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allformats  +   267d ago
Belking  +   267d ago
Valkyre  +   267d ago | Well said
ddurand1  +   267d ago
you started off ok.

but you finished with an opinion.

each consumers opinion is the only thing that matters.

ThanatosDMC  +   267d ago
What improvements?
windblowsagain  +   267d ago | Well said
I find that statement funny.



I use the ps3 controller for my pc as well.

Polysix  +   267d ago

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NoWayOut  +   267d ago

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mewhy32  +   267d ago
heres another category where the ps4 wins.
darkride66  +   267d ago


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loulou  +   267d ago


playing kz2 with an xbox controller really made that game for me
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DARK WITNESS  +   267d ago
@ SilentNegotiator







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vickers500  +   267d ago
@Dark Witness




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Blachek  +   267d ago

PiperMCFierceson  +   267d ago
I can play with both I just need like 10 minutes with either or and then I'm use to them again .
dlocsta  +   267d ago
moparful99  +   267d ago
imdaboss1  +   267d ago
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edgeofsins  +   267d ago
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Geezus  +   267d ago


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mcstorm  +   267d ago
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Redgehammer  +   267d ago
Parasyte  +   267d ago

It all comes down to personal preference.
Redgehammer  +   267d ago
Redgehammer  +   267d ago
ded1020  +   267d ago
devilhunterx  +   267d ago
You have uneven thumbs?
MysticStrummer  +   267d ago
The character of Hellboy was based on him.
W1ldWolf  +   267d ago
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hazardman  +   267d ago
mxrider2199  +   267d ago
Benchm4rk  +   267d ago
Na just fanboys that can't understand someone who has an unbiased view
MASTER_RAIDEN  +   267d ago
Parasyte  +   267d ago
Did you read the article?

Angeljuice  +   267d ago
MASTER_RAIDEN  +   267d ago

didnt read the black parts. thanks guys lol.
Funky Town_TX  +   267d ago
The DS3 is too light IMO. That is great news.
badz149  +   267d ago
too light is bad now?
MasterCornholio  +   267d ago
Sounds like the improvements are extremely well done with the new controllers.

Cant wait to get my hands on the DS4.
MWong  +   267d ago
I like both controller changers. Thank god, M$ decided to remove that eye sore of a protruding battery. I have always loved the Sony DS controllers, they just improved upon a great controller.
No_Limit  +   267d ago
Can't wait to test drive the rumble triggers on Forza 5 and Dead Rising on launch day.
MWong  +   267d ago
I think 4 rumbles might be a bit much, but we'll see.
Redgehammer  +   267d ago
I always turn off rumble since it makes the games feel fake to me. I have shot real guns, driven real cars, and had real wrecks, and rumble emulates none of those to me.
stage88  +   267d ago
Day DS4 and its new features :D
HALOisKING  +   267d ago
ps controller sucks for fps games imo x1 controller for the win imo
despair  +   267d ago
why? Other than your name which means you love Halo I assume, what about the X1 controller is better for you than the PS4. The main complaint people had was the positioning of the sticks and that's a fair assessment but just saying it will 'suck for fps games imo" is not explaining anything.
HALOisKING  +   267d ago
y do i need to explain its my op u shouldnt care about my op
vinniects  +   267d ago
with the xbox controller it is not just about the placement of the analog sticks but it also has better resistance when moving the sticks. the ps3 controller's analog sticks are to easy to move. it causes a lot of over aiming when you are use to the 360 controller
Foliage  +   267d ago
That's because you got used to the huge dead zones on the 360 controller.

A real gamer wants a more controllable and reactionary experience. No one wants to have to fight beyond a huge dead zone to get the character to react.
mxrider2199  +   267d ago
you said the ps controller sucks for fps as a fact not as an opinion
Hicken  +   267d ago
Saying you prefer the 360 controller for shooters is your opinion.

Saying the PS controller sucks for fps is an opinion stated as fact.

