Yeah I played it on the xbox and loved it and b was slash wrists because my rather expensive joystick doesn't work with this game.
List of supported PC peripherals for this game. You were referring to the Saitek x52 right?
* Gyroxus
* Thrustmaster FireStorm(TM) Dual Power 3
* Thrustmaster FireStorm Dual Analog 3
* Thrustmaster T-Mini
* Thrustmaster DualTrigger Force
* Thrustmaster Dual Trigger
* Thrustmaster Run'N' Drive 3-in-1 Rumble Force
* Thrustmaster Run'N'Drive
* Thrustmaster QZ 501 Predator
* Thrustmaster USB Joystick
* Thrustmaster Predator
* Thrustmaster Top Gun Fox 2 PRO
* Thrustmaster T.Flight Stick X
* Thrustmaster HOTAS Cougar
* Thrustmaster Afterburner II
* Thrustmaster T.Flight HOTAS X
* Saitek Mad Catz
* Saitek FPS
* Saitek P2600 Rumble
* Saitek P2900 Wireless
* Saitek P880
* Saitek Cyborg ST 90
* Saitek Aviator
* Saitek Cyborg EVO
* Saitek Cyborg EVO Force
* Saitek Cyborg X
* Saitek X52 Flight Control System
* Logitech Dual Action
* Logitech Rumblepad 2
* Logitech Extreme 3D
* Logitech Freedom 2.4 Cordless
* Logitech Extreme 3D Pro
* Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
* Microsoft Xbox 360 Wired Controller
* Sony Dual PSX-USB Adaptor & Sony Analog Controller
* CH Products Fighterstick
* CH Products Combatstick 568
* CH Products Flightstick Pro
* CH Products Pro Throttle
* Guillemot Force Feedback Joystick
* Gambird Dual Force Gamepad