diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 508e4c34e..669c27007 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -32,6 +32,25 @@ You must already have a Perfect Dark ROM to run the game, as specified above.
 2. Put your Perfect Dark ROM named `pd.ntsc-final.z64` into it.
 3. Run `pd.exe`.
 
+
+## Bindings
+
+1964-style and Xbox-style bindings are partially implemented.
+
+N64 controller literal X and Y refer to the RESERVED buttons which was previously leveraged by 1964.
+
+
+| Action     | keyboard | xbox  | N64 literal |
+|- | - | - | - |
+| Use / Cancel Menu | e   | n/a | b |
+| Use / Accept Menu | n/a | a | a |
+| reload | r | x | x `(0x40)` |
+| weapon-back | Mousewheel-Forward | b | D-Left |
+| weapon-forward | Mousewheel-Back | y | y `(0x80)` |
+| radial menu | q | LB | D-Down |
+| alt mode | f | RB | L-trigger |
+| quick-detonate | e + q | a + b | a + D-Left |
+
 ## Building
 
 ### Windows
diff --git a/port/src/input.c b/port/src/input.c
index a15269e61..0a2e0e164 100644
--- a/port/src/input.c
+++ b/port/src/input.c
@@ -57,18 +57,16 @@ void inputSetDefaultKeyBinds(void)
 {
 	// TODO: make VK constants for all these
 	static const u32 kbbinds[][3] = {
-		{ CK_A,             SDL_SCANCODE_Q,      0                   },
 		{ CK_B,             SDL_SCANCODE_E,      0                   },
 		{ CK_X,             SDL_SCANCODE_R,      0                   },
-		{ CK_Y,             SDL_SCANCODE_R,      0                   },
 		{ CK_RTRIG,         VK_MOUSE_RIGHT,      SDL_SCANCODE_Z      },
 		{ CK_LTRIG,         SDL_SCANCODE_F,      SDL_SCANCODE_X      },
 		{ CK_ZTRIG,         VK_MOUSE_LEFT,       SDL_SCANCODE_SPACE  },
 		{ CK_START,         SDL_SCANCODE_RETURN, SDL_SCANCODE_TAB    },
-		{ CK_DPAD_D,        SDL_SCANCODE_G,      VK_MOUSE_MIDDLE     },
-		{ CK_DPAD_U,        0,      0                                },
-		{ CK_DPAD_R,        0,      0                                },
-		{ CK_DPAD_L,        0,      0                                },
+		{ CK_DPAD_D,        SDL_SCANCODE_Q,      VK_MOUSE_MIDDLE     },
+		{ CK_DPAD_U,        0,                   0                   },
+		{ CK_Y,             VK_MOUSE_WHEEL_DN,   0                   },
+		{ CK_DPAD_L,        VK_MOUSE_WHEEL_UP,   0                   },
 		{ CK_C_D,           SDL_SCANCODE_S,      0                   },
 		{ CK_C_U,           SDL_SCANCODE_W,      0                   },
 		{ CK_C_R,           SDL_SCANCODE_D,      0                   },
@@ -80,10 +78,10 @@ void inputSetDefaultKeyBinds(void)
 	};
 
