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How do the Xbox One and PS4 controllers stack up?

Now that both Sony and Microsoft have had coming out events for their next-gen consoles, the public finally has a real understanding of what we’ll be holding for the next few years. Neither controller is extraordinarily different from the current generation, but they both have refined and tweaked core features to offer what is hopefully a better gaming experience. So, how do they stack up?

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Abash3982d ago

Im liking the DualShock 4 the most

darthv723982d ago

on already great controllers.

what i am most curious about is why is there what looks like a USB port on the xb1 controller? I know the unit can use regular batteries but is it a charging port if you use rechargeable batteries?

I can see it as a linking port if you plug the controller into a PC as well.

Cam9773982d ago

Nope, PS4 is the best. Just look how sleek it looks, I've heard VERY positive remarks about it.

iGAM3R-VIII3982d ago

I will have to wait until E3 to get a true feel for the controller but for now the DS4 because it has had the most changes and most improved features. It also has a touchpad for a bonus

sikbeta3982d ago

The Damned triggers on the new Xbox Controller = godly!

thorstein3982d ago

Wait... batteries? What? No. The new Xbox controller doesn't use batteries. Does it? It is 2013. Are you sure?

darthv723982d ago

yeah...I know..."batteries" but from the most general basic understanding of things.

It does not matter if they are ni-cad, ni-mh, lithium or alkaline, a battery is still a battery.

What does matter is the convenience and the usb port on the xb1 controller looks like it can be used for charging as well as connectivity.

HammadTheBeast3982d ago

Question: What are the 40 improvements to the Xbox One controller? I literally see the same design with a couple enhancements, I don't even knows what "Impulse Triggers" are...

Autodidactdystopia3982d ago

Well I do like the impulse triggers.

Must be a separate department handles the controllers haha.

No but in all seriousness this is like a great Idea I have always thought that when playing like when I hit the right burm why doesn't the right jiggle I think the new controller is just great, both ps4 and ONE too bad that's where Microsoft put ALL their good ideas this time around.

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miDnIghtEr20C_SfF3982d ago

My source was right on the new xbox controller about the rumble in the triggers! But it looks like they scrapped the idea of having a screen on it like he said.

7:28 of this video they talk about how they got rid of the touch screen... My source would of been completely right. SO IN YOUR FACES TO ALL OF YOU WHO DISSED ME AND SAID I WAS FULL OF IT! HERE ARE YOU RUMBLE TRIGGER BUTTONS!!!!! I WAS RIGHT!

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

remember, 7:28 of vid talks about scrapping the screen... I would of been DOUBLE right.

HammadTheBeast3982d ago

So your source told you a "rumor about a rumor about a rumor".

Very credible, if only we'd listened to you before.

adorie3982d ago

I really like the Xbone controller. I'm going to get one for PC-use. DS4 is a given, since I am intending to purchase a PS4.

3-4-53982d ago

360 controller is the best ever in terms of responsiveness, and Dual shock is among the worst.

* The new PS4 actually looks to have fixed that, the DS controller of PS3 was so floaty and made playing games almost a chore compared to xbox 360...I'm sure most of you got used to it though.

* XB1 controller didn't change much which I love.

Answer: PS4's controller caught up to XB1's and is almost as good in design and maybe better with the share button.

I still need to play a game with both though:

Preferably Fifa & any FPS just to see how responsive it is.

Mr_Nuts3982d ago

The Dualshock has variety for games which have different genres while the 360 controller only is better with FPS and sometimes driving games.

No one had a problem with the Dualshock before the 360 came out and it's been pretty much the same since the first dualshock. It's only now your seeing a change because for some reason your getting this "It's only good for people with small hands".

thorstein3982d ago

Troll harder please. All of the "floaty" videos were debunked in 2006. Even did one myself, the responses were fun. Can't you xbots come up with something new? I mean, it is constantly the same claims that have been debunked years ago.

The only argument you have left goes something like GearsOW, Halo, Halo, Gears, Fable, Cross Game Chat. XBLA.

Get over it.

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Sandmano3982d ago

I have always liked the xbox controller when playing FPS's but the dualshock is the best with fighting and sports games, also the dualshock 4 looks really comfortable so I think its performance with FPS's will be much better next gen.

