controls often provide more pain than pleasure for me.

[FKN Unbelievable]

But SNES little @ss, No good for streetfighter games controller gets more love?

[NegativeCreepWA]

The 360 controller belongs at the top of the list. Even with the the bad d-pad. Ive never seen a controller praised as much as it. Unless your a fan that cant accept the truth.

Joysticks are vital in almost every game now days. And Sony still has theirs in the same afterthought place they put them when they changed the ps1 controller. Which is bad move when comes to shooters. Its a great controller. But I think the joysticks are whats been holding shooters back from taking off. Like they do on the 360. And the lack of real triggers that are usable.

[man0fsteel]

the 360 controller is a VAST improvement over the last gen BUT , Sony's dual shock design has been around for over a DECADE and the overall design has barely changed. Just the LONG lifespan of the design alone proves that it is one of the best all-round designs of all time, if not the BEST.

[pumpkinpunker]

Sony fans are such an angry bunch.

There is NO WAY the PS2/PS3 controller should be on a top ten list of controllers. It is awkward and the only reason anyone likes it is because they are just used to it because the PS was once the only show in town. After playing Nintendo for years. the first time I picked up a PS controller I was amazed at how awkward it was.

As for best controller: it's a toss up between the N64 and the Xbox 360 controller.

[livespawn]

here's some proof that..
http://i2.photobucket.com/a...

[NiteWarrior]

GameDaily + Top 10 Controllers =Fact

[The-Only-Truth]

Y'all complaining about the 360's D-Pad ?
What games are you actually playing that makes so much use of the D-Pad ??? (Actually, it's them jealous Sonyboys who are b*tching. Sh*t's too obvious).
It's absolutely enough for switching weapons or stuff like that. Y'all acting like crybabies and try to find ultra-lame excuses ("Boo Hoo the bad bad D-Pad, cause we found nothing else to complain about, let this be the main reason why the controller sucks"). Ridiculous

I owned a PS1 and PS2 and after switching to the 360, i'm safe to say, the 360 controller is clearly superior. Right choice @GameDaily. Period.

[Boldy]

I do not agree on the tone that you set your comment, but I do agree with the fact that the D-Pad is hardly ever used. All you ever use the D-Pad for is just switching weapons or spells or whatever quick one button switchers game developers set it as. I have not played a 360 game where the D-Pad is used for full motion of the character or any significant purpose and I don't think there is one, soooo is the D-Pad crappy? Yeah, but do you really use it? Not really, so therefore it does not really hinder your gameplay.

What I really love about the Xbox 360 controller is not only the way it feels in my hands but also how the joysticks are concave rather than convex so your thumbs don't slip off as easy.

[The-Only-Truth]

Sorry, but sometimes im just exploding when i read the comments here (especially on N4G).

[antt3]

I agree with the other user about your tone, but I guess I can understand that people ragging on your controller/console of choice will put you in a bad mood.

But hey, here's something: I'm a PS3 owner that openly admits to preferring the Xbox controller! Whattaya know about that.

It's true. A couple years back, I lived with some guys who owned the Xbox. I always loved that controller. So comfy. Anyway, when it came down to buying a console, I made my choice based on many factors, but my choice in no way means I suddenly hate on the Xbox.

So yeah, I still love that controller, and if I could get the xbox controller to use with my PS3, i wouldn't hesitate.

[The-Only-Truth]

Honestly, i don't think anyone is in the situation to judge my "tone" (we are on a high horse, arent we ?) on a board like N4G. I've seen really really nastier tones in comments right here. And, no matter in which "tone" i write, just notice the point i got and answer/comment. This board barely serves for any eductional purposes.

[antt3]

Well, you're right about one thing. No one's getting any smarter reading these forums.

[sumfood4u]

Go ATARI!

[Varsarus]

I'm used to the PS controllers, at least Sony doesn't change the design of them, like Microsoft did with the original Xbox and 360 controllers.

360 controller stole L1 & R1 buttons.....

[JokerSGS]

They didn't include any of the HRAP's which are superior for fighting games and can be played for more games but decided to include the Logitech steering wheel. Although I don't mind the steering wheel, they need to be serious. On top of that the 360 controller really isn't that comfortable. You mix the GC controller and the Dualshock and get that. Similar design, the decision to use 4 shoulder buttons when prior to that they only had two when they were copying Sega's DC controller. They add more curves and make it smooth like the GC controller. The D-Pad is horrible. And I really don't like the shoulder buttons how ones a trigger and the other is horizontal and feels weird in comparison.

[pwnmaster3000]

wasnt this the site that stated 360 was the best console ever created, so wtf and now they put the 360 control first.

wat a xbot site

[Trekster_Gamer]

The 3DO should have made the list, as good as the Sega Genesis one, but you could also plug another controller into it for multiplayer, added to this was a headphone jack built in and a volume controller. Pretty great options for a compact responsive controller.

