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Keyboard/Mouse VS Controllers For Games

An age old rivalry that has existed between gamers apart from the usual war between consoles and PC is of the preferred medium of interface to interact and play games with. Consoles have been popular with the consumers with its portable and handy controller setup whereas PCs have always used the Keyboard/Mouse (herein referred to as KB/M) setup even apart from the gaming scene for its input interface. 10-15 years ago we couldn't have imagined PCs being used with any other combination to get around, right now we also have touch interface to interact with PCs but still not as popular as the KB/M combo.

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DejectedJeff4599d ago

keyboard for fpsrpgs, fps's, rts's, controller for action games, platformers, and fighting games.

RadioActiveTwinky4599d ago

Only thing I have to disagree is the Fighting Games. Fight stick only. No controller.

ShinMaster4599d ago (Edited 4599d ago )

Keyboard/Mouse for FPS, RTS and other point-click games.

Controller for TPS, Action, Platformers and Fighting games.

@ RadioActiveTwinky
Not necessarily. Fight sticks, or arcades sticks, are the traditional method since most fighting games started in arcades. Not always the best method for everyone. With a good d-pad and responsive buttons, controllers work just as well.

NarooN4599d ago

I play Tekken and most of my mains are the Mishima characters, who are known for having some of the most difficult execution in the whole series, and I use a controller and do just fine against stick users.

When it comes to fighting games, the input method you're best with will be the one you're most comfortable with. I'd say the only exception to this is games like Street Fighter, more specifically characters like Zangeif with those ridiculous 360 motion moves, lol.

Brazz4599d ago (Edited 4599d ago )

i agree that fighting sticks are the way to go, best experience, but ya can have good times whit Dual shock of the playstation, yup dualshock 1-3 is very good for some games like guilty gears, marvel, blazblue, tekken, soul calibur, DS 4 is, alson, looking prety promising...

d3nworth14599d ago

I'd say a controller can play all types of games but not the best for any type. Like Fight stick are only good for fighers and a steering wheel is only good for driving sims but a controller can play both.

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herbs4599d ago (Edited 4599d ago )

Depends if you like to sit forward and upright (keyboard and mouse) or sit back and relax (gaming controller)
I personally enjoy sitting back and chilling on the couch over sitting at a desk with the screen all up in my face but that's just me.
Obviously each has its advantages and disadvantages better suited for different kinds of games etc.
On a side note I'm super impressed with the Gamepad and its symmetrical dual stick layout. Once you get used to the feel of it you realize that your able to use the right stick and press buttons simultaneously something you are unable to do with both Sony and Microsofts controller layouts. I have demoed the new Xbox design as well as the new dual shock and I feel they offer nothing really new for gaming unlike the Gamepad.

KiLLeRCLaM4599d ago (Edited 4599d ago )

I sit back and relax on my lazy boy with my mouse and keyboard.. and I have a controller for sports games and racing and fighting games so you don't need console to chill and play.. I play on a 60" though :D

TheGrimReaper00114599d ago

Agreed, racing games either wheel or controller as well
RPG's can work on both, hotkeys to switch between stuff, makes a keyboard (or razer naga) a god send.
But games like demon souls (or dark souls) Kingdom Hearts and such, controller are better IMO

kingduqc4599d ago

This, so glad I don't have to chose on pc...

suck to be stuck on 1 input scheme on console...

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JediDiah4599d ago (Edited 4599d ago )

Controller for Driving games too! :)

MajorGecko4599d ago

that's the one thing I cant do on PC is play a driving game on mouse on keyboard.

0ut1awed4599d ago

You and me both brother.

Mouse and keyboard for anything else for me personally though.

skydragoonity4599d ago

A controller gives a gamer the ultimate method of playing games.. Keyboards are for typing & the mouse is.... the mouse.

NarooN4599d ago

Keyboards are almost crucial for RTS games and even some action/adventure and FPS games that have lots of different functions available to the player. E.g. a game like STALKER, where you have different keys for a quick-bandage, quick-medkit, quick-food or drink, change ammo type, change fire rate type, inventory, suit night-vision, PDA, crouch, low-crouch, jump, sprint, drop current item, switch to under-barrel GL, interact, etc. Sometimes gameplay can be downgraded when trying to remap all of that to a pad.

I'd say keyboard/mouse is the definitive setup for FPS or shooters in general, though it depends on what kind of game it is. I couldn't dream of playing a game like Quake on a controller, despite how good I am (not to brag) with a controller.

As for mouse, it gives you much higher precision than analog sticks do, that's a given. Anyone can use a mouse.

That said, I'd never try to use a keyboard to play a driving/racing game, or a platformer, or fighting game, etc. That's why I currently have a DualShock 3 dedicated solely to my PC for when I wanna use a controller. :)

Brucis4599d ago

You have no idea what you're talking about. There are games that are better with a controller (Action games, fighters, driving games, some platformers) and those that are better with M+KB (FPS, RTS, most MMOs). There is no 'ultimate' method of playing games because each one of them has a flaw that makes it hard to do some things as well as the other.

bigrob9044599d ago

i'm with you, keyboards are for typing. a controller is specifically designed for the express purpose of gaming, how could anybody say that a keyboard built to type papers is better. now of course there are some exception like rts games where it's preferable to use a mouse. people say using mouse and keyboard is better for fps but is it really that hard for you to use the sticks on the controller? i use them just fine.

NarooN4599d ago

Using the analog sticks isn't hard once you get used to it. I remember popping headshots half-way across the map on the original Killzone Online with the Helghast pistol back in the day.

But to put it into perspective, go look up some pro-level Quake 1v1 matches or even a CTF match, and you'll see how a lot of the advanced techniques that are required to play that game are impossible or unfeasible with analog sticks.

JediDiah4599d ago

Hummm maybe a "Keytrollermouse" for Next Gen!

_QQ_4599d ago

steam controller= dilemma solved.

wsoutlaw874599d ago

how does that solve anything. its just a controler

DomceM4599d ago

@wsoutlaw87

its supposed to be the bridging gap between controllers and kbm. Best of both worlds essentially.

So no, its not "just" a controller.

But if it works how its intended is yet to remain seen.

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Microsoft Gaming Revenue Drops 7% Year-on-Year, Content and Services Down 5%, Xbox Hardware Down 33%

Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.

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Jin_Sakai20d ago (Edited 20d ago )

Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.

dveio20d ago

To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.

Jingsing20d ago

The stock mark is what makes Microsoft remarkable, They have convinced every institutional and retail investor to just keep piling money into them. Like many big tech giants they are just a big growing pyramid scheme. As long as people keep dropping money into ETF's that cover the market Microsoft will always be liquid. At the same time it is completely stifling innovation and competition. People need to start being more discreet in how they invest their money as it's killing the system.

Tanktopmaster9220d ago

Once they re-evaluate exclusive all will be fine….

S2Killinit20d ago

Riiiiight because people will just flock back to them for one or two games per year.

Jingsing20d ago

15+ years of bad performance is what they call irreparable in business. It is time for them to sell off the assets and get out of entertainment.

Tanktopmaster9220d ago

These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse

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Report: Injustice 3 in Development at NetherRealm Studios

Thanks to the slip-up of an artist working on the title, we now have more evidence that a new Injustice game is in the works.

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA21d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY21d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay20d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos20d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7220d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY21d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator20d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum20d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z20d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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