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What is the Best Console Controller of All Time?

Posted by Cliff on from the ps2-before-anything dept.

Mateo Slovinsky asks: "Is the XBox 360's controller the best controller of all time? CNet seems to think so in its line up of the top five gamepads of all time. If you expected the Wii's controller, you will be dissapointed. It's a brilliant piece of innovation, but there simply aren't enough games to judge it against the best controllers ever." Which controller would you pick? What controllers have not left your hands cramped after a marathon session of gaming?

6 of 373 comments (clear)

  1. Atari 2600 by travdaddy · · Score: 3, Funny

    Atari 2600: One Joystick, one button. What more do you need?

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  2. Two is "many". by xtracto · · Score: 2, Funny

    I would go for the Atari Paddles; intuitive controls with just one "fire" button. Even my granma could play games with that.

    Just compare the simplicity of that with current joysticks (Like this ;-)).

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  3. I love the Power Glove. by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's so... bad.

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  4. P-P-P-Powerglove by mobby_6kl · · Score: 2, Funny

    Why, the Powerglove, of course!

  5. WTF?! by Soiden · · Score: 3, Funny

    Come on! That list totally sucks. The GC controller is much better than the N64 one, and there's nothing better than the SNES controller. Ever. Why is the Wiimote out of the list? Not too many games? Pff. I call a fanboyism ranking.

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    1. Re:WTF?! by mwvdlee · · Score: 2, Funny

      I agree with you completely.

      This top 5 list should include atleast the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo GC, Nintendo SNES and Nintendo N64 controllers.

      What a bunch of fanboys they are!

      Thank god you are more objective.

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