Would an Xbox 360 controller work on games for PC?

Is there any way to make my Xbox 360 controller, which works on newer PC games (played on my PC), work with PC games that came out before the Xbox 360 such as Max Payne and Prince of ...show more

I have recently downloaded some games but I would much prefer to use my XBOX controller to play them on my PC, I used to be able to do it when I had a PS3 so I'm guessing there must be some way to use an XBOX controller instead, I have found some software...

I recently bought a xbox controller for the PC, but don't know what PC games it works with, or how to use it.

if i go buy a xbox 360 controller will it work for the computer games i have on my laptop? thanks

i was thinking about getting a wired controller for my acer AS5742-6696 and was seeing if i could use it for those games

I have a windows 7 64bit home premium. I plugged in my controller via USB then my PC said it was installing drivers for the controller, but the lights on the guide button kept ...show more

Is using this controller simply plug and play or are there compatibility issues.i even consider installing drivers as a plug and play. I just need all buttons and joysticks to work ...show more

I'll be using Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit Games like FIFA, call of duty, Crysis, etc :) Thanks :)