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Message: [QUOTE="miguk, post: 53103, member: 1510"] Nope, never used the Neo-Geo pad; all my Neo-Geo experience was with full-sized joysticks. But it looks not much different from the thumbsticks found on handhelds, which are not perfect either. To me, they are pretty similar to analog sticks but with worse (or just good enough, depending on the case) tactile feedback. I wouldn't consider them a good replacement for d-pads; besides, they can live alongside them, as they usually do. Fighting gamers are not a monolith. Some prefer joysticks, some prefer d-pads, others prefer all-button fight pads❉ (or keyboards, which is where the idea came from). There are even some tourneys that ban fight pads because their hardcore users are [I]too[/I] good with them compared to the joystick players. And that works similar for other genres. ❉ Note: for anyone wondering what a fight pad is, the Razer Kitsune is a good example. As for other genres, joysticks are simply not necessary, and they aren't as portable or comfortable for most people. That's understandable when you consider how they are typically used: sitting on a surface with both hands fully on top, rather than gripping the sides. Not everyone can spare a table or wants to put them in their lap. Standard controllers don't require that. As for NGPC, it has too few face buttons, weaker graphics than the GBA or even WSC, not enough 3rd party support, no TV tuner, and no DVD playback. Can't comment on the thumbstick beyond what I already said. Mechanical d-pads are possible, just not common. The Thrustmaster Eswap Pro controller has one. [/QUOTE]

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