5 Reasons Why Every Controller Should be like the Xbox 360 Controller

The Xbox 360 controller is one of the sleekest and most comfortable controllers ever made. Here are 5 reasons why every controller should be like the Xbox 360 controller.

[Shok]

The 360 controller is the most comfortable controller I've ever held. I prefer it's stick configuration (one high, one low), they're concave, and the trigger buttons are perfect for shooters and racers. My ONLY gripe with it is that damn D-Pad. If it weren't for the D-Pad, I'd call it the perfect controller.

I seriously CANNOT play fighters on the 360 due to that D-Pad.

[Abash]

Im sorry but what makes the 360 controller's stick placement any better than the DualShock 3's? I have never preferred either, the both feel exactly as comfortable to me. Now, what I hate is having the D-pad below the left stick, bending my thumb in that direction while inputting commands just doesnt feel right to me in all honesty.

[Shok]

Nothing factually makes it better, it's just my PREFERENCE.

[Kran]

Its the fact that it fits in someones hand perfectly. Left thumb at the top (which im sure most people are right handed) and right hand at the bottom.

The PS3 controller is a little awkward because your thumbs are forced to be stretched out to reach the thumbsticks.

[ufo8mycat]

The reason the stick placement is better, at least the left analog stick, is because the left analog stick is in the natural position of the thumb, making it more comfortable and less stress on your thumb tendons and joint.

It's a FACT - The 360 controller IS more ergonomic for the reason above.

Another reason : The 360s handles fit nicely in your palms, giving more support and provides less stress on your wrists.

The DS3 is completely opposite, it has less support for your palms, therefore more stress on your wrists.

And we all know about it's analog sticks. BOTH are in a unnatural position.

The DS3 still has the same design for 2d games and side scrolls. Remember back in the PS1 days, we used the DPAD A LOT more, that was the primary control, but things have changed. 3D games have been around in a while, so it makes sense to put the left analog stick in the primary position, but Sony haven't

Does this make the DS3 uncomfortbale?

No, but that doesn't make it good for your hands.

You can get use to sitting on the most uncomfortable, hard chair if you sit on it for long enough.

Only reason it's comfortable is because people are use to it, or because they have tiny hands.

After using the 360 controller now for some time, going back to the DS3 is like going back to sitting on that hard, unergonomic chair.

[The Meerkat]

The DS3 also does not have enough resistance on its thumbsticks.

[nukeitall]

The fact that MS spent gobs of money on researching ergonomics for the original Xbox controller.

My hand cramps when I play with the DS3 and it takes a lot longer for my hands to cramp with the Xbox 360 controller.

[Lvl_up_gamer]

@ufoatemycat

You are absolutely correct. Anyone who disagrees with you are either ignorant or are fanboys of a different system and will never acknolodge something good about ms and the 360.

The 360 controller is the most ergonomicly correct controller on the market. The 360 controller is the most copied controller by 3rd parties.

The ps3 controller is an out dated design dating back 3 generation. The thumbsticks are placed in a manner in which forces the thumbs to be in a strained unnatural position. The convex design of the sticks also forces your thumbs to slide off when your thumbs sweat and results in the thums actually hitting and rubbing against each other in high tense twitchy gameplay like shooters.

Nintendo has also now decided to add a controller to their wii u that is strongly influenced by the 360 controller knowing very well that the 360 controller is the most comfortable controller for all aspects of gaming.

I have never used the dpad for fighting games and have always felt the analog sticks give a more fluid motion when making power movers. I have e gears of war 3 controller with the retractable dpad and it's perfect.

People have their perefeferances and there is nothing wrong with preferring he ds3 over the 360, but it's ignorant to disagree that the 360 controller isn't the most ergonomicly correct controller on the marker to date.

[linkratos]

Here's a run down of each component:

Face buttons - PS3
Bumpers - PS3
Triggers - 360
Sticks - 360
Shape - 360
D-Pad - Both Suck

[Anon1974]

Somebody pointed this out to me before and I had to pull out my old Dreamcast controller to verify. Check out the Dreamcast controller's button/thumbstick/bumper layouts. Then check out the 360's. The 360 controller is essentially a Dreamcast controller with an additional thumbstick. Even despite the way the body of the controller looks, if you hold one in your hand and compare it to the 360 controller, the feel of it and the button/dpad/bumpers/joystick placement feels identical.

Like I said, I doubted the claim myself until I pulled out my old Dreamcast controller and compared the two. I prefer the 360 controller, but it's something how similar the two controllers were. It's a shame the 360's d-pad is so useless though. Between the 360's controller and the Dualshock though I really have no preference. I didn't care for the Dualshock back when it didn't have rumble and Sony was lying about why but when the lawsuit was settled and they added it back in it felt better with some weight to it. The Sixaxis controllers that originally came with the PS3 just felt far too light for my liking.

[da_2pacalypse]

I wish I could play my PS3 more, but the fact is that the controller is too small for my hands, and I often get hand cramps after playing for more than a few hours. I have to take very frequent brakes with my ps3 due to the size of the controller.

I mean, that controller size was perfect for when I was kid (and had a ps1)... But it's too small now. I much prefer to 360 controller now.

I can see from the disagrees to other posts that there are a lot of PS3 players reading this thread :P But I'm a neutral party, i like both consoles :)

[PS3Freak]

I was a mega Dualshock fanboy for years, but after buying a 360 8 months ago; I have come to like the 360 controller more.

I have a bit of an issue with tendons in my wrists and after prolonged hours of playing PS3 my wrists tend to hurt( 2 - 3 hours). With the 360 controller, I can play for 5 - 6 hours straight without having any sort of pain. That speaks volumes for me personally.

I can't believe I'm saying this after flaunting the dualshock over the 360 controller for so long; but everything Shok said is spot on. That's not to say that I don't still have a soft spot for the Dualshock.

@ufo8mycat

What you say about stress on your wrists is 100% true. I'm proof of that.

[miDnIghtEr20C_SfF]

360 controller is easily the best there has ever been. Can't count the times my thumbs have crashed into each other while playing the Dualshock 3 controller. Never had that problem with the PS2 dualshock, but that's because my hands weren't used to what was to come with this generations controller.

Sucks playing with dualshock compared to xbox controller now. agreed that the d pad sucks on the 360 controller though....

And by the way... the new Durango controller will have built in rumble on both analog sticks, and built in rumble on the trigger buttons as well. Also, there will be screen in the middle of the controller that you can't see when it's turned off. Mark my words.

[Mainsqueeze]

I like everything about the 360 controller more except for the dpad as well. I hate the convex thumbsticks on the Dual Shock 3 as well as the fact that they are at the same height and so close together, my damn thumbs are always touching eachother when i play on my ps3 and i hate it for some reason lol. Plus the triggers on the 360 just feel more natural or something. I do like the Dpad placement much better on the ps3 controller though.

[PoSTedUP]

when i hold my ps3 controller, my hands rest nicely on the thumb sticks because they are symmetrical like everyones hands (unless you are deformed) then sorry about that.

and the concave sticks on the 360 controller make it unnatural to rotate my thumb around, the ps3 controllers sticks are more comfortable because the convex shape gives your thumbs the free mobility you need to move them around, its simple physics really.

the 360 controller is comfortable to hold. but the lack of analogue buttons (pressure sensitive buttons) makes it stupid, racing games yo can only go fast or roll. even the ps2 had pressure sensitive buttons, gt3 you can press the X button down a little for the proper speeds for turning etc. i dont even think the 360's triggers are analogue, playing GTA4 you can only go fast or just let go of the trigger while driving while driving, there was no middle speed (just my observation).

the 360 triggers fit your fingers better so you the have to buy the grips for the PS3's "pedals", but the ps3 controller doesn't put strain of your hands or an extreme gamer like me would have arthritis by now and it would be a wide spread issue for gamers, which isn't the case, because in joint and bone health when your hands or any joints are strained out long enough it causes arthritis and injury, so nice try.

some people prefer the 360 controller and some prefer the 360 controller, and it may be a fact that your hands are uncomfortable on the ps3 controller but its not a fact that its an uncomfortable controller because everyone's brains, hands and fingers work differently.

technically and factually the ps3 controller is more advanced, better technology, better buttons, more accurate inputs etc.

preferably the 360 controller may be more comfortable and work better for you you, that's about it tho.

