Best console controller ever made

[HercTNT]

How about your opinion on the best controller ever made for a console. my top 5 are:

1. Duo-rx controller: Ok i know some of you hate the d-pad, but man is it comfortable to hold
2. gamecube controller:  really really easy to use, very comfortable
3. snes controller: I love it, i thought it was revolutionary
4. Xbox 360 controller:  its surprisingly well thought out and well made
5. Nintendo 64 controller: Alittle awkward at first, but works excellent

My wifes pick is the Xbox 360 controller, she feels its the best ever made.

[SignOfZeta]

1: original Saturn pad (non-US ver, obviously)
2: Super Famicom "ASCI Pad". This thing is the SHIIIIIZ. Basically identical the OEM pad but with easier to hit shoulder buttons (and turbo)

3: NiGHTS/3D/Analog Saturn pad (white)
4: AES stick (not the best stick ever made, but certainly the best pack-in stick ever made)
5: Gamecube

Runners up:

To be honest, the XBox "Controller S" and 360 pads are pretty good as long as you NEVER have to use the digital pad on them.

The Dual Shock series is pretty good as well except for the actual overall shape (the components are nice).

The PC Engine series is great.

Worst: 3DO, Dreamcast, and basically every single f*cking thing Atari ever released. God they suck.

[Arkhan]

Ave 6, Dreamcast Controller, PS1 pre-dualshock

[hoobs88]

The Bee-otch controller!

[geise]

I have to go with:

Original JP Saturn pad
Sega Nomad Controlls (oops not a console)
Sega Dreamcast
SNES/SFC

[GohanX]

The best overall controller for general gaming imo is the PS Dual Shock. It's not great at anything, but it's pretty good for almost anything.

The best digital pad is the Saturn controller, of course.

The best analog stick goes to the Xbox 360 wireless controller. It is comfortable, the analog sticks, triggers, and buttons are perfect. It is ideal for FPS, 3d action and racing games. The d pad blows hard, though.

[Black Tiger]

Turbo/Duo Pad
NES dogbone
Saturn pad
Genesis 6 button pad
Xbox 360 transformable controller -everything's a little better and the d-pad actually works.

[Necromancer]

I love my wireless PCE pads and all the wired pads nearly as much.  Other pads might be equally comfortable and have more buttons, but they don't work on the PCE and are therefor ineligible for 'best'.

[Senshi]

For me its a three way tie between the PS3, 2 button TurboDuo controller and Genesis 6 Button

[futureman2000]

1.Saturn (japan version)
2.Genesis (original 3-button)
3.Dreamcast
4.pce
5.N64

Worst: All Playstation controllers tied due to d-pad

[munchiaz]

1.Saturn (japan version)
2.Genesis (original 3-button)
3.Dreamcast
4.pce
5.N64

Worst: All Playstation controllers tied due to d-pad

have u ever played a fighter on a dreamcast D pad? its awful dude, the corners are so sharp, it starts to hurt.

Anyway, my top 5 would have to be

1. SNES
2.N64
3. gamecube
4. ps2
5. pce

[Tatsujin]

1. Hori Fighting Commander PC
2. PCE standard (w/ rapid)
3. SFC
4. Saturn (jpn only)
5. MD 6-button

[RegalSin]

All controllers are pretty nice, when you look at them, you can fiddle with them enough to play the game without thinking about the buttons. It is like driving a car but you know if you crash you wont die. Like yesterday the brake was on the car, and I pushed the gas. If the brake was not on, I would have ran over somebody trying to get out of their space.

[Lilgrafx]

I vote dreamcast I just feels so nice

[TR0N]