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[Trevelyon]

They stole the entire NCL and trapped them in the back of the next dual shock. Nintendo should sue from inside the controller, it's the only way to break free.

 

[P90]

It looks... really ugly. No sense judging from a cruddy photo of a prototype.

 

[Jonm1010]

Fuck off since the point went over your head.

You didn't make a point to begin with "omg I hate xboxs layout!!! Worst controller ever." *rabid teenybopper fanboyism off*

 

[chubigans]

lol of course there will be a start and select button, either the design is not final or those buttons moved.

They don't need those buttons if they have built in mics.

"PLAYSTATION PAUSE."

 

[TheJollyCorner]

GAH! Only 6 days to go! I hope Sony can keep this type of shit from leaking before the PS Meeting. :/

 

[Johnny Cage In The Shower]

Any chance that touch pad is provisional and the final piece will feature a touch screen?

I'm honestly lost as to what's the functional or gamechanging purpose of the touchpad.

Well if you have used the PS3 XMB for the past few years or any other submenu on the Playstation OS, I can see many uses for the touchpad. Also don't forget laptops have been using the touch pad for well over a decade.

Imagine easily navigating webpages, scrolling up and down with touch gestures, double tap for back and forward page navigation etc. browsing Netflix, PS Store, etc. it may be better for media navigation than for games, but I am sure it could also be used for games.

There's definitely a good use for touchpad on a controller, but that all depends on how much and how easily is it implemented with what's on the big screen in front of you.

 

[ekim]

Yes, this must be it...
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Guys, just don't think too much about that move/DS crossover ok?

Hm?

 

[KissVibes]

Handles are still too short, analog sticks in wrong place.

If anyone from Mad Catz is lurking right now, please have a bigger controller with better stick placement ready at launch. Thanks.

 

[genjiZERO]

Fatter controller for a fatter world.

 

[M.D]

Arthur Gies ‏@aegies

now let's see if the new xbox controller breaks in half the way i've been hearing it does.

 

[Cake Boss]

Maybe the controller can still be broken up into 2 pieces lol, like that patent suggested.

Its probably some type of 3D functionality.

 

[Pristine_Condition]

Top image looks so much better (in style & build quality).

Gotcha. A thing that was only drawn in 3d rendering software, and has never existed in the physical world looks better in "build quality" than something that actually has been built.

SMH.

 

[LastNac]

Arthur Gies ‏@aegies

lies and slander.

 

[KalBalboa]

It looks... really ugly. No sense judging from a cruddy photo of a prototype.

You can judge functionality though. Seeing a microphone, speaker, touch pad, and so on let's you know what we're in store for.

 

[Spongebob]

Disappointed that Sony didn't switch to the superior, industry standard, asymmetrical stick layout.

 

[RoboPlato]

I like the slightly more rounded ergonomics. Definitely looks more comfortable. Stick texturing looks nice too. Build quality looks assy but it is a prototype. I love how GAF mockups were spot on. We'll see how close the final is to those.

 

[dmr87]

I'm fine with a microphone, but a speaker, fuck that. First thing I turned off on the Wii, sounds awful.

Disappointed that Sony didn't switch to the superior, industry standard, asymmetrical stick layout.

No.

 

[BruiserBear]

They don't need those buttons if they have built in mics.

"PLAYSTATION PAUSE."

oh god no

 

[ASIS]

They stole the entire NCL and trapped them in the back of the next dual shock. Nintendo should sue from inside the controller, it's the only way to break free.

Did you also see the GC ports at the top of the photo? Unacceptable! They should sue for that also!

 

[famousmortimer]

Nintendo needs to sue here, I take seriously the idea that a company should be encouraged to create their own ideas versus leeching off of other successful products. On this controller I see the heart and soul of the WiiU and Dreamcast. Positioned in the center where everyone can see it is everything wrong with the gaming industry today. End this Sony.

What in the world?

 

[Archpath1]

kill it with fire!

 

[Izick]

The placement is also a huge issue.

I can't imagine being able to comfortably use the track pad unless you set the controller down.

What?

Between this and people lying that you can't smash your fingers together on the DS3 because the sticks are way too close, I think a lot of Gaf has baby sized hands.

 

[metareferential]

Well, it's a prototype, it has to be ugly.

 

[ekim]

Arthur Gies ‏@aegies

What does that idiom "breaks in half the way" mean? Sorry, English isn't my first language.

