Decent gamepad for the $
346053
Got this gamepad to work on my Linux distros by downloading/installing the joystick program from the repository and a front end client from the web. Doesn't work in all games, but I think that's because certain games are limited to keyboard interaction. Drawbacks so far are that the instructions are in Japanese only and the Buffalo site (which I found with a simple Google search) only offers support for win-dohs! and Mac, not Linux. Pretty good play so far.
4309942
Very good controller but the pad is so odd.. still it works well with every other game but some side scrollers like castlevania.. well unless you use the analog.

GREAT FEELING CONTROLLER!!
the controller itself feels kind of leathery the analog can be fixed by how much you twist the nub.

I mean to be honest this controller is good for car games and shooting games. Not so much for 2d games or anything that relies deeply on the pad.

PAD BAD everything else is just dandy.
3013905
I wanted a gamepad to be JUST like a Playstation 2 gamepad, and this is fairly close.

Pros:
Good feeling / sturdy gamepade.  Works well with Madden, Has gripy things on anolog buttons and on bottom of gamepad (where you hold it)

Cons:
Buttons are clicky, though the more I play it the less i notice... maybe I am "buring it in," and it isn't quite like a PS2 gamepad...

Differences with PS2: Instead of an L2 / R2 buttons on the front on gamepad, they added 2 extra buttons on the top, and since I am used to them not being there, I find myself meaning to press the top-middle button (which would be triangle) but I press the right-top button (which acts like L2)... VERY ANNOYING!
3885690
This controller works fairly well with the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Amazon-Fire-TV/dp/B00CX5P8FC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Amazon Fire TV</a>.  It paired right up and I was able to use it without any prolonged setup.  I played a few different games on the Fire TV and it worked fine.  It doesn't have the same high-quality feel as a regular console controller though.  I've used dozens of controllers over the years on our various consoles, and they all had a better feel and better controls than this one.  These buttons feel a little cheap and kind of stick a little on the way down and the way back up again.

For Amazon Fire TV customers, I would recommend just using the less expensive&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Amazon-Fire-Game-Controller/dp/B00DU0ZI8Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Amazon Fire Game Controller</a>, because it's designed to work with the Fire TV and it's a few bucks cheaper (currently about $7 less than the Mad Catz).

I tried pairing this with a few other devices, but I couldn't pair it up as long as my Fire TV was on, because it would connect to the closest known device.  Frankly though, I really don't want a console controller for my mobile games.  I guess it might be nice for the games on my&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Kindle-Fire-HDX-8-9/dp/B008GFREAU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Kindle Fire HDX 8.9"</a>, but I like holding the Kindle in my hands and using the motion sensors from tilting the device left and right.

All in all, this is just an OK controller.  I've used cheaper (lower quality) controllers and pretty much got the experience that I expected, but I would have expected a better feel from a controller in this price range.  I appreciate the versatility of being able to connect via Bluetooth to my various smart devices, but the gameplay experience just wasn't very satisfying with this controller.  I just couldn't get past the slow response and cheap feel of the buttons.
2844008
Decent controller for its price. The triggers are more like buttons and require some pressure. Material seems fragile but it hasn't broken for me yet.
3380790
Overall the controler feels nice, my only complaints are the triggers feel a little cheap and the joy sticks have a pretty large deadzone.
4249667
Ok, let's be honest, it's a very close SNES controller... but that D-Pad was (and still is) pretty rough on the thumb. I dug out a legit SNES controller that had only been used in the 90's by my Ex-GF and it felt very much the same. Amazon had the best price on this by far. The 'turbo' button is in an unusable position, but I ignore it. If you want a gentler and comparable controller, Logitech makes a 'Precision' model G-UG15 that has a much gentler D-Pad, is just missing the dual shock heads but keeps the 4x bumper buttons, 4x face buttons, and start/select.
3814357
Came in great packaging. My controller was awesome just plugged it in and set the buttons up on the zales and I was rdy to play. Sad thing is I've had it for a little over a month and the "a" button is getting a little messed up. If you push it too lightly it registers 2 sometimes 3 hits and that messes up my timing for  super Mario rpg. But its very minor and I just push harder on that button and it fixes that problem. Everything I else about the controller is just fine. That's why I give it 4 and not 5. Might be buying another for my wife soon.
2280580
Pretty good. The D-pad will occasionally get stuck (usually the left side), and on some games the Y button has issues. I'm pretty casual, and mostly only play platformers and the ilk, so it isn't a big issue, though it does get annoying during battles.
1338160
I needed a second controller so I could do co-op on my xbox, and for that purpose, this controller does fine.  The design certainly leaves a bit to be desired; the joystick pads are small, the left and right triggers feel flimsy and not as secure as the standard controller, and the Start and Back buttons are moved to the very top of the controller where they're awkward to reach.  Aside from these design issues, the controller feels sturdy enough; I don't feel like it's going to break just from using it.  I wouldn't want it for my primary controller, but for a spare, it's fine.
2236950
Granted I just got mine today, I've done nothing but mess around with it all day and so far I'm pretty satisfied.  The ergonomics of it are nice, but I guess my hands are big, as the palm of my hand doesn't touch the tilting palm rest at all, even with the wrist support fully extended out.  Not a negative really but what ever.

