Pelican Accessories Versus Controller for Xbox 360

First off, yes this works on Windows 10. No problem whatsoever once it was securely plugged into my PC's USB port.Now, as others note you wouldn't want this for anything but fighting games and old school games that don't use analog sticks or triggers. That stick you see on this controller is not an analog stick; It's a series of microswitches that reads on the PC (and I assume on the Xbox 360) as a POV Hat or D-Pad. This means it's perfect for pulling off complex arcade-style moves as in most fighting games. Add to that the micro-switch buttons and the fact that this is strictly a wired controller, and you have a very responsive gamepad, indeed! However, be aware it's not a quiet gamepad, either! Those microswitches make clicks that you'll feel and hear.The "back" (select) and "start" buttons are up on the top of the pad, next to the cable input. This keeps them out of the way while you're pulling off fighting game moves, and it gives the controller more space in the front to lay out the buttons in the standard Capcom/arcade layout: Six LARGE buttons, in two rows of three each. There are also shoulder buttons, but these don't come into play in most fighting games unless you're setting up macros or other controls. For NeoGeo games, this layout requires you to do a two-by-two input map (NeoGeo had two punch buttons and two kick buttons for fighters), leaving you with two extra buttons at the end of each row (again, good for macros or other hotkey combos).This simple design also makes this controller a great stand-in for most classic console controllers such as the NES, SNES, Genesis, TG-16, and classic arcade machines. You wouldn't want to use it for newer console games, like N64, PS2, or GameCube because those all need analog sticks (and for that, I highly recommend an Xbox One-S controller) but this controller shines on older games designed with digital controls in mind.The package is pretty basic. The manual essentially just says "plug into USB and play" in seven different languages, so don't expect much from that, but there's really not much more to it than that anyway. Any newer version of Windows will plug-n-play, and Xbox 360 will work right out of the box, too, of course.The USB cable has a break-away feature, so that if you yank it you'll pull the cable apart instead of pulling your Xbox/PC onto the floor. That's always welcome, and it's one of the features I've come to appreciate from PDP.Build quality is very good for a controller in this price range. I've no complaints. It doesn't squeak or creak. It feels sturdy and solid, and it doesn't feel too light or cheap. I wouldn't recommend throwing it or stomping on it, but if you're a sane gamer who takes care of their things, it should last plenty of gaming sessions.I honestly can't find anything to complain about with this controller. For the price you likely won't do better for a fighting/classic gamepad with microswitches. There are other options out there, of course, but they all come in much more expensive and I somehow doubt they're worth the massive markup when compared to the PDP Versus Controller.Five stars, no doubt. A must-have for any fighting game fan and a great choice for fans of emulators and classic games.

I LOVE these controllers for emulating 16-bit consoles and earlier. 6 face buttons and 2 shoulder buttons allow you to play both Genesis and SNES without compromising either system's controller layout. To me it always feels "wrong" to map out Genesis A/C and X/Z to shoulder buttons. The micro-switched d-pad and buttons are reminiscent of the fantastic controls on the NeoGeo Pocket Color... clicky, responsive, and smooth. The Start and Select buttons placed up by the Right bumper trigger, so they're out of the way, but still easily accessible.Since this controller is for the XBox 360, it's fully compatible with Windows, RetroPie, and, obviously, XBox 360 right out of the box. Free drivers are also available for OS X and Linux.Reviews from hard-core fighter fans seem to be mixed, but if you're looking for a solid controller for emulation, I haven't found anything better than this one, especially for the price.

In the first month of use, this is a great controller. I was looking for something specifically for a variety of fighting games on a PC. This controller works perfectly for arcade fighters, especially the classic Capcom and even Neo-Geo games. A few of the newer fighters that were designed for standard Xbox controllers did require a little bit of button remapping.Overall, the feel of the controller buttons and D-pad work much better than I'd expected. There are no analog sticks, only a D-pad with a stick design, which is honestly my favorite feature. All buttons have a light click when pressed and the D-pad gives you feedback in all 8 directions. I have not run into any quality issues as of yet. My only gripes are that the weight seems a bit light and that there is no force feedback.

Do you like sticky rubberized coating? If so, you're in luck! The manufacturer of this product has applied a coating to the back part of the controller shell which, at least on the two I've received, has deteriorated into a gross, tacky mess.For me, this is only a minor inconvenience, because I'm only interested in the controller PCB inside for pad-hacking because all of the inputs are purely digital, including RT and LT which are often analog controls on most game pads (and don't share the same ground as the digital buttons).If you plan on using these for fighting games, unmodified, also take note of the button layout, which deviates from the common layout used by most arcade sticks. On this controller, the strong punch (3P) and strong kick (3K) buttons are LB and RB, respectively, whereas most arcade sticks use RB for 3P and RT for 3K. You might find yourself having to remap buttons in many fighting games with this pad.Very few people care about 360 controllers these days, and it's tough to find quality aftermarket controllers. The main value in the pads by PDP are their circuit boards inside. This product is otherwise a swing and a miss considering their unfortunate button layout and terrible rubber coating. A few small changes would have made this a great product.