When it comes to video game consoles, game manufacturers always provide gamers with just enough to get started in the box. For the most part, that means a single controller. Given that today’s console games support four players, which means additional controllers (they haven’t been called joysticks since the ‘80s) are a must.
A cottage industry has been built around game accessories over the decades (2007 U.S. sales alone raked in $621.6 million), offering mainstream gamers the option to pilot a virtual jet with a plastic flight stick and throttle and NASCAR fans the opportunity to downshift in traffic with an authentic steering wheel, gear shift and floor pedals.
There are so many options out there for gamers—many of them available across multiple consoles, that there’s literally something for everyone. And the offerings go beyond NHL-themed controllers or Halo 3-themed console carrying cases. The following are just some options for Xbox 360 gamers looking to get more into the game.