For the most part i completly disagree with this article except, the Sixaxis is WAY to light it feel like a cheap P.O.S that being said DS3 is heavier so thats a non issue,ally hate trigger, Xbox/360s L and R trigger PS3's wanna be triggers, i prefered the old school button style of R2 and L2 from the orginal PS controller to the DS2, and that i like the analog sticks on equal level right next to each other its more comfortable to me with the exception of FPS game imo the PS3 setup is ideal, except one thing i forgot to mention i do like how the xbox's sticks concave it feels more stable then the roundeness of the ps3 controller, despite being an asthetic nightmare

The ds3 feels more durable than the sixaxis but has less battery life. 360's controller is great except for the directional pad and where the analog sticks are. I just like them more down for some reason. And they need to make it a little bit smaller.

OPINION!!!!

but since my hands have basically grown around the playstation controller over the last 12 years I guess there my fav/

the 360 has one of the Worse anologe sticks ever BTW

that everyone hates the placement of the 360 analog sticks, I to grew as well playing games with the Playstation controller. But after hours(and probably days) of playing Halo, I became accustomed to the placement of the analogs. Now the D-pad, that's PS3 all the way. I hate using the sticks for fighting games. But when it's a fighting game on 360, you have no choice, the D-pad sucks so bad, that the analogs are a better option. Fighters, PS3...Shooters? 360 all the way.

Another reason I like the dualshock is because of the face buttons. Dont think they are anolog on the x360. On the dualshock they are, and have worked great for games like GranTurismo, and the Metal Gear series of games, not to mention all the sports titles that have used the pressure sensitive buttons. They just feel too clunky on the 360 pad.

It has been proven in many reviews the 360 controllers are about the best ones ever designed.

PS3 controller, I've played it at the LGC last year in Leipzig Germany on Haze, these things didn't feel right:

- too light, felt like cheap Chinese fake toys
- no rumble, and that just really sucked even though Sony was telling at that time rumble was a last gen feature. But wait, they put it back in again now to buy a new controller for another 60 bucks? Nice way to earn extra $$$$$$ $ONY!
- the trigger buttons felt like... pushing a last gen controller. Ah wait, it actually is the same as the PS2 controller, some gimmick motion sensing put in in a rush because they had to cut the rumble

Biggest no no = the internal accu. If it's dead, you have to buy a new controller for 60 bucks. With the 360 controller you just switch the cheap batteries one can recharge

By the way analog sticks are fine on the dual shock. Proof of this is the many people that get between 30-40 kills on the hottest FPS to date, COD4. My average is between 15-20, but I have hit the 30-40 plateau a few times.

sony controller is the best controller. Im glad they kept to the original design for PS3. Sony controllers is just right. The buttons are in the right place.

Xbox controller is too bulky and buttons are all over the place. I kept getting nerve twit in my thumb and some blisters.

I have big hands, the Sixaxis just won't work for me.
The 360 pad is a better shape but the D-pad sucks.

My favorite was the original xbox pad, yes! the big black one.

Off topic but, did anyone notice that the 360 controller in the picture has the playstation insignia? Anyway as much as I love my ps3 (a lot btw) everytime I got to my friends house and play his 360 the controller feels so comfy it fits perfectly to my hands, but every one is different some people like the dualshock feel some people like the 360 feel its all about preference.

few years ago there was a joke on one of the forum.

"What is the similarities with xbox and thomas the tank engine? Both got fat controllers."

That was before microsoft redesigned the controller.

it depends on preference, arguing any thing else is retarded.....

I like teh dualshock.....its du bestest! In fact Imz gunna right a blog about it cuase my opinion is du only one dat matters!!11!

Hard 1 this and i do agree with him on some points (can we also bear in mind here that i have owned my 360 from launch and had my ps3 since end of december, however i class the SIXAXIS the same as the DS2 which these points also stand for)

I like the weight of my 360C, i feel like i can get aggressive with it and itll take it, ya know, when ya get killed for the 5th time, ya stare at ya controller squeeze it hard, squash the triggers in, nearly chuckin it across the room but then realizing it WILL BREAK hehe. The SIXAXIS feels like it will break if i shout at it.