 	static const u32 joybinds[][2] = {
-		{ CK_A,      SDL_CONTROLLER_BUTTON_A             },
-		{ CK_B,      SDL_CONTROLLER_BUTTON_B             },
+		{ CK_B,      SDL_CONTROLLER_BUTTON_A             },
 		{ CK_X,      SDL_CONTROLLER_BUTTON_X             },
 		{ CK_Y,      SDL_CONTROLLER_BUTTON_Y             },
+		{ CK_DPAD_L, SDL_CONTROLLER_BUTTON_B,            },
 		{ CK_DPAD_D, SDL_CONTROLLER_BUTTON_LEFTSHOULDER  },
 		{ CK_LTRIG,  SDL_CONTROLLER_BUTTON_RIGHTSHOULDER },
 		{ CK_RTRIG,  VK_JOY1_LTRIG - VK_JOY1_BEGIN       },
diff --git a/src/game/bondeyespy.c b/src/game/bondeyespy.c
index 900e0ec38..e6f23fd10 100644
--- a/src/game/bondeyespy.c
+++ b/src/game/bondeyespy.c
@@ -741,8 +741,13 @@ void eyespyProcessInput(bool allowbuttons)
 	} else if (controlmode <= CONTROLMODE_14) {
 		aimpressed = c1buttons & (R_TRIG);
 		shootpressed = c1buttons & Z_TRIG;
-		exitpressed = c1buttons & A_BUTTON;
-		activatepressed = c1buttons & B_BUTTON;
+		#ifdef PLATFORM_N64
+		exitpressed = (c1buttons | c2buttons) & A_BUTTON;
+		activatepressed = (c1buttons | c2buttons) & B_BUTTON;
+		#else
+		exitpressed = (c1buttons | c2buttons) & (BUTTON_WPNBACK | BUTTON_RADIAL);
+		activatepressed = (c1buttons | c2buttons) & (BUTTON_CANCEL_USE | BUTTON_ACCEPT_USE);
+		#endif
 	} else {
 		if (controlmode >= CONTROLMODE_23) {
 			aimpressed = c1buttons & Z_TRIG;
diff --git a/src/game/bondmove.c b/src/game/bondmove.c
index 1c425466b..ce7d29e58 100644
--- a/src/game/bondmove.c
+++ b/src/game/bondmove.c
@@ -903,6 +903,15 @@ void bmoveProcessInput(bool allowc1x, bool allowc1y, bool allowc1buttons, bool i
 							}
 						} else {
 							for (i = 0; i < numsamples; i++) {
+								#ifndef PLATFORM_N64
+								if (joyGetButtonsPressedOnSample(i, contpad1, c1allowedbuttons & BUTTON_WPNFORWARD)) {
+									movedata.weaponforwardoffset++;
+									g_Vars.currentplayer->invdowntime = -1;
+								} else if (joyGetButtonsPressedOnSample(i, contpad1, c1allowedbuttons & BUTTON_WPNBACK)) {
+									movedata.weaponbackoffset++;
+									g_Vars.currentplayer->invdowntime = -1;
+								}
+								#else
 								if (joyGetButtonsOnSample(i, contpad1, c1allowedbuttons & A_BUTTON)
 										|| joyGetButtonsOnSample(i, contpad2, c2allowedbuttons & A_BUTTON)) {
 									if (g_Vars.currentplayer->invdowntime > -2) {
@@ -929,10 +938,12 @@ void bmoveProcessInput(bool allowc1x, bool allowc1y, bool allowc1buttons, bool i
 
 									g_Vars.currentplayer->invdowntime = 0;
 								}
+								#endif
 							}
 						}
 					}
 
+					#ifdef PLATFORM_N64
 					// Handle B button activation
 					if (allowc1buttons) {
 						for (i = 0; i < numsamples; i++) {
@@ -974,6 +985,7 @@ void bmoveProcessInput(bool allowc1x, bool allowc1y, bool allowc1buttons, bool i
 							}
 						}
 					}
+				#endif
 
 					// Handle manual zoom in and out (sniper, farsight and horizon scanner)
 					if (canmanualzoom && g_Vars.currentplayer->insightaimmode) {
@@ -1275,6 +1287,15 @@ void bmoveProcessInput(bool allowc1x, bool allowc1y, bool allowc1buttons, bool i
 							}
 						} else {
 							for (i = 0; i < numsamples; i++) {
+								#ifndef PLATFORM_N64
+								if (joyGetButtonsPressedOnSample(i, contpad1, c1allowedbuttons & BUTTON_WPNFORWARD)) {
+									movedata.weaponforwardoffset++;
+									g_Vars.currentplayer->invdowntime = -1;
+								} else if (joyGetButtonsPressedOnSample(i, contpad1, c1allowedbuttons & BUTTON_WPNBACK)) {
+									movedata.weaponbackoffset++;
+									g_Vars.currentplayer->invdowntime = -1;
+								}
+								#else
 								if (joyGetButtonsOnSample(i, contpad1, invbuttons & c1allowedbuttons)) {
 									if (g_Vars.currentplayer->invdowntime > -2) {
 										if (joyGetButtonsPressedOnSample(i, contpad1, shootbuttons & c1allowedbuttons)) {
@@ -1302,24 +1323,31 @@ void bmoveProcessInput(bool allowc1x, bool allowc1y, bool allowc1buttons, bool i
 
 									g_Vars.currentplayer->invdowntime = 0;
 								}
+								#endif
 							}
 						}
 					}
 