[SnakeforPresident]

I don't understand the logic behind of set stick being more "natural". Last i checked wen i grab something with two hands one thumb isn't higher than the other. Idk about you but even when i pretend to hold a controller in my hands, my thumbs are even. In fact i always felt behind the TERRIBLE D-pad the of set sticks were wat kept me from really loving the 360 controller. Its is definitely incredibly comfortable to hold, its a good size and weight and the big pads give your something to hold. I also enjoy the trigger design, thought i dnt give it the worth others do. Im also NOT a fan of the sticks themselves. I actually think concave pads are a negative not a positive. Again idk about everyone else but Me and most of the ppl i have seen dont play with their thumb directly on top of the stick but push on the sides on an angle, thus concave sticks reduce your contact point compared to a convex stick. Also in my experience its harder to make small motions from the central position on the 360 due to the static friction of the plastic 360 stick as apposed to the rubber of the DS3.

[edgeofsins]

I hate the 360 analog placement. I prefer my hands to be in symmetrical positions. I don't like having my wrist moved up and twisted under a little bit more just to use the left analog. I have big hands and I have that problem.

[dantesparda]

Most of youse are all biased and fanboys. The truth of the matter is that you will think whichever controller you are more used to is the more comfortable one. When i played the 360 alot, i used to think the 360 controller was more comfortable. And when i played the PS3 alot i thought it was more comfortable. I dont have any of these whacked ass issues of discomfort with either controller. They are equal when it comes to comfort. Prefences and opinions are not FACTS, remember that and get it through your thick fanboy infested minds.

[moparful99]

I dont know if its because I've been using the dual shock design for years but I have no problems whatsoever with the dualshock design.. it feels very comfortable to me, in fact the stick placement of the 360's controller feels uncomfortable to me especially the left one... Its all about preference...

[The Great Melon]

I am kind of getting tired of hearing the 'natural placement of the thumb' argument. At least for me, I have to pull my fingers back towards my hands to use the left stick and buttons on the Xbox controller. Similarly on the PS3 I have to pull my fingers back to reach the d-pad and buttons.

The optimal placement for buttons/sticks for me are closer to the center of the controller. I have more control with the Xbox's right stick than I do with the left stick. This forces me to rotate wrist so that my palm slides under the controller more to reach a more natural thumb placement.

What does this rant all mean. Both controllers suck? NO! People just have to use the two controllers differently to achieve

[novcze]

Looks like people with big hands prefer 360 controller, I don't have hands like lumberjack so I'm completly fine with DS3, fits perfectly.

[The Great Melon]

(continuation from two posts above due to inactivity)

What does this rant all mean. Both controllers suck? NO! People just have to use the two controllers differently to achieve similar results.

Rather than bash the two controllers, I'll point out the strong point of each controller.

PS3 - Control
That's not to say it is easier to use, rather, it is just a comment on the capabilities of the buttons and triggers. Almost all of them are pressure sensitive. This gives developers a lot of flexibility in games for control methods. Racing games for example could work with the R2 or any of the face buttons for different levels of acceleration.

Xbox - Functionality
I cannot compliment the layout of the tigers and bumpers enough. The triggers use the ends of the fingers, whereas the bumpers use the knuckles of the fingers. This means that I never have to reach for a bumper/trigger, because I am already there to press it. Hence the reason why bumper jumper had such a strong following in Halo 3.

[DragonKnight]

Wow, I like how a lot of you are commenting on things as though they are fact. For example: "FACT the 360 controller is more ergonomical" or "FACT the stick placement is better."

It isn't FACT. It's opinion. If ergonomical means more comfortable, it's all opinion. I don't know what kind of deformed hands you all have, but humans generally have symmetrical bodies. That means that there is no such thing as one thumb naturally resting higher than another.

Whatever your controller preference is is yours, doesn't make any of them "the best." This article is pointless and invalid.

That said, if I were to join in, I'd simply have to say that of the 2 controllers (360 or PS3) one has won multiple awards for its design and the other hasn't. Therefore, industry experts have come to a consensus on which one is better.

[BattleAxe]

I use a wireless 360 controller for some of my PC games, and while I really like it, I still prefer the DS3. I find that the analogue sticks feel like they're in a more natural position. I find that it feels weird when I'm using my 360 controller, and when I need to press the left bumper...it feels like the left analogue stick and the left bumper are too close together.

[EVILDEAD360]

'What I get from these stupid comments are the 360 controller is more comfortable to heavy set ppl'

And you called those comment 'stupid'..irony at it's best. Only a fankid would pretend that gamers complaining about hand cramps equals obesity in the US..

IMO..the 360 controller is is gaming perfection and one of the reason for it's success this gen. I even bought a 360 knock-off controller for my PS3 to play Killzone and Resistance lol...

Ir's no secret the 360 D-Pad gets criticized for fighters, but NO fighter is even CLOSE to being unplayable at all. Which is why fighters still have good success on the 360.

But the new silver 360 controller just fixed the D-pad and even enhanced it for '360' control for the those hard to pull of diagonal moves.

Milons have their preferences, but the 360 controller definately was one of the best moves Microsoft made this gen, and the reason the 360 controller is essentially now on the Wii-U.

Evil

[OneAboveAll]

The left stick is in a more natural position. As for Shok. The new controllers with the transforming d-pad for the win. Now it's the perfect controller.

PS3 controllers feel cheaply made imo. Also, most FPS games have it set to use the shoulder buttons to ADS and fire. Why not actually use the triggers? Then again, the triggers are pretty terrible also. :|

[DragonKnight]

@EVILDEAD360: Does MS pay you enough for the crap you spew?

[kneon]

The only reason for the different joy stick position on the 360 controller is so it wouldn't look just like every other controller.

If the stick above the dpad is the "right" position then how come they didn't do it for both sides?

The DS3 configuration is actually better because in that position your thumbs have a greater range of motion.

[RBlaze]

"You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time"... This famous phrase is the reason this article falls apart. People's preferences can always be different. Something I could see as an advantage to the 360 pad could be seen as a huge weakness by somebody else!

Also (taken from the article)... "I do believe it is the controller that all other controllers should look too.". C'mon... "too"... Really?

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[SilentNegotiator]

I don't see any big differences between the PS3 and 360 controllers.

I've never used either and felt uncomfortable, even after that multi-hour game play. Moving my thumbs an inch doesn't make me cry. They both curve perfectly to my hand. They're basically the exact same size.

The only thing I can see anywhere near to being "deal breakers" (in the most petty of fashions) is the D-pad and triggers. And like I said....petty differences as far as I'm concerned.

It's just used as fanboy ammo on sites like this.

"..AND they just fixed the D-PAD"
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Nope. It still uses the dinner-plate-on-a-stick design mechanics. The new controller just allows the D-pad to stick up.

[Dee_91]

I been use to playing with both since the og xbox days after i got the a for x and b for o down i was good to go
really became easier when playstation started making o the go back button instead of triangle.

[jeseth]

What a bunch of babies.

Each cotrol;er has its ups and downs. The DS is great, Xbox's is great.

I laugh at how some people seriously complain about the ergonomics of a video game controller. Sounds pathetic. Been playing PS mostly since Nintendo dropped the ball after SNES ... Never had my hands cramp up or have to stop playing because the controller was too small! LMAO. Sad. Like the MS controller for shooters especially but never had y hand cramp up from gaming.. LOL ... who says that? Are your hands out of shape?

If your hands can't handle gaming ... you must be one out of shape slug! Hand cramps ... hahahhaha. Pathetic.

[NewZealander]

i have to agree with shok, the stick placement on DS3 just doesn't feel right, also the sticks feel far too loose and flimsy, and the convex shape to the sticks is horrible. the triggers being kinda spongy also feels awkward.

360 has the best controller even despite the crappy d-pad.

