Best playstation 3 gamepads & controllers according to redditors

The Xbox controller and my huge Friend List are the two features of that system that keep me coming back. I love the UI as well, but it's slow as hell since it wasn't originally designed for it.


That being said, if I can find a 360 style controller for the PS3/PS4 I'd really appreciate it. Anyone know where I can find one?


[EDIT] I found one here on Amazon for $13. Does anyone have any experience with this one?

Hi, I'm disabled as well (spastic CP) and while my disability isn't as severe as yours, I have had to deal with some of the same concerns you have over the course of my XIV career. While I can't provide advice pertaining to keyboard usage I might be able to point you in the direction of some alternative hardware setups that would make playing the game easier.

First I have a few questions about your particular case. Is your wrist movement limited to no flexion of the wrist, or can you also not flex your fingers? Can you "poke" with your left index finger AND your right index finger, or just the left? How are your thumbs: can you wiggle them back and forth at all?

Reason I'm asking is that if you can push a button with BOTH index fingers, and you can slightly move your thumbs, you can actually use a controller, with just those four fingers. You will have to tape it to your other fingers especially if you have no grip strength, or put it onto a surface. (If your problem is that you have no way to hold the controller and you need to rest it on a surface, look into getting the PC version of the game and an "aftermarket" gamepad such as the Logitech F310! or the Pro EX! With the PC version you can use drivers and input mappers to find the controller that works best for you, but if you can't hold it, I recommend the PRO EX--specifically because it has button style unexposed back triggers that are far less likely to fire if you have to rest it somewhere to use it.

Without modification, the back triggers are essential for playing XIV with a gamepad, and there is an option to make it so that your hotbars toggle, eliminating the need to hold them down to use your abilities. This option alone has made a night and day difference in my own ability to play the game. (Note: I used the PRO EX personally on the PS3 for several years, and it works on PC with an input mapper such as DS4Windows. I don't own a PS4 but it ought to work fine.)

You say you use a touchpad to click. Where is it located? What hand do you use for it? I have no experience with them, but you might benefit from something like a trackball, especially one with added buttons. Still, my own admittedly personal bias says that if you can find a way to make a gamepad work for you, it will open up the most amount of commands for your limited dexterity. Movement is also easiest on a gamepad because of the analog sticks, and it's crucial in higher end content just because of the sheer amount of AoE and mechanics, as others have said. Numlock/autorun might work but could get clumsy after a while--I say this as someone who's in your exact same boat as far as the left hand and the keyboard goes, and even with the mouse it was hard for me to WASD out of fire. I looked but can't find a click-to-move option, so there might not be one.

Classwise I would recommend starting with PLD for tank. Tanks in this game have the simplest rotations compared to DPS, and the slower combat speed means that you can focus more on holding threat and positioning the boss in leveling content. Until raid level fights, they also generally have the least amount of mechanics to react to. I main a tank for this reason.

If you want to play a DPS I suggest either of the current casters (BLM or SMN) depending on if you like being relatively immobile with long cast times, or WoW lock style DoTs, respectively.

I also would like to ask what kinds of specific problems/hurdles you are running into with the game--what kinds of functions are most difficult right now? There might be a way to streamline them via game options.

Ordinarily I would offer more class advice, but since everything is changing in three weeks I would suggest you to continue getting acquainted with the systems and try out different hardware systems, if possible.

You are correct.

It being a Razer product in no way justifies the price. At best, it explains it, as Razer is infamous for selling overpriced, crap products. Even this stick is literally a rip-off of the Mad Catz fightpad, except it's even less usable (no analog stick) and somehow costs like 4 times as much. Even the very similar Hori Fighting Commander is a third of the price.

http://www.amazon.com/Pro-EX-Controller-PS3-Playstation-3/dp/B003VWXV50

My money is these guys

I hate the PS3 controller because it causes my hands to cramp after an hour or so of playing. Personally i love the 360 controller, and i use it for playing on my PC. So i tried to buy a third party PS3 controller, and they all more or less are junk. Both me and my roomate spent around a month trying various controllers. Most of the third party PS3-360 controllers are junk, unfortunately.

http://www.amazon.com/computers-accessories/dp/B007SO06O6

Tried it, unfortunately it causes a rather noticeable and annoying input delay that would randomly happen. I remember playing Killzone 3 and there were times where my view would keep moving for a bit, after letting off the stick.

A similar problem occurred with Red Dead Redemption, where during the duels my targeting reticule would keep moving even after i let off the stick for less than half a second (it sounds like not much, but when you need some level of precision its extremely frusturating).

http://www.amazon.com/Turbo-BATTLE-Controller-Adapter-Playstation-3/dp/B006TSD9SM

Similar problems to the adapter above.

http://www.amazon.com/Pro-EX-Controller-PS3-Playstation-3/dp/B003VWXV50

A massive dead zone in the analog sticks along with a DPAD that was completely unresponsive.

http://www.amazon.com/Pro-Elite-Wireless-Controller-Playstation-3/dp/B003V4AK8E

There is a massive dead zone in the analog sticks, and feels extremely cheap. The wireless also seems to drop out at random. However it is the only 3rd party PS3 controller with 360 layout that has SIXAXIS.

http://www.amazon.com/Afterglow-AP-1-Controller-PS3-Playstation-3/dp/B003IU01LC

Terrible, terrible controller. The analog sticks are so awful i just returned it right away.

http://www.amazon.com/POWER-FUS1ON-Tournament-Controller-PlayStation-3/dp/B0096KF7O4

I got to try this controller after it was lent to me by a friend. It worked worked really well, and i played through Killzone 2, and RDR without any issues. Unfortunately it is expensive and lacks SIXAXIS.