I prefer the layout of the Sticks compared to the SIXAXIS, when i pick my 360C up my thumbs jus seem to rest in the right place no bending or moving jus limp over the sticks (and i jus tried both controllers again to reassure myself of wot im saying lol). Its like the triggers, because of the angle of the pad sloping down a bit, my for/index finger sits nicely over and rests on the curved part of the trigger. (lol always get them fingers mixed up). The SIXAXIS, ive noticed i have to bend my thumbs a bit and inwards, which is fine but after about 6hrs they ache a touch, not loads, ya know ya find yaself doin a miny stretch with ya thumb sub consciously. The triggers r k but i think they shld be bigger and curved up a bit and slide a little easier, i find my fingers have to hld up instead of resting like the 360C. I do prefer the gap between the R1 R2 and L1 L2, i find using them easier on the PS3 than the 360. I prefer the movement of the sticks on the SIXAXIS, they seem to glide where as the 360 seem a bit to stiff so u end up goin a bit to far its hard to explain. The feel of the SIXAXIS Stick is superior and i do prefer the trigger heads, the 360C r a tad small.

The DPAD is pants on the 360C, as such i dont use it to much. I havent had much chance to use it on my SIXAXIS yet so im goin on my old DS2 which performed admirably.

As for the buttons they both work well for me apart from 1 particular button on the SIXAXIS which is the Circle button. Again i find it easier to get to the B button on the 360C where as the Circle button on the SIXAXIS tends to crunch my thumb up to my hand and bent up a bit.

The rumble on either makes no diff to me, neither can replace the feel
of steering wheel on a rumble strip or the feel of shooting a real gun. But, well, i do find the noise of the 360C rumble anoying, like a bee buzzin or sumats, so i generally turn it of, i didnt notice that with my DS2.

Anyways each to there own, these r miner things and none will stop me from playing the games i want on either system and seriously, if this effects wot console ur buyin, GET A WII.

I can say this much. The xbox360 controller is a lot better than the original Xbox controller. But I do prefer the PS3 controller because of all the different style and types of games I play. I prefer the 360 controller when playing shooters.

why is there a blog

now we're all talking bout hands lmfao

The d-pad is horrible, and the analogue sticks are less than impressive. The analogue sticks on the DS3 are better, but still they should be like the ones found on the gamecube (awesome). Their analogue triggers should be like the ones found on the gamecube too. The D-pad on the DS3 is good, and the one found on the gamecube is too, I can play well any fighting game with both; maybe I prefer the gamecube one. The only problem with the gamecube was the button layout. One huge button, one mini button, two "normal" sized ones, and 3 (instead of 4) triggers, who came with those retarded ideas? Oh yeah, Miyamoto. As if he was always right... (*cough* cartridges *cough*)

oh i missed out the actual SIXAXIS bit lol. I played Lair and to be honest i thght it was a stunning game. I know people didnt get on with the controls but were u playing it like a flight sym or putting urself in the shoes of a dragon? I imagined a dragon wld fly like an eagle so i soared did big turns, dive bombed my prey so to speak. I had great fun with this game, and thght the SIXAXIS performed beautifully, my only quibble? It was to short!

i actually really like the new triggers, they are perfect for acceleration in racing games like motorstorm and they make you feel really immersed when your playing a shooter cause they work like a real trigger should

does that ps360 pad have sixaxis? cause if it doesn't then i wont buy it for sure- i love sixaxis

I used to have the PS1 and then the PS2 so was used to the DualShock style controllers. After seeing the original Xbox controller I was like wtf, so ugly!!! Both the big one and the smaller one was ugly! I never felt that the original Xbox controller was any good.