[jadenkorri]

what i find funny is all these articles, why the 360 better than the ps3, why the 360 controller better than the ps3 controller... etc etc. If it is "so" much better, why are you trying to convince me or are you still trying to convince yourself its better.

[EVILDEAD360]

'@EVILDEAD360: Does MS pay you enough for the crap you spew?'

@ Dragonguy

LOl @ once again your b-hurt in a 360 article...easily one of the biggest trolls on n4g right now hands down..and YOUR pretending that people get paid for N4G comments..GTFOH

Evil

[Omnislash]

@EVILDEAD360

http://careers.microsoft.co...

Here you go, If youre not getting paid for spewing a bunch of BS all over video game sites you might as well look for a job opening.
No need to thank me.

[EVILDEAD360]

'Here you go, If youre not getting paid for spewing a bunch of BS all over video game sites you might as well look for a job opening.'

Hey loook..it's the B-hurt Multi-account troll party..

Awwww..did the wittle troll get upset because somebody said something good about the wittle console hes's twolling all the time?

Sowwy..lil guy..

Hey here's some advice..if you claim something is B.S...just click the little disagree button or maybe use your words like your mommy taught you.

But, you can't use your words other than..bu-bu-but you work at Micrsoft b-b-because you do that's why..once again GTFOH..and play an actual game for once..

Or just keep fighting this long dead fake console war..your choice

Evil

[MastaMold]

I dont have small hands and thats the complaints that I have heard about the DualShock that its made for people with small hands, but my opinion is with its comfort alone the DualShock is the overall better controller its also had the same design for over 15 years it almost feels like i've been using the same controller ever since the PS1

[dalibor]

Well you have been using the same controller with just tweaks added for each new generation of systems. The Ps3 controller does fit well but it depends on how you place your thumbs on the joysticks. I use the tips of my thumbs but if you lay your thumb on the joystick so it's more flat and extended a bit than you could essentially hit your other thumb on the joystick by accident depending on the rotation of both joysticks. This could be remedied if the middle part of the Ps3 pad was stretched out hmm maybe half an inch I'd guess. In that case it would fit anybody's hands as well as extending the two handle bars a bit(where you rest your palms). But controllers nowadays are all great. It would have been cool to try out that boomerang controller for the Ps3 that never came to be.

[Oh_Yeah]

honestly if you pick up a ps2 controller, it does feel slightly different.. more comfortable than the DS3 in my opinion, it weighs more and the sticks are tighter...feels like its built of better quality materials and feels bigger for some reason also.

[moparful99]

I have very large hands as i'm a big guy and the ds3 feel great in my hands.. I have hitch hikers thumbs which means the tips of my thumbs arc upwards. So I let the joint of my thumb rest on the sticks and it works very well for me. Plus the contoured shape of the 360 controller makes my hands sweat.. SO essentially it all comes down to preference..

[Xperia_ion]

Wow, Nine bubbles, Those Nintendo fanboys hooked you up good. They're both comfortable to me except the 360s dpad.

[X-Alchemist]

yeah I also love the 360 controller it's very comfortable! It's moulded perfectly for my hands, I just hate the d-pad but everything else is great.

[Kin23g]

You took the words straight out of my mouth .. I completely agree with you. It'd have been the perfect controller if it weren't for that stupid D-Pad.

I always play fighters on PS3 for that reason.

[NastyLeftHook0]

That 360 controller actually hurts my hand, It feels too bulky and i cannot play fighting games on it because of the d-pad and overall structure. And its also a pain to recharge the double a batteries.

[frjoethesecond]

Same here. My hands are a little small compared to those who prefer the 360 controller. I get used to it after a day or two of using it though.

[Swiggins]

Recharge the double A batteries....yeah...you don't own an Xbox 360....

[dragon82]

I would argue that it is you who does not own a 360. Both of my 360 controllers came out of the box requiring AA batteries. It was only after purchasing the Play & Charge Kit that they no longer required AA batteries.

[user5467007]

The 360 controler is nice but it's only really the best when playing FPS

The DualShock however is a nice all rounder controler for differn't genres.

That is why in my book the DualShock will always come out on top

[Aceman18]

i have decent size hands but i prefer my DS3 over my 360 one. i cannot game for long sessions with the 360 one.

[Knight_Crawler]

Wish Sony had stuck with the PS1 controller design.

The concave sticks just made it a win.

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[Tito08]

It's both PS1/2 designs, I think it's a big mistake Sony opted to make L2/R2 into triggers, nobody asked for it since to me it was an overall perfect controller... As I also own a Dreamcast controller, it took me a while to get used to the triggers, but one thing I give the DC controller more credit than both the original Xbox & 360 controller despite having almost the same design is the D-pad which I think is the best along with the Dualshock, Xbox & 360's D-pads for fighters are horrendous... Nintendo's D-pads were alright..

[the worst]

the 360 controller suck
d-pad is the worst in gaming history
the sh!t uses batteries (what joke)
its mad heavy

[Bzone24]

if you think the controller is mad heavy, you might want to put it down and get off the couch and get some exercise.

[ItsTrue]

You do know that the PS3 controller runs on batteries as well...

[xX-StolenSoul-Xx]

Yeah thats my only gripe with xbox also, the d-pad. I'm a hardcore fighting game fan lol. Then again i got me a fightstick so no biggy.
The battery pack in the back of the controller can also be lived without i sometimes like to stretch my fingers and i cannot.

[ALLWRONG]

The 360 controller is so good even Nintendo needed one.

[Captain_Freud]

Holy crap, reading the Agree / Disagree spread of the comments below remind me that this site is FILLED with PS3 fanboys. Every article that's favorable to the PS3 is lauded with praise, and every article that's critical is deemed stupid and unfair.

[ThanatosDMC]

You missed N4G before PS3 launched and the first year of PS3.

[belac09]

just means more people like ps3, thats all. (on this site.)

[ZoyosJD]

The title of the article and the entirety of it's contents are flamebait, and definitely did it's job of generating hits.

The entire premise of the article is Bullsh*t. It's like saying one size fits all. F' that. I'm not going to wear XXXXL clothes because you think they are comfy.

[Matpan]

Completely agree. The 360 feels, In my opinion, ergonomically better. My only gripe is with the AWFUL D-PAD. Apart from that, it´s pretty much the definitive joystick for me...

DS3 is a nice one though. Can I play my PS3 with a 360 controller BTW?...

[Dark_Overlord]

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[Dark_Overlord]

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[Bon Scott]

Buy the 360 the controller with the adjustable d pad,
it works great for fighters

oops there goes my bubbles with high disagrees for not preferring the awkward ps3 controller.
silly site

[geddesmond]

Yeah The 360 controller is not comfortable to me. Everytime I play a 360 for more than an hour the bottom of my left handed thumb where it meets the palm of my hand gets really sore and stiff. I've played with a PS controller since 1996. My hands are well used to a dualshock controller.

[meetajhu]

FK controllers! KB+Mouse or i DIE

[StraightPath]

Xbox 360best controller of all time no doubt.

[chaldo]

I hate the xbox controller. I dont want to reach waayyy over there with my left thumb for the analog stick.

[Bzone24]

If you have to "reach waayy over there" with your left thumb for the analog stick, you must be holding the controller wrong.

[wsoutlaw87]

see I disagree that the 360 controler is better or more comfortable. When ever I hear someone say that that plays a 360 its usually because they are used to holding it like a 360 remote where you fully grab both the hand parts with your palms instead of just letting it rest in your fingers. you would only hold the ds3 that way if your hands were small. You dont need to really grab it because its so light compared to the 360 that you barely notice its there. The less weight probably makes it better for your wrists also, not worse. However which ever is more comfortable is up to you. when I hold the DS3 and relax my hand, my thumbs line up almost perfectly with the sticks. I dont know whos thumbs are lined up offset but thats just crazy placement. You do get used to the offset analog sticks but I can never get used to their terrible decision to make them concave. Making them like that makes it more uncomfortable when moving it around than the DS3. When your moving the stick why would you want your thumb held in the same spot. I have also never heard of anyone who plays the ps3 a lot saying that their thumbs slide off because of it. The DS3 analog sticks just seem much better. They are more precise because they have more movement area, less dead zone, and less resistance. The better analog sticks make it much more precise in shooters and really sell it for me. I personally don't care much about triggers on the 360, but i dont really care for them on the ps3 either. I actually would rather use the RB or R1 to shoot on both. The trigger it self are good i just dont like the trigger to rb/lb. the ds3 has better feeling buttons and d pad. The DS3 also all have rechargeable batteries and are wireless. But hey, if the 360 feels more right too you in your hands than that makes sense to choose it.

