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Are Third-Party Controllers the Way of the Future?

Controllers, they are the lifeblood of every video game system since the beginning of time. From the NES to the PS4, the controller has always been an integral part of any gamer’s arsenal. For as long as there have been video game systems there have been third-party controllers; whether they are good substitutes or horrible excuses of hardware are almost always wildly hit and miss. Gamers around the globe have always used the first-party controllers as these were often the best, not only for comfort but also in accuracy. Nothing is worse than when you are trying to gain the advantage on the enemy only to be killed because of third party software not being able to keep up. With recent advancements from the likes of PowerA and PDP could there be a shift in quality-over-cost ratio for these game peripherals?

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MrsNesbitt3508d ago

The prices of official controllers are irritating! Good article

alexgibson3508d ago

I remember when third party controllers were total trash. I suppose it was only a matter of time before better technology became available at a cheaper price. Still, I think there is a lot to be said for the Xbox elite controller and first party alternatives. I hope Playstation bring out something similar. I always pay more for always decent first party product.

Yukes3508d ago

Would be nice for Sony and Microsoft to see some serious competition though to at least drive down price, wouldn't it?

MrsNesbitt3508d ago (Edited 3508d ago )

@ alex Gibson - The one's with 'Turbo' buttons! HAHA

eyeDEVOUR3508d ago

ive never found a good 3rd party controller...

TheCommentator3507d ago

My ASCII pads for the SNES are the bomb, with better ergonomics, turbo, and slow mo. I guess it has been a while though, lol.

Immorals3507d ago

My afterglow 360 pad isn't bad!

SaffronCurse3507d ago

Those had horrid dead zones. Nearly unplayable for me.

Heyxyz3