MadCatz also makes a MLG Controller for PS3, i tried it a couple of months ago. Overall i thought it was pretty great. But i have never seen it for sale in Canada.

Saitek also made a controller Cyborg V3 (that i can't find on amazon), that lets you flip the position of the analog sticks, but i can't find it anymore and they oddly seem to have completely switched to flight sim sticks.

Just yesterday I saw a controller bundle like this http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Combo-Pack-DUALSHOCK3-Playstation-3/dp/B0060WDIXI/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1325094670&sr=8-7 at Best Buy for $60. That would be your best bet. Especially with this bundle, you get two great games and a controller for around the same price of a controller

I use this one without any issue.

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XB6FRPR/

Sony made an official vertical stand footer for it, so it should be OK.

I'm using this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XB6FRPR

It works fine with all of the games and makes Beach Buggy 2 a lot easier and more fun.

Buying a cheap stick is not always a bad idea. Usually what sucks about cheap sticks is the actual buttons and joystick parts - these are fairly easily replaceable with high quality parts. You used to be able to buy buttons from lizardlick.com but apparently they've gone out of business so you'd need to use something like Focus Attack.

So you can buy a cheap stick, order some Sanwa or Seimitsu buttons and joystick, and spend less for basically the same quality stick as the high end ones. It does take the effort of ordering and changing out the parts though (really not too hard) so the savings will have to justify the effort for you. It does let you customize your stick more though, and it will give you some experience if you want to mess with the stick in the future to deck it out or change out parts.

You can also dual mod them yourself or pay people to. Haven't looked into this so not sure if it would be cheaper to get a cheap stick + high quality parts + dual mod than just buying an already dual modded high end stick.

For example, my friend did all of this with this stick as a start. And yet he still hasn't changed the panel art...

Well, Newegg has em for $40 and the last time I checked, Best buy had a bundle of GoW/Uncharted 1+2 with a controller.

Edit: Just got an e-mail from Amazon so here's some third-party controller deals.

Splitfish Dual SFX Evolution Wireless Controller for just $23. I own one and it works pretty good, no dead zones but the button layouts feels awkward. Rapidfire was fun to use, only tried it on Mass Effect 3 though. It feels like a monster when you hold it btw. Here's the video review of it.


HKS Racing Controller for $36.09. This is strictly for racing games and I've never really tried it. HKS Racing Controller Review.


PS3 Eagle Eye Mouse and Keyboard Converter which is $49.88. I know you don't want to shell out too much money but if you want to play the PS3 with a keyboard + mouse, then here ya go. You can also check out the Tactical Assault Commander 3 but I wouldn't recommend it. Eagle Eye PS3 Review. Btw, if you do get the Eagle Eye, expect playing it like this. A better demonstration of Eagle Eye.


Play n Type Wireless Controller with Keypad for $38.03. I seriously don't like this controller, it looks terrible. Just get the official wireless keypad. It's like, what, $21 on Amazon? Here's the review of it, no such video demonstrating the actual typing though.

You can also check the third party controllers in Gamestop or Bestbuy like afterglow but I totally wouldn't recommend it. Like seriously. Shit's so bright even in daylight.

I've been recommending (and probably always will) the MadCatz WWE Brawl Stick to anyone looking for a cheaper stick. As of time of this comment, its $45 on Amazon with free shipping if you use Prime. Its WWE branded, which isn't really that popular, I guess, so they're a little cheaper than the exact same (mechanically) Street Fighter IV stick.

The actual stick isn't perfect, and the buttons are a little iffy. Everything on it is standard, however, meaning you can drop the money a month or two down the road to upgrade the hardware to something a bit higher quality (Sanwa OBSF-30 buttons and Sanwa JLF-TP-8YT-SK stick come to mind).

Edit: PS3 version is what I'm using. Works on PC with no third-party drivers or hacks. PC simply sees it as a generic USB controller.

I have one of these cases! They are awesome! I tote my PS3 around with me to work sometimes. They are incredibly handy!

Not quite what you're asking for, but the best way to get a good price at retail is to buy one of the combo packs that comes with a controller and a game or two. Like this.

It would likely be this one. I don't own one myself, and it's no MadCatz TE, but they make decent products in general, and if you're down to do an art mod, it could easily be a solid casual stick. It all depends on how seriously you want to take it-- no sense dropping $150+ on a stick if you're just going to play online at home for six months and then drop the game forever. If you're looking into playing competitively at tournaments? I'd recommend just saving up for a bit longer and buying the best stick you can. Most tournament players use either Hori or (most commonly) the MadCatz TE, but it's your call. Some even use pad successfully (see: Fanatiq). Good luck!

I use these. They are great.

Wired Gaming Controller, EasySMX...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XB6FRPR?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I'd imagine maybe a driving game. Steering on the left, gas and brake on the right?

Edit: https://www.amazon.com/HKS-Racing-Controller-Playstation-3/dp/B003UF9BK2

https://www.amazon.com/New-Improved-D-Pad-PlayStation4-PlayStation3-PlayStation/dp/B01HT2TTBC/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=ARMP2X6YYURU&keywords=fightpad&qid=1555258622&s=gateway&sprefix=fightpad&sr=8-3

You can start on this one






It's not the best thing out there but it's not bad either, buddy of mine got this stick changed the artwork on it and replaced the stick with a balltop quicklink and the buttons with Crown buttons. (he wanted to try them out)







It will get the job done for getting used to using a fight stick and will last long enough for you to save up money for something better.

