In this blog i will teach you how to get your x-box 360 wired controller to hook up to your computer and play minecraft with it.. Its SUPER easy.(from feed back i have learned that ps3 controllers do NOT work for this sorry):

1. go to http://www.electracode.com/4/joy2key/JoyToKey%20English%20Version.htm and download it.
2.After that open the zip file and take the regular file out onto your desk top.
3. Then download the minecraft.cfg here:http://www.mediafire.com/?sab3i2wyifp2n46
4. Then open the "Joy to key" file and drag the minecraft.cgf into it.
5. Plug in your controller.
6. Now open joy to key and click on minecraft
7. minimize the joy to key window then open your minecraft and move your controller around and see how it feels :)
Controller Outlay
the right anolog stick is to look around....the left anolog stick is to move.....Y is to jump....x is to drop.....start is to pause....back is the inventory.... the right trigger is to mine....left trigger is to place blocks......the dpad is used to switch in your quick bar.

ENJOY :D