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[Zoe]

So I'm looking at this thing and thinking of cross-play with the Vita. Then I think about that Tear-away game that requires a mic. Holy shit I think that might be a mic, not a speaker in the middle.

Tearaway requires a mic?

 

[DBT85]

I just love that on that forum the posted just went "here's a better pic taken by me" like it was nothing.

 

[Orayn]

I hope they rubberise the analogue sticks mind, unless they already are but just not visible in the pic. All it needs now is proper triggers for L2/R2 and it's a home run!

The analogs are probably the least final thing about prototype controllers, and everyone who's been hands-on says the triggers are great, so... Time for Sony to start circling the bases.

 

[Elios83]

It can be both mic and speaker.

It must be a mic.
The jack in is for the earphones.

 

[DBT85]

The weird stick ridge looks a lot more useable with the new angle. You can definitely tell it's a lot more ergonomic easier than in the first shot.

Is it just me or do the face buttons look significantly more raised than on the DS3?

The face buttons look taller because of the reflection on the glossy black surface under them.

 

[bigboss370]

so it looks like that touchpad isn't clickable after all right? which is good, cuz that didn't make sense >_>

 

[statham]

new pic looks much better, but why does it have 5 wires coming out of it?

 

[Curufinwe]

This trigger-teasing is getting out of hand.

 

[Saroyan]

I'm liking it even more after seeing it from that new angle.

 

[Orayn]

new pic looks much better, but why does it have 5 wires coming out of it?

I think it's just sitting on a kinked up USB cable.

 

[-Cwalat-]

...How is the controller standing?

Must weigh less than paper.

 

[Oppo]

Also to people telling that mic must be tiny :

Good mic neeed to be bigger than puny vita or PSP one.

Not true.

The ones on the iMacs/MacBooks are so tiny as to be almost invisible to the eye, like microscopic pinholes, but they work really well.

Now, that 4-mic array on the Eye is definitely a good idea for capturing sound from across the room. Reflections and such. But up close you really don't need a big pickup.

I hope the jack is a 3-striped style like iPhone, if I can use my iPhone headset (not the stock one, come on now) that will be really great.

 

[iamvin22]

I just love that on that forum the posted just went "here's a better pic taken by me" like it was nothing.

probably a contract tester.

 

[Ol No Bones]

They should just make it like the 360 controller with better d pad and add whatever touchpad they want to it. this is an improvement for sure but I think the 360 had the core design perfect.

 

[monome]

Even better from this angle. Far more ergonomic looking! Big improvement over the DS3 imo, what looks to be slightly longer palm handles too.

looking good. and matte. yeah baby.

what's the fuss over the jack input? sound will be wirelessly transmitted to the controller?

 

[Orayn]

...How is the controller standing?

Must weigh less than paper.

In the OP picture? Looks like it's leaning against the USB cable plugged into the devkit.

 

[Windom Earle]

I really like it...

 

[Graphics Horse]

so it looks like that touchpad isn't clickable after all right? which is good, cuz that didn't make sense >_>

It's physically separate from the rest of the case, so I don't see why you'd think that. I'd expect it to click as much as the start/select buttons either side.

 

[Harl3]

new pic looks much better, but why does it have 5 wires coming out of it?

I think it's just one wire.

 

[ThatStupidLion]

just want those handles to feel comfortable. they looks alittle bulbous and meh.

overall happy with design though.

trackpad is a bit small imo.

 

[Zumblakladla]

So much better than DS3.

 

[Elvin Atombender]

It looked a bit too "fat" in the previous picture but from this angle it looks great!

 

[Salaadin]

I was just considering that after seeing the PSEYE photo...

If that is it's purpose, then I hope the system comes bundled with a headset. Otherwise I can't wait for other devs to add tacky noises to it.

If thats a built in mic and its good enough, why would we even need an included headset? For me, the bult in mic + a pair of headphones of my choosing would be ideal because it wont cost me anything extra.

new pic looks much better, but why does it have 5 wires coming out of it?

Wireless is a last gen feature.

 

[Oppo]

looking good. and matte. yeah baby.

what's the fuss over the jack input? sound will be wirelessly transmitted to the controller?

Yeah, why not. It's already bluetooth. They just need a 2.0+ chip in there.

 

[darkwing]

can't wait to hold the DS4

 

[statham]

I like it, & glad its slightly larger too.

 

[1-D_FTW]

What cameras are you guys talking about? The little nubs on the controller? Digital Foundry speculated they just might be part of the Wifi and bluetooth antennaes.

