Eurogamer/CVG Rumor: Sony to have new controller for PS4; CVG: PS4 unveiling in weeks
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shinobi602
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Good.
Hopefully closer to the superior 360 controller.
Hopefully closer to the superior 360 controller.
Not months though so less than 8 weeks.
ThisWreckage
Banned
People do not read articles, apparently. The article clearly states that they're exploring letting the user use their PS3 controllers as a secondary controller option. There's a lot to gain, but nothing to really lose here.
Fox Mulder
Member
Make it bigger. The dual shock feels like a little toy in my American man hands. At least adding the rumble back in added some weight, the six axis felt like I was holding and empty beer can.
Not always... Look at Halo 4..
Halo 4 was barely a change from any other Halo's, this is what qualifies for a change.
test_account
XP-39C²
As long as it is just as good as the PS3 controller, i dont mind the change. I'm mostly worried that they will do motion controls and/or asymetrical analog sticks.
10/10
Synth_floyd
Banned
I love the 360 controller (except the d-pad of course, what a piece of shit). I always hated the analog stick placement of the ps2/3 controller. It was a great controller on the ps1 but when they added the analog sticks it just felt awkward. It'll be interesting to see what they come up with.
I don't like this direction.
Make it bigger, add R2/L2 and clickable analog sticks and we have a winner.
holding the WiiU gamepad feels really bad for me. The face buttons are really far apart, as are your hands when holding it.
Vita is smaller though, so it might feel OK.
Not in a million fucking years.
ThoseDeafMutes
Member
Do they just mean they're changing analog placement (or similar superficial things), or that they're doing something that is not a conventional controller? Because there's no reason they can't just change a few things around and call it the Dualshock 4.
Since it was originally meant to be an addon for the SNES the base PS controller is a SNES controller but with handle grips.
Then they just added dual sticks to the design.... and later rumble and triggers and motion control but at it's core it's based on the SNES controller.
Make it bigger, add R2/L2 and clickable analog sticks and we have a winner.
This would be totally awsome!
However, this would mean no move intergration since you can not split a screen in half (but i wouldnt really mind, better to keep move seperate imho)
No no no no no no no no no...
I understand why people liked the placement of the left analog above the d-pad, concave sticks, more ergonomic shape, and properly curved triggers on the 360 controller.... but to me those are semantics and the rest of the controller is definitely below the DS3 in build/design.
Will they remove tilt and pressure-sensitive face buttons? I could understand if they do... 1% of games this gen used those features, and certainly no multiplatform titles... but they are features that could have / should have improved how we play.
I understand why people liked the placement of the left analog above the d-pad, concave sticks, more ergonomic shape, and properly curved triggers on the 360 controller.... but to me those are semantics and the rest of the controller is definitely below the DS3 in build/design.
Will they remove tilt and pressure-sensitive face buttons? I could understand if they do... 1% of games this gen used those features, and certainly no multiplatform titles... but they are features that could have / should have improved how we play.
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At least that way, if I am throwing my pad away out of frustration I have the chance I don't have to get up to get it back.
Seventy_X_Seven
Member
What's with everyone wishing for offset analogs? I don't get it. It may be comfortable for you but it just doesn't work for me and I imagine for anyone else who has been using PlayStation as their main console for two decades now.
Would be fine if they made an official offset controller as an option but the one that comes shipped with the console needs to be lined up.
Would be fine if they made an official offset controller as an option but the one that comes shipped with the console needs to be lined up.
TheJollyCorner
Member
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAH!
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I actually like the Dual Shock. :{
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I actually like the Dual Shock. :{
I'll laugh heartily if Sony end up stealing Nintendo's ideas again
Like so. XD
I like the DS3, dunno why y'all hatin'
I'm for it. Just like with Kinect 2.0 or whatever I'm still skeptical at the abilities of devs to produce software that pushes it. Especially when you're 3rd party driven these guys want portability over innovation and aren't likely to go crazy. Sony's internal studios I have little confidence in. Eyetoy blew, SIXAXIS was abandoned in a hurry and not a lot of Vita games effectively use the back track pad.
The Nature Roy
Member
Great news. When given a choice, I almost always choose 360 over PS3 and it's down to the controller, simple as that.
With the widespread adoption of the Xbox 360 pad as the default for PC gaming, that style isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Don't be "scared."
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
YES! Please be true! Please be true! Please be true!
Finally...it only took them how many years?
legacyzero
Banned
As long as it can be as comfy, if not more comfy as a 360 controller, it'd be awesone.
Oh and hell no to the boomerang.
Oh and hell no to the boomerang.
Nah man it's the 4DS.
famousmortimer
Banned
I'm guessing it will be a dual shock but updated. Better ergonomics, better triggers and some other bells and whistles. They won't be abandoning the core ds design.
I won't be too upset if the classic PlayStation controller is ditched, but I hope it's not just a carbon copy of the 360 controller. The d-pad sucks, the face buttons give me blisters on my thumbs, and the L-R bumper buttons are flimsy and shit.
Great analog stick and triggers, however.
Great analog stick and triggers, however.
Provided it's absolutely nothing like the 360 controller (was very disappointed to see Nintendo of all people aping it with the Wii U Pro), I may or may not be receptive to the idea (the floppy L2/R2 triggers are the only problem I see with the DS3). Granted, I've never liked the 360 controller at all.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
This is the one time I'd be 100% on board for them ripping off the Xbox controller and adding a better d-pad. If both systems had similar controllers I'd love it.
-COOLIO-
The Everyman
Motion baby
DeaconKnowledge
Member
Bring on the boomerang! Always wanted to try that thing.
edit: Actually, looks like they're making a Wii U Pad ripoff. For some weird reason i'm surprised.
edit: Actually, looks like they're making a Wii U Pad ripoff. For some weird reason i'm surprised.
Why would they do that?
woo and indeed hoo
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Oh I hope so; I've never liked the design.
They'll probably still mess it up by prioritising form over function though.
They'll probably still mess it up by prioritising form over function though.