After using the 360 controller for a while I actually prefer the 360's controller over the DualShock shockingly considering I was not a fan of the original Xbox controller. I like the weight, the placement and the feel of the analog sticks. Not so much the D-pad that is worse than the PS3 DS...

Bottom line is there is always personal preference, but more importantly many people like me have gotten used to the DualShock controller.

Your fingers can slip off of R2 and L2.

Dont believe me? Squeeze R2 really hard, and you will notice your finger slides down to the bottom of the button, if they are sweaty, chances are they will slip off.

Both are just a matter of personal preference. Personally, I think the 360 pad is better for FPS and RTS games, but not much else.

I find the shape of the 360 pad fairly ergonomic, but the placement of the analog sticks and D-pad isn't.

Try playing the PS3 and 360 versions of R6: Vegas. You'll find that the controls were mapped perfectly on the Sixaxis pad, and on the 360, even though the controls are basically the same, the game doesn't feel as good.
Why? Because of the D-pad.

I also like the idea of analog buttons on the PS3. It works great on a game like Gran Turismo, where the 'X' button is acclerate.

I also find he triggers to be fine. If your hands actually get sweaty enough that your fingers slip off, then turn the heating off or something. It's not like playing games is actually hard enough work to make you sweaty. Unless, of course, you're morbidly obese.

Trigger Shape - 360
Analog Thumbstick Positions and shape - 360
D-Pad - PS3
Weight and Feel - 360
Button feel - Tie

I like the weight and feel of the 360 controller because it fits in my hands just right and the grips are perfect for me. The PS3's controllers are just so light and feels like it was built more for people with small hands, the grips are too short. The PS3's triggers are something I can never get use to because it always feels like my fingers are always going to slip off.

Same with the analog sticks, the PS3's sticks suffer from the same thing as they are convex and I always have to re-position them because they ARE slipping off. Not good when in the heat of battle! The concave shape of the 360's controllers keep my thumbs and fingers always in position.

The sticks on the PS3 are also too close together and the tips of my thumbs always collide. I don't think it would have hurt them the make the PS3's controllers wider.

I'd have to say the only real big gripe I have with the 360's controllers is that the 'start' and 'back' buttons are WAY TOO CLOSE to the guide button which makes attempts to pause the game bring up the guide menu instead.

I've used both controllers extensively and this is how I feel about one vs. the other.

Once you get used to how light the SIXAXIS is, it feels much better than any controller, in my opinion. I just wish the triggers were a lot less flimsy. They seem to get loose easily

..is just a little on the light side and certainly has a much cheaper feel than the its predecessor. I thought I would miss rumble but to be honest not having it prolongs the life of the PS3 controller between charges so its a trade off I can accept for now. I simply hate the textured plastic finish on the top of the D-Pad buttons - what happened to the rubber finish the DS2 controller had??? Oh yes, who cares about motion sensitive controls - does anyone actually use them if they have a choice...I know I don't.

The 360 controller to me is still the best games console controller I have used. It feels conformable, its weighted just right (for me), removable battery unit and you can plug in a wired headset or touchpad.

I would give the PS3 controller 6/10 because overall it feels like a step backwards. I score the 360 controller at 9/10 as it feels like a quality gaming component.

Oh yes, what is really puzzling is why the PS3 controller is almost $100 (NZD) to buy separately where as the 360 controller is some $30 (NZD) less expensive.

I guess I'm one of the few people who prefers the lighter weight of the PS3 controller; somewhere along the way I've never learned to equate heavy with quality. I haven't had a chance to check out the DualShock3, but I honestly don't miss rumble that much, and often forget about it entirely in most titles when I switch between the 360 and PS3. For the most part, it's just sort of there, and some titles just toss it in so much it numbs your hands to it.
That's not to say the PS3 controller is perfect, there are a couple of small changes from the 360 I would make to the PS3 controllers. I'd prefer if the L2 and R2 triggers were slightly concave, and I like how the analogue sticks on the 360's controller are also indented, it just feels better under the thumb that way. It also wouldn't hurt if it was a little larger, so you had a bit more to actually grip in your hands. I have to admit, the 360 controller has a nice feel overall, I'm just so used to the PS style controller that it feels natural and right to me. Hell, it took a few weeks before any on-screen prompt for the 'X' button on the 360 didn't result in me pressing the 'A' button; if that's not a sign of a Playstation gamer, I don't know what is.