If you're talking about the cameras in the console itself, no way is that comparable to Leap. Leap has a very small coverage area. It's incredibly accurate, but also incredibly small. It doesn't work from half a room away.

EDIT: Although why would that controller need wifi in it. Seems suspect.

 

[Laguna X]

That looks like a huge improvement over the DS3. Now about those shoulder buttons/triggers...

 

[phosphor112]

That would be cool...

I would buy this. I wouldn't want it over 60 though.. DS3's are already expensive.

 

[nataku]

^nice
I like how the gloss finish extends around the buttons and d-pad.

With regard to the prototype: The touch portion being gloss, with the adjacent regions matte, looks a bit "busy" to my eye.

Please no.

A glossy finish on things you hold in your hands is the worst idea ever. I really wish companies would stop doing it. It looks great all polished up, but looks terrible as soon as you get a few fingerprints on it.

 

[Az]

Now if L2/R2 end up being how they are supposed to be, this would be my perfect controller.

 

[Robot Pants]

Guys, if that speaker on the controller is really a mic, it's not gonna pick up shit. Think about how you hold and controller when you play, and think about how low. Now think about how when you have a headset all the up to your mouth it still struggles to pick up clearly.
It's a speaker.

 

[Orayn]

The handles look kind of like a straighter version of what the legendary Logitech wireless PS2 controller had.

jack nicholson nodding.gif

 

[Oppo]

Guys, if that speaker on the controller is really a mic, it's not gonna pick up shit. Think about how you hold and controller when you play, and think about how low. Now think about how when you have a headset all the up to your mouth it still struggles to pick up clearly.
It's a speaker.

That's silly. Ever use the speakerphone mode on your smartphone? it could easily be a mic.

 

[kaching]

I still would like to see the real or at least the potencial use of that touch surface

I do not own a Wii U but at least I can see such big touch surface having some potencial for creative designers

in this case, it is so small that you really have to be creative (thats what she said... sorry)

Doesn't need to be particularly creative to make it useful...it could be useful in fairly mundane ways...pinch-zoom for maps, swiping/scrolling through menus/inventory, additional context-based soft buttons (split the touchpad down the middle, map left half to one action, right half to another), etc.

 

[fuenf]

Guys, if that speaker on the controller is really a mic, it's not gonna pick up shit. Think about how you hold and controller when you play, and think about how low. Now think about how when you have a headset all the up to your mouth it still struggles to pick up clearly.
It's a speaker.

I'd hate it to be a mic, any public online chat would be drowned out by background noise. The Eyetoy users on PS3 were already bad enough.

 

[AgentP]

We have three pictures, but not one from the rear or side?

 

[Salaadin]

That's silly. Ever use the speakerphone mode on your smartphone? it could easily be a mic.

Phones, Tablets, and even gaming portables have pretty good built in mics too.

 

[Az]

We have three pictures, but not one from the rear or side?

Yeah, I'm an ass man too.

 

[TCRS]

quite bulky, I like that (I think). stick layout hasn't changed (to be expected but I was kind of hoping) but that might be less of an issue with the bulky design.

 

[phosphor112]

Is this old?

Mic jack confirmed! YES!

 

[Orayn]

Guys, if that speaker on the controller is really a mic, it's not gonna pick up shit. Think about how you hold and controller when you play, and think about how low. Now think about how when you have a headset all the up to your mouth it still struggles to pick up clearly.
It's a speaker.

We have every indication that it's a speaker since there's already a microphone array on the Playstation Eye successor and a small mic wouldn't need a big grill like that.

That aside, if it was a mic, it could still pick up your voice just fine. Some types of mics are designed to pick up sound perpendicular to their surface.

 

[pharmboy044]

The controller bits are all legit. Including the speaker that will be used for some neat things. Most importantly is that it feels great in your hands and the triggers and d-pad are perfect. Analog has no dead zones which kills the DS3 automatically for shooters alone with that fact. Every game should control better with this pad.

Can't say anything on the dev kit though.

Wait, are you admitting to having hands on with this thing?

 

[iLLmaticV3]

Ok lets get to the bottom of this.

Haha, that caught me by surprise. Kudos!

 

[deadlast]

Tearaway requires a mic?

About the 1:40 mark... Yelling at the screen

 

[Facism]

i need to see the triggers. I must.

 

[waypoetic]

Is this old?

Nice. Great angle too! I'm more okay with the sticks now

 

[BibiMaghoo]

This is...

Glorious. Do very much want.

 

[Zabka]

That looks awesome. If it has real triggers it could be the best controller ever.

 

[Adri487]

Wow, it looks really nice in that new picture. I really hope Sony learned something from PS3 release.