The best controller you've ever used?

Well the opposite version of this thread was doing well so I thought I would let people discuss what the the best controller they've ever used is. I would have to go with the DS3 (I have added some 'real trigger' attatchments on the L2&R2 buttons though). I know alot of people dislike the DS controller but over the course of Sony's consoles I have just grown very used to it, I quite like the fact that Sony kept the design of their controller, like I said it has let me stay farmiliar with the controls. Anyway what is the best controller everyone has used?

The wiimote is in its own crazy nitendoland league. So I will go with best traditional gamepad.

followed by the GC controller

The wiimote is in its own crazy nitendoland league. So I will go with best traditional gamepad.

followed by the GC controller

laughingman42

The Saturn controller, followed closely by the Gamecube controller.famicommander

I'll agree with this.

SNES, simple, flexible.. comfortable.

[QUOTE="laughingman42"]

The wiimote is in its own crazy nitendoland league. So I will go with best traditional gamepad.

followed by the GC controller

famicommander

yeah its pretty bad.

[QUOTE="famicommander"][QUOTE="laughingman42"]

The wiimote is in its own crazy nitendoland league. So I will go with best traditional gamepad.

followed by the GC controller

laughingman42

yeah its pretty bad.

It's kinda funny to think the 360's D pad is an improved version of the original Xbox's S controller. :P They need to do something to fix the D pad for the next Xbox. When they do that it'll be flawless IMO.

There are different aspects of different controllers that I like. When it comes to analog sticks, I'd go with Dreamcast. It may have only have one, but dang was that thing responsive. The GCN, Nunchuk, and even the SixAxis (to a slightly lessor degree) sticks are also pretty smooth. The DualShock1/2 and Xbox controller sticks feel pretty rigid and unresponsive by comparison.

In terms of grip, I'd put the Wiimote on top. Functionality wise, while I liked the VMUs, I'm still going to give the Wiimote the edge just because of the pointer (which is more "innovative" than the motion sensing itself, IMO). And when it comes to d-pads, I give equal points to dreamcast and Nintendo controllers (all). I just find the t-shape works best for me.

The N64 controller was easily one of the best controller for any 3d games :platformer and FPS.

The SNES controller is easily the best for any 2d stuff.

360's pad, by far.SpruceCaboose

The 360. I don't like the D-pad very much, but if it had a d-pad similar to the Gamecube or something, then it's definitely a winner.bulletsword

The wiimote is in its own crazy nitendoland league. So I will go with best traditional gamepad.

followed by the GC controller

laughingman42

agree 100%

360 hands down,

d-pad sucks, but the others arent much better.

DS3. perfect dpad, perfect face buttons, great shoulder buttons, triggers could use some work but ive gotten used to them, decent placement of analog sticks (could use an indent like the 360 controller though)Arjdagr8

Yeah, it's a wonder why Sony abandoned those after the dual-analog...

[QUOTE="Arjdagr8"]DS3. perfect dpad, perfect face buttons, great shoulder buttons, triggers could use some work but ive gotten used to them, decent placement of analog sticks (could use an indent like the 360 controller though)ThePlothole

Yeah, it's a wonder why Sony abandoned those after the dual-analog...

Although it probably doesn't make alot of difference, the 360 thumbsticks does have 4 little bumps on the rim of the indent.

I have always loved the Playstation controller since I 1st held it a decade ago. I am glad Sony didn't radically change it, the controller is great for my favourite genre's like fighting, action/adventure. Best controller ever in my mind

wiimote+ nunchuk for me. It's comfortable, it has IR, you're free to move your hands around and it has a power button right on the controller:DPopadophalis

[QUOTE="Popadophalis"]wiimote+ nunchuk for me. It's comfortable, it has IR, you're free to move your hands around and it has a power button right on the controller:DThePlothole

Really? Ah well, when you're as lazy as me that kind of convenience just can't be underestimated.

The wiimote is in its own crazy nitendoland league. So I will go with best traditional gamepad.

followed by the GC controller

laughingman42

i'll second that.

I love both the Dual Shock and Gamecube controller, particulalrly the 'cube since the buttons are nice and squishy, but with both controllers I find them to be too short and leave me with no where to put my little fingers/pinkies, so sometimes it can get uncomfortable.

I am not a fan of the 360 controller due to the shape doesn't feel right to me and the d-pad just doesn't work. The Sixaxis apart from the shortness is very nice to use as I really like the lightness of it feels like something I could use for hours on end. The Wiimote just fits into my hand perfectly and is weighted nicely.

But my favourite is the Xbox Controller S, I literally can't think of any complains against it, the d-pad could be better but its no where nearly as bad as the 360's and it feels more comfortable.

Quick Edit: I love using my laptop's touchpad for games, particularly for FPS games as I find it to be more accurate and intuitive than a mouse. Same with the DS's touch screen, I played the Metroid demo more than any other game on the console.