The deadzone is horrible on that model. I bought one about a year ago for the exact reason that I like the 360 controller more. There's a newer one that is blue that they fixed the deadzone and it's the perfect replacement for the 360 controller on the PS3.

Here it is: http://www.amazon.com/Mini-Pro-Elite-Wireless-Playstation-3/dp/B005761BGO/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1370644627&sr=8-5&keywords=power+a+ps3

A few good places to look for information:

1. SRK is a good place to go to see all the latest news; there are forums there and one is called the Newbie Saikyo Dojo made specifically for new players to learn stuff about the genre. SRK also has a lot of resources on finding people near you to play games with. Online play is a good way to practice, but there's nothing like playing against someone in person when it comes to getting better.
   
   
2. As another person suggested, the David Sirlin tutorials for Super Turbo focus on fundamentals that you can apply in most any fighting game.
   
   
3. Eventhubs also has a lot of good information as well.
   
   
4. If you're looking to buy a stick, but don't know if you want to make a heavy initial investment, look for the WWE All-Stars Brawl Stick. It's cheaper than buying a TE, and easily moddable if you want to upgrade the parts in it. Once you're ready for a bigger investment (especially if you decide to get into tournaments), the MadCatz TEs are really good, but I would suggest (especially if you don't have a modder in your area) getting a Qanba or an Eightarc stick, because they work on both 360 and PS3 and are quality products.
   
   As for a game, Super Street Fighter IV AE would probably be your best bet. Find a character (I usually recommend Ryu to new players because you can learn all the basics like footsies, zoning, anti-airing, spacing, and so on and so forth) and play around a little bit. If you decide to step into the online arena, you're going to lose. A lot. Stick with it.
   
   If you want to try out UMvC3, go for it. It is easy to learn, yet hard to master, and not as hard as it looks. To beginners, the game looks and seems extremely fast, but the game slows down as you get used to it.

Sony brand PS2 controller + PS2 to USB converter = best PS3 controller for cheap.

http://www.amazon.com/PS2-Playstation-Controller-Adapter-Converter-3/dp/B000PS1TG6/

When the PS3 is on and the controller is plugged in, press the Analog button to "sync" the controller. The Analog button acts as the Home button. Press once for the XMB and twice for the controller options.

Want Xbox a styled controller? Look in-store Walmarts for Power A controller. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Pro-EX-POWER-A-PS3-Wired-Controller-Black-PS3-PS3/14962336

Another Xbox style: PDP Afterglow
http://www.amazon.com/Afterglow-AP-1-Controller-PS3-Playstation-3/dp/B003IU01LC/

Third party controllers are known to have more dead zone in the analog sticks. So I'd go the PS2 controller route if you need that precision.

one of these when they're $30

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-WWE-Stars-Brawl-Stick/dp/B004M23RAC/

http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-WWE-Stars-Brawl-Stick-3/dp/B004M25NNQ/

http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-WWE-Stars-Brawl-Stick-3/dp/B004M25NNQ

Great for modding and starting. I bought mine today, should be here in two days.

There are some on amazon. Though I don't believe them to be officially licensed products.

I bought this $18 Xbox style controller off Amazon, works great and no fussing around with dongles, batteries, etc. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XB6FRPR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Afterglow controllers are pretty good. Around 25 normally, and on sale through Amazon right now.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003IU01LC/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/191-2766610-0975359

That is an official PS3 accessory, believe it or not. Designed for smaller kids. KidzPLAY Wireless Adventure Game Pad - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00FC9Z6B2/

Like Pereb27 says, your best bet is probably 3rd party controllers. You're definitely not the only person that feels that way about the first party ps3 remotes. PowerA makes my favorite ps3 controller although not all of theirs have sixaxis, which will be a problem in The Last of Us when you need to shake the controller to fix your flashlight. That one has the concave trigger buttons and sticks like the xbox controller, which is pretty much the only thing i always hated about the ps3 controllers.

If you want a relatively high quality XBox style controller for PS3, you could get a MLG branded controller. It's made by Mad Catz and it's expensive but I hear the quality is decent and you can configure it to your liking.

What do you think about Cyborg-V-3-Rumble and PowerA Pro Elite?

dang those used to be 35-40 new.

http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-WWE-Stars-Brawl-Stick-3/dp/B004M25NNQ

doable.

I always recommend the Power A Pro Ex PS3 controller. It's usually in the neighborhood of $13 on Amazon and it is the best controller I have used for emulating multiple platforms outside of Playstation, Xbox, and Nintendo brand controllers.

Edit: here's a link. I guess the price went up. You can check Walmart too. A few friends bought this controller there for less than $15. Can't figure out how to format it on mobile, so here it is

http://www.amazon.com/Pro-EX-Controller-PS3-Playstation-3/dp/B003VWXV50/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1393748341&sr=8-2&keywords=power+a+ps3+controller

You had literal millions of words in the English language to pick from and you chose a name shared in the FGC hobbyist space. Come on dude.

Also, Fightpad is literally the name of Mad Catz's controller with a d-pad designed for fighting games. Is this willful name-stealing, or are you just making all this shit up as you go?

It depends on your use case, but I find the place I am most likely to spend money first is on the board. I want/need something that easily plays all modern consoles.

That said, I think starting cheap can be perfectly viable. My first stick was this monstrosity. Which over time turned into this little cutie. I ended up paying an art commission, upgrading to Seimitsu parts, and though I've since moved on, I loved that thing.

