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Reddit mentions of USB Plug and Play PS3 Gaming Controller
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Wired Controller Gamepad Game Pad For Sony PS3 & PC.4-way Button2 Analog Joysticks2 Vibration Feedback Motors2 Meter USB Cable
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I ordered one of these usb PS3 controllers from Amazon a few weeks ago.
Only cost me $7; I was incredibly sceptical that it would work but I plugged it in, installed this driver and then configured the keys with controllermate ($15 purchase, or free if you know where to look, I'd try it free first and you'll probably end up buying it, I did, it's a great piece of software) and now I can play pretty much any game with a controller, L4D2, Team Fortress, Halo, etc.
The Controllermate software even allows you to have different configurations depending on which app you're using, so you don't have to change any keybindings in-game for when you want to go back to keyboard. The controller works for emulators, and I've used it for Super Meat Boy to great success.
The only gripe I have is that the L2-R2 buttons aren't buttons, they're triggers, which took some getting used to, but for $7 inclusing shipping I can't complain at all. Plus, the cable is removable and standard USB, so even if it breaks you can replace it with whatever length of cable you want, hell maybe you could even cannibalize a wireless USB mouse and get it working wirelessly.
As far as I remember, the Mac only supports wireless Xbox 360 controllers with one very specific USB dongle that costs around $30-$40, and there isn't any support for using PS3 controllers over bluetooth, although the last part might have changed since I researched.