Top 10 Sports Gaming Controllers of All Time

[BlackRome]

Wow. The PS2 stick is the only stick on this list where your thumb doesn't naturally fit onto the controller.

It's design is horrible.

I remember using the thumb pad instead of the Analog most of the time. I have a PS3 now. I actually resisted buying one because I hate the stick so much. I finally got one when I found a 360 style stick for the PS3. Now my thumb lays it in it's natural position. Before I found this stick I was about to pay over $200 for a customized PS3 guts in a 360 casing. I take my gaming seriously.

In my opinion it shouldn't even be on this list.

It's definitely the worst and most uncomfortable.

The NES stick may bring back good memories but that doesn't mean it was great.

The N64 stick was better than both of those other Nintendo sticks. Bond anyone.

Out of the early systems that did not have analog control I'll take the Saturn.

I really can't choose between the Dreamcast and the 360.

They are 1 and 1a in my book.

[ut_jazz]

Wow a list I pretty much agree 100%. The dreamcast worked incredibly with sports games. But it's size made it uncomfortable after a while. The xbox 360 controller was similar to dreamcast except they made it obviously not such a pain to hold. But the NES for it's time has to be no.1 since it's classic.

[ChaseB]

Playstation controllers have always had terrible joysticks and shoulder buttons and still do to this day.

The 360 controller is great as long as you don't have to use the awful d-pad. I would rate it #3 overall.

The Genesis controller was always inferior to the SNES pad because of its lack of shoulder buttons. SNES controller is pretty much perfect for 16-bit games and my #2 choice.

I would go with the Dreamcast pad as my all-time favorite. Great analog joystick and shoulder buttons. Plus you had a number of games taking advantage of the VMU screen.

NFL Blitz 2001, NFL 2K, NBA 2K, NBA Showtime, NHL 2K2

All those games controlled amazingly on the Dreamcast.

You seen the new 360 d-pad? It's actually finally somewhat legit.

[Cusefan]

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I really hate how people always throw the NES system as the best

Best Controller: NES

Best System: NES

Best Game: NES

Its is such a copout for not trying to offend anyone by picking between Microsoft, Sega, or Sony. The NES Controller was great, so was the Model T though. Picking a relevant controller is the right thing to do because it is truly the best way to do it. Think about this: Think of all the NES Sports games and think about how many were actually any good. 90% of the games on that system were complete crap but for some reason we have to think it is automatically the best.

This Question is posed for the Author: What makes the NES Controller better than the Sega Genesis Controller? the Sega Controller had a extra button and actually fit on the contours of your hand...

[TripleJ185]

Yeah, this was my choice for the Atari 2600: The Epyx 500XJ (Ahhh, memories!)

http://www.cedmagic.com/tech-info/remote-control/epyx-500xj-joystick.html

[GaryT531]

i hated the n64 controller. HATED IT. it just didn't work for me. the placement of the buttons were strange and i never got used to it. i would actually prefer the original controller from the original XBOX to the N64 controller.

[rudeworld]

DREAMCAST!!!!! was the first system I owned for myself (shared the others with brothers) and playing NFL 2K on that controller was like putting my hands in a glove... the controller was and still is wonderful.... the VMU should have put that controller over the top.... SEGA!!!!!!!!!!! sad that they left the sports arena but what they left with the controller is pure..... perfection

[quehouston]

The first sony dual shock controller was like heaven to me. I think its way better than the 360 controller. The xbox controller is the equivalent of playing baby in your hands. Its so huge..

[Crash Davis]

Being a PS3 owner and previous360 owner Im going to say Gamecube haha Cant explain it, it just felt great, tight grip, sweat didnt bother me while using it.

HOWEVER, the dualshock is great because its small that buttons are simple to find, and its sooo light
360's is great for two reasons the left analog stick and the bump buttons. yet it runs on batteries thats dumb

PUT IT TOGETHER!

A dualshocks weight face and face buttons usb powered, with 360's trigger and bump buttons and left analog Psitions
add a smaller LCD screen like dream cast, and its over, you CANNOT beat that in anyway

[Game4fun]

1. Xbox 360
2. Sega
3. Super Nintendo
4. all I care about

[rangerrick012]

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i hated the n64 controller. HATED IT. it just didn't work for me. the placement of the buttons were strange and i never got used to it. i would actually prefer the original controller from the original XBOX to the N64 controller.

Yep, same here. I logged tons of hours playing Madden 2000 on N64, but the controller always irked me. That tiny freaking analog stick seems so crappy when you look at analog control now, and became obsolete when Sony came w/ Dual Shock controls.

I'd have to say the PS2 would be my #1, with 360 at #2. Even though now I can't even use PS2/PS3 controller, I've become so accustomed to the 360.

Never really was a big fan of the Dreamcast controller either.

[JasonLin]

xbox 360 controller

hands down

[buckeyesfan27]

Xbox 360 Hands Down the Best System,and best everything PS3 is a Joke. No Party chat and pretty boring if you ask me. xbox is the real winner here.

[milesizdead]

The 360 controller the clear winner.

Would´ve bought a PS3 a long time ago as a 2nd console to play EASHL with, but the PS3 controller is horrible compared to 360, and my friends keep breaking one a month just playing NHL11, can´t afford that

[boomhauertjs]

I loved the N64 controller. That would've been my #1.

The worst was the Dreamcast controller - my hands and wrists were always sore after using it.