On 2 Feb 2011, at 18:38, Bruce Johnson wrote:

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> On Feb 1, 2011, at 1:56 PM, Papa wrote:
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>> I'm New  to iMac.  I'm interested in getting a game controller and the
>> wireless mouse leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to playing a game.
>> What are the pros and cons for a controller for and iMac?  My first choice
>> would be a wireless one, similar to what is used on a X box.  However, I am
>> not familiar with any game controllers for the iMac. 
> 
> Virtually any USB game controller on the market can be used, either out of 
> the box or with the aid of USB Overdrive:
> 
> <http://www.usboverdrive.com/USBOverdrive/News.html>
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> -- 
> Bruce Johnson
> University of Arizona
> College of Pharmacy
> Information Technology Group
> 
> Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs

You can use a wired xbox 360 controller, doesn't get much more "similar" than 
that. You'd need an actual wired one though, you can't use a wireless one and 
just hook it up with the play and charge kit, that only supplies power from the 
USB, rather than the full interface.
I think I read that you can use the dongle that microsoft sells to enable you 
to use the wireless one too. Works "out of the box" allegedly if you're using 
bootcamp to fire up windows for your gaming fix, or there are unofficial mac 
drivers.

See:
 http://tattiebogle.net/index.php/ProjectRoot/Xbox360Controller/OsxDriver

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=636420

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