[Pushagree]

I would probably quit gaming if every controll was like that deformed pseudo-dreamcast abomination. There is no reason for a controller to be that big, have the button placement it does, or to even be called a good controller. How anyone could possibly say that putting the analogs in a diagonal position was a good idea ill never know. It must be that MS fanboys have simply brainwashed themselves to such an extent that they actually think that that is a logical thing to do while you outstretch your hands to fit on it. Every time I have tried to play an xbox controller, i always takes me several moments to adjust to it's poorly designed layout. When I use a dualshock, my hands instantly form to the button configiration as if it were a part of me. That is what a controller should be. You should not have to struggle for it to accept you. It should BE you.

[showtimefolks]

With controllers it's just personal choice. I have no complains at DS3 because I been with PS brand since PS1, but I do believe for ps4 it's time for change. But DS3 isn't as bad as many of y'all make it up to be. NAND the 360 controller is a copy of dreamcast controller with a extra thumb stick.

Shooters and raceing games better with 360 but fighting games better withDS3 because the d pad sucks of 360.

[andrewsqual]

So no analogue buttons (for example, on PS2 games you could accelerate slowly in GTA by pressing the X button lightly and put an armed gun away quietly in MGS without firing off a shot by releasing the fire button lightly, the 360 controller does not have this), a shitty ass d pad AND mandatory source of power be it batteries or rechargeable battery packs makes a controller the best ever? Who knew? Oh and the bumper buttons are also a piece of shit.

[indubitably]

The fact that there are more disagrees with this proves n4g is mostly sony fanboys. I know plenty of ps3 owners who prefer the ps3 but admit to how good the 360 controller is.

[Dee_91]

more so the fact that you think people who prefer ps3 makes them a ps3 fanboy shows that your a fanboy.
get over the disagrees and agree button
its a completely pointless feature on this sitee until its mandatory that you reply to agree or disagree.

[black911]

1.Buy a SEPARATE Rechargeable Battery Pack.

[JellyJelly]

Instead of having to buy a brand new controller when the battery is worn out.

Why do you think Sony made their charging cables so short? They don't want you to be able to play comfortably when the battery in the controller dies.

[dalibor]

A usb extension cable will do wonders. In fact I have one that is like 6ft added with the charging cable that came with the Ps3 system and you not only have a long cable but you could use this for a pc setup if you wanted to use a controller and wanted some distance from the monitor/tv.

Just wanted to add either way all batteries die eventually so you are screwed one way or the other. Now imagine having a controller that somehow charges itself by momentum or similar to solar panels. That would be pretty cool.

[DigitalRaptor]

No, Sony want you to be closer to the screen, thus closer to the action! See, I can make things up too.

With all things considered, both have their shortcomings in design. If you charge a DualShock 3 that's low on battery, it will be back to almost 3 full cells in about 15-20 mins. Or if it's that much of a problem, get an extension cable, like dalibor has said. No worries there. And let's not forget that the DS3 will last you a generation easily, unless you get mad trying to compete Demon's Souls and throw it out the window.

Using rechargeable batteries is a different matter. Consider that rechargeable lithium ion batteries were standard in phones and similar electronics of 5 years ago.

[chrisarsenalsavart]

7 years After and my ps3_controllers work just fine.
Do not criticize quality if you can,t emulate it.

[edgeofsins]

Yeah they definitely want people to play uncomfortably. Damn evil Sony damning us to limited cable length.

The battery in PS3 controllers last over 24 hours. It takes no more then 15 minutes to recharge them to full. So evil Sony!

[MrBeatdown]

After enough gameplay time to earn 59 platinum trophies, my battery is just fine. There's no need for the battery to be replaceable when the battery doesn't need to be replaced.

[scooterbaga]

Right idea, but there's a better solution. Buy rechargeable AA's. (Avoid something restricted to one device.) The initial investment of replacing everything in the house can be substantial, but it's well WELL worth it. Decent rechargeables can last for years compared to a few weeks with the traditional type.

More money for games.

[Lord_Sloth]

I prefer the DualShock so I disagree with your article. That's the funny thing about opinions, no?

[R_aVe_N]

I agree I prefer the DualShock over the 360 controller, but there is nothing wrong with that controller either I just prefer the DS.

[NastyLeftHook0]

likewise, i just like the crisp L1 R1 buttons of the dualshock.

[dalibor]

Imo this article contradicts itself. Just look at reason number 4. The dual shock was the first controller with as many inputs suggested in the article hence a pioneer to the amount of inputs found today in most gamepads. You could literally just have had put Ps3 controller in the title and it would be the same. But the truth of the matter is that there is no perfect gamepad. I enjoyed game controllers from previous generations as well and they will continue to improve.

[MrBeatdown]

This!

It's always funny hearing the ways people try to justify why something like a controller is better than the other when they each have their positives and negatives, making it all a pure matter of opinion.

If you want to get down to technical aspects, yeah, you could probably make a case, but a controller is more than the sum of it's parts so even a technical comparison feature by feature is worthless. Who cares if one controller has the better analog stick if the placement is uncomfortable?

It's just dumb watching people try to convince each other that there is some obvious winner between two controllers that each have their ups and downs, and when other aspects of it come down to pure comfort. I can imagine all these people in a mattress store.

"No, you moron! The FIRM mattress is the best! It's the best for your back! FAA-aaaa-ACT!"

"You must be a Sealy fanboy. Everyone knows a softer mattress is more comfortable! And Sealy mattresses will catch fire faster!"

"Yeah, well MY mattress is resistant to pet urine! Lots of it!"

[SCW1982]

I also prefer the Dual Shock but I do like the 360 triggers much better. To each their own.

[Venoxn4g]

I prefer Gamecube Wireless Wawebird controller

[dalibor]

Well the best fps controller would be the N64 in my opinion. It felt like you were holding a weapon. I could be the outcast on this but I prefer using L1/R1 as triggers on the Ps3 controller and it's not b/c of the triggers which are indeed not as great as the 360's but I feel I get more precision with them. Hence when you use a pistol in a game your rate of fire is way better using L1/R1 rather than triggers.

And I think you meant to say wavebird instead of wawebird lol

[Ripco_Keller]

The problem with the n64 controller is, and I may be in the minority here, but I don't have 3 hands. The controller was pretty obviously designed for people who do have 3 hands, and power to em.

[scooterbaga]

I preferred the wired version in the hands, but not enough to stay wired. However, I think somewhere between the X360 and GC controller would be the best.

The form of the GC is near perfect... However, the B/Z buttons and C stick could be better. The B button should've been a third "bean" like the early prototypes. The Z button should be larger and have a mirror on the left side. The C stick should have been full sized.

[The Great Melon]

People always hail the Xbox controller as the most ergonomic, but everyone seems to always forget the gamecube controller. That thing was simply a delight to hold. It's trigger/bumper analogs may not be in such a functional design or fully featured and the c-stick d-pad were a little small, however, Nintendo rewarded you everytime you picked that controller up. Your hand literally wraps around the controller and your fingers rest in ergonomic triggers.

[Venoxn4g]

especially l and r buttons..mmmm :) sooo comfortable..I wish all controllers had like those and maybe even perfected

[thebudgetgamer]

No, that's the silliest thing I ever hear, everyone should have their own little thing.

One of my favorite things about owning many consoles over the years is the different feel each controller had.

[nevin1]

@Shock

"and the trigger buttons are perfect for shooters and racers"

Thats why DS is better. The controller feels natural with every game. DS3 took a step back with the changes to the L2/R2 though.