Interestingly enough, I'm pretty damn good with the Dual Shock, when it comes to fps, and not so good with those weird-ass asymmetrical analogs on the 360 pad.
moparful99  +   267d ago
If this truly was the case then I wouldn't fare better with shooters on my ps3 then I do with the 360.. I have BLOPSII on both consoles and my KDR is much better on the PS3 and I have 3 times as much play time on the ps3.. Both controllers work great for shooters there's no added advantage or immediate improvement with one over the other.. ITS ALL PREFERENCE
Funky Town_TX  +   267d ago
I gave man hands so I like man sized controllers. The xbox 360 controller is great, but has a terrible d-pad. The PS3 controller as a great d-pad. I have not used a DS4 or a xbone controller, but it looks like both companies have made improvements.
leogets  +   267d ago
depends on ya console choice,that's when u get used to playin with the controller u have.I'm used to Sony so when I play my Bros Xbox the controller feels horribly foreign.. my thumbs are adjacent to each other lol
WeedyOne  +   267d ago
This article did a good job explaining the differences but it REALLY NEEDED MORE PICS so I could see with my eyes the differences they were pointing out. One pic of each controller is not enough!
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mochachino  +   267d ago
I got the impression that DF prefferred PS4s triggers but really like X1s trigger rumble feature.
SpinalRemains  +   267d ago
You prefer what you're used to.

The idea that offset sticks or symmetrical sticks have an advantage over the other is ridiculous.

Its the same as driving a car. You prefer what you're accustomed to, but one does not have an advantage.

Why would your left hand prefer the analog higher up but your right hand be fine with placement? It makes no sense. Logically one would think the ds makes more sense, as their hands are symmetrical and they hold it as such. Neither is true, however. It is only preference or acclimation.

One can become accustomed to either without any issues.
moparful99  +   267d ago
Well said and very true!
maniacmayhem  +   267d ago
Love the new Xbox controller and with the force feedback triggers it should make games more interesting.

Can't wait to give that d-pad a whirl too. Gawd I hope they fixed that. If so then the XboxWon's controller would win hands down.
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ChipdiddyChip  +   267d ago
I have always preferred the xbox pad to the ps pad due the fact the xbox pad is more comfortable in my hands and better for racing games and shooters imo.

If the ps4 pad is similar to the ps3 pad, I know I will definitely not like it. Ill just have to wait and see.
hellvaguy  +   267d ago
Both seem like they are top notch and comfy controllers. For me, im not interested in a touch pad and x1 controller is using superior wifi direct technology. Also replaceable batteries is a must for me. So I gotta give ms the edge for now.
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hellzsupernova  +   267d ago
I hated the replaceable batteries they were awful. That's the biggest downside in the Xbox controller
hellvaguy  +   267d ago

So instead of being able to change out batteries you rather just pay for a brand new controller? Lol makes no sense at all.

I mean every few months to a year (depending on how much you use them), your going to lose capacity. That's just the nature of rechargeable batteries.
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hellzsupernova  +   266d ago
Ok let's clear one thing up I've had the same controller for years and granted its not as good as when I first got it it doesn't need replacing anytime soon your being ridiculous.
edwoods  +   267d ago
Here's the problem with symmetrical dual sticks: they are not ergonomically friendly. I hate the xbox one with a passion but will admit a lot of research has gone into making both the 360/one controllers and the reason for a raised left analog is because in FPS games(etc) most of ur movements are ups and downs (walking forward and backing up, while strafing is secondary. The higher placement of the left stick allows for those primary movements much more comfortable because it is a natural extension motion of the thumb, where as on the ps4 u have to move ur thumb in a left or right motion in respect to the hand. The right analog on the xbox is left the conventional way because thumb extension motion is already in proper placement for the two directions primarily at play here. That would be turn left/right, where looking up and down are secondary. Now you know why the xbox controller not only feels better for fps but is much more ergonomic and well thought out.
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Hicken  +   267d ago
That argument is weak. If you were doing that with the left thumb, then it should be the same for the right thumb. It should feel just as natural for the right as the left.

Sorry, but your explanation fails.
edwoods  +   267d ago
no, just fail at understanding what i said. iif you would have read my comment as to why the right analog is better in its normal position then you would understand. the right analog should be in its convnetional position because left and right turning are the primary uses for it, with looking up and down being secondary. Therefore, if you moved the right as the same position as the left, you would be making looking up and down the thumb extnesion movement when you want it to be looking left and right. i know you dont understand what im saing but that only because ur a moron.
Hicken  +   267d ago
Interesting. I guess my experience in fps doesn't count for anything, but I'd have thought the ability to quickly and easily move either stick to ANY position would be most ergonomic.

