Looking for a good console-like game controller

[Playaa]

I don't really play console much (I have an XBox that sometimes works and a bunch of older consoles)...especially now that I have my new pc for gaming...but when I play certain games on the PC (sports games, racing games and some others) I really hate using the keyboard for my controls.

I recently purchased a cheap little game controller from Walmart to play a soccer game with and it worked perfectly the first time I used it...now I can't get it to work at all in that game (it still works in others though). I figured I'd probably do better and bone up and buy a $30-$50 one.

so...anyone got a suggestion for one that is good? I like large controllers and I want it to be as cheap as possible but still high quality obviously.

[Cujo]

logitech rumble pad 2. it's just like a ps2 controller. works in every game i've tried. i have two of them. they're like 40cdn.

[Metallurgic]

I'm using an xBox 360 controller on my PC. It will work with any game that has decent gamepad support, but if it doesn't, you'll need to find a custom driver that can bind functions and adjust dead zones correctly (I used to know the site, but I have forgotten the url.)

 

Great build quality, comfortable, and if you liked the smaller xBox controller, you'll like the feel of the 360 variant.

 

Again, there's not a lot of driver support out there, so you may just want to skip the hassle and go with a Logitech.

[Playaa]

went with the wireless logitech and it's pretty good. My only complaint is that the "casing" for the analog sticks is square rather than round and I use the controller in a sports game...so I find it easier to run diagonally than straight up and down field when using the controller. If it wasn't for that this controller would get a 5/5 from me...but I'd give it a 3/5 because of that (it can be quite an annoyance at times...the game I'm playing is Pro Evolution Soccer and sometimes you need precise control over where you're running)

[anonymo]

I would have recommended the 360 controller...expect every Vista game to have full driver support

[whudats]

I would have recommended the 360 controller...expect every Vista game to have full driver support

I agree. I used it to play TR on the PC, and it works great. And, if you want to get fancy, you can buy the wireless adapter and use a 360 wireless controller with your PC now...

[anonymo]

I would have recommended the 360 controller...expect every Vista game to have full driver support

I agree. I used it to play TR on the PC, and it works great. And, if you want to get fancy, you can buy the wireless adapter and use a 360 wireless controller with your PC now...

Oh sweet...its finally out! And it's only $20!!! Was supposed to be $60...now I can play CSS with the 360 controller

[Clueless]

logitech rumble pad 2. it's just like a ps2 controller. works in every game i've tried. i have two of them. they're like 40cdn.

I bought one of these last week....LOVE it!