I'd make sure the one you want has room in the case as not all fightsticks are easily moddable, but yeah... start cheap if you want and build up over a few months or so.

HKS Racing Controller - Playstation 3 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003UF9BK2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_CyWWAbM129J0N

The best way to get a genuine official ps3 controller is to buy one of those bundles in which the controller is bundled with a game. Here are some examples from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/inFAMOUS-DualShock-Wireless-Controller-Bundle-3/dp/B003L4ZU9I

https://www.amazon.com/Resistance-Dual-Pack-DUALSHOCK3-wireless-controller/dp/B0060WDIYW/ref=pd_sbs_63_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=M3CWVB3WG59V3P5CMH60

https://www.rpmtesla.com/products/model-3-windshield-wind-noise-reduction-kit

Jeda wireless charger and hub (takes forever to ship)

Samsung t5 500gig portable sad

Center console wrap from https://evwraps.com/ piano black is a nightmare to keep clean

This one is my favorite accessory
Premium - Tesla Model 3 Sunglasses Mount https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S1S62GR/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_hQVFDbP3K56GV

Check out the itesla video channel on youtube for frunk and trunk auto open struts

Game controller
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XB6FRPR/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_bSVFDbFMR27YZ


I did Opticoat Pro+ for the paint, check my post history... It's costly but will protect the paint, goes on your Carfax report, and doesn't require reapplication.

I remember in 2012 MLG and Mad Catz released a similar controller where you could switch out the position of the sticks and the dpad; https://www.amazon.com/Offically-Licensed-League-Gaming-Circuit-Controller/dp/B0063BCQ20?th=1

It also let you switch out the xbox-style dpad for a Playstation-esque "separated" dpad, which was a neat addition.

Just get this. Basically a guaranteed real controller. https://www.amazon.com/Resistance-Dual-Pack-DUALSHOCK3-wireless-controller/dp/B0060WDIYW

IF . IF you don't mind losing motion control and wireless. Then this PDP Battlefield 4 controller is the go to cheap controller.

PDP Battlefield 4 Wired Controller - Playstation 3 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DJYTGYU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_QvBszb6B0NWH6

If all else fails you can buy a PDP branded third party controller. To which 2 were made by them. Afterglow, and rock candy. They'll be the closest thing you'll get to a Dualshock 3 on PS3. That and they are quite reliable compared to the cheap knock-off Dualshock 3 controllers commonly found all over the place nowadays. Only downside is they are for the most part obtainable online since they were part of the PS3 era, and for the most part mainly PS3 games can be found.

The few chances of a genuine Dualshock 3 used in a store are rare, along with any official third party controllers like the ones I noted. Anyways I've linked both below.

Rock Candy wired https://www.amazon.com/Rock-Candy-PS3-Controller-PlayStation-3/dp/B008U2XEBM?th=1

Afteglow wired https://www.amazon.com/Afterglow-AP-1-Controller-PS3-Playstation-3/dp/B003IU01LC?th=1

I still have a couple of the arcade sticks! https://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-WWE-Stars-Brawl-Stick-3/dp/B004M25NNQ

(Just to clarify, I mean in my personal collection. The ones on Amazon are not mine.)

http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Combo-Pack-DUALSHOCK3-Playstation-3/dp/B0060WDIXI/ref=pd_sim_vg_50

Don't spend your money on that.

If you play on PC or PS3 get this, it's $40 right now. thats the best stick you can get that's not Sanwa or Semitsu parts.

Otherwise get this pad.

The Xbox controller:


Wired Gaming Controller, EasySMX PC Game Controller Joystick with Dual-Vibration T... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XB6FRPR/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_1NIMDbAKFJXBH

here you go. note that the sticks and d-pad are interchangeable.

Last week I caved and got a DFGT. For 30€ I build a table for it out of 4 table legs and a 18"x6" shelf.
I used to play GT and GT2 with an Ultra Racer, I've always wondered why there aren't more controllers based on those pistol-grip RC car transmitters like this one.
This thing probably somes closest to what you're looking for.

Resistance Pack

Killzone 3 Pack

Amazon has a couple of other packs, but the price has been jacked up......

When I was researching sticks, I attempted to calculated out how much money and effort was required to build my own stick, compared to buying a TE, or other premade. When you talk about buttons being roughly $25, joystick being around the same, and PCB's ranging from $30-$60, it does add up quickly. On top of the wiring/soldering you have to do, it was more than worthwhile to purchase an arcade stick from a company that specializes in that very thing.

There are cheaper options, though. The Mayflash USB Arcade Fight Stick and the WWE All-Stars Brawl Stick are both decent sticks in the $30-$40 price range.

http://www.amazon.com/Pro-EX-Controller-PS3-Playstation-3/dp/B003VWXV50/ref=pd_bxgy_vg_text_y

I bought that and use that for this game. I also use it for my PS3 with out issues. 100+ hours in ETS 2 so far and zero issues. If you get it and want my lay out let me know and I can write it out. Basically I can operate everything in my truck with this for cheap.