The Vectrex also had an extremely responsive and fun controller.

[PS3Freak]

360 controller is crap... dualshock 3 is so much better IMO

[Xbox is the BEST]

with 7 of those controllers excluding Steel Battalion, Giutar Hero and the G25 racing wheel and the 360 is the best controller I have ever touched minus the D-pad. Playing MK3 and SF arcade is a pain in the ass.

[Isaac]

Gamecube Wavebird would be the best controller if it had an extra Z trigger on the top left side of it, DualShock 3 would be the best if its analogue sticks were made by the same material that the Gamecube controller thumb sticks are made and if it had the same analogue triggers, and the Saturn controller only needed two more analogue triggers and thumbsticks to become perfect. The worst controller ever would be the Dreamcast controller if it wasn't for the fact that the Wiimote is considered a "game" controller.

The 360 controller is the most overrated controller ever. Too bulky, sh1tty D-pad that is useless for fighting games and 2D games, slippery face buttons and uncomfortable thumb sticks. Only Xbox 360 fanboys and american supremacists love that controller. Not saying it's bad, just mediocre.

[PS360PCROCKS]

Oh please xbox fanboys and american supremacists? Give me a break. Try people with hands LARGER than a 12 year old!!

[PSWe60]

I've always said that the only thing M$ did right was the 3rd60's controller.

[PS360PCROCKS]

I agree. The 360 controller is by far the most comfortable I have ever played with! I used to like the PS controller, but it's terrible to me now. I am by no means a large person, I'm only 5'7" 145 pounds, average hands but the PS controller feels SMALL in my hands, it cramps them. and playing shooters on the PS? Oh forget it...it's the most uncomfortable experience ever. I'm not being biased here, the xbox controller blows away the PS controller. That is my OPINION atleast.

[N2NOther]

Ahh...The 360 Controller...I knew it would be #1. And I knew that there would be some Sony fanboy crying foul saying the Dual Shock 3 should be tops instead. The Dpad on the 360 is inferior to that of Sony's yes, but it's not unreliable and it's barely used. The rest of the pad is perfect. Especially the triggers. The Dual Shock 2 has a better trigger design that the 3's...The go way too far back and lack the comfort to hold them in place. I don't think it didn't deserve a spot (The Dual Shock 2 should have placed higher) but if you're worried about people who make lists and such being fanboys...Well, there's usually a good reason for that...The 360 pleases them more than any other console.

[karma]

xflop controller on top? not with that cheap D-pad it isnt

[Lets-Game]

I play Pro evo, with D pad thats like biggest reson I buy a console for this game and xboxes controller is awefull for sport games.

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

D-pad???

The thing barely HAS a d-pad!

I love the 360 controller, but number 1?

No, the Chameleon PS2 controller is the best.

[power of Green]

One D-pad being bad is not as bad as the overall booty design of the DualShock with its inferior anolog joysticks and piss poor triggers.

[AZgamerB3yond]

dualshock 3, takes the best controller and raised the bar *again*

[level 360]

Quite true, the XBox360 is the best control pad in terms of build, ergonomics, button/trigger placement but also believe the Nintendo Wavebird ( 9th ) should have been higher.
As well with the G25's for being the best steering wheel, just because of the quality of materials used, feels right, well thought-out design, great adjustability of controls and set-up ( like gearshift not being fixed, triple-mode gear selection = 6 speed manual, sequential, paddleshifters ), easy control access.

[level 360]

If only I could use the Xbox360 pad on my GranTurismo: Prologue which I play heaps... at least I use mostly my G25's and from time-to-time swap it with my DualShock3 which is just kinda ok.

[scoobysnacks]

@ power of green - LOL, nice compliment to the design of the dualshock controller (I also like feel of a nice female booty in my hands, thats what you where implying wasn't it?).

One thing i'll agree slightly with you on is the analog sticks - in comparison to the 360 controller, the dualshocks sticks feel slightly inferior, but only for FPS games, but thats more about placement of the sticks than anything else. I've never really had a problem with the dualshock's triggers though, but thats down to what you get used too.

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The dualshock pad is a solid all round performer, but "a master of none" as the saying goes. Where as personally I feel the 360 is the best FPS controller available for consoles (a mouse and keyboard still win hands down for that genre), however its not a solid performer for most other types of game. The curved buttons, triggers and weight of the controller feel all wrong to me. I prefer the size of the dualshock controller, the 360 controller is just too bulky (and this is from someone who has an eight fret stretch on guitar, so my hands are far from small).