-					// Handle B button
+					// Handle B and use-like button
 					if (allowc1buttons) {
 						for (i = 0; i < numsamples; i++) {
-							if (joyGetButtonsOnSample(i, contpad1, c1allowedbuttons & B_BUTTON)) {
+							if (joyGetButtonsOnSample(i, contpad1, c1allowedbuttons & (B_BUTTON | BUTTON_CANCEL_USE | BUTTON_ACCEPT_USE))) {
 								if (g_Vars.currentplayer->usedowntime >= -1) {
+									#ifdef PLATFORM_N64
 									if (joyGetButtonsPressedOnSample(i, contpad1, shootbuttons & c1allowedbuttons)
 											&& g_Vars.currentplayer->usedowntime >= 0
 											&& bgunConsiderToggleGunFunction(g_Vars.currentplayer->usedowntime, true, false, 0) != USETIMER_CONTINUE) {
 										g_Vars.currentplayer->usedowntime = -3;
 									}
+									#endif
 
 									if (g_Vars.currentplayer->usedowntime >= 0) {
 										if (g_Vars.currentplayer->usedowntime > TICKS(25)) {
+											#ifdef PLATFORM_N64
 											s32 result = bgunConsiderToggleGunFunction(g_Vars.currentplayer->usedowntime, false, false, 0);
+											#else
+											s32 result = USETIMER_CONTINUE;
+										    #endif
 
 											if (result == USETIMER_STOP) {
 												g_Vars.currentplayer->usedowntime = -1;
@@ -1333,9 +1361,11 @@ void bmoveProcessInput(bool allowc1x, bool allowc1y, bool allowc1buttons, bool i
 										}
 									}
 								} else {
+									#ifdef PLATFORM_N64
 									if (g_Vars.currentplayer->usedowntime >= -2) {
 										bgunConsiderToggleGunFunction(g_Vars.currentplayer->usedowntime, false, false, 0);
 									}
+									#endif
 								}
 							} else {
 								// Released B
@@ -1350,73 +1380,78 @@ void bmoveProcessInput(bool allowc1x, bool allowc1y, bool allowc1buttons, bool i
 					}
 
 
-					// handle L button
-					for (i = 0; i< numsamples; i++) {
-						if (joyGetButtonsOnSample(i, contpad1, c1allowedbuttons & L_TRIG)) {
-							if (g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime >= -1) {
-								if (joyGetButtonsPressedOnSample(i, contpad1, shootbuttons & c1allowedbuttons)
-										&& g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime >= 0
-										&& bgunConsiderToggleGunFunction(g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime, true, false, true) != USETIMER_CONTINUE) {
-									g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime = -3;
-								}
-
-								if (g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime != -4) {
-									if (g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime <= 0) {
-										g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime++;
+					#ifndef PLATFORM_N64
+					if (allowc1buttons) {
+						// handle L button : alt switching
+						for (i = 0; i< numsamples; i++) {
+							if (joyGetButtonsOnSample(i, contpad1, c1allowedbuttons & BUTTON_ALTMODE)) {
+								if (g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime >= -1) {
+									if (joyGetButtonsPressedOnSample(i, contpad1, shootbuttons & c1allowedbuttons)
+											&& g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime >= 0
+											&& bgunConsiderToggleGunFunction(g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime, true, false, true) != USETIMER_CONTINUE) {
+										g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime = -3;
 									}
-								}
-							} else  {
-								if (g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime == -2) {
-									bgunConsiderToggleGunFunction(g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime, false, false, true);
-									g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime = -4;
-								}
-							}
-						} else {
-							// Released L
-							if (g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime != 0) {
-								s32 result = bgunConsiderToggleGunFunction(g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime, (g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime == -3 ? true: false), false, true);
 