[pandaboy]

Using R2 and L2 for shooters is precisely why people think the 360 controller is better because the DS3 is designed in a way that R1 and L1 feel natural to shoot with. Some developers even put R2 and L2 as default without the option to change, obviously designed with the 360 controller in mind first.

I prefer the binary input of R1/L1 over any trigger design when playing shooters. Also note than you can't game comfortably with 4 fingers on the shoulder buttons on DS3 which is another reason why people complain about the controller. You just have to hold it properly with your index fingers controlling all 4 shoulder buttons. The 360 has the same problem when using only 2 fingers since RB/LB are placed in such a way the it feels unnatural to place your index fingers on them.

[DARK WITNESS]

I like the 360 pad, it's the one saving grace for me with that console. I only like the ds3 for fighting games.

I like the 360 pad more for shooting and driving games and i do find the 360 stick layout a lot more comfortable.

it's all down to personal preference and your bodies positioning I think. Just like some people can write on a bit of paper with the paper and pen perfectly horizontal. some people can't write properly unless either the paper sheet is at an angle or they bend their arm and pen so that the pen is at an angle.

there is no write or wrong, just what works for you. I think most people would agree though that the ds3 has a better thumb pad.

[PhunnyJesta]

360 analog sticks positions + triggers + dpad are bad, IMO every controller should be like a ps3 except for the l2+r2 should be buttons not pressure sensitive and no controller should be like a wii mote

[ExCest]

If they weren't pressure sensitive, what would you do about racing games?

EDIT: Also the wiimote is a wiimote.

[PhunnyJesta]

I play on PC with ps3 controller so I configure my racing games to use right analog stick like nfs underground did. I am not sure if you can change the controls to that on consoles

[d3nworth1]

For shooters yea but for fighters the d-pad is garbage and I prefer the ps3 controller since I'm more into fighters and action games.

[MRMagoo123]

I have thumbs in the same but mirrored position on each hand so i prefer the ds3, the 360 stick placement is made for aliens imo.

[SockeyBoy]

you must hate keyboards. With all those damn keys all over the place :P

[Smashbro29]

The Dualshock is better this gen, but controllers really need to step it up.

We need 360 triggers, PS placement, Saturn dpads and 6 Nintendo type buttons on the front. THAT would be the dream controller, perfect for every genre.

[MASTER_RAIDEN]

I really dont understand why anyone would EVER say the saga saturns dpad is good. the ds3s dpad crushes that thing in almost every way. the saturn dpad is essentially a slightly superior version of the 360 dpad.

[Smashbro29]

Science man. Science.

http://c0d3h4x0r.wordpress....

[MASTER_RAIDEN]

the main reason why i seem to find the 360 controller almost useless (in some games) is its HORRIFIC dpad design. all in all, I think THATS the deciding factor in controller compassion. say what you want about liking X on the ps3 controller or Y on the 360 pad, but at the end of the day gripes like that are solely based on your opinion alone. and even though technically speaking, preferring the ps3 dpad is also "just opinion", youve got to admit...trying to argue in favor of the 360s dpad is a lost cause. NOBODY prefers that dpads performance over the ps3s (so long as they use it for more than calling in air strikes)

at the end of the day, if i cant use a controller for an entire genre of being put out on that console, that controller is useless to me.

[Fil101]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm how can I put this, the ds has remained the same shape since the ps1 day's, "if it aint broke dont fix it"

[Blankman85]

I'm a PS1, PS2 ,PS3 and 360 owner, so the DS naturally feels familiar. The 360C on the other hand just feels natural. It fits beautifully in my hands, almost as if my hands were made for it instead of it for them.
The 360C fits like how I'd imagine Sofia Vergara's curves would feel in my hands.
The DS is more Cindy Crawford.
Both are great, so in the end its about preference. I prefer Sofia. . .*drool

[r21]

i like the DS design cause of the sticks, they're placed in parallel just like how everyone's thumbs is. The xbox's one is kinda off putting for me who has played on all PS consoles.

Gotta admit though, the xbox controller is well designed and is very comfortable to hold :D

[capcock]

keyboard & mouse FTW!

[NastyLeftHook0]

...lol

[Masta Kaos]

PS3 Controller perfect for me....Its a perfect controller.

[spacedelete]

How can DS3 be the perfect controller when it isn't even better than the PS2 controller ? The PS2 controller has better L2 and R2 triggers, tighter sticks and just feels comfortable to hold. The DS3 is a downgrade in every way.

The 360 controller is the best though. Its designed to actually fit in your hands whereas the DS3 controller you have to hold in a certain way.

[ExCest]

Try playing an FPS with a DS2 controller. I tried. Worst thing ever. (I used a USB adapter to play on my PS3.)

EDIT: Not worst, but much worse than a normal current-gen controller.

[Neko_Mega]

I got really no problems with any of them, now if it is like fighting game like DragonBall Z then their might be a problem for me using 360's controller. But you can fix that by buying a PS3 wannabe 360 controller.

Really doesn't matter, now for some games like Red Alert. I think I'll stick with keyboard and mouse, I have no problem with a controller. Its just faster with the keyboard and mouse.

[MysticStrummer]

DS3 wins any day. Playing with a 360 controller, I always wonder how anyone could possibly think it was better. The 360 controller seems designed different for the sake of being different, probably in the interest of avoiding patent infringement, while the DS3 feels like an extension of my hands. The triggers are the only thing "better" about the 360 controller, but I have no real problem with the DS3's R2 and L2 buttons so that's a virtual non-factor for me. The offset analog sticks on the 360 controller are a joke in my honest opinion. Thinking that is somehow better for a FPS is comical.

[EmperorDalek]

The PS3 controller is the faultiest pile of crap i've ever used. The L2/R2 buttons get jammed too easily. The plastic feels cheap, and I plugged two into computers, neither work on PS3 anymore. I left another one unused for a few months, doesn't work anymore. Not to mention random things like joysticks doing things that you aren't. I've gone through 8 PS3 controllers, none of them were physically broken.

Not sure about the 360's, but at least the plastic feels stronger. Hell, the PS2's one felt stronger, and had less faults.

[chrisarsenalsavart]

ha!!Ha!ha!
8 controllers ?really? not 16? you sure?

[Hicken]

... I'm just gonna go ahead and call BS.

You forgot to sync your controllers back to the PS3.

Smart.

[Aghashie]

what? really...? I still own a four years old ds3 (the one that came in the box w the ps3), and it is still working. I usually leave that controller on storage cause I have newer colored controllers. but when needed, I just have to plug it to the ps3 and sync it. that's it. also, I have connected my ds3 on my Vaio and used them to test a mod for remote keyboard on my ps3. when done, I just have to sync it back and no problems. so please, stop shoving the controllers up ur ass. its just normal they broke after that. :/

[RedSoakedSponge]

i have to say, the new Wii U Pro Controller looks to be the best of both worlds! I just hope it has a good D-Pad unlike the 360 controller

[Elda]

Playstation controller is the best!

[IAmLee]

It's all down to opinion. some prefer xbox, others prefer ps3..
yet again, another pointless article that sparks debate for no reason.

[PirateThom]

I don't get people who complain about this to the point it's not a preference but they physically cannot use one or the other. Casuals.

[vikingland1]

The PS3 controller feels unnatural in my hands. I prefer the 360 controller because the sticks are where my thumbs feel more natural and the triggers are better too. The digital pad is better on the PS3 though, for sure.My hands are too big for the PS3 controller. But both do what they are supposed to do.

[XeoZin]

The thing i never understand about xbox 360 being the controller for shooters, is that the left analogue stick is above the d-pad. When im playing on a ps3 controller i can run on the left analogue stick meanwhile i change weapons on the d-pad with my index finger (kinda like a crab hold)
This method im using in games like dark souls and demon souls too, skyrim also.

[plmkoh]

Don't tell them that, this is the CoD generation where control schemes aren't allowed to deviate away from FPS games, otherwise it's the developers fault and not their own.

[DARK WITNESS]

Maybe that feels too un-natural for some people, you would not know or understand because it feels natural to you... Thats the whole problem with these kind of debates.

