Mad Catz Control Pad Pro for Xbox 360 (Colors May Vary)

by Mad Catz Inc

Product Features

• Official licensed Mad Catz product
• Analog triggers, & joysticks
• Features vibration feedback technology
• PC USB compatible

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BQUV4S
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.8 x 3 inches ; 11.2 ounces
• Media: Personal Computers
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,386 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Mad Catz Xbox 360 GamePad is officially licensed by Microsoft for use on the Xbox 360 gaming console. The Xbox 360 GamePad features analog triggers and joysticks. Licensed vibration feedback technology immerses you in the game letting you feel all the action.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Much Better D-Pad, December 10, 2006

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J. Gable - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mad Catz Control Pad Pro for Xbox 360 (Colors May Vary) (Personal Computers)

I don't have many complaints when it comes to my XBox 360, but the standard controller was one of the few exceptions. The X, Y, A, and B buttons were way too stiff. The shoulder buttons weren't as good as they should have been, and at one point one of them fell off from being used too much, and worst of all, the D-Pad was beyond horrible.

Well no more. The D-Pad on this controller is much more reliable. Especially for games that requires you to use the D-Pad often. For example, I play Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 often, and before the other controller's D-Pad would make me do moves that I didn't want to. This one, however, doesn't give me that problem.

The one downside is the microphone interference. Whenever your using your microphone over live, other players your talking to may here static and such. It's not horrible static, but I'm told it's there. Just be warned that if you're the type of gamer who plays online with other people alot and want crystal clear communication with other players, this controller may not be for you. Otherwise, buy this controller.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great as Gamepad too, September 16, 2008

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Timothy Phan (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mad Catz Control Pad Pro for Xbox 360 (Colors May Vary) (Personal Computers)

I was looking for a wired 360 controller for use with an xbox 360 as well as a Mac and Windows. The store ran out of original controllers (which cost $40) and only had these for $25. It was well worth it!

It obviously worked right away for the xbox 360. For the computer, it was perfectly recognized as a MadCatz GamePad and worked with the XBOX 360 drivers for Windows and for Mac OS X. (Had to download both from different websites).

Controller wise, this thing is great. The triggers are much more concave than the original Microsoft controllers, which is how a trigger should feel. Also, the bumper buttons actually FEEL like buttons. They never really felt like anything other than a few clickers on the original controllers, but the MadCatz one makes them big and provides a satisfying click.

The D-Pad is also vastly superior to the original controllers. You can actually click the diagonal with ease. Of course, any D-Pad is probably better than the original 360 ones. But these are extremely good, it's definitely a big plus sign so you can hit the buttons.

My only complaint with it would be that the bumpers and the triggers are too far apart. I would of preferred if the distance were more close, similar to the original 360 controller. This isn't really much of a problem, except it made playing Castle Crashers slightly annoying since the triggers and the bumpers are both used and switched off quickly. However, it does allow the two buttons to be more defined and less prone to accidently hitting the wrong button.

I have not tried the headset input, so I can't comment on that.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars different, October 20, 2011

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nate - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mad Catz Control Pad Pro for Xbox 360 (Colors May Vary) (Personal Computers)

Got the controller yesterday, works great, the buttons have no resistance so command issuing doesnt require repeated pushing of buttons. However the controller is very different for the microsoft issued controllers and takes some getting used to. Took me probably 20 mins to get good and comfortable with it. The start and select buttons are located on top of the controller rather than the center, so i found myself pressing the dashboard button while attempting to pause the game. Also the triggers are smaller and feel different, that was probably the biggest difference to get used to.