Is the 360 controller the best however, not by a long shot, but then neither is the dualshock. They both deserve to be in the top 10, just neither one I would say at number one. I have a fondness for the original snes or even N64 controller, but then thats probably nostalgia. At the end of the day its down to personal preference, if you agree with the article thats fine, if you dont, then thats fine too, what ever controller feels right for you is the best.

[Bolts]

Not one of those controlers is a mouse. Currently the number one gaming controler in the world.

[Infinite-Ammo]

Dunno about you lot but I think the 360 controller is so uncomfortable for your hands, the Dualshock 2 Playsation 2 controller is the best out of them lot.

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

The 360 controller is like owning a 69 Corvette

[300]

Im british, we dont think much to american cars. Cheap built and always break down, hmmm kind of reminds me of something.

[PoSTedUP]

tru that, i prefer Japanese cars, reliable, good gas mileage, kinda reminds me of something also..

[Black_Jack]

its fvcking personal opinion you all need to just get over this p!ss sh!t list which means nothing and carry on enjoying your own pads.

if anything, a most POPULAR controller of all time list where people vote would be more credible, not some lame ass list created by just one man.

[N2NOther]

Really? Seeing as how many biased people there are on this site, I'd say that would be as reliable as buying Florida realestae in the Everglades.

[Black_Jack]

i see your point, theres no way to say this or that pad is the best, its purely personal opinion which is why i hate these top 10 articles. they're so pointless. they're just looking for hits.

[CAPT IRISH]

i like the 360 controller

[Salta_nelas]

What a crap list.

[Mad_Rhetoric]

I knew from the begining that the 360 controller would be #1, sure the d pad isn't the best but overall its the best controller

[Darrius Cole]

And that makes the Dual Shock line the best controller.

Personally on a FPS the Xbox controllers feel a little better to me because of the placement of the sticks. However, that is the only time I find it better suited.

The button placement on the DS line of controllers and much better.

If the game either A) requires a high level of precision or B) requires the constant use of ALL the control methods. Then the DS is better. The D-Pad is extremely precise, and the shoulder buttons are close to the trigger-buttons, and all are close to the main buttons, D-pad, and analogue sticks. A DS controller allows you to quickly go from button to button without sacrificing control.

The placement of the triggers on the 360 controller stretches your hand out and makes it hard to use both the triggers AND the bumpers at the same time. So while the 360 controller may be good for FPS, it absolutely sucks for a fighter because it is worse in two ways. 1) Fighters require constant and very quick use of all the buttons. 2) Fighters require very precise and very quick use of the D-pad. And 3)Fighters require gamers to enter very precise directions on the D-pad while SIMULTANEOUSLY entering buttons presses from any one of the buttons (face and shoulder buttons included).

[Sackdude]

Top 10 best xbot site of all time!!!!!

[bym051d]

Atari 5200 FTW! Nice soft buttons, good joystick, and a number pad.

That controller (while not as good as 360 or DS2) was awesome!

Both the Genesis and SNES controllers can rot. Way too small.

[Jamegohanssj5]

Laughing Out Loud.

The Genius has spoken.

[OOG]

the only....and note the only problem with the 360 controller honestly is the dpad.... Its has brought the one touch dashboard....has acutal triggers and all buttons are pressure sensitive like the ps3s.............based on ergonomics and what most games are today....the 360 controller is the perfect fit....

unless you have 5 year old girl hands by the sounds of some people here

[djroberts]

Wow, that Nintendo joystick sucked, I owned it. The 360 is the best of all time? err... whatever. I don't like the non-symmetrical analog sticks, the prickly things on the sticks (hurts your thumbs with fight night) and the awful DPad. I prefer the DS3 over the 360 controller. Overall I think it's good, just not the best.

I think the old SNES controller and the DS2 wer the best for their respective times.

[mabreu]

http://www.amazon.com/Spide...

Just look at how it's shaped. Hilarious!

[JuiceBOX33]

tbh, i really don't like the 360 controller. i dont like the analog sticks and the shoulder buttons. i guess im just used to my dualshocks!

[ToastyMcNibbles]

in all honesty i prefer the ps3 controller over any other...it just feels perfect for me...i dont know if i can get used to the 360 controller...i dont like the placement of the analog sticks, the d-pad isnt too great and i feel like the controller is grabbing my hands as opposed to my hands grabbing the controller buuutt thats just my opinion

[TheKungFool]

But these are my favorite and least favorite controllers:

FAVORITE CONTROLLERS:
1. SNES
2. PSoneAnalog/DualShock2/DualSho ck3 (same design)
3. GameCube standard controller

LEAST FAVORITE CONTROLLERS:
1. Wiimote
2. N64
3. Anything by Atari (2600, 5200, 7200...)

