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quote Cnet

Did you expect the Wii? Sorry. It's a brilliant piece of innovation, that's not in question, but there simply aren't enough games to judge it against the best controllers ever. The Xbox 360 pad has proven itself over a longer time and on a wider selection of titles -- and it has its own claims to originality.

It's not terribly pretty -- it's beige, for a start -- but the Xbox 360's pad is a winner on several counts. For starters, it was the first wireless pad to come as standard. Its comfy, solid design offers dual analogue joysticks and two analogue trigger buttons underneath.

There's also a built-in jack for connecting a headset, so you can hear and talk to your n00b opponents. Can it be waved around like a magician's wand? Hell no, but this is about serious man-gaming -- there's no time for moving your arms when your thumbs are tapping this fast.

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The Five Best Console Controllers of All Time

It better then Microsoft's other controller

I really like the 360 controller but I didn't think it was to be considered the best ever. I always like PS2 controllers too. I bet the wireless part is the main reason for this being the best ever.

quote Article

It's not terribly pretty -- it's beige, for a start -- but the Xbox 360's pad is a winner on several counts. For starters, it was the first wireless pad to come as standard. Its comfy, solid design offers dual analogue joysticks and two analogue trigger buttons underneath.

quote Me + Article

It's not terribly pretty -- it's matte black, for a start -- but the PS3's pad is a winner on several counts. For starters, it was the first wireless pad to come as standard on both versions. Its comfy, solid design offers dual analogue joysticks and two analogue trigger buttons underneath.

I agree, if nothing else because the wireless tech of the 360's controller is better and more accurate than any other gaming controller I've ever used.

quote jeterocks

this is only true if you buy the Premium Xbox though...

quote jeterocks

I just don't see how their reasons prove that the controller really deserves #1

quote Tyler1993

It better then Microsoft's other controller

I love the way the 360 controller feels in my hands, the contours are perfect.
However the SIXAXIS/DualShock button design is second to none. The 4 face buttons on these controllers are flawless, they're responsive but don't feel cheap. Where as for me personally, the 360's buttons are too bulbous and don't feel as responsive for some reason. It doesn't inhibit my game playing in any way, but it does inhibit me from feeling entirely comfortable. This could simply be due to the fact that I've been using a DualShock controller for about 10 years though.
I really do like the contour design of the 360 controller though, most definitely.

Let's be honest though too, the DualShock controller did pave the way for all modern day standard controllers. The 360 made some changes but without the DualShock, who knows what the standard would be now.
No sweat off SONY for giving the SIXAXIS triggers either, Microsoft did something brilliant by adding triggers and SONY realized this and "copied" them in order to deliver a better game playing experience. Just look at where the black and white buttons are on the 360 controller now.

Anyone else find it a bit funny how they mention how the 360 controller was the first controller to come standard wireless, then go on to show the wired version of said controller?

Wii ftw.

Def not, a *bleep*ing skinny remote control is not the best controller ever.

The only problem I have with the Dualshock controller is the fact that the two joysticks are close together... the Xbox/360's setup is much better when playing FPS's.

Aside from that, no surprise to see it come in second (after knowing which was first due to the article's title). It's a very simplistic controller that fits most games well.

I agree with Cdemon tbh, the placement of the analogue sticks on the 360 controller is better for me than the Dualshock controllers. Just feels more convenient for my left hand. It has a nicer shape to grip aswell.

I've never felt any more comfortable using either setup. They both feel fine for me.