I'm wondering which is easier. I need to control 3 servos and a DC motor (on H-bridge). Would it be easier/make more since to connect and use the Xbox controller directly to the arduino (no idea how to o this) or connect it to the computer through a C-Basic program and send commands over serial?
Xbox controller would be the most difficult, have you thought about PS2 controllers or Wii Classic Controller (easiest, 4 wires, 2 resistors)?
if you wanted to use XBOX controller, you would difenatley want to do it through a computer 