mashoutposse
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Super light controller makes sense if you're going to be gesturing with it for hours on end.
IGN said:we'll just tease you with the news that the PS3 text input menu (identical to the slightly cumbersome nine-square mobile phone-style layout found on the PSP)
Juice said:Did it break your thumb as well?Really, the DS2 is my least favorite controller ever. And my friend had an Atari 7800... ****er didn't even snap back
I'm surprised most people are giving the console's appearance a pass. The translucence isn't the problem, it's how smudged, dirty, and cloudy it makes it look. These are brand new consoles and they look absolutely unappealing. I would feel ****ing sick if I took one home at launch, opened it, put it in front of my Bravia, and had to look at that--all because of a poor choice of plastic.
Between that and the controller impressions, definitely disappointing.
Kangu said:Wow, maybe you could take some anti-nausea medication to help you out? Sounds like you have a serious condition.
Juice said:Yeah, I'm allergic to terrible ID
Kangu said:Actually ID on the PS3 seems much better than on the X360, and considering it's size, it should be compared to the original Xbox (lol). I do admit the semi translucent plastic is unapealing and the triple tiered base is inexplicable, but everything else is very solid.
All things considered it's a solid B.
I really like the design...but... Aside from the desgin and what its made of its great, what does that mean? lolKangu said:Actually ID on the PS3 seems much better than on the X360, and considering it's size, it should be compared to the original Xbox (lol). I do admit the semi translucent plastic is unapealing and the triple tiered base is inexplicable, but everything else is very solid.
All things considered it's a solid B.
K_S said:they seem to hate the ps3 controller but love the 360 controller
so if you dont like the 360 controller you should like the ps3 controller? guess im all set then
the 360 controller feels way to flimsy and is annoyingly heavy imo, and i dont even use the wireless one with batteries and whatnot
K_S said:controller = heavy
buttons, sticks and triggers = flimsy
Juice said:Wow. The worst UI widget in the history of gaming firmware gets a sequel. Unbelievable.
f_elz said:controller heavy? its the same as the cont. S.
mashoutposse said:Super light controller makes sense if you're going to be gesturing with it for hours on end.
urk said:...we'll take a look at one last thing - possibly the most controversial aspect of the PS3: the controller. Prepare to be shocked though: we don't really like it all that much. True enough, you can go along with Phil Harrison's proclamation that it's already the industry-standard controller amongst umpteen-million gamers around the globe, but, arguably, that doesn't make it the best. Personally, we can't help but feel that the SIXAXIS (as it's now known) has been sadly neglected when viewed alongside the rest of the PS3. Compared to Microsoft's uber-comfortable Xbox 360 pad, the SIXAXIS feels cheap, plasticky, uncomfortable and disconcertingly light - almost as if it's going to fly out of your hands during those more extreme gaming moments.
More worrying still, the newly-designed lower L and R shoulder triggers feel more like they belong on an early controller prototype than the near-final model. Replicating the 360 pad, rather than being simple shoulder-mounted buttons, the triggers are now hinged horizontally along the controller, with pressure forcing them inward along the bottom - like triggers then, really. Trouble is, they're placed almost unnaturally low meaning we found ourselves operating them by jamming our fingers in between the hinges to apply pressure, rather than using the buttons themselves. What's more, the triggers are convex, with no grooves to keep your fingers in place - an issue further compounded by their smooth finish, offering no resistance against your finger tips. Invariably we found our digits slipping off with the triggers snapping back to their default position. Bah. Of course, the PS2's Dual Shock pad wasn't without its faults either but we still learned to live with it. It's just a shame that Sony hasn't used its resources to bring its controller up to next-gen standards along with its cutting-edge hardware.
Actually White PSP is slightly translucent as well (you can notice it around led diodes in the dark). I guess it's a matter of preference - but I found it actually adds to the look (then again I much prefer it over black by default anyway).They were so on course to having a PSP-analagous console in terms of beauty
Oldschoolgamer said:![]()
Oh shit! PS3 has a stealth mode!
Yeah, you should see what happens when it's near dust...Y2Kevbug11 said:Seriously. That's some freaky chameleon shit.
sugarhigh4242 said:is there any legal reason why devs couldnt add 360 controller support to ps3 games?
K_S said:the 360 controller feels way to flimsy and is annoyingly heavy imo, and i dont even use the wireless one with batteries and whatnot
Oldschoolgamer said:![]()
Oh shit! PS3 has a stealth mode!