-								if (result == USETIMER_STOP) {
-									g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime = -1;
-								} else if (result == USETIMER_REPEAT) {
-									g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime = -2;
-								}
-							}
-							g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime = 0;
-						}
-					}
-
-					// Handle ALT1 / MI Reload Hack
-					for (i = 0; i < numsamples; i++) {
-						if (joyGetButtonsOnSample(i, contpad1, c1allowedbuttons & X_BUTTON)) {
-							movedata.alt1tapcount++;
-						}
-					}
-
-
-					// Handle radial menu (D-Down)
-					for (i = 0; i < numsamples; i++) {
-						if (joyGetButtonsOnSample(i, contpad1, c1allowedbuttons & D_JPAD)) {
-							if (g_Vars.currentplayer->amdowntime < -2) {
-								g_Vars.currentplayer->amdowntime += numsamples;
-
-								if (g_Vars.currentplayer->amdowntime > -3) {
-									g_Vars.currentplayer->amdowntime = 0;
+									if (g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime != -4) {
+										if (g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime <= 0) {
+											g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime++;
+										}
+									}
+								} else  {
+									if (g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime == -2) {
+										bgunConsiderToggleGunFunction(g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime, false, false, true);
+										g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime = -4;
+									}
 								}
 							} else {
-								if (g_Vars.currentplayer->amdowntime >= 0) {
-									if (joyGetButtonsPressedOnSample(i, contpad1, c1allowedbuttons & D_JPAD)) {
-										amOpen();
-										g_Vars.currentplayer->amdowntime = -1;
-									} else {
-										g_Vars.currentplayer->amdowntime++;
+								// Released L
+								if (g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime != 0) {
+									s32 result = bgunConsiderToggleGunFunction(g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime, (g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime == -3 ? true: false), false, true);
+
+									if (result == USETIMER_STOP) {
+										g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime = -1;
+									} else if (result == USETIMER_REPEAT) {
+										g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime = -2;
 									}
 								}
+								g_Vars.currentplayer->altdowntime = 0;
+								bgun0f0a8c50();
+							}
+						}
+
+						// Handle ALT1 / MI Reload Hack
+						for (i = 0; i < numsamples; i++) {
+							if (joyGetButtonsOnSample(i, contpad1, c1allowedbuttons & BUTTON_RELOAD)) {
+								movedata.alt1tapcount++;
+							}
+						}
+
+
+						// Handle radial menu (D-Down)
+						for (i = 0; i < numsamples; i++) {
+							if (joyGetButtonsOnSample(i, contpad1, c1allowedbuttons & BUTTON_RADIAL)) {
+								if (g_Vars.currentplayer->amdowntime < -2) {
+									g_Vars.currentplayer->amdowntime += numsamples;
+
+									if (g_Vars.currentplayer->amdowntime > -3) {
+										g_Vars.currentplayer->amdowntime = 0;
+									}
+								} else {
+									if (g_Vars.currentplayer->amdowntime >= 0) {
+										if (joyGetButtonsPressedOnSample(i, contpad1, c1allowedbuttons & BUTTON_RADIAL)) {
+											amOpen();
+											g_Vars.currentplayer->amdowntime = -1;
+										} else {
+											g_Vars.currentplayer->amdowntime++;
+										}
+									}
+								}
+							} else {
+								g_Vars.currentplayer->amdowntime = 0;
 							}
-						} else {
-							g_Vars.currentplayer->amdowntime = 0;
 						}
 					}
+					#endif
 
 					// Handle manual zoom in and out (sniper, farsight and horizon scanner)
 					if (canmanualzoom && g_Vars.currentplayer->insightaimmode) {
@@ -1503,6 +1538,7 @@ void bmoveProcessInput(bool allowc1x, bool allowc1y, bool allowc1buttons, bool i
 					}
 