Here's a link!! <3 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008D6LL3I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_CBHRCbE2GSMD3

The PowerA Mini Pro Elite was a cool one for me, the camera joystick started to flip out on me a few weeks back but, it is still my favorite.

best bet is to go with motionjoy and a bluetooth receiver.
http://www.motioninjoy.com/

although I use a PS3 AirFlo
http://www.amazon.com/Air-Flo-Controller-PS3-Playstation-3/dp/B005764CWO

Seems like an oversized version of this:

http://www.amazon.com/Vanguard-Personal-Environment-included-Playstation-3/dp/B00BEPFDM0/ref=pd_cp_vg_1

Probably cheaper to make it than to buy it, though.

i'm going to buy [The AfterGlow] (http://www.amazon.com/Afterglow-AP-1-Controller-PS3-Playstation-3/dp/B003IU01LC) in a month or so. To be honest the Pro Elite Controller is almost twice as more expensive as the after glow and there are bad reviews about it. But if price is not an issue then definitely buy [The MadCatz MLG PS3 Controller] (http://www.amazon.com/Offically-Licensed-Circuit-Controller-Playstation-3/dp/B0063BCQ20). The best thing about it is that you can switch the dpad and analog in any format that you want. Here's a [video] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF_XKj4gzJk) describing what i just said.

This works for me! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HT2TSSQ/ref=asc_df_B01HT2TSSQ5476998/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=395033&creativeASIN=B01HT2TSSQ&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241949383120&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16333690441343633758&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024578&hvtargid=pla-375849899030

Or This PS2, PS3 and PC all in one!

edit for shitty link

If you are not sure if playing games with a stick is something you are going to like, an okay choice for a starter stick would be the WWE Brawl Stick. If you decide to become more serious about fighting games these sticks are fully compatible to swap in Sanwa brand stick and buttons no soldering required, which are what most players prefer and the same parts most expensive sticks use.

The arcade stick on the left is custom made and is compatible with 360, PS3, and PC. I got that one used on eBay for $80 shipped. So it is possible to get a good stick with full Sanwa parts used. These parts were designed for use in arcades and they can take some real abuse.

The second one is limited out of 300 and I got that for $150 with a book bag carrying case. It looks like Amazon has this model for $137 right now. Usually when there is a major fighting game tournament going on these sticks get discounted even more on the official Madcatz store.

This one on Amazon has been working fine for me. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008UTF3W8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You might want to consider getting a controller with vents and a fan built in. I don't have a ps3 so I don't know which are good but here's one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005764CWO/

Why don’t you get a vertical stand for it? I got the official one from amazon recently and the quality is amazing. Right now it’s $6.99 with free shipping which is a really good price.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B008UTF3W8/ref=mw_dp_olp?ie=UTF8&condition=all

I personally use this controller a lot. Lasts a long time if you don't spike it like I just did (blame Dark Souls)

I use this controller, https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XB6FRPR/ bought it a few months ago and works very well.

it may be named differently, sometimes it's called cyborg v3 or something

https://www.amazon.com/Saitek-PS2700-Rumble-Console-PlayStation-3/dp/B001EYU1UU

works with pc,ps2 and ps3. also analog can be switched to xbox360 pad layout. basically 3 pads in 2 combinations.

> In any case, what do you prefer?

I've got a pair of these and they work pretty nice. I think they needed a driver on Windows XP, but every other OS I've used them with they were Plug-n-Play. You might run into issues with programs that only support XBox controllers, though. I've also got NES and SNES controller adapters from this site. Great for emulation. I've never noticed any lag and the plastic is pretty nice.

> A friend mentioned that the wireless controllers will not work with PC, even with the wire charger/adapters.

I'm pretty sure this is false. Microsoft themselves make adapers, and there are many third-party ones on Amazon. (I'm not very familiar with XBox products, so I can't tell which one is the official adapter, so I don't have a link. The best I could find is this on Newegg.) With bluetooth (you can buy a "dongle" if your PC doesn't have it, which it probably doesn't) and Motioninjoy, you can use also use PS3 controllers.

I've bought a few third party controllers in my time, and I've found that I actually prefer the Afterglow AP.1 to Sony's first party controllers. I've never really liked the positioning of the analog sticks on the first-party PlayStation controllers; the AP.1 gives it more of an Xbox 360 feel with the positioning of the sticks.

That being said, with the AP.1 you don't get Bluetooth connectivity, Sixaxis support, and the wireless can be a little touchy sometimes. I'll take it for half the price of a Sony controller, though. There's a lot of crap out there when it comes to third-party controllers, but I've never been disappointed by Afterglow.

the PowerA pro ex is really good

its wired but I've been enjoying it even though I prefer the ps3 controllers. Its pretty cheap too. My only complaint would be when you first get it the sticks are too tight

I spent $40 on a bottom of the line Madcatz stick and then I hit up Paradise Arcade for a Seimitsu stick and buttons for about $60. It was super easy to put together and I ended up with the rough equivalent of a TE with custom colors for the same price.

They sell the original on Amazon

For those features just go with XB360 or ps3 stick then. [Here's a wireless mini PS3 controller.] (http://www.amazon.com/Mini-Pro-Elite-Wireless-Playstation-3/dp/B005761BGO/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1398054903&sr=1-1&keywords=mini+ps3+controller)

This one is definitely one of the best, it's worked great for me so far.
http://www.amazon.com/Pro-EX-Controller-PS3-Playstation-3/dp/B003VWXV50/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396395004&sr=8-1&keywords=power+a+pro+ex

I use a 3rd party controller with my PS3...the layout is the same, but of course, it'll feel a little different.

If you have $100 to blow on a controller Mad Catz actually has a pretty nice modular controller. Here it is. A lot to drop for a controller but it's an option.

Yes, it is legit. It's for PS3 and Xbox 360. Maybe you will be able to get a new one for PS4 in the future, I don't know.

http://www.amazon.com/Offically-Licensed-Circuit-Controller-Playstation-3/dp/B0063BCQ20

Just saw this on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Pro-EX-Controller-PS3-Playstation-3/dp/B003VWXV50/ref=pd_sim_vg_4
Is that more like what you guys want?

