While it’s possible to use a wireless controller for this tutorial, doing so adds an extra layer of complexity and troubleshooting to the project (many people report widespread issues with using the wireless 360 controller for PC-based gameplay) and as such we’ve opted to stick with the wired model. An emulator or video game to configure the controller for.A copy of Xpadder ($10, necessary for more advanced configuration techniques).A copy of ShowOff (for diagnostic purposes).A wired Xbox controller (Official or well-constructed unofficial controller like the Mad Katz model is OK).
For this tutorial you’ll need the following things: