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[chadskin]

If you have a PS4, but prefer asymmetrical analog sticks like the ones you find on Xbox controllers, Hori recently released the Horipad4 FPS controller that could fit your needs.

The controller has a few interesting additional features on top of the sticks setup, including a dial to set the sensitivity of the analog sticks, a “target” button that lowers the sensitivity of the right stick considerably for precise aiming, and two additional programmable bumper buttons. It’s wired (connects via USB) and it’s also compatible with PS3.

Unfortunately the additional features are counterbalanced by a few missing features. There’s no touch pad, no headset connector and and no light bar (for some this might actually be a perk).

You can see a few pictures of the two available colors below. While the controller has been officially released only in Japan, it’s already delivered worldwide by several retailers (like PlayAsia) and it can also be found on ebay.

via Dualshockers

 

[la flama blanca]

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[Gentleman Jack]

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which one?

 

[Andronicus]

Nah, you good.

 

[braves01]

It might be worth it if the rubber on the sticks doesn't crumble away after extended use.

 

[BPoole]

Blasphemy

 

[sn00zer]

Touchpad?

 

[AlexIIDX]

But they were already in the right place...

 

[jwk94]

That's an ugly controller.

 

[alr1ght]

So it won't be usable with a large number of games. Okay.

 

[Rich!]

It's odd how Hori seem to have gone downhill whereas Mad Catz have gone the other way. Hori's shit in the SNES - GC era was god tier.

 

[Andronicus]

It might be worth it if the sticks don't crumble away after extended use.

every day since launch playing bf4 & cod...still flawless

 

[Card Boy]

which one?

 

[CriterionDog]

No touchpad?
And no headset jack.

 

[-MD-]

which one?

The one everyone uses.

 

[QuickSilverD]

No touchpad?

 

[outunderthestars]

That thing looks like a piece of garbage.

 

[WillyFive]

How is this a PS4 controller if it doesn't have the basic new features that a PS4 controller has?

It's like making a Wii remote without a motion sensor.

 

[Jblanks]

A new controller for my RC helicopter !

 

[-Deimos]

Terrible.

 

[Abounder]

I'm getting Sega nostalgia vibes with that color scheme and GEAR in the middle

 

[TheRealTalker]

just looks like those asymmetrical DS3 controllers... doesn't seem to have a touch pad


granted doesn't have a lightbar either but you could live without it

 

[Colonel Nasty]

Nice. Playing some AC lately I've come to dislike the DS4 sticks.

 

[David___]

KILL IT WITH FIRE

 

[Eyemus Lutt]

Lack of headset jack means this is useless.

 

[TheAbsolution]

Which episode of Curb is that from?

 

[TheSeks]

No touchpad?
And no headset jack.

Who cares about that? I finally get a damn controller worth a damn for FPS. I'm all for it. Let me bind spot to select and it's good for BF4. Mmm... yes.

Both the DS4 and 720's pad are pretty awful after coming from the 360 pad. They both do things wrong.

 

[Reversed]

Would not expect this from Hori. :\

 

[Caronte]

Looks cheap and ugly.

 

[Steel]

I was gonna throw my money at the screen then I read:

There’s no touch pad, no headset connector and and no light bar (for some this might actually be a perk).

... Da fuq? While I like the no light bar, how the fuck can you get away with no headset connector and no touch pad?

 

[Lion Heart]

DS4 already proved it wasn't the placement of the sticks but the shitty quality of the Analog sticks on the DS3 that made it less intuitive to use.

 

[phanphare]

Which episode of Curb is that from?

I believe it's from the ending of the Palestinian Chicken episode but I'm not 100% sure on that

edit: pretty sure I'm wrong thinking about it..

 

[Monado Blade]

Would probably be suited more for the PC

 

[The Cowboy]

Man it looks horrible, but it gets worse!!!.

I'm sure the parts may be decent in it, but it looks really cheap.

 

[PAULINK]

It's odd how Hori seem to have gone downhill whereas Mad Catz have gone the other way. Hori's shit in the SNES - GC era was god tier.

Down hill? Hori still makes quality stuff.

Anyways, I'm buying it. Lets face it, I am never going to get used to the symettrical layout.

 

[No Love]

This looks like hot dookiebutter.

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

Good idea but bad implementation. But no lightbar so that's something.

 

[Bizzquik]

So no way to give us all the features of the PS4 controller with asymmetrical sticks, eh?

Can't you companies come up with a smaller touchpad or something...? I mean, the touchpad is kind of important for some games!

 

[Tsundere]

Terrible, missing features as well.

 

[Kyoufu]

No touchpad means some games are unplayable, like Infamous requires it for certain actions.

 

[Phire Phox]

ewwwwwwwwwww

 

[CorySchmitz]

It looks so wrong.

 

[Glorified G]

For the 10 people who care about stick placement

 

[sn00zer]

 

[EL CUCO]

Kill it with fire

 

[Majine]

The thing that always kills it for me with these is the wire. What is this 1999?

 

[vg260]

Down hill? Hori still makes quality stuff.

Anyways, I'm buying it. Lets face it, I am never going to get used to the symettrical layout.

Yeah, but you have to hold that thing.

 

[Rich!]

Down hill? Hori still makes quality stuff.

Anyways, I'm buying it. Lets face it, I am never going to get used to the symettrical layout.

Guess it's up to you - but a lack of the touchpad means it'll be useless for the majority of the PS4 catalogue. Killzone for example would be impossible to play through.

 

[BeamImpact]

more importantly, its the first PS4 controller that the PS4 is accepting wired inputs from thus giving the lowest input lag
the DS4 only sends via BT regardless of weather its connected to the PS4 or not

edit:
this controller works with Killzone however it cause a highly annoying bug due to no touchpad
heres a video showcasing that
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zHB0UcPWCU

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Doesnt look that bad.. If the official DS4 looked like that yall would be loving it.