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[Xeke]

what really blew my mind was when someone pointed out that Sony cleverly reused Nintendo's layout...

A = 1
B = 2
X = 3
Y = 4

Circle = 1 Line
Cross (X) = 2 Lines
Triangle = 3 Lines
Square = 4 Lines

Everyone has just resused Nintendo's everything for the past 20+ years.

 

[Tntnnbltn]

Everyone has just resused Nintendo's everything for the past 20+ years.

Including Nintendo.

 

[Mr. Sam]

I adapt easily. Cheah.

 

[see5harp]

what really blew my mind was when someone pointed out that Sony cleverly reused Nintendo's layout...

A = 1
B = 2
X = 3
Y = 4

Circle = 1 Line
Cross (X) = 2 Lines
Triangle = 3 Lines
Square = 4 Lines

That's so awesome because now when I explain controls to a friend I'll just say "IT"S JUST LIKE NINTENDO, JUST THINK OF THE NUMBER OF SIDES TO EACH SHAPE, THEN CONVERT TO THE NINTENDO WAY AND TADA!"

 

[McLovin]

I have the same problem with the 360 controller.

 

[Hitokage]

If you really think it makes more sense to put buttons on a controller with B-A then that's your issue.

Brilliant counterargument.

 

[Monroeski]

On the PS3, I have memorized colors and symbols.

On the 360, I just know colors, and forget which symbol is where after only a week or two of non-use. Thank god QTEs usually use color as well.

 

[see5harp]

Brilliant counterargument.

Like I said earlier, I don't have a problem with either. It makes more sense in the western world to LABEL the buttons A-B, regardless of whether you have no issues remembering which button does what.

 

[K.Jack]

Still the best controller ever. A haven for fighting games.

Sega Genesis 6-button controller. Far, far superior to that POS..

 

[FormallyMegadrive]

Haha.

I have a japanese PS3. Am used now to hitting circle to confirm things. It seems to make more sense too...circle is pointing forward, x is like going back a little.

Makes for some confusion in certain game demos and PAL Home etc. though...

In the PS1 era, anything by Konami I just instinctively hit circle to advance. Once I saw the Konami logo, the shit was on.