 

[Midnight Phoenix]

Do you prefer that DS4 look more like this?

Man those things was horrible.

 

[Treechopper]

This looks like an incredible evolution. Keeps the Dualshock form but makes it slightly heftier that gives 360 pad that awesome weighting. Integrates new features without messing up the old scheme. Isn't this what everybody wants?

 

[Dead Prince]

What does that idiom "breaks in half the way" mean? Sorry, English isn't my first language.

there's a patent where sony's controller can snap in half

 

[artist]

You didn't make a point to begin with "omg I hate xboxs layout!!! Worst controller ever." *rabid teenybopper fanboyism off*

Didnt see the post I was responding to? I guess its your trigger happy nature - MURICA F YEAH?

 

[rrs]

Tell us your secrets!

More than likely a camera in the back of them so they cost $80

 

[KalBalboa]

Arthur Gies ‏@aegies
that ps4 controller looks expensive!

Couldn't wait to poo-poo it? =P

 

[Durante]

Disappointed that Sony didn't switch to the superior, industry standard, asymmetrical stick layout.

Asymmetrical is neither superior nor industry standard.

 

[Dark_AnNiaLatOr]

This looks like an incredible evolution. Keeps the Dualshock form but makes it slightly heftier that gives 360 pad that awesome weighting. Integrates new features without messing up the old scheme. Isn't this what everybody wants?

Yes, I love this, I just hope the final one looks more polished.

 

[CorrisD]

Arthur Gies ‏@aegies

Wouldn't be surprisingly really, I'm a little sad Sony didn't go with their patent as gaming while being able to put your hands wherever seemed like a great idea, having both hands free to move around with Kinect seems like an obvious solution too.

 

[JustProgress]

What does that idiom "breaks in half the way" mean? Sorry, English isn't my first language.

It means he's seeking attention.

 

[SykoTech]

Pretty much exactly like some mockups here. Works for me.

Hopefully the final design doesn't look as ugly though.

 

[SgtCobra]

Hm?

It's just not functional and comfortable, I haven't been told anything that relates to this.
There was also a "pretty cool feature" the controller had, it was new.

 

[PopeReal]

looks kinda cool, I am sure it will get touched up a bit

 

[Silent_Ocarina]

What does that idiom "breaks in half the way" mean? Sorry, English isn't my first language.

I thought it meant that the controller can physically separate into two distinct parts.

 

[Perkel]

Disappointed that Sony didn't switch to the superior, industry standard, asymmetrical stick layout.

Superior my ass. Non natural thumb placement = wrong placement.

 

[sn00zer]

Disappointed that Sony didn't switch to the superior, industry standard, asymmetrical stick layout.

I use a 360 controller as my primary input and I still dont understand why it is asymetric

 

[bud]

what use did the select button ever have?

 

[Baconsammy]

What does that idiom "breaks in half the way" mean? Sorry, English isn't my first language.

Referring to a split controller ala Move.

Or he means he played too much Dark Souls.

Superior my ass. Non natural thumb placement = wrong placement.

And the DS's shitty positioning means my thumbs constantly hit one another. Hurray. But if the new DS is bigger, perhaps I wont have that issue anymore. As it is now, the DS controller isn't made for me.

 

[infinityBCRT]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned this (or at least the pages I have read haven't mentioned this)... the dual camera is in plain sight on that pic

Look at the big black rectangles on the left and right sides of the devkit. What else could it be?

 

[elcapitan]

I vastly prefer symmetrical sticks. Sony done good by me.

 

[doemaaan]

I like how the analog sticks look a bit further apart. Not sure about that outer lip though.

 

[Orayn]

What does that idiom "breaks in half the way" mean? Sorry, English isn't my first language.

A controller made from two pieces that can be attached to each other or separate. Something like this.

 

[Durante]

It means he's seeking attention.

Secret controller sauce!

 

[Liamario]

I'm pretty sure PSNATION hasn't seen the controller or knows if this is the final design. They said as much when I tweeted them.

 

[TheLegendary]

I don't understand the reactions here.

This looks like the same exact controller that Sony has used for the past 15 years.

 

[Izick]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned this (or at least the pages I have read haven't mentioned this)... the dual camera is in plain sight on that pic

Look at the big black rectangles on the left and right sides of the devkit. What else could it be?

Oh shit...