One GamePad to Rule them all!!

[turbosage]

I vote for the Sega Saturn gamepad, cause its best for fighting games and is VERY comfortable.

While I love the SNES gamepad, the Saturn is the most comfortable.

TurboSage

PS: I searched for a thread that asked this question, and I couldn't find one.. I hope I didn't miss it.. Please don't throw cabbage at me for starting a thread.......


(I hope I didn't miss any huge ones in the poll......)

[Muscelli]

sega saturn for sure, works great with every type of game

[turbosage]

fudge!!!

I forgot the Neo Geo/ neo Geo CD pads!@!!

I suxor!


TS

[Dobie]

Tough to say. I voted Xbox, because the S-controller is my favorite of the most recent consoles, and the Xbox 360's controller further refines it, making it my favorite controller to date. However, I H-A-T-E-D the "Duke."

Out of "retro" consoles, I'd have to SNES. Perfect blend of functionality and simplicity.

[Veepa]

I voted NES.

I like to feel the pain of the sharp edges. Gives me and excuse to calm down and take a break.

[Ed Oscuro]

Heh, NES pads haven't ever bothered me.

Oh, and the Duke didn't either, but now that I've got this 360 controller I can agree it's an improvement overall.

Anyway, people have raised issues about the precision of the Genesis D-pad, but I haven't had trouble with it.

SNES pads, on the other hand...god, I don't have one single friggin' pad that I can play Operation Logic Bomb on. Damned buttons don't stay in place.

[Hokkus]

sega saturn for sure, works great with every type of game

Seconded. Especially great with shmups.

[Damaramu]

Sega Saturn (2nd version of course), followed by the good ol' Dual Shock.

[RetroYoungen]

I voted for the Dreamcast pad. It feels good in my hands, it's light, I don't usually get "sweaty hand syndrome" from it (if there is such a thing, but you get my drift I think), and it jsut feels very natural and easy to use. I love the button layout, I think it's one of the best overall controllers, good for any type of game (and great for fighters, though I agree the Saturn pad is better for them).

After that, I have to give the nod to the Controller S. I can't believe Microsoft can make such a great piece of hardware...

[AlexKidd]

I voted sega saturn. It's really a close one between that and the 6 button genesis controller as theyre very similar. They're both very comfortable and i like the button lay out and so on. Not too simple like the nes/sms but not so complicated like the xbox/n64/cube etc.

The snes one is pretty sweet too.

[dreamcaster]

PlayStation Dual Shock/Dual Shock 2.

I find it excellent for every time of game except 2D fighters that don't use the joystick.

The d-pad rips up my thumb severely if I'm trying to use it for half/quarter circle moves.

I also like the Dreamcast, SNES, N64, and Saturn controllers.

[gjb-sensei]

My all-time favorite controller would have to be the GameCube's WaveBird.

[Xizer]

The GameCube controller is by far the best. It's great for anything 3D. The only thing it's not good for is fighters, but that's where Hori comes in. They make a great 2D controller that is practically an SNES replica.

When it comes to controllers, the GameCube easily tops the competition. It's perfect for 3D and 2D.

[tom]

All Game pads suck, I'm a western world joystick person (control = right, fire = left).

How do I play games since the NES-style gamepads took over the gaming world?
Badly....

[jajaja]

I like the NES best, since it give me the most nostalgic feeling, but the PSX and PS2 controller are also great.

[smokehouse]

Mine would have been the SNES controller but the Sony Dualshock 2 beats it out. That controller is by far the most comfortable, well laid out controller I have ever used. I’m not a fan of dinner plate controllers like the Saturn, Dreamcast and Xbox. They’re too cumbersome and wide for my tastes.


Don’t get me started on the N64 controller…..what a pile of shit.

[googlefest1]

ALL HAIL THE DUKE!!

too bad a controller like this will never see the light of day again

Most comfortable controller i ever used

I voted Xbox - all though there should be a distinction between the DUKE and the S

[c0ldb33r]

My favorite pad of all time was a third party SNES pad called the ASCII Pad. It was great - made bomb jumping in Super Metroid a breeze

[smork]

I put Saturn pad for the reasons people mentioned above. Love it so much bought one for my PC.

I'd have a tough choice if either Neo stick (pro or 2nd type) or the NGCD pad were on there!!! I know there's a slot for "other", but how can there be a choice for CD-i and not for any of the NG controllers? I'd say those are far far more common and liked.

[ROBOTNIK666]

Caal me crazy, but I actually liked the XBOX Duke Controller more than Controller-S (the XBOX one, not the 360 one with the oh-so-comfortable triggers).