The Hori EX2 controller is pretty good
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002LT9PXQ/ref=s9_simh_gw_p63_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0E1ABA5RBJMKTXXRXBWH&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846
My suggestions would be one of these:
Marble Blast Ultra
TMNT 1989 Arcade(If you have friends to play it with)
Dead Rising Case Zero
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 or 3
Sonic & Knuckles
Comix Zone
Streets of Rage 2