I'm sure I'll get flamed for this here but I love the original X Box
controller for all kinds of games. I think it's a genuine improvement on
the Dreamcast standard and guess what? I have no problems working it due
to its size and I have small hands.
I also got the Firestorm Dual Analog Pad 2 from Thrustmaster to use with
my computer and it's likewise excellent for all kinds of games, computer
games and emulated ones. With thirteen buttons it's the most
configurable pad I've ever used and it's hold and feel are very similar
to the X Box pad.
~Alek