 					// Handle mine detonation
+					#ifdef PLATFORM_N64
 					if ((((c1buttons & invbuttons) && (c1buttonsthisframe & B_BUTTON))
 							|| ((c1buttons & B_BUTTON) && (c1buttonsthisframe & invbuttons)))
 							&& weaponnum == WEAPON_REMOTEMINE) {
@@ -1513,6 +1549,30 @@ void bmoveProcessInput(bool allowc1x, bool allowc1y, bool allowc1buttons, bool i
 						g_Vars.currentplayer->invdowntime = -2;
 						g_Vars.currentplayer->usedowntime = -2;
 					}
+					#else
+					if ((((c1buttons & BUTTON_RADIAL) && (c1buttonsthisframe & BUTTON_CANCEL_USE))
+							|| ((c1buttons & BUTTON_CANCEL_USE) && (c1buttonsthisframe & BUTTON_RADIAL)))
+							&& weaponnum == WEAPON_REMOTEMINE) {
+						movedata.detonating = true;
+						movedata.weaponbackoffset = 0;
+						movedata.weaponforwardoffset = 0;
+						movedata.btapcount = 0;
+						amClose();
+						g_Vars.currentplayer->invdowntime = -2;
+						g_Vars.currentplayer->usedowntime = -2;
+						g_Vars.currentplayer->amdowntime = 0;
+					}
+					if ((((c1buttons & BUTTON_WPNBACK) && (c1buttonsthisframe & BUTTON_CANCEL_USE))
+							|| ((c1buttons & BUTTON_CANCEL_USE) && (c1buttonsthisframe & BUTTON_WPNBACK)))
+							&& weaponnum == WEAPON_REMOTEMINE) {
+						movedata.detonating = true;
+						movedata.weaponbackoffset = 0;
+						movedata.weaponforwardoffset = 0;
+						movedata.btapcount = 0;
+						g_Vars.currentplayer->invdowntime = -2;
+						g_Vars.currentplayer->usedowntime = -2;
+					}
+					#endif
 				}
 
 				movedata.aiming = g_Vars.currentplayer->insightaimmode;
diff --git a/src/game/menu.c b/src/game/menu.c
index cc88cc78d..e95c69c68 100644
--- a/src/game/menu.c
+++ b/src/game/menu.c
@@ -4607,6 +4607,17 @@ void menuProcessInput(void)
 				inputs.select = 1;
 			}
 
+			#ifndef PLATFORM_N64
+			// this seems sensible to achieve 1964 parity
+			if (buttonsnow & BUTTON_RADIAL) {
+				inputs.select = 1;
+			}
+			// this will naturally feel nice w/ a switch layout
+			// with the default mapping for weapon-back
+			if (buttonsnow & BUTTON_WPNBACK) {
+				inputs.select = 1;
+			}
+			#endif
 			if (buttonsnow & B_BUTTON) {
 				inputs.back = 1;
 			}
diff --git a/src/include/constants.h b/src/include/constants.h
index e5fc90f8c..7e96a2f68 100644
--- a/src/include/constants.h
+++ b/src/include/constants.h
@@ -4626,7 +4626,35 @@ enum weaponnum {
 #define BODY_DARK_LEATHER     0x95
 #define BODY_DARK_NEGOTIATOR  0x96
 
-#endif
-
 #define JO_ACTION_ACTIVATE           0x0001
 #define JO_ACTION_RELOAD             0x0002
+
+
+#ifdef PLATFORM_N64
+
+#define BUTTON_ACCEPT_WPNFORWARD CONT_A
+#define BUTTON_CANCEL_USE CONT_B
+
+#define BUTTON_USE BUTTON_CANCEL_USE
+#define BUTTON_CANCEL BUTTON_CANCEL_USE
+#define BUTTON_RELOAD BUTTON_USE
+#define BUTTON_ACCEPT BUTTON_ACCEPT_WPNFORWARD
+#define BUTTON_WPNFORWARD BUTTON_ACCEPT_WPNFORWARD
+
+#else
+
+// xbla behavior
+#define BUTTON_ACCEPT_USE     A_BUTTON
+// 1964 behavior
+#define BUTTON_CANCEL_USE     B_BUTTON
+
+#define BUTTON_RELOAD         X_BUTTON
+// dedicated button for mousewheel / xbla parity
+#define BUTTON_WPNBACK        L_JPAD
+// dedicated button for mousewheel / xbla parity
+#define BUTTON_WPNFORWARD     Y_BUTTON
+#define BUTTON_RADIAL         D_JPAD
+#define BUTTON_ALTMODE        L_TRIG
+#endif
+
+#endif