What's your favorite controller of all time?

Been a fan of the Xbox-S and 360 controllers, I like the feel of the buttons when you press them being deeper, I like the trigger design, I like the asymmetrical  sticks, and I LOVE the contour.  
  
I keep getting the feeling whenever switching back over to a dualshock that the handles are too small, and I don't have relatively big hands, they're rather petite, I dunno, could be some sort of muscle memory thing wanting something to grip more. 
 
If there were a 'perfect' controller I think it'd take the base model of the 360's, have a SNES d-pad, have dualshock style r1/l1 instead of the clicky rb/lb, and maybe have two extra face buttons(possible akin to the white/black buttons for the original xbox) for more available actions. 

PS2 probably

Playstation controller - it's what i'm used to and it feels comfortable

Xbox 360 controller is excellent.

360 (if only the dpad would be better...) and Dreamcast.

keyboard and mouse. if that doesn't count, i'd go with xbox 1 s controller.

Dualshock 3. The triggers don't bother me, but I know many people hate them. 

To me the Xbox 360 controller is just perfect. It's like they specifically designed it for my hands. I also liked the PS2 controller but when i got the Xbox 360 i realized how bad the PS2 controller actually is.

Probably 360.

@ajamafalous said:

Probably 360.

Same here. I understand "controller" as "gamepad", of course. Otherwise, KB+M.

Anyone here seen the new OnLive Controller? It's a bit like 360 and PS3 hybrid. It has the 360 controller shape and triggers, but also has the PS3's D-pad structure and analog stick placement.

Easily 360, even with the kind of shitty d-pad. It just feels the best in my hands.

Gamecube.

@SSValis said:

@blitzkriegblizzard said:

Dualshock, this should have been a poll.

that would have taken a lot of time to write out,but yea.

and you couldn't have done the obvious thing and list the ones that were obviously going to be most popular and then put an 'other' option. you fucking twat, what a moron

DualShock 3

Mouse and Keyboard, PS3 Sixaxis controller, and the Xbox 360 controller. I've been playing games from the Atari to now, and the most recent of them are the best (excluding the Wii-mote).

For me the redesigned Saturn controller was the best game pad ever.

The N64 controller was the best for shooters because of the Z-trigger under the analog stick!

Saturn, 360, my MadCatz TE. 
 
EDIT: Also the PS2 GH2 guitar.

360 controller, even though I have PS3 right now.

360 controller is my fav of all time. use it on my 360 and for my PC which it works great. wish i could use it on my PS3 but the PS3 controller aint so bad

PS3 controller with xbox sticks and xbox triggers.

ok fuck it im done being a ps3 controller fanboy.

I want a 360 controller with with ps3 face buttons on it. (the x, square, circle and triangle ones those are better than the buttons on 360 also ps3 dpad is better.)

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I was thinking about it and I wanted to say something old like the Genesis for nostalgia but as a functioning controller I'd have to say the 360. Thing about controllers is that they're a learning evolving progression, on the whole they don't tend to get worse to use, just better (on the whole).

The Duke controler for the original XBOX. i have huge hands :(

Dualshock 2. 

Dreamcast Controller!

SNES or Gamecube. But in this gen it's the 360 controller.

 
The 360 controller or the Sega Saturn controller.

Oddly enough my favorite is the N64 controller and I am probably the only guy in the world that thinks that, but I will admit the Dualshock is probably the "best" controller.

@Ghostface said:

@SSValis said:

@blitzkriegblizzard said:

Dualshock, this should have been a poll.

that would have taken a lot of time to write out,but yea.

and you couldn't have done the obvious thing and list the ones that were obviously going to be most popular and then put an 'other' option. you fucking twat, what a moron

Nope.  He did the smart thing and leave it as a completely open discussion.  There was no need for a poll for this question unless it was restricted.  ON TOPIC: My favourite controller of all time will probably be just the 360 controller for now, not all time.  It's comfortable for me, has a lot of different buttons that are used effectively and has triggers that feel responsive enough to suit my tastes.  Also the ability to easily utilize it for any PC game I want with little hassle makes it my current favourite.

as a kid i liked the genesis controller.

The GameCube controller is an ergonomist's wet dream.

PlayStation and SNES
don't like the 360 controller doesn't fit perfectly with my hand.

In terms of comfort, a tie between the wavebird and 360. In terms of fondness, i liked the dreamcast. It was just uncomfortable to use in a long session.

Jaguar Pro controller.
 

PS Dualshock controller followed closely by the SNES controller

360 and GameCube controllers are pretty nice.

The 360 controller. Before that, the huge xbox controller.

Atari 2600 joystick

DualShock 1 and 2 for me. Adding those shitty triggers was not the right direction to take and I hope they come up with a better solution for the DualShock 4 -- provided they don't completely overhaul the design.

360 controller. Just forms perfectly to your hands.

The GameCube controller. It feels perfect in my hands and I enjoy the button placement. The only problem i have with it is that the dpad is not so good.

360 controller is just the right size.

newist tech: the Emotiv http://www.emotiv.com/

easiest to hold xbox.

simplest: original Nintendo controller

cool every once and a while: wiimote.

I have to say I really like the Wii Classic Controller.

Terrible D-Pad aside, the 360 controller is probably my favorite.