Edit: Here is a wireless one http://www.amazon.com/Pro-Elite-Wireless-Controller-Playstation-3/dp/B003V4AK8E/ref=pd_sim_vg_2

They actually make higher quality controllers than first party in some cases.

http://www.amazon.com/Offically-Licensed-Circuit-Controller-Playstation-3/dp/B0063BCQ20/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1371052413&sr=8-2&keywords=mad+catz+controller

http://www.amazon.com/Officially-Licensed-Circuit-Controller-Xbox-360/dp/B0063BCQ1Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371052413&sr=8-1&keywords=mad+catz+controller

Those ones cost a pretty penny because they are officially licensed by MLG. But it just shows that they are capable of quality if professionals use them.

Like this: http://www.amazon.com/Mini-Pro-Elite-Wireless-Playstation-3/dp/B005761BGO

If you like gamepads for racing games, check this one out.

I got one of these for like $10 clearenced at Target ...
http://www.amazon.com/Mini-Pro-Elite-Wireless-Playstation-3/dp/B005761BGO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1393910447&sr=8-2&keywords=power+a+mini+ps3+wireless

Similar thing excpet "mini", and wireless.

Plug and play with PC, just plug in the USB dongle, hit home button and about 15 seconds it's good to go. Rechargable and gets a good amount of time on battery, and it's obvs. clearenced on Amazon. I've had it for a year and a half now and it still works great. Highly recommend this, or any controller by Power A.

New Improved D-Pad - Mad Catz Street Fighter V FightPad PRO for PlayStation4 and PlayStation3 - Red - PlayStation 4 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HT2TTBC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_2Og1xbESG31HW

What kind of fight stick do you have? I was doing the same thing not too long ago and found some templates for sticks. I still have the raw templates saved for this one. I gutted the stock parts and replaced them all with Sanwas

> outside of arcade sticks, what controllers are popular among BlazBlue players?

The Battlefield 4 PS3 controller (https://www.amazon.com/PDP-Battlefield-Wired-Controller-Playstation-3/dp/B00DJYTGYU) is basically a 360 controller, but with extra mappable buttons and detachable cord. Only downside is home button will not turn on the console. Great substitute for the cruddy Dualshock d-pad.

Get a slim PS3, and one of these.

PlayStation 3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015AARJI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_WHYqzbSA4EQPF

PlayStation 3 Black Dualshock Controller - Spanish/Portuguese Packaging https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQGSA00/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_nIYqzbWWDJC8H

Or check the gamestop website or ask an associate to check web in store or inventory at other stores.

Just depends on the store and what's been traded in. Like my store probably has about 10

I'd sell you one if I hadn't traded them all in awhile ago.

You can find ps3 controllers at GameStop, that's where I bought mine when I finally got a two-person game; you should also be able to find them on Amazon, real ones and not knock-offs (of course, they're much more expensive, and the non-Sony ones can work just as well). Where were you looking, you may just have been in the wrong place

I personally like this one. https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B06XB6FRPR/ref=twister_B07FZ1X6CS?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Admittedly the PowerA is a bit better with dead zones, but most of what I play isn't that precision-oriented. I think this one is a little more comfortable to hold than the PowerA and the turbo function is nice if you want it. It's wired, but the wire is generously long, and it has force feedback unlike the wired PowerA.

Not to knock the PowerA pad either - it's a genuinely good controller. I see it recommended a lot, though, so I wanted to offer up another suggestion as well. You'd do just fine with either one, or maybe get one of each.

Kind of looking to pick up one of these cause it has the toggle for Left and Right the stick, so it can still be used for consumables. Friend has one and its actually fairly decent. I like the D-pad on this one a little more than I do the Hori.

Well, here's what I know of:

• Price / name / steering / details
  
• $12 / Kontrol Freek Speedfreek / gamepad stick extention / NEEDS EXISTING CONTROLLER [review]
  
• $22? / Blackhorns PC Gamepad / two-thumb wheel / PC PS2 PS3, non-namebrand, large deadzone?
  
• $40 / HKS Racing Controller / thumb wheel, ??° / Out of production? PS3 only? [review]
  
• $43 / Thrustmaster Ferrari Wireless Gamepad / 90° thumb wheel / PC and PS3, Wireless, NO RUMBLE [review]
  
  I think I'm leaning toward the Thrustmaster; some of the reviews indicate (relatively) fragile build quality, but wireless would be convenient for me and for a mere $43 the thumb-wheel seems worth a try.

The only 100% smooth way to map the A/B/C buttons in a 1:1 way to a conventional gamepad would be to use a pad with a Sega-style 6-button layout. The MadCatz Fightpad is a prime candidate here. Retro-bit is working on dual-analog, bluetooth clones of the Genesis and Saturn pads due out in November. The vintage Saturn 3D pad would also work, as long as you're sure your adapter supports it. Basically you'd want ABC/XYZ = B, C-left, C-up / A, C-down, C-right.

This way you wind up with a controller which adapts equally well to Sega and N64 games, while also working decently for SNES, PS1, etc. On official Sega pads, I find BCYZ matches the positioning of SNES/PS face buttons more closely than Sega's ABXY buttons.

Otherwise for a playsation-style 4-button layout, the problem is the up/down/left/right orientation of the C-buttons is wholly irrelevant to some games, and wholly relevant to others.

