Reddit reviews Retro SEGA Saturn USB Classic Controller - White
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Connector - USBQuantity - 1Length of Cord - Approx 6 ftProvides the look and feel of the original Sega Saturn controllerCompatible with Playstation 3 Fighting Games
http://www.amazon.com/Retro-SEGA-Saturn-Classic-Controller-Pc/dp/B002LHS70K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1348868892&sr=8-1&keywords=sega+saturn+usb
These are gtron branded, I haven't played on them. This is the one I had and abused for many years:
http://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Sega-Original-Controller-Mk-80116/dp/B000P9GQ7W/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1348868892&sr=8-6&keywords=sega+saturn+usb
If Sega put out an official USB one, I'd consider buying it. If you really want a pad over a joystick, the PDP one received good reviews. I used the MadCatz one and it wasn't all that great after a few hours of abuse -- I'd stick with a stock PS3 controller over it. Here is a review on that unit:
http://kotaku.com/5767903/the-marvel-edition-versus-fighting-pad-is-hideously-wonderful
Sadly, the reviews of the Gtron look poor and many people recommend buying an adapter (which I wouldn't do). Not many solid options for current gen consoles + gamepad + fighting games.
I'm not certain for speedrunning specifically but I personally love the gen2 sega saturn controller for 2D platformers and fighting games. You can find adapters Here or just get one with USB already Here. I personally use an adapter and joy2key since I have a Saturn already.
Could you post a link to wherever you're buying the pad from? Is it a first-party Sega pad with an adapter/converter or is it just similar or knockoff?
If you're referring to something like this then it would probably be a DirectInput controller and you'd be out of luck for the 360.
https://www.amazon.com/Retro-SEGA-Saturn-Classic-Controller-Pc/dp/B002LHS70K