Best Buy:Xbox 360 Wired Controller - Black


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Rating: 4.6

List Price : $39.99 Price : $26.99
Xbox 360 Wired Controller - Black

Product Description

The Xbox 360 Controller features an extended nine-foot cable and an improved ergonomic design. The centralized, glowing Xbox Guide Button grants you quick access to your digital movie, music, and games libraries.The ultimate in gamer flexibility, precision, control, quality, and comfort are all yours.


  • Compact ergonomics for comfortable play
  • Integrated headset port for Xbox LIVE
  • Adjustable vibration feedback for a personalized gaming experience
  • Works with most Windows Vista-based PCs


Xbox 360 Wired Controller - Black Reviews


Xbox 360 Wired Controller - Black Reviews


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276 of 281 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best PC gamepad yet, December 18, 2005
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Once I found out that the new xbox 360 controller would work for the PC, I simply had to go purchase one right away and see how well it worked for myself. And I'm quite happy to report that this controller works extremely well on the PC. While I'm sure this controller is awesome connected to an Xbox 360, since I don't have one, I'll keep comments specific to the "PC experience."

First, there is no need to buy the "PC version." Save yourself $5 and buy the xbox version. Then after connecting your controller to the PC, go to Windows Update, and download the drivers for free!

After easily installing the drivers, I first played Need for Speed Most Wanted, and it worked flawlessly. The throttle type controls at the back for brake/gas could be a little more responsive, but otherwise are a very useful feature.

Note: Also in response to another reviewer who said it was hard to find a "center" position while racing - this is due to the game itself, not... Read more
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45 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific controller, April 28, 2006
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Terry Mesnard (Bellevue, NE) - See all my reviews
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I am not an Xbox fanboy. True, I own an Xbox 360, but I don't hold one console over the others in terms of "omggottahave." However, I am quite fond of the new Xbox 360 controller. Its design was much better implemented than the original Xbox controller that was HUGE (then just big after the S type) and clunky. It felt like a block of heavy plastic. Button spacing was weird and it just felt clumsy. Now that the Xbox 360 controller is out, I have to say that it is my favorite of the 3D-based controllers out there. But this isn't a review about the actual hardware as much as it is for the uses for it.

In short, it works perfectly for the PC. I am not a huge PC gamer mostly because I have grown up on the console side. There are some games that I do really well with the PC (RPGs, MMOs, point and click adventure games, etc.) but there are some that I'm okay with (FPS) and some that I am terrible with (Platforming, third person perspective). On top of that, I could... Read more
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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A PC controller review..., March 19, 2006
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Akash (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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The Xbox 360 controller is just wonderful, the best console controller I've ever held in fact.

Those looking to buy the "Xbox 360 controller for windows" should be aware that this is the EXACT same controller, so buy whichever is cheaper. The only difference is that the former comes with the software CD...whereas you'll have to download the software for this one from the website. Also, the windows packaging is far uglier...if you care. But both are USB and work with either 360 or PC.

Microsoft making this controller cross compatible is actually a pretty big deal as there may finally be a level of standardization for PC controllers, if most people being using this controller is makes it far easier on game developers to know what interface gamers are using. In fact, many games are coming with a 360 control scheme pre-installed, just as Need For Speed Most Wanted.
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