Xbox One vs. PS4 controller D-pad for fighting games?

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In your opinion, which of the two controllers has better D-pad for fighting games?

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This is tech talk… No dickpads here

Padhack that controller and stick it in an arcade stick

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Xbox 360 and Xbopx One has terrible d-pads

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The general consensus is that the PS4 has a better D-pad for fighting games than the Xbox controllers. The OG 360 D-pad was horrendous, but their fancy “twisting” one was alright. The XBO’s D-pad is better, but to me is a combination of too smooth, too shallow and too clicky all at once to be well-used for fighting games.

But that being said, who cares what anyone else thinks? Just use whatever you feel most comfortable and can perform the best with.

A couple of close examples from me:

  1. Most people swear by the Saturn-style d-pad for fighting games. I personally don’t care for it; it’s “just okay”, but not my favorite, and I much prefer Nintendo-style d-pads.
  2. Most people hate the OG 360 d-pad for fighting games. Yet my brother does fine with it. It’s not his favorite nor would it be his first choice, but he does just as well on it as any other d-pad.
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Me personally I hated every single controller Microsoft made other than the old Sidewinder series that fits into the Gameport of Old Sound Cards.

The Twist Xbox 360 d-pad was an improvement on the old gamepad, but it still horribly flawed.
My two favorites are the NES/SNES style Nintendo D-pads and thee Sega Saturn Style D-pads.
PlayStation is a distant 4th.