What you describe MIGHT give benefits to access, but they'd be marginal, at best. At the same time, they'd hinder motion in the less used directions, as you call them, making the attempt to actually MOVE IN those directions more difficult.

Ergonomically speaking, it makes more sense to hinder the more natural movements for the sake of making the less natural movements easier to do. It creates a balance that would allow you to move evenly in all directions from both sticks.

Our brains are pretty symmetrical. This means they respond better, on the whole, to symmetrical systems. It's why asymmetrical faces and bodies aren't generally as attractive as symmetrical ones. All of our senses operate based on a sense of symmetry, from balance to hearing. Even the taste zones on our tongue are symmetrically placed.

The most ergonomic systems, from chairs to cars to controllers, take advantage of our natural need for symmetry.

Nice try, though.
hellvaguy  +   267d ago
Actually your brain isn't symmetrical in how it thinks. So you really picked a poor example. One side is for logical thinking, the other is for abstract thoughts.

If symmetry is the standard for which all things should follow, why are all most all pitcher's and quarterbacks right handed and hardly any can throw with their non-dominant side? Why isn't every baseball player a switch hitter? Or for that matter, even simple tasks like I cannot use a pen or hammer in a nail with my left hand. Also my mouse on my pc isn't symmetrical either, its for right handed people. Need I go on?
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Hicken  +   266d ago
I didn't say our brains THOUGHT symmetrical. Try and pay attention.

Nor did I say it was the "standard" for all things. Your examples, by the way, are worse, as we, as a society, encourage the use of one, dominant side. Hell, I'm left-handed, but bat and throw right. As a child, my teachers tried to force me into being right-handed. Being ambidextrous is most beneficial, as the loss of an arm or use of one limb for whatever reason does not become nearly as debilitating.

Simply put, people who predominantly use their right hands liked being a majority- see any other discrimination in the history of mankind.... only this one not so harsh- so they encouraged their style and discouraged or shunned any others. Militaries- those primarily relying on sword and shield- taught things from this majority perspective; losing the right hand was the same as death for a soldier, but being able to use the left hand just as effectively would have been a devastating force. The staircases in castles wound clockwise so the defenders could more freely use their sword arms than the attackers, who'd be hampered by the inside wall; attackers able to effectively use a sword in the left hand would not have had this problem.

The things you speak of are functions of our society(or societites), built that way for the purposes of congruence, of uniformity. Not necessarily how our brains work; a LOT of what we do as a species ignores, contradicts, takes advantage of, or otherwise clashes with how our minds work.

That mouse of yours, by the way, is easily remapped for a left-handed person; the standard mouse is pretty symmetrical.
PFFT  +   267d ago
Both controllers should be great. And finally all of Sony fanboys dreams have come true. They can finally double click their mouse while playing Killzone!
SlapHappyJesus  +   267d ago
Personally, I've always preferred the feel of the xbox controller. The 360 pad is probably my favorite pad to date. With the One's controller seemingly just an improved version of 360's, I definitely plan on grabbing one for use on the PC.
DVAcme  +   267d ago
The XBox VS PS argument for shooters and racing games, I believe, is a matter of taste. While I'm a PS fan, I can see why people'd like the XBox controller for those genres, but I still play those genres perfectly fine on my DS3, and I like the fact that it's a good all-around controller for any genre.

Oh, but one thing is very much true: the PS controller is LEAGUES better for fighting games. Like, not even close.
sincitysir1  +   267d ago
I have both and both are fine for any game. IF you're good at said game. Me? I kick ass at any game on any console with any controller any day any hour any minute any week of the month in any given year. Seriously. *kisses thumbs* I rock. BUT I will say I HATE controller that require batteries. Fucking stupid. Далі з'їзду далі рідше узвткщцт удачу!!!
GamersHeaven  +   267d ago
Great thing about Dual shock imo is that its great for every genre that's why it stayed the same for some many years.Improving the width and space of the analogs fixing the trigger buttons will make a huge difference Sony will be improving on greatness :D
jdawg222  +   267d ago
i think the AA battery thing seals the deal for me. why??
hellvaguy  +   267d ago
U release that means freedom right? U can buy AA rechargeable batteries or xbox rechargeable battery packs? PS controllers when the battery goes dead, so does your controller.
shadow2797  +   267d ago
You can actually replace the battery in the PS3 (and probably PS4) controller. I hate having to switch batteries, and I don't keep up with all my rechargeable ones. It's too much hassle. Store-bought rechargeable batteries all seem to lose there charge capacity relatively quickly, too. Hopefully the One will support a Play and Charge kit.

