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(More customer reviews)First of all you should know that Mac Catz has THREE DIFFERENT CONTROLLERS for the 360: the "MicroCon (smaller controller), the "Game Pad", and the "GAME PAD PRO". Make sure the one you get is the "Game Pad Pro" as Mad Catz made revisions and improvements over the original "Game Pad" and affixed "pro" to the end (the "Game Pad Pro" is the larger one with rubber grips on the side, regular "Game Pad" is smooth on the sides).
Ok, now for a review. I took a chance buying a third party controller that I hadn't tested first, but I am glad I did. This controller easily surpasses the original Microsoft controller! The triggers, bumpers, and sticks have been redesigned from Microsoft's pad and all have more satisfying action, accuracy, and precision. The sticks are slightly shorter, have a larger range of movement, and are smoother with more resistance making it much easier to pinpoint spots on the screen with them. The triggers also have more range and resistance and designed like the trigger of a gun - and they feel awesome. Larger bumpers are easier to push and you won't accidentally hit them when going for the trigger, which happens on Microsoft's pad. The D-pad is superior to Microsoft D-pad as well, and it's easy to hit all 8 directions without mistakenly pushing diagonal. If you've used the D-pad on Microsoft's controller, you know how horrible it is. Basically, the controls on this pad make it feel like a precision instrument for gaming. Games are just more fun to play using this.
I went back to Microsoft's controller to see how it felt. The Microsoft controller was less ergonomic, and it felt heavy and cumbersome and pushes your middle and index fingers in an awkward angel. The sticks felt loose (wobbly) and confined in the range of motion. The triggers and bumpers were small and hard to hit, with a bare minimum amount of movement, and of course the d-pad still sucked. THIS CONTROLLER MAKES MICROSOFT'S CONTROLLER FEEL LIKE THE CHEAP THIRD PARTY CHOICE!!!! Needless to say, this has replaced my Microsoft controller, which now lives in my closet. Some extras: the turbo button feature works as advertised, and it has multiple speeds and can be assigned to multiple buttons at a time. The y axis invert switch for the right joystick also does exactly what it says and inverts the right joystick y-axis. This is a quick fix for fans of FPS games that like to play with an inverted view. If you want to use this controller on your pc, simply plug in the usb cord and your good to go. There are a lot of reviews that are biased against third party controllers that always say they're inferior to first party ones - in this case, they couldn't be more wrong. If you're a serious gamer or play first-person-shooter games, and want the best performing controller available for the 360, you should definitely buy this.
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10-02-2007 - Brand New Item. Description - MADCATZ MOV547260 XBOX 360(TM) CONTROL PAD PRO
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