For example Rare FPS, you will definitely want the c-button directional orientation retained on an analog stick or d-pad. For other games, it's more important to have A/B in the cross/square positions, and then it only makes sense to have C-left and C-down mapped to triangle/circle, and the other C's mapped to two of the shoulder buttons.

On the whole I'd recommend making heavy use of game-specific remapping to have a custom config in each game depending on your needs.

New ones are like 32 dollars on amazon.

There are also knock off and cheap controllers for like 12-20ish.

Bestdream Professional Joysticks for Mobile, Touch Screen Rocker Controller Mini Sucker Joypad for Smartphone Tablet Support Many Games https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074KDP948/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_bPPTCbEZ1CGKX

Wired Gaming Controller, EasySMX PC Game Controller Joystick with Dual-Vibration Turbo and Trigger Buttons for Windows/Android/ PS3/ TV Box (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XB6FRPR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_NPPTCb3AA75NM

Agloves Unisex Sport Touchscreen Gloves, Black, Small/Medium https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005G50S0Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_jRPTCbBTBRGNJ

half of that is in French and yes, you can get a PS3 controller too

Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller for Ps3 Charcoal Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MMFIOO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ItHOzb0FNPYGV

what about something like this or this

Get this. You'll get U1 and U2, plus a blue controller. Or this if you don't need the extra controller.

That two years ago. It's now £9.99 on Amazon.co.uk.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/KidzPLAY-Wireless-Adventure-Game-Pad/dp/B00FC9Z6B2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453219166&sr=8-1&keywords=kidzplay+ps3+controller

http://www.amazon.co.uk/KidzPLAY-Wireless-Adventure-Game-Pad/dp/B00FC9Z6F8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1453219166&sr=8-2&keywords=kidzplay+ps3+controller

No, only within the bundle as far as I know. At least over here in Europe. I only know of the normal blue:

http://www.amazon.de/PS3-DualShock-Wireless-Controller-Schwarz/dp/B005MMFIOO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1452626152&sr=8-2&keywords=ps3+controller

The controller in the video was probably modded/custom. There are so many companies nowaday which will basically put anything on the controller as long as you pay.

Edit: Here you can see all variants

http://www.ps3devwiki.com/ps3/DualShock_3

Yes...Yes, they do:

http://www.amazon.com/Catz-Officially-Licensed-Contoller-Xbox-360/dp/B002MX6TEE/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1345677339&sr=8-6&keywords=mad+catz

http://www.amazon.com/Offically-Licensed-Circuit-Controller-Playstation-3/dp/B0063BCQ20/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1345677339&sr=8-7&keywords=mad+catz

https://www.amazon.com/HKS-Racing-Controller-Playstation-3/dp/B003UF9BK2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504146664&sr=8-1&keywords=hks+ps3+controller
I don't have one personally so I can't tell you how it is but it seems pretty cool.

Late to the party, but this seems like the optimal solution.

It's a fighting controller for PlayStation.

Has all the shoulder buttons, six face buttons you can map to A B CCC&C, a single dpad and a single analog stick.

Plus it has the touch pad.


Only downside is the cost, otherwise I'd pick one up myself. (I still might, I do have a decent amount of PS3/4 fighters and it would be solid for sega games too)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HT2TSSQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_.6sVzbE7PGPCH

I tried several controllers, and here’s what I went with.

My son and I really preferred our PS4 Dual Shock controllers with the Model 3, but we didn’t want to commit them to the car because we wanted to keep them for our PS4 Pro.

We also tried the Logitech F310, and they felt too flimsy.

We settled on a set of Xbox knock offs from Amazon called EasySMX

They feel decent, work well with Cuphead and the racing game, and they fit well in the armrest.

Most people say anything under $60 isn't worth considering because some component will break within the first couple months. The only exception is the WWE All Stars Brawl stick (I don't know what makes it different and it doesn't seem to have Sanwa parts, which is the main thing you're looking for in a stick.)

If you can't drop $100 on a fightstick or not sure if you will be playing fighting games in a month or two, I would stick with a wired Xbox 360 controller. I upgraded from an Xbox controller to a fightstick 2 weeks ago and honestly it hasn't upped my game or made anything easier, in fact I am probably still a bit worse.

If you're looking for a reliable, cheap fightstick check out this stick on Amazon. It's $45 if you've got Prime. A decent stick for a good price, and you can change the faceplate.

And you can get an even cheaper deal on certain sticks as well.

http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-WWE-Stars-Brawl-Stick-3/dp/B004M25NNQ

The point here is that yes, you can dual mod, but there are factors to look at: cost of the mod, knowing how to do it, having soldering equipment, time, etc. Or you can probably pay less to get a simple stick or some more to get a quality one.

http://www.amazon.com/Air-Flo-Controller-PS3-Playstation-3/dp/B005764CWO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420491496&sr=8-1&keywords=air+flo+controller

Your other option is what I did, buy a MadCatz Brawlstick, and swap it Sanwa buttons and a joystick from FocusAttack and it will end up costing you around $80 depending on what system you buy it for and when you buy it (I assumed for PS3) and you will have a tournament ready fightstick.
PS: I changed the artwork for it, I didn't want The Rock and Triple H looking at me when I'm trying to mash DPs.

http://eightarc.com/qanba-q1

http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-WWE-Stars-Brawl-Stick-3/dp/B004M25NNQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1372659553&sr=8-2&keywords=wwe+brawl+stick

I've got both a 360 and a PS3 Madcatz stick, and both work fine on my PC's. They're standard USB connections that windows recognises straight away. Hell, my Raspberry Pi recognised my PS3 stick straight away!