PSVita3982d ago

Loving the DS4. The light bar, built-in speaker and touch pad are great additions.

VonBraunschweigg3982d ago

Yup, and they're not in the way, plus they add some weight. I still have 2 original black sixaxis controllers, hold-em against the light and see right through them.

Start selling DS4's already, I'll buy the console later.

Cryptcuzz3982d ago

Yup that is true, I would also add in the fact that it has rechargeable lithium batteries. Also, someone with hands on said there is something awesome that is done aesthetically that has not been shown yet as well on the DualShock 4.

teflontactics3982d ago

Good feature idea, though I think I'll always prefer the analog style of the Dualshock over the XBox's staggered sticks.

3-4-53982d ago

Saggered sticks are more natural.

Your thumb movement is different on left & right stick.

Left - is more forward and back

Right - side to side but to go up and down you are really moving your thumb sideways.

For prolonged uses...the xbox layout is more comfortable. For some reason moving around using a forward push with my thumb as opposed to a side push, is just easier to use and feels more natural.

DS sticks were too floaty and seemed cheap.

PS4 controller pretty much added xbox 360 sticks and changed the trigger. Both Good moves.

Jaqen_Hghar3982d ago

A man's thumbs are in the same place on each hand. A man wants his sticks in the same place as well. Nintendo gets it. Sony gets it. MS refuses to get it.

Relientk773982d ago (Edited 3982d ago )

I am really loving the design of the DualShock 4, very excited for it

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Rolling the Dice: Do Modern RPGs Miss the Point of Team-Based Play?

It seems it was long time ago. A bunch of friends spending hours on end playing RPG games, sitting around the table with the box of cold pizza. Excited about the story, listening to the Game Master, they were completely engaged in the worlds only visible to them and their imaginations.

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Takwin2617d ago

The GM is the programmer, and in MMOs and co-ops, you can play with others. If you want to ONLY use your imagination for the visuals, read a book.

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Record of Agarest War 2 announced for PS3

Scrawl: "Looks like we know how that new Compile Heart countdown is going to end. The latest issue of Famitsu has confirmed that Agarest Senki 2, known as Record of Agarest War 2 in the US, is Compile Heart’s newest title."

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Godmars2905062d ago

1) Hope they put it on disc this time.
2) Hope this is a positive for Neptune coming over as well.

Demons Souls5062d ago

If so, that's being developed & published by Idea Factory. Compile Heart has nothing to do with it (Thank God for that).

Godmars2905062d ago (Edited 5062d ago )

Thought Compile Heart was one of the companies lending characters.

Was also speaking in general as in regards to a US of Neptune. If these guys are offing a second game, NIS or Atlus, both of whom offer quirkier titles, will put that one out.

@kagon01:
My issue isn't - wholly - with the DL-only option, but the price. The first game should be $30. Maybe $40, and by that I mean $39.99. The only reason its $45 is the 360 disc version which has extras. Nevermind that by all rights its a PS2 game. Something that proabbly could have been done if the devs had the GOW2 engine or tools.

ClownBelt5062d ago

I approve of this god damn message.

Could have gotten my 60 bucks if they just put it on a disc.

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Tripl3seis5062d ago

Another exclusive damnn the ps3 keeps on rollin wit games awesome ;)

Jack-Pyro5062d ago

Is this a half decent SRPG, porn aside, cause if it is, i might just decide to go and buy it for the 360.

Anon73495062d ago

There's no porn just some sexual innuendos but that's it.

Also it is a great game by itself, maybe not graphically but everything else is top tier.

RedDevils5062d ago

so it had some kind of "top tier" porn story jk

ThanatosDMC5062d ago

Yup, it's a decent game. I just hate that a move has to go first before any attack options.

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Bless Online Korean MMORPG Gets Server Merge

This is not the first time that Bless Online receives a server merge in Korea. An announcement was made on the official Korean site.

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Bismarn2653d ago

Bless must be an amazing game to be on all these platforms (according to the tags): iPad iPhone Nintendo DS PC PS Vita PS2 PS3 PS4 PSP Wii Wii U Xbox Xbox 360 Xbox One