3rd party controllers

[rbbdrooger]

The original Xbox 360 controller is very good, but we all know the D-pad has issues. Most of the time that doesn't matter because the D-pad has no primary function in modern games. But a lot of arcade games suck when using the analog stick (Sonic!)

What 3rd party Xbox 360 controllers would you recommend for games that need a good D-pad?

[rounds1]

You've heard of the Arcade controller for the 360 I take it?

[downphoenix]

He wants a d-pad probably though, not an arcade stick.

I have no problems playing 2D games with the analog stick, I do it on my 360 and also with my 360 pad on my computer for emulators and such, Its plenty responsive for me.

I rather stick with that myself than risk another 3rd party controller, they are usually of pretty poor quality.

[Romanc]

I've read some reviews, but none seems to mention the d-pad. I found something interesting though; the Team Xtender XPFS is designed so you can hook it up with keyboard/mouse. Mouse support sucks according to IGN, but you can map almost anything to the keyboard, so playing using wasd or arrow-keys is possible. Ironically it also supports a PS2 controller, which has a good d-pad.



Review here.

[BCA]

Originally Posted by Romanc

I've read some reviews, but none seems to mention the d-pad. I found something interesting though; the Team Xtender XPFS is designed so you can hook it up with keyboard/mouse. Mouse support sucks according to IGN, but you can map almost anything to the keyboard, so playing using wasd or arrow-keys is possible. Ironically it also supports a PS2 controller, which has a good d-pad.



Review here.

WHAT???!!

They need to develop one for the Wii now

[rounds1]

Originally Posted by downphoenix

He wants a d-pad probably though, not an arcade stick.

I have no problems playing 2D games with the analog stick, I do it on my 360 and also with my 360 pad on my computer for emulators and such, Its plenty responsive for me.

I rather stick with that myself than risk another 3rd party controller, they are usually of pretty poor quality.

I dunno...he said he wanted a controller with a good d-pad to play arcade games, so I figured the arcade controller would be perfect.

[Fyrus]

I've never used a 3rd party controller for any console.


I used that one with a fan in a store once though.

[rounds1]

Originally Posted by Fyrus

I've never used a 3rd party controller for any console.


I used that one with a fan in a store once though.

I'm sure that'll be a huge help for rbbdrooger.

[downphoenix]

Originally Posted by Fyrus

I've never used a 3rd party controller for any console.


I used that one with a fan in a store once though.

I had an airflow pc controller once, didnt care for the fan but it was a pretty nice pad.

[Fyrus]

Originally Posted by rounds1

I'm sure that'll be a huge help for rbbdrooger.

Sorry for keeping the place active.