PC Game Pads

[Woody13]

I want to get a game pad as a gift for a friend with a PC. Any suggestions? I've been looking at the Microsoft SideWinder USB and the SideWinder Pro USB. Are these game pads good? Would a joystick be better? Is force feedback a desirable feature? I don't know very much about these things so any help is welcomed.

 

[MickeyTigg]

Any of those gamepads would be fine...I personally don't care for joysticks. If you plan on playing fight simulator games, it might be good for you to have both. I don't find the joysticks good for non-flight games. IMHO.

:xmas:

 

[blm07]

Joysticks are mostly for flight games only (at least to me). But I got the Wingman Cordless Rumblepad by Logitech for $50 (I think it came down in price) but you can get one that does have a cord for alot less, its nice.

 

[Woody13]

Thank you Tigger Boing and blm07. Your advice was very helpful. There sure are a lot of choices but I'm starting to narrow down the options. Thanks again.

 

[Goofette]

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