Anyone use an Xbox 360 controller on PC?

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HeXen

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i dunno, i like the PS3 pad equally to the 360. its really a preference.
I wouldnt consider the Wii controller superior to anything. its not even accurate. The wii plus controller is better but i still wouldnt really call it superior, but PS3 has the move so...
 

Barfo

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Yes. ;)

The Playstation controller has been the inferior controller for a long time now. During the PS1/N64 era it was acceptable, but between both Microsoft and Nintendo, their gamepads have surpassed that of Sony's multiple times over since then. Just my opinion.
Pretty much. I only use it for Street Fighter and 8 and 16-bit emulators. For anything modern the Xbox360 pad is far superior.
 

illram

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Anyone have any links to this? I've been looking on Amazon but can't seem to find a legit one. Would prefer to get it from there too. And do you guys prefer the wired or wireless version?

Edit: Actually just found this one which seems legit and the seller is Amazon...

I also currently have a wireless one but would need just the receiver, which seems to be hard to come by, at least an authentic one.

On that same page there is a link for the wireless receiver.

That is what comes bundled with the wireless Xbox 360 "for Windows" controller you can buy at places like Best Buy. My old wireless Xbox 360 controllers work on it also.
 

HeXen

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i will note. if you want to save money on the reciever, there is the china knockoff...it does work, it does last a long time. So far it has actually outlasted my original reciever.
However, after you install drivers, you have to manually enforce them in device manager.