[dirty dead]

Saturn pad was better than the genny's six-button, and dreamcast arcade stick should replace the advantage. I agree with the 360 at top, fix the D-pad and its a keeper.

[Blooper]

Where is my "no thinking involve" controller, the good ol' NES controller? "A" is to jump~! "B" does something special....maybe attack~!
"Start" may or may not have pause~! "Select"....wtf Who used it anyways???

The only controller you will ever need to play them long ass 10 hour games with no saves......at all.

[zodiac909]

man this site is biased to the ass! the ps3 &2&1 controller is way better than the 360 controller

[TheKungFool]

The 360 controller has a terrible D-Pad, is unnecessarily heavy and bulkier, and those top shoulder buttons are horrid. Throw in the fact that it doesn't even come complete (you need to pay extra for battery packs and charge kits) and you've got a very lackluster controller.

[Rhezin]

PS3 got third... haha figures they get third in EVERYTHING.

[Kwertie]

360 pad is nice, but certainly not the best. D pad is crap. And Playstation pad? The analog stick (the default control for like 99% of games) is in the wrong place. GC pad was comfortable, but the button design made it useless for fighting games etc.

They should have had the N64 pad. Expansion port in the back for memory/rumble/transfer pack? Hell yes. Same with DC, it didn't take of the the VMU was innovative.

[B3RS3RK3RGANG]

-We all Know that controlers for playstation consoles are the best.END OF DISCUSSION

[Ritterrav]

I knew this site was crap, CRAP when i saw the Dualshock 2 in the 8th spot.

[Morgue]

Okay I'm bored, what sort of dumb topics can I/We write about today? Oh I know!!! The best controller EVER!!!!! YAY!!!!!. The 360 is the worst. I feel like I'm holding some sort of special bar of soap my girlfriend buys at Saphora or something. I saw this article coming a long time ago when IGN or someone said it " felt like butter in they're hands ". I may own a 360 but I hate that controller, would much rather use the PlayStation one. Here are some other " LAME " topics they can write about. ( 1.) Do you wear green and white while playing your 360? ( 2 ) When using your cell phone, do you also use your Halo 3 wireless headset while driving or walking, just because it's Halo and Halo is cool? ( 3 ) I bought the Xbox 360 pajamas and man they are comfortable and I especially like where they put the X's!!! ( 4 ) I held this guy up last night, took his money, pistol whipped and then tea bagged him. And ( 5 ) Do you paint your 360 black and secretly wish you were playing the PS3?

[Xemnas]

Why is the Xbox 360 Controller #1 didn't they model it off the ps2 controller or something?

[Ohohoho]

Because as far as I know (tell me otherwise) only ONE of those listed controllers actually won an Emmy (and other awards) for its design. That being the Dualshock. So in the minds of millions of gamers, AND technology groups/the Emmy Academy, the Dualshock is the best controller design around.

The 360 controller is only good for shooters. Sucks with everything else.

[Bordel_1900]

These guys are bought and paid by MS.

They put the 360 controller on top and don't even include the Wii controller on their list.

What a sucky site.

[wangdiddy82]

What a joke.. Everyone in here knows the ps2 dual shock is one of the best controllers ever made and still is to this day.

I have to give it to the xbox though.. the 1st controller was a piece.. the 360 controller is way better than the last one but the dualshock 3 is still better. No batteries needed and its perfected after the best controller ever made the ps2 dualshock..

Dualshock 3 is the best of the best..

[sleepbox]

#1...yea, that's right. Easy.

[KingKirchner]

umm...isn't the best controller completely subjective? I mean, as long as the controller is good, the best for "you" will just be whichever you play with most.

Last gen the DualShock2 was the without question best controller to the media. Now that Sony isn't on top, it sucks and is awkward to hold?

whatever. gaming media is completely useless these days.

[spacetoilet]

LOL! PlayStation controllers have stayed pretty much the same for one reason, and one reason only....It's THE B E S T.

I hate that gimpy non parallel analogue setup on the 360's and if you are a fighting game fan (like I am) forget about the 360 D-Pad.
The D-Pad on the 360 controller is USELESS. You would think they could get a D-Pad right? WRONG.

[mistertwoturbo]

The 360 controller is too big and bulky for me. It starts to hurt my hands after prolonged use. I very much prefer the DS3. The biggest benefit the 360's controller though is the triggers and the groove on the analog sticks. But to me the PS3 has the better pressure sensitive buttons, and sensitive analog sticks.

[ASSASSYN 36o]

Steel Battalion LOC Thats a game that definitely needs a remake. The controller was a dream to experience.

[AngryTypingGuy]

Both the PS3 and the 360 controller designs were influenced by the Super NES controller.