We could go on about it all day, but all i can tell you is that my thumbs feel more natural in the position with the 360 thumbstick layout.

[KingItachi]

I do not like the xbox 360 conroller and DS3 my controller of choice is the DS2.

[Gambit_the_White]

The 360 controller fits much better into your hands than the PS3 controller. And if you have big hands, using the PS3 c. can be a hassle.

[AmkOwns]

Mehh first xbox console was out probally before ps2 and they had to keep on revamping the controllers i think ps1 had dual shock so I grew up playing on the dual shock so screw new gen crap

[IRetrouk]

I like both, perfect controller would be a cross between the two, I can hop between the ps3 and 360 without a thought

[andron]

It's all preference. I see some say the 360 controller is the most comfortable, but not for me. I find it heavy and uncomfortable to use for any longer time. And the asymmetrical positioning of the sticks gives me a cramp in my left hand. I also think the battery pack is in the way...

[InTheLab]

Completely disagree here. Outside of shooters, the 360 controllers are not very good.

The bumpers are crap- Although I no longer use my 360, I use it's controllers daily thanks to pc gaming. The bumpers annoy the hell out of me. The don't work well with a lot of games...particularly brawlers, platformers, and fighters...

The triggers simply do not work for anything but shooting..same as above. Edited for context: Try sitting through a season of Forza and tell me your fingers wont cramp up from holding down the triggers for acceleration and breaking. The whole controller is stiff but the triggers are the worst. In contrast, the Dual Shock's R2/L2 are pressure sensitive and require little effort for the same effect in GT5 (when I'm not using a wheel, of course)

the d pad works when it wants and suffers from the same issues as the triggers and bumpers.

batteries and infrared- same as Nintendo's wii mote. We should move beyond batteries next gen and move on to blu tooth as well.

The face buttons work, but are not pressure sensitive like every button on the dual shock aside from L3/R3.

It's not the best controller because the Dual Shock is better. Without MS copying the Dual Shock, they'd still have that huge brick from last gen and the Black and White Buttons...remember those and how much they sucked?

[Xperia_ion]

I love how you explain your reasons and the other side is like "its for people with small hands" the end, lol.

[Rock_On_PS4]

Sony FUD squad are out in large force, again.
Any positive non-Sony news has to be defeated.
Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt.

[Shotcalm]

The ps3 controller has always been the most confortable controller. It's light easy to handle. Xbox controllers are fat and uncomfortable.

[GammaSix]

Hell no

[OldSnakePS3]

5 reasons the dualshock owns the nameless 360 pad

1. double aa batteries? lol
2. dpad is a joke
3. sixaxis?
4. pressure sensitive buttons?
5. larger dead zones

see i can make a list too

[Tigerfist]

Basically the 5 reasons are 5 personal taste based statements.

Both Microsoft and Sony's controllers are quite decent, the rest comes down to personal preference.

As for myself... Well, I prefer the Playstation controller mostly because I've been using that layout since I was 5 year's old. Old habits die hard.

PS: "Just the Right Amount of Complexity"

Hmm? I'm quite positive that the Playstation and the Wii classic controller both have that same ammount of buttons...

[IQUITN4G]

A couple of my friends have grown up with the Playstation brand and it's controller with them often slagging the xbox brand and it's controller. Both have an xbox now to go with their PS3, and one of these friends now happily admits that the 360 is indeed better overall. The other guy no longer says anything bad of the pad and that is rather telling

The 360 pad is largely accepted now to be the better fit, with only fans of the opposing side unwilling to admit this. The mindset here means of course it feels better to a Playstation fan and because none of us anyway are generally accepting of change, it throws up ignorance. People may say it's just a preference thing having stating they tried to like something but how open minded our people really when saying this. The 360 pad is clearly a better design and fit with only the dpad an issue- at least it used to be

[NotSoSilentBob]

These are the simple explanation to this stupid argument.

http://imgur.com/a/KjpHr#Ye...

[SnakeCQC]

theres a reason why the playstation pad has barely had to change over the years

[amaguli]

It's a matter of preference. Some people like the 360 pad, and others like the DS3, but really who cares. You think the 360 pad is the best? Good for you. Oh, you like the DS3 best? Congratulations.

[chukamachine]

I don't like the placement of the 360 analogue sticks. and the controller feels beefy.

I much prefer the PS3 controller.

I do however like the shoulder buttons on the 360 controller.

[ShadowKingx]

5 reasons why this article is pointless

1. I
2. Don’t
3. Give
4. A
5. F@$&

[AO1JMM]

You win......... a bubble.

[topgeareasy]

Face buttons - PS3
Bumpers - PS3
Triggers - 360
Sticks - PS3
Shape - PS3
D-Pad - PS3

[Bon Scott]

Face buttons - 360
Bumpers - 360
Triggers - 360
Sticks - 360
Shape - 360
D-Pad - neither

U like that topgearsy #47

[level 360]

I agree the XBox 360 is a great control pad but disagree all control pads should be like it.

Sony really needs to put more mass so as to make the buttons and sticks further apart which in turn give more space for the hands to move comfortably.
Think the button/sticks set-up is fine.

I used to have a Nintendo 64 and thought the best part of that console was the terrific design of the control pad.

[DFresh]

Meh.
Any true gamer can adapt to any controller.

[Kennytaur]

I think the 360 controller has a great shape, but it's let down by the external battery, crappy d-pad and slightly lesser build-quality. The DS3 has motion control, internal battery, a better d-pad and more comfortable buttons. But the DS3 has a slightly awkward shape and shallow triggers. Don't get me wrong, they're both great, but neither is perfect and the DS3 edges the 360 in my opinion.

[KontryBoy706]

it's a ripoff of the dreamcast and gamecube... so it's like them

[hennessey86]

When anyone who says they prefer the 360 controller has disagrees galore and anyone who says they prefer the DS3 has agrees galore......................in my opinion the 360 pad is better, but I still like the DS3

[adeshina247]

I don't think its a coincidence that pretty much every single third party controller on the pc is modelled after the 360 controller.

[SaffronCurse]

I have no issues with either of them.

However i think the 360 controller is more geared toward shooters. The ds3 is slightly better all around.

[ShinFuYux]

My only gripe about the dual shock 3 is that the R2 and L2 buttons always seem to get easily triggered by any slight touch. It's like when I play Uncharted 3 online, and I put down my controller down for one second, sometimes my character throws a grenade. So I always have to place my controller upside down so it wont do that.

Other than that, I really have no complaints about the DS3 controller, I also have a 360 controller, my gripe about that is that the controller feels too "stiff" it feels like a god damn brick or something. I also don't like the oval feel to the buttons and the Dpad just doesn't work with me, forget it when you're playing a fighting game with it.

[BuffMordecai]

Nah, I like the triggers on the 360 but the thumbsticks are too stiff and have less range of motion that a dualshock.

[XB1_PS4]

Whenever I rest my hands on an xbox controller my thumbs are on the sticks without even attempting to put them on. When I do the same on the ps3 controller I have to force my thumbs to their postiton! My thumbs like the xbox controller better.

[AO1JMM]

Preference people. calm down.

I prefer the 360 controller for FPS while I prefer the PS3 controller for 3rd person games.

Triggers on the PS3 controller sucks (IMO)
D-Pad on the 360 controller sucks (IMO)
Analogs on the PS3 controller feel loose (IMO)
batteries or battery pack on the 360 sucks (IMO)
way to short of a cable to charge the PS3 controller sucks (IMO)

Just my opinion people. Hate it or love it does not matter to me.

[TotalHitman]

To each his/her own, but I have small hands. The 360 controller gives my hand cramp, so I prefer the Dualshock 3.

Btw, the article looks like it was typed by a 15 year old fanboy. Who the hell approved this flame bait crap?

[360ICE]

I think the ideal controller would definitely have concave sticks, as well as trigger buttons that resemble triggers like the 360 has. But size, stick placement and all that, I think is pretty much all taste. Also, I personally think that Select and Start are better placed on DS3 and that the D-Pad just wipes the floor with 360's Dpad.

