Top 5 Xbox 360 Controllers
June 21, 2010In the competitive world of gaming, every player takes any chance they can to gain an advantage over their opponents, and key to this is in what Xbox accessories and controller you use. There may not be one ‘perfect’ Xbox controller for every person, but there are definitely controllers that will give you an edge over the opposition which may mean the difference between victory and defeat. The following are the top 5, leading in their own respective categories.
Hori Pad EX Turbo/Turbo 2
Hori is well known for their immaculate quality controllers designed purely for fighting games, and their EX control pad range is no different. As reviewed by the gaming public, featuring one of the most responsive and accurate D-pads available on the market, this is a definite option for avid fans of fighting games such as Street Fighter or Tekken. Also comes with adjustable auto fire settings for those Xbox Live Arcade games you download.
Madcatz Modern Warfare 2 Controller
Modern warfare 2 is undeniably one of the most popular games played online at the moment. This special edition Modern Warfare 2 controller (released alongside a range of other limited edition MW2 items) not only looks great, but the shape and triggers have been redesigned to be more responsive and comfortable. There are also assignable macro buttons so you can customise controls to exactly how you want, as well as a pair of extra buttons at the back.
Official Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
The official Xbox 360 controller will always set the benchmark for build quality and design. As such, it remains in the top 5 for it’s versatility since it works so well with most games, and comes readily in wireless which many of the other high performance controllers do not. For a more in depth review of this controller, click here.
Street Fighter Xbox360 Round 2 Fight Pad
With the long awaited release of Street Fighter 4 and now Super Street Fighter 4, Madcatz has released this redesigned controller for the much acclaimed series. The 6 button layout works for both normal and ‘piano’ style users, and the controller has been redesigned much larger than a standard pad for more comfortable use. The analogue sticks have also been removed as they have no place in a fighting game, although there is a switch to turn the D-pad into either if necessary. Given a solid rating from IGN and coming in a range of styles to celebrate the release of Street Fighter 4, this is a solid choice for fans of the genre and series alike.
Bannco X Scorch for Xbox 360
The X Scorch, which is cross-compatible with PC, combines a custom mouse with a wireless Nunchuk-esque controller that features a D-pad, an analog stick and some trigger buttons. Designed purely for the FPS gamer, this unique design simulates the mouse style input that is known for it’s speed and accuracy. Offering an alternative control method purely designed for a single purpose, this controller has been known to up the game of many players, especially those not entirely comfortable with using the analogue control style on consoles for this type of game.
Of course there is always a personal preference to controller due to comfort and other factors, but these will always be ranking high on the list purely due to build quality and performance. If there is anything that you think that we have missed out, please feel free to contact us and discuss them. All of these controllers as well as many more accessories will be coming soon to GamingZap.com