The reason why you're no longer seeing cheap SE sticks is because they are no longer manufactured, making them rare items.

Cheap SE sticks that can still be found for cheap (unless people have caught on) are the WWE Brawl sticks. Same as the Street Fighter SE sticks, but with WWE branding.

There is a difference between TE and SE sticks. SE sticks do not come with Sanwa parts by default - you will have to swap them out (easy to do, thank god!). TE sticks are bigger, heavier and come with the quality Sanwa parts. Saying that, it took a year for my SE stick buttons to die - your mileage may vary as I racked up about 300 hours on SF4 by then.

Qanba also do great sticks.

Also, whenever there is a big tournament happening, there will usually be a discount code advertised on the streams for cheaper sticks.

Here's the PS3 Brawl stick I have (I'm assuming you're american - I'm british):

http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-WWE-Stars-Brawl-Stick-3/dp/B004M25NNQ

Notice the PS3 one is cheaper - if you're only playing on PC, get the PS3 version.
Also do a google on the WWE Brawl stick, and see what the folks on youtube and shoryuken.com are saying about it. (ignore the folk who don't know that it's a better SF4 SE Stick).

If you do go for the stick, I would recommend swapping out the buttons for Sanwa parts.

Apparently some older PC's/Laptops might need motioninjoy for ps3 sticks to work. If you're using windows xp, and you get the 360 version, you will need to download the xbox 360 controller drivers. Windows Vista and up, you're fine.

That kind of control scheme sounds pretty awkward to me, but if it works why not go with it? The reason people buy those controllers I linked you is because they can't stand the D-Pad/analogue stick of the xbox controller, and $20 is a pretty cheap investment.

The cheapest stick I could find is this:http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-WWE-Stars-Brawl-Stick-3/dp/B004M25NNQ/ref=sr_sp-btf_title_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1367640078&sr=8-11&keywords=fightstick

You could always replace the faceplate to make it more appealing. That's essentially the same one I bought when I started, but a newer version (and with WWE art instead of street fighter). Make sure to do some research and make sure that it works on PC before you pull the trigger.

Interesting, though not well reviewed it does look like one was made for the PS3:

http://www.amazon.com/Mini-Pro-Elite-Wireless-Playstation-3/dp/B005761BGO/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

and know that smaller Wiimotes were made for the Wii, hopefully there will be something higher quality available for you in the future.

I've looked into reviews a bit and it's middling honestly. Everybody's experience is different but I wouldn't personally buy it based on what people say. Brook is great for their circuit boards and converters but this controller was a one off project.


Other options for the record as far as having satellite dish dpads are the Madcatz fight pads and the Xbox One Elite controller. https://www.amazon.com/New-Improved-D-Pad-PlayStation4-PlayStation3-PlayStation/dp/B01HT2TSSQ


I don't have personal experience with any of it but there ya go~

I used this one for awhile but I don't like it too much -

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TKLFES8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is the one I'm using currently -

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HT2TTBC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Years ago I used to just use a PS1/PS2 pad with a converter.

Honestly I haven't really found a pad I like all that much. Sega Saturn controller or something like that would probably be the best but yeah.

This! I have this and it works like a sexy beast
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005764CWO

I don't see this listed in the comments already so I'll toss this here. I picked one up to play the few games I own the ps3 for due to the swapped analog sticks. I also have the 360 version that I use as my PC controller. They aren't wireless, and the ps3 version still has the general shape and feel of a ps3 controller, but if what you want most from the xbox controller is the reversed sticks, then I definitely recommend it.

EDIT: changed link to amazon as it's half price there. Also I should mention that it comes in 2 other colors and the light can be turned off.

They do http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0063BCQ20/ref=redir_mdp_mobile

>Or even better, a smaller version of a normal PS3 controller (layout wise) specifically for smaller hands.

I couldn't find a smaller DS3-type of controller, but I did find a small Xbox 360-style controller (for PS3) :

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005761BGO#va-lightbox-popover_1493324758715

Around 30% smaller than the DS3

Ok, here's the last batch I bought. Same seller, just not prime anymore. They were legit, just from a different market.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00FQGSA00?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_t1

Last gen woulda had you covered son. Maybe it's just a matter of time?

Mad Catz has one. I don't know what your price range is, but this one is pretty great. It has swappable sticks, so you can have it in any layout you want, with convex or concave sticks, and any dpad you want. It is pretty great. Pricey, but great.

I high suggest you look at either this fight pad by HORI or this MadCatz one not many people think about getting a pad but its a say cheaper alternative than buying a stick and a WAAAAYY better DPAD than yourre used to i bought the Mad Catz one and it was the best decision i have made. espcially if youre looking for something wto help with your inputs these definetly do the trick as an aleternative to the controller and as a form of a "good cheap" fight stick. i know you said you were looking for a stick but these a great other options that most people arent aware of . and if you are aware of them and you say frick that get this fight stick.

I was able to get a stick for cheap ( https://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-WWE-Stars-Brawl-Stick-3/dp/B004M25NNQ?th=1 ) and added sanwa parts to it (and new artwork https://imgur.com/a/1jp2c ). Kinda happy with it, even though I was not able to do it perfectly. But man, cheap and works well. Obviously I'm back at playing with a fightpad now.

The madcatz Brawlstick would be a great choice for about 70$

http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-WWE-Stars-Brawl-Stick-3/dp/B004M25NNQ

Toxic ignorant pos

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008D6LL3I/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_abzZBb6NT3B3X