[dragon82]

My only problem with the 360 controller is the battery pack. I hate how it sticks out of the back so far. The way I hold my controller, it ends up hurting my fingrs as the rest against it. Outside of that the controller is very well designed.

[SavageFlamingo]

I hate 360, but I have to admit I do love the controller.

[Grove_Street_CJ]

I personally prefer the DS3 because I've been a DS man since the PS1 days... though I have experience with the 360 as well and think its fine. Anyways lets break it down.

I can palm a full size basketball with ease... so I have big hands and I have no problem with the size of DS. So people saying its too small, thats a crock unless you're Shaq.

Idk if its common with the 360 controller or not but it seems the controller randomly disconnects sometimes and is annoying. With the bluetooth I have not had this happen to me.

The D-Pad on 360 is beyond ridiculous... its hard just to scroll through menus with it or change teams on sports games etc.

Both are fine and I think any other complaints are simply preference.

Happy Gaming

[spektical]

the 360 controller is too big, too clunky and too odly shaped for me. I put as worst next to the gamecube controller

I think the most comfortable one has to be the supernintendo controller follwed by DS3. The trigger buttons can be fixed easily with the trigger clips for like $3.. they really help for FPS games, but DS3 is great for driving games.

[SuperStrokey1123]

Do you have tiny girl hands?

[spektical]

huh? the lamest attack i've heard of all time.
reported.

[SuperStrokey1123]

REport all you want, it was a serious question. Do you have tiny girl hands? The 360 controller certainly isnt too big at all unless you have really tiny hands.

[FreshRevenge]

This is what gets me is on the Xbox controller the left analog stick is higher on the controller than the right which parallels that of a PS3 controller. What is wrong with you left thumb that it needs to reach it that high and not the not the right? The PS3 or PS2 or PS1 is designed to have your hands symmetrical and not lop sided. The size of the controller makes me feel I am holding a brick in my hand. The PS3 controller is light and weightless but durable for those intense moments. I think the PS3 controller should offer slightly different sizes but using the same design! In the end it is a matter of preference.

[MakinBaconXD]

I find it amusing that some people who used the DualShocks 1 and 2 in the last 2 generations, and now use the 360's controller primarily will treat the DS3 like they've forgotten what the DualShock felt like.

[SuperStrokey1123]

The 360s only issue is that the thumbsticks are in different places.

[Omnislash]

The Dualshock is the best controller, much better for more variety of games than the xbox 360. The Xbox controller is good for FPS's but it SUCKS for fighting games. PS3 controller is just right I havent found anything I dont like about it.

[OniXRuleZ]

Xbox Rulez, better controler, better online, better exclusives for online like HALO Series, Gears series...
the 1 xbox was the most powerfull console last gen, but ps2 kick is but, so many good games were you can see that the xbox was 3 times more powerfull, splinter cell 3, cronicles of riddick, doom 3, half life 2, halo series, were there to prove it, like uncharted today on ps3.... but now the new ps2 is the xbox 360, if you no what a mean?!!!

[ALLWRONG]

The PS4 controller will look like a 360 controller

[AIndoria]

It boils down to preference, all of you people who are bitching are idiots.

I have small hands so I prefer DualShock 3. Someone with big hands would prefer the 360 controller. PREFERENCE. God, don't they teach anything in schools now?

[Raoh]

I only like the grip size. The analog stick placement is actually not ergonomic and cramps up my left thumb when using the 360 controller for pc gaming for long periods of time.

Ergonomic is evenly spaced not awkwardly spaced.

Want to see the best controller ever? Here it is
http://www.amazon.com/Logit...

I do like the 360 triggers for racing though.

[sandman224]

I agree 90% the one gripe I have with the 360 pad is the damn battery packet it's uncomfortable. If microsoft could address this issue I'd be happy. I want the wireless controller to have the same back as the wired one. Also make it rechargeable like the ds3. Also Bluetooth. That way I don't need a blu tooth adapter while using my headset.

[Thedudehere]

the 360 cont. sucks! its half the reason i chose a ps3.

[AceofStaves]

I have small hands, and I'm left handed. I find the PS3 controller extremely comfortable. The Dual Shock design has withstood the test of time for me, as I started using it way back in the 1990's with the original Playstation.

That's the thing about controllers. I don't care how much money a company spends on their design, etc. I want something that's comfortable in my hands and the Dual Shock designs are my preference.

[gamerben]

Yuck, I hate the 360 controller.

Horrible D-Pad, crusty analog sticks, feels like a bubble in your hands.

[jonathansp]

I have a 360 and a PS3.
It sounds like 90% of people who prefer the 360 controller dont know how to hold a DS3. If you try to hold it like the 360 controller, in the palms of your hands, its not going to be comfortable. If you hold it in your fingers, it works. The 360 controller makes my hands sweat because my whole palm is in contact with the surface, whereas the DS3 lets my hands breath. I dont like the weird wobbly deadzone that 360 sticks have either. I'm much more precise with a DS3.
Before someone attacks me for being a fanboy, I'm not. I have both consoles and enjoy them both. I also use the 360 controller for some PC games too due to the ease of set up.

[Thedudehere]

well put!

[tigertron]

Its all about preference. I prefer the DS3 as I don't have big hands and I find it more comfortable. Plus I've been using a DS since I was little. I do like the 360 controller, but I find it more suited to FPS games like Halo.

The most underrated controller is the GC's. Man I loved that.

[feraldrgn]

This article is rubbish.

Here's my point:

I've been a player of the Sony Playstation brand since release & I find the controllers to be "perfect", I've never had any problems with any of the designs.

Now consider how long I've used those controllers.
I'm used to them now so I personally think it's the "best".

But when I try to use Nintendo or Microsoft controllers, I struggle & find them to be less than satisfactory.

Now consider if I'd used Nintendo or Microsoft from the start, the reverse would probably be true & I'd think those to be "best".

It's all about your first controller experience.

[2pacalypsenow]

been using the dualshock since 1998 still love it

[ironcreed]

The horrible D-pad and the annoying drift in the left analog stick says no.

[Phil32]

I wouldn't want every controller to be like anything. It would encourage even more stagnation in the industry, something that is unappealing to me.

[g5bay]

Xbox controller is too bulky and uncomfortable it has an ugly shape M$ suck at designs.

[Feylynn]

So really what this is saying is more like.
1: I like it.
2: I like it.
3: I like it.
4: I like it.
5: I like it.

Even if it's a majority opinion it's still subjective.

I find the wide angle handles uncomfortable, I find the triggers make my fingers sit awkward, I find the concave sticks to have an irritating edge on my thumbs, I dislike the asymmetric placement.

In non subjective news, the d-pad was forged from hellfire and hatred. Fact.

[OniXRuleZ]

DS3 PERFECT? ha! ha! ha! LMAO

[gmgarciam]

Xbox controlles have the worst quality. Four have broken on me. M gamcube controls and wiimotes still work.

[MaverickStar7]

I'm just going to sum up this article and all the comments right now.....

PS3 Fanboy....WAHHHHH! PS3 Controller is the best!
Xbox Fanboy.....WAHHHHH! Xbox Controller is the best.

Its all personal, you can make an argument for either controller. Its all preference. And yes, this includes the Dpad, thats just as subjective.

[devilhunterx]

Inbreeding causes deformed hands. One being higher than other. :)

[Kratoscar2008]

Im accustomed to the DS from the PS family so for me it wins any day over the 360 controller, the 360 controller is too big.

[Fixlarz]

Fuck sake it's all about what a person prefers at first and sticks with. It hurt my hands when I played with the DS2 the first time and it hurt my hands when I played with the Duke the first time (old Xbox controller). Only the price and the battery life are the actual facts that make one controller better, everything else is just a matter of preference and getting used to.

[MaximusPrime]

long-time xbox gamers prefer xbox controllers
long-time PS gamers prefer PS controllers.

for new gamers, its for them to decide.

[ajax17]

What a lame opinion piece.

[Xenomorph]

Except the part where you can't play any fighters on it...Playstation was the original innovator and has been copied ever since.