Honestly, the only system I've ever stopped playing because it made my hands hurt was the PSP, and I even that break out on occasion, just not for longer sessions. That analogue nub just kills my left hand.

to excite the fan boys. over which controler is better.

why cant they make games that allows X360 and ps3 gamers to play together? like COD4, since both set of fanboys love their controllers, there will be no questions about fairness

... I prefer the 360 controller 100 times better than the PS3 controller.

Actually, the pic used in the article (I know it is fake) at first made me shat my pants. I would have bought two of these for my PS3 without hesitation.

I much prefer the weight of the 360 controller over the feather weight of the PS3 (at least the rumble controller has a BIT of volume to it) and the 2nd which to me is the BIGGEST thing I hate about the PS3 controller is the analog stick position. I LOVE the placement on the 360 controller.

After playing with my buds rumble enables controller for the PS3 (he imported it) I MUCH PREFER the weight of it and LOVE the rumble being back .... but ..... the analog stick placement is still a sore spot with me.

the PS3 controller is better I...M...O...because it doesn't have offset sticks...and I have been using it for about 11 years more or less...

see how pointless this is?...its all subjective...

Its been the same basic controller since the ps1 days..how can you go wrong if it work this whole time...yet i dont like how they port 360-ps3 controls...like in the club there horrible

I prefer the 360 controller as I am a previous Xbox owner, but the Sixaxis isn't that bad. The only minor changes Sony has to do fix the triggers and give the analogsticks a concave shape.

I agree that the triggers for the 360 controller is better than the SIXAXIS but when you need to use the R1 and L1 on the 360 controller it feels awkward. The access to all the buttons on the SIXAXIS just feels right. As for the weight, I don't have a problem with the SIXAXIS. My hands seem to have less fatigue after extended play. I definitely prefer if more than the 360 controller.

THEY MADE THE SIXAXIS CONTROLLER TOO SMALL BECAUSE JAPAN HAS SMALL HANDS AND THATS WERE THE PS3 IS SELLING IN JAPAN BECAUSE THE PS3 SELLS MORE THEIR THEN ANY WERE ELSE
(watch the disagrees come flooding in)
ps3=action
x360=shooter

I've grew up with the playstation pads, everything else feels odd to me

the Dual-shock "SUCS" for FPS. The main reason I stay from FPS/Shooters on the PS3. Yes regardless of the game, I hate it that bad.

I like the "Dualshock" for Fighters/RPGs/Hack&Slasher s and such..

The Xbox 360 Controller "SUCS" for Fighters, that require half-circle motions. It is great for FPS/Shooters and on Par with RPG's and Hack&Slashers and others...

1. PS3 Dual-Shock Strengths are it's D-PAD.
2. Xbox 360's strengths are its positioning of it's "ANALOGS". Oh! so Natural.
3.Nobody has got anything on Wii-Motes..hehe

I will get fighters for my PS3 and Shooters for my 360.

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i was wishing i had the 360 controllers, it just feel perfect for any game.
in the other hand the first controllers that they show at e3 like 3 years ago for the ps3 could've been the one. in other words it could've been worse.

I have both consoles and I don't have a problem with either controller. Most games on each console allow you to swap the R1/R2 and the L1/L2 layouts, so its easy enough to switch them. I play COD 4 online on both the 360 and the PS3, and swapping between both is simple.

People who have been using the PS controller the past few gens will like it better because that's what they're used to. However most people who have not used either will tell you that the 360 controller is better after using both. It is the most ergonomically correct, and simply the best controller ever made. It is one of the reasons why I chose the 360 over the PS3. You get used to it almost immediately.

