Need a better 360 controller

[The Jackal]

Trying to play Sonic 4/Monster World Collection is a nightmare, d-pad's just not suited for these games. Anyone know of a decent controller, with a good responsive d-pad?

I've been looking at the old SFIV Mad Catz pads, but I've heard they're hit and miss quality-wise. TBH, I'd love to have a Saturn-to-360 converter and just use my Saturn pad, but I can't find anyone selling one on Ebay/Amazon.

Any help/suggestions, guys?

[Devil N]

I have one of these, from Hori:



I got it especially for fighting games and 2D games. The d-pad is okay, a lot better than the stock 360 controller d-pad, but it's not my favorite ever either. It works perfectly fine and all, but I'm not a huge fan of SNES-style cross pads. It's not getting much use anymore now, since I mostly use my PS3 for games that require the d-pad.

[Pulstar]

http://bit.ly/LchOyH

Have you tried the transforming dpad controller? I don't play 2D games on the console so I never bothered to replace the original gamepads.

[Assman]

I have one of these, from Hori:

I have a Hori pad too, although mine has a 6-button layout. It's solid, and the D-pad is pretty good (although I'm not into the cross-style either), but I don't love it. Every time I go back to using it after playing my Genesis or Saturn, I always feel a bit let down. The good thing about it, however, is that the layout feels pretty natural with both 2D and 3D games (there are actually two sets of L/R bumpers; one on the face and one on the shoulders as per usual).

I also have the official controller with the transforming D-pad, and that's pretty decent. The D-pad is better than the standard controller, and although it isn't as accurate as the Hori pad, being a Sega-esque disc rather than a cross, it does feel better. It's kind of a wash overall compared with the Hori (it depends how badly you want that 6-button layout).

As for the SFIV pad, even though mine has diagonals that don't register without excessive pressure, I'd still have to say that taking a chance on one of those is your best bet. There's nothing on the 360 that's any closer to a Saturn/Genny pad, and if you find one that works like it's supposed to, it should be pretty damn good. I'm actually still considering getting another one in the future.

[The Jackal]

@Pulstar: I'm using the newest version of the official 360 pad, the dpad's just no good at 2D games. Trying to double tap to run in MWIV is a joke because the dpad hardly registers it, and I just don't find it precise enough at moving the character around as say, a PS1's dpad (yes, that dpad is terrible, but I find it more useable with 2D games than the MS one).

@Devil N & Assman: How much is the Hori? What's the exact name of it?

As for the SFIV pad, even though mine has diagonals that don't register without excessive pressure, I'd still have to say that taking a chance on one of those is your best bet. There's nothing on the 360 that's any closer to a Saturn/Genny pad, and if you find one that works like it's supposed to, it should be pretty damn good. I'm actually still considering getting another one in the future.

If I can't get the Hori/it's too pricey, then I'm thinking of doing just that.

Thank you to all three of you, I'm deeply grateful.

[Hidden_Darkness]

if you prefer a 6 button layout like the older controllers, hori released a 6 button pad a couple years ago called the "hori ex 2 turbo" for the xbox 360. I don't own a 360 so I can't say how well it works but it looks like a decent controller.

[rroden12]

I use one of these for all of my fighters/shmups/2d games, it works pretty well:

PDP Versus Pad

[The Jackal]

if you prefer a 6 button layout like the older controllers, hori released a 6 button pad a couple years ago called the "hori ex 2 turbo" for the xbox 360. I don't own a 360 so I can't say how well it works but it looks like a decent controller.

Woah; just checked how much they want for this on Ebay - £40-60 plus £20 p&p; way too pricey for me.

I use one of these for all of my fighters/shmups/2d games, it works pretty well:

PDP Versus Pad

Same thing; US sellers only selling it for alot on Ebay.

Both of you; Thank you still the same.