Favourite Video Game System Control Pad

[illmatic]

The GameCube and Dreamcast controllers. Nintendo are the masters of making controllers.

[Cactus Drags]

The Dreamcast one would have better if the LCD screen was remotely useful...

[apsham]

Believe it or not, I actually really prefer the standard Playstaion 2 controller... everything is just where it's supposed to be and withing reach, it's really easy to hold onto too.

But the Gamecube controller is still kinda sexy.

[Riceman 4K]

The Sega Saturn 3D controller. Greatest. Ever. Followed by the SNES controller.

[The Kraig]

I have big hands, so the XBox controllers are a perfect fit. Everything else feels way too cramped for me.

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[Pepsi]

N64

[kaya]

I have to go with N64 as well, followed by the PS Controller. And reily, the atari controllers sucked! The damn buttons always got stuck

[stokeriño]

Currently, the PS2 controller.

I always liked the Mega Drive controller too, even though looking back at it it wasn't that good.

But the rectangular/two button deals of the Master System or NES were just Hardcore. :thumbsup:

[MDK]

GC for me, it just fits into my hands so well. Like it was made specially for me.

I still have a special place in my heart for the SNES controller, even the dodgy 3rd party one that I have. Classic. *wipes tear from eye*

[Ash J. Williams]

PS2

NES

SNES

Sega Genises

N64

[EddieRuckus]

My favorite will always be the DDR controller...

[R.W.]

Gotta be the PS2 controller.

[King Ellis]

N64's was easy to use, just had to be a bit quick with your hands. I think either the Dual Shock (PS1 original was too light) or the N64. X-Box's layout pisses me off, with the select, start and black/white buttons being under your palm

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How fucking big are your palms?

The best ever controller was obvioisly the Atari 2600

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I'm now getting flashbacks of using that Atari pad on my Acorn to play Quest For Gold. Got quite a lot of blisters from that thing.

My favourite pad would probably be the PS2 pad. The PS1 pad can't compare now as it feels far too light and I haven't used an original SNES pad for donkeys years so i've been using a 3rd party pad. Back when 3rd party stuff actually worked and continued to work after being used.

[SeanDMan]

Does anybody else get buildups of dirt in the gap between the front and back parts of a controller, or do I just sweat too much from my clammy hands?

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Nope. Happens here too. Best bet is to grab a business card or a library card, and scrape that shit out. Don't use a knife because if you use it on the edges and scrape out the rubber/glue, the whole thing'll fall apart.

*looks at old VCR controller held together with rubber bands*

[Herr Matzat]

[TMM]

I've always really liked the N64 controllers. They were simple to use and really easy to pick up. Of course, the PS2 controllers are simple as hell as well so.