PS3 took a lot of criticism over the "boomerang" controller that was originally going to be released with it. However, if you were one of the people to watch the online demonstration of it, you know that it was way more ergonomically correct than the current PS3 controller.

Ok this isn't a tampon debate. Ergonomics aside it all comes down to functionality. I've used both controllers and the only complaint about the sixxaxis that even holds water is the weight or lack there of... Now i've been using the dual shock design since the ps1 and its an amazing set up. Only downside to the dual shock is in regards to shooters. For some reason the dual shock design doesnt translate into shooters very well. But it more then make up for that in nearly every single genre especially platform games. Hence most platform games on sony consoles do really well. Now resistance played beautifully on the sixxaxis, sony finally got the sensitivity issue with the analog sticks worked out, add to that the improved triggers and you've got sony's best controller to date. As far as fitting in your hand, yea the 360 pad feels more natural but as soon as you start to play games that natural feel is moot. Not only does the d-pad leave alot to be desired but the triggers are far to stiff which makes modulating more difficult. Now this whole debate is purely subjective but the fact that sony coninues to sell alot of consoles despite barely changing the formula of their pad for nearly 12 years is impressive. Just look at how many iterations of nintendo controllers there have been.

Now that Jim Ryan is gone just need to remove Herman Hulst from his position! And maybe give Shuhei the position he deserved.

This gen hasn't been the best for games, last gen consoles are still out there and now there's been talk of the PS6 and Xbox Two for a year or so. Many games this gen will be ported to next gen and the cycle will continue. The re-release of the Neo Geo AES+, games on cartridge for £70 ($95), gaming is going back in time. Gaming has gone pricing mad with the high cost of games, consoles and controllers. The men and women at the top are clueless.

It’s always interesting to hear behind-the-scenes stories like this, especially involving veterans like Shuhei Yoshida and leadership figures like Jim Ryan. That said, there are usually multiple sides to decisions at that level. It could be less about not “listening” and more about differences in long-term vision for PlayStation. Yoshida played a huge role in shaping the brand, so whatever the reason, his impact is undeniable.

If true, and I'm inclined to believe it is, it goes to show that Sony lost their way when they became more western/didn't respect the PlayStation origin story. Andrew House and Jack Tretton did great work, but they also didn't try to fundamentally change the PlayStation DNA. Ryan oversaw the death of Japan Studio and a live service direction.

I already figured this, good lord imagine if Shuhei took over instead, would've been a platinum era 😩

I miss the first three generations of PlayStation. The way they turned PS3 around, we knew they meant business. We were all worried for a bit there around launch. Eventually from 2008 they started shifting slowly. But since Yoshida was fired, it's never been the same. Still enjoy my PS5 daily. I got a backlog dating back to PS2 lol So I'm fine but new games aren't as appealing anymore.

It seems like we were thrown on to the worst timeline possible where everything is too expensive and the wrong people were put in positions that makes the world a shitty place. We could have had Shu as the head of PS but we got the shitty alternative. Same goes for everyone in power around the world. Doesn’t matter the company or country the majority of us got the shitty picks and the world is declining like never before. I do think PS can come out of this because of their studios, talent and IP but they need someone more in touch with gamers leading things like Shu was. They’re still the best place for console gaming imo but it could be much better than it is especially without the massive live service failures. The rest of the world I have a lot less hope for right now. Hopefully the pendulum swings back towards the good ole days but I’m preparing for the worst.

There goes illuminati distraction story

So now there's certifiable proof that Ryan was in fact "fired", as opposed to when it was first announced that he "retired", in order to save face.

There's another guy who recently "retired" as CEO of another large gaming company, after doing a dismantling job as lead for well over a decade.

seems legit, the business man, fires the one who has ideas to move the business forward.

Jim Ryan is the reason why we are entering year 6 since the PS5 launch and many of us don't feel like the PS5 has gotten started as yet.

I hope going forward, we will see a return to form.