6 Button Controller?

[Necromancer]

Yep, that's the one I use, though that's just a pad and you'd need the receiver to go with it.  They feel pretty much the same as a normal pad, for they use the same d-pad, buttons, and rubber bits; the only real difference is they're heavier and there's a hump on the back for batteries.  As for battery life, they last a long time (months) as long as you remember to turn it off.

[DragonmasterDan]

I'm really picky with my d-pads and I'm a sucker for Nintendo's cross-pads, so a Hori is what I'm going to get.

This is the right move.

That said, the d-pad for NEC's controllers are quite good (I like that the cross-shaped part is raised significantly over the circle-shaped part so it's not so easy to hit diagonals by mistake), so I'm considering getting a Avenue 6 as well so that I can test both (you need two 6-button controllers for fighting games anyway).

I actually modded my Avenue six by putting the plastic Dpad piece from a third party Genesis pad in there. It's a little tighter but still nowhere near as nice as a regular two button TG or PCE pad's dpad.

[mickcris]

Well, I'm not much into fighting games, so it doesn't look like a 6 button controller is for me.

There is a wireless controller by NEC on ebay for $60. Is this the one you use, Necro? Is it superior to the original? What is battery life like?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PC-Engine-WIRELESS-CONTROLLER-PAD-PI-PD12-NES-Official-Cordless-JAPAN-2009-/360985188451?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item540c64d863

you need the receiver for that, which i think is really expensive.  wont work without it.

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i missed there was a second page and necromancer already said this.

[Pokun]

I'm really picky with my d-pads and I'm a sucker for Nintendo's cross-pads, so a Hori is what I'm going to get.

This is the right move.

That said, the d-pad for NEC's controllers are quite good (I like that the cross-shaped part is raised significantly over the circle-shaped part so it's not so easy to hit diagonals by mistake), so I'm considering getting a Avenue 6 as well so that I can test both (you need two 6-button controllers for fighting games anyway).

I actually modded my Avenue six by putting the plastic Dpad piece from a third party Genesis pad in there. It's a little tighter but still nowhere near as nice as a regular two button TG or PCE pad's dpad.

I see, so the 2-button controllers are better than Avenue 6. I will probably mostly use the Hori pad then. I look forward to using it in games like Ys IV as well. And I heard they can be used like the 3-button controller too, mapping SELECT or RUN to button III.

BTW, is there any games that support 6 buttons for more than two players?

Nope.

Then I guess two is enough for me. Unless someone makes a super cool new game that requires five 6-button pads.

[Bardoly]

I really enjoy using the 6-button Hori pad.

[T2KFreeker]

You know, after reading through this thread, i never have been able to understand the hate for the Avenue Pad 6. it really isn't that bad of a pad and works quite nicely. I know it isn't a Genesis 6 button pad, but it still is so0lid. I like it much better than the Super NES pad, as a great example.

[ProfessorProfessorson]

I never had any issues with the AVE Pad 6. I need to pick another one up eventually. Personally, I actually like it more then the Sega 6 button pad.

[Dicer]

I had hori's back with my original Duo, and they were more than fine, but I have ave6's now and I really like them...

YMMV too bad there isn't a way to get your hands on each beforehand, both are fine pads though can't really go wrong either way.

[T2KFreeker]

I never had any issues with the AVE Pad 6. I need to pick another one up eventually. Personally, I actually like it more then the Sega 6 button pad.

That's kind of always been my though, however. I LOVE the set up of the Ave 6 Pad. I do think the D-Pad itself though is a bit nice on the Genesis 6 Button pad. I do like the Ave 6 Pad though. Excellent stuff.

[Duo_R]

Here is a video of my modded Avenue 6, please subscribe for future projects.

[NightWolve]

That should be my Turbo Express!

[esteban]

Here is a video of my modded Avenue 6, please subscribe for future projects.

Ave 6 - 3 Button mod

Very nice.

[imparanoic]

Here is a video of my modded Avenue 6, please subscribe for future projects.

Ave 6 - 3 Button mod

I noted that you modded/replaced your screen with a  bigger one, that's nice!!

[GreatBlueSwirlof99]

They have 6 and 3 button controllers? 

[esteban]

They have 6 and 3 button controllers? 

AVE 6 was introduced with the launch of Street Fighter II' on PCE.