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Crowquill:
While I may have missed it somewhere, this wacky Xbox 360 controller trancends the console forum

http://www.madcatz.com/Default.asp?Page=319&CategoryImg=Xbox_360_Controllers

It has a full analog STICK (not pad), SPINNER ring built in around the right analog pad, and according to reviews, the d-pad is very responsive. And...it's PC compatible.

Although nothing mentions it, I'm wondering if the square base allows you to rotate the controller to pick your primary control method (spinner and buttons, stick and d-pad, etc). I'm sure you could do this on the PC side at least with some re-mapping.

I'm a sucker for unique controllers...but $60 for a Mad Catz controller?
Crowquill:
I just realized you can download the user manual from the link I'd posted. I thought maybe that would give a little more insight into this thing. Unfortunately, it only gave a little.

Factoid #1
the top of the stick is a button (button A). So maybe it could function as a "poor man's tron" controller.

Factoid #2
There are three levels of turbo fire that can be assigned to each button. Probably not so interesting unless you really like shmups or track & field.

It seems flexible enough to handle most any type of game. It's kind of like a frankenpanel gamepad  :)
horseboy:
So the big stick is analog?
ChadTower:

Looks like the small stick is analog.

I like Madcatz controllers.  Not too much different from first party quality but much cheaper.
DarkBubble:
As much as I like Mad Catz, I can't see buying that.  I just don't like the setup.  If it were half the price and hackable, maybe.
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