Gamepads

[Gianfranco Berardi <linuxmail@gbgames.com>]

This isn't so much Debian related as it is just general hardware info.
I have a Gravis gamepad. It looks like a Playstation controller, which 
is great for SNES emulation.
Unfortunately, the directional pad is hard to control. You have to 
really concentrate to make sure that when you change direction from down 
 to right that it doesn't still think you are pressing down AND right.

So I am in the market for a new gamepad. It is one thing to find out 
what is supported in Linux, but it is another to buy a gamepad that is 
not only comfortable but intuitive.
Any suggestions? People have suggested MS Sidewinders, which I will 
consider, but I wonder if a cheaper solution exists (correct me if I am 
wrong, but I last remember it going for $25-$30 (USD)).

Thanks,
Gianfranco