I've been playing with different controllers for a long time and this controller is no exception. Although I've never used dedicated controllers for fighting games until recently, this is my first experience with such controllers. How does it behave after intensive use? Pros: + Compact, can be taken anywhere in any luggage. Unlike joysticks where portability can be an issue, the HORI Fighting Commander is large enough to fit in the side pockets of laptop cases. Buttons and D-Pad are responsive. I didn't have to bother with pressing any of those buttons. The same applies to the slider settings. By the way, this controller can be used on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PC. While using it on PS3 might not make much sense anymore, the PS4 fighting game community is very active and on Steam you can use this controller with fighting games, jokes and indie/retro games. + It is plug and play. No messy drivers or installs, just plug in, set up and play. Bad: As far as I understand, no. Although the small case is that this controller is a little over-specialized. While it's great for fighting games and some arcade games, it won't be useful for other genres. All in all, this controller deserves to be in every gamer's controller pack. Buy it, you won't regret it.