Meanwhile, my PS controllers from 2007 still hold their charges like new. Personally, I wish the AA battery option was the accessory, but MS knows that no one would buy it.
hellvaguy  +   267d ago
"Meanwhile, my PS controllers from 2007 still hold their charges like new"

Wow maybe they are magical batteries with unicorns running around in there. Wait no they're not. They only make 2 types of batteries ni-cad and lithin ion. They really aren't anything special.

And yes xbox and x1 have plug and play controllers without being charged. That's nothing special.
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jdawg222  +   265d ago
yeah i still have 2 controllers from 07 with plenty of battery life. i dont use one of them because the d-pad buttons were sticking and the left analog stick started to suck. but batteries... still fine.
jacobie74  +   267d ago
u guyz are so stupid sony is the best at this sony is the best at that sony make the best controller sony make the best games sony got better first party... sony fans like sony for all the wrong reason yea i converted over to sony but not cuz i like sony but for the better deal and yea i think sony need to make two controllers one for bitch ass small hands dudes and a reverse analog one for real gamers
kingPoS  +   267d ago
It's funny how some fans seem treat the trigger buttons as if there were the only ones that mattered. I absolutely despise it when games force me to use the triggers to aim, shoot or whatever. In a fare amount of games you'll have two or three controller setup options.

How many stuck with classic option in GTA 4... I know I did.
Custom button configs should be a standard not an exception.
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thehitman  +   267d ago
All im curious is can I use my DS3 on my PS4.
Foliage  +   267d ago
You would be missing a touch pad.....
thehitman  +   267d ago
I know but its important to not have to quickly buy another ds4 because I have friends and family who I play with a lot and I already have like 4 DS3.
hellzsupernova  +   267d ago
You cannot
level 360  +   267d ago
Last time, a unanimous win by XBox360 control pad over rival PS3.

This time, even with the next-gen consoles and corresponding control pads still to see the light of day at retail/web shops, the verdict is most definitely a PS4/DS4 win over XBox ONE's.

XBox ONE - is a proper evolution from XBox360 and honestly so, since 360's a very cohesive design.

PS4/DS4 - revolutionary I think explains it all, compared to tried and tested and quite ancient ( minor changes since PS1 days ) PS3 control pad.
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Foliage  +   267d ago
PS didn't have to change their controller; they've stuck with the best design offered for a system.

You x-fanboys are incredibly delusional.

360 Controller suffered from:
- Cheap materials; how many analog sticks have you worn out?
- Stiff analog sticks
- Huge ass unresponsive deadzones for the analog sticks
- The worst "d-pad" in console history
- Bumper buttons that are near useless; you need to strain your fingers to get to them
- Squeaky triggers
- Start button far too close to the X button (frustrating for people with big hands)
- Asymmetrical analog sticks; which is completely retarded. Try this test: Hold the controller, and mimic the same actions on both analog sticks; see how inconsistent it is? Your fingers need to fight in different directions. It makes no sense at all.
- BATTERIES? SERIOUSLY? Holy... pile of shit

The ONLY positive is how it rests in the palms; the rest is complete garbage.
fullmetal297  +   267d ago
Have you seen how much effort they have put into controller? The amount of stress test they performed to make sure the controller can handle all type of drops. Rumble on the triggers for a more tactile feeling and Wi-Fi direct as the means of connecting the controller to your console.

I use an xbox 360 controller for my games on PC and it feels comfortable in my hands and I have no problems with its asymmetrical sticks. I may not like Microsoft's policies, but at least I give credit to them where it's due.
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RE_L_MAYER  +   267d ago
im guessing xbox one has new improved technology in controller to help fish move out of the way
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