[OniXRuleZ]

this is from CNET UNET UK... It's a brilliant piece of innovation, that's not in question, but there simply aren't enough games to judge it against the best controllers ever. The Xbox 360 pad has proven itself over a longer time and on a wider selection of titles -- and it has its own claims to originality.

It's not terribly pretty -- it's beige, for a start -- but the Xbox 360's pad is a winner on several counts. For starters, it was the first wireless pad to come as standard. Its comfy, solid design offers dual analogue joysticks and two analogue trigger buttons underneath.

There's also a built-in jack for connecting a headset, so you can hear and talk to your n00b opponents. Can it be waved around like a magician's wand? Hell no, but this is about serious man-gaming -- there's no time for moving your arms when your thumbs are tapping this fast.

[swat_teem]

am i only one who likes the ps3 controller more then xbox?

[darren_poolies]

No you're not. I really hate the Xbox 360s controller, I feel that it is too heavy and bulky, I really despise the triggers (much prefer the L1/R1 buttons on the DS3 for shooters), I hate where the left analogue stick is placed, the D-pad sucks and I hate having to change the batteries all of the time.

[swat_teem]

ya for me its alittle to big for my hands so my hands start to feel unconfertable and the R1 and L1 as well and you could get a rechargeable xbox controller but thats more money for MS

[Drainage]

if you have normal sized hands, the ps3 is the better controller.

if you have giant cave-man hands, then the xbox 3360 will feel perfect for you.

[Parappa]

I think that's obvious. Just look at the site that this article comes from.

"gamenacho"

Of course a person who sits around eating nachos 24/7 will have fat hands and prefer a controller like the 360 while everyone else uses the better DS3 controller.

[maddfoxx]

http://favoniangamers.com/w...

Sorry, but the DS3 controller is bigger than the 360's and the buttons are set wider on the DS3. Wouldn't a wider button arrangement be better for those that have bigger hands?

Also, the d-pad on the 360 controller is terrible. Makes it impossible to play fighters (for those that dont use sticks). I do think the 360 controller is more comfortable, but the battery packs and the d-pad keeps it from being perfect. The triggers is what keeps the DS3 from being perfect. When I first played with a DS3 the triggers would pinch my fingers. . . they should go back to the DS2 design.

[Alastor64]

Sony fanboys get butthurt once again!!! Disagrees on everything that doesn't say Sony is #1.

[mochachino]

I prefer my 360 controller to my PS3 controller, except for that d-pad on 360s which is absolute rubbish.

The PS3 triggers are lacking because the convex analogs allow fingers to slide off when playing analog intensive games like NHL. Analog placement are about equal imo.

The only thing that would make the 360s better is having PS3s d-pad and if they got rid of the battery pack.

[stephmhishot]

DualShock could use some tweaks like curving the triggers in and concave sticks, but its layout is classic and stood the test of three consoles for a reason.

[OneAboveAll]

360 pad is the best. Here comes the PS3 fanboy patrol saying it's all about hand size. Hand size doesn't matter if you are a grown man such as myself. Perhaps your little child hands need the shitty PS3 controller.

Wait until you hit puberty and grow up. Then you will think otherwise.

Fact's are facts. The 360 controller is far superior in every way shape and form.

Bring on the dislikes little kiddies, I feed off your hate.

[Alastor64]

I'll feed your agrees instead. That's why the new WiiU Pro looks like an Xbox360 controller. The shape was meant for comfort. Those Dualshock sticks really suck.

[darren_poolies]

"Fact's are facts. The 360 controller is far superior in every way shape and form."

Um no, that is your OPINION. It is completely subjective, I know a lot of people, including me, who prefer the DS3.

[Qrphe]

The 360 controller is awful when you want to use all shoulder buttons simultaneously for example.

The DS3's triggers were designed for middle not index fingers (and it works flawlessly for those).

That said, neither controller is the best for every single game.

In all honestly, these would be the better controllers for shooters anyway.

[one2thr]

Exactly!!!
@At your finger usages for the L2, and R2 buttons

[Dasteru]

The DS3's sticks are convex, longer, more sensitive, and have a smaller dead zone, all of which improve response and precision.

The D-pad is much better.

The face buttons are analog (pressure sensitive)

I'll admit the 360 controller is much more comfortable to hold but when it comes to actual gaming performance the DS3 is vastly superior. The only aspect of the 360 controller i could say is technically superior is the top triggers (L2, R2 on DS3) although even those aren't perfect as they are too stiff which makes twitch use impossible. Honestly i would say they are about equal, 360's being a better shape/more ergonomic, PS3's being lighter and more sensitive.

Personally i would rather have the precision of the DS3 over the comfort of the 360 pad, after all controllers are gaming tools, not plush stuffies.

The 360 controller is by far the most comfortable controller ever but it just can't hold up to the performance of the tried and true dualshock design.

[GhostHero333]

Even the Wii U pro controller has the same joystick layout.

[NeXXXuS]

I prefer the Dualshock3 because of the symmetrical design. It also feels better in my hands since mine are a bit smaller than most people.

[Romudeth]

Bah! Everyone knows that controllers were perfected with the Japanese Sega Saturn controller.

[IWentBrokeForGaming]

You know what p!sses me off with my 360 controllers?

My controllers losing connection/dying in the middle of games (which leaves you defenceless in the middle of online multiplayer to get killed) when Im using batteries... AND THE BATTERIES STILL HAVE HALF THEIR LIFE!

Im also realising that I may need 3rd party contollers for my PS3, because I keep all my systems (except for the Wii) and if you ever want to go back for nastalgia sake... I know those permanent batteries in the official DS3's won't last that long!

I also would like more games to utilize the freaking SIXAXIS in the DS3 controller!... it literally is just sitting there as wasted space!

I do love how the DS3 I think feels lighter in my hands as well!

[A LIVING LEGEND]

The 360 controller is an awkwardly shaped abomination with.....superior triggers,the remainder is entirely disposable in my humble opinion.The DS3 has horrible triggers but a sleek,comfortable design and a familiar(to me) layout and feel that my hands and little mind seem to gravitate towards.
59.99 cdn for a DS3 is somewhat questionable but hey it came without batteries :)

[darren_poolies]

I hate the Xbox 360 controller and know a lot of people who feel the same way. So no not every controller should be like the Xbox 360s controller.

[Dogswithguns]

I like both.. any of you have a problem with that?!

[JasonXS12]

I like the dualshock controllers better because I played with the PS1 controller and just got used to the feeling of a DS control. The Xbox control feels good in the hands but just not natural for me.
Still prefer keyboard and mice. PC fanboy right here.

[lasersquash]

Maybe it should be influenced by it and not completely look and feel like an xbox controller.

[maddfoxx]

People argue that the 360 controller is better for shooters because of its stick configuration. But I'll argue that any other controller is better for fighters because the D-pad on the 360 sucks.

[one2thr]

I'm 6'4" with giant hands and I can say that the dualshock 3 is more comfortable for my hands...

[JoeSchmoh]

Who cares

[Hozi89]

I love both DS3 AND 360 controllers. I have no gripes with em.

[ninjahunter]

Hmm, i would prefer the triggers be swapped out for buttons. Thats my only complaint.

[YodaCracker]

With Sony, it's style over comfort with the controller, and I do not like that at all.

[cliffyboy21]

sorry but the D pad on the ps3 controller is far better when it comes to fighting games like street fighter and marvel vs capcom hands down anybody who says otherwise is crazy

[Ripyealip]

i disagree with this article alot. the dual shock sticks are perfectly beside each other not one up and one down wtf is that? and its not awkward to put your thumbs on it if you think it is your hands are eaither deformed or your disabled or your just flat out to lazy to move your thumg out of the straight position. i mean if you can put your thumbs out to hold a burger you can put your thumbs out to move the sticks. it dont feel awkward to eat a burger. i have big hands and the ps3 controller is just fine you people must have gigantism hands. i bet the people who say its awkward dont even use a ps3 controller.

[Max-Zorin]

Rotfl people can't even give their opinion on how comfortable a controller is without getting attacked. Next thing you know, fanboys will start fights at E3.