My main reason for getting a keypad like this is that no one makes gaming ergonomic keyboards.  I'm using an old Logitech wireless keyboard with the keyboard actually split in the middle, I just can't use straight keyboards anymore,  I don't care how many bells and whistles a straight keyboard would have, I'll never buy/use another one.

As for games, I've tried out Diablo 3, Wildstar, FEAR 2 and have found comfortable ways to play for all games, especially for Wildstar, (which could be applied to most MMO's I'm sure) because you can free up WASD and use the joystick pad by your thumb.  The joystick seems really really easy to break, I'll just have to learn not to press on it very hard.  But it gives you 8 directional abilities in games like like Wildstar, allowing you to bind other abilities or macros to the freed up movement keys.

Now my biggest gripe is the 'spacebar' button (it can be rebound as a different key, but will be used as such for most games) which is a bit to far away from the rest of the keys, I find myself having to stretch and spread my hand out quite a ways in order to click that button. It's not a deal breaker, and it's that's the worse thing I can complain about for this keypad, I'd say that's pretty good.

The build of it feels very solid (except for the aforementioned joystick/pad which feels loose, but still very responsive). It has a goo d weight to it, and doesn't slide around my desktop when in use.  The backlight of the keys are nice, as with the soft required for it to run, alows you to set the lights brightness and even pulsate if so inclined.
Creating profiles are a snap.  When playing different games, which profiles created for certain games, takes around 3-4 clicks to get the game profile you want.

Overall very good product, and hope I can get more used to it and that it lasts a long time.  A little on the expensive, but if you're a gamer, you want the best. Game on!
985895
This is an Ok controller if you never need to duck. For some reason the down direction on the Dpad acts as if you tapped it when you're holding it down. This basically makes it useless for most side scrolling and top down games. The rest of the buttons work, but are pretty stiff. I wouldn't mind the stiffness if the dpad functioned correctly.
3634222
The device functions well and is plug-and-play on MacOSX. However, the analog and D-pad are lower quality than other competing devices. It is sufficient for my needs.

If you are thinking of using it for emulated games with the D-pad i don't recommend it. For 3D games with the analogs its good enough but far from an xbox controller.
3482342
The game pad is exactly what I thought it would be.  The controls are small, but usable.  Button mapping is not great, but will hopefully be fixed one day when the playground app is out of Beta.  As other reviews have mentioned the left stick and direction pad are always mapped the same, and the left 2 and right 2 are not recognized by any emulators.  Works great with Shadow Gun, did not work with anything from Gameloft (that I have).
Full disclosure, I did not, and will not download the playground app until it is out of beta...based on the reviews about that app.
Hope this helps.
3081410
Since I own a Logitech Rumble Pad 2, this game pad feels comparatively like a lesser quality product etc.  However, despite this comparison, it is overall functionally sufficient for my purposes.  I recently purchased Lego Marvel for PC and use the Logitech Gaming Software 5.10 for the keyboard-mapping-to-game-pad trick (which is not exactly problem-free at times) for both of the Logitech game pads running on a retired IBM xSeries x36xx Server loaded with WIN8.1 (recycling at its finest, ha!). Have some fun! ~Phil
4317712
great controller for the price. D-pad is a little clunky. the second controller shipped was unscrewed on the right side so was loose but just tightened and was an easy fix. recommend this to people on budget.
2476083
Bought this controller at Best Buy after going to hell to get a Steelseries 3GC to work with Transistor. Worked like a charm. I already had Microsofts's 360 accessories driver installed, so I can't speak to how it is as a "plug and play" controller, but it works just fine as I have it. Buttons feel pretty good, maybe just a bit short of the quality of the official controller. The size is also nice. Don't really care much about the illumination, but it is like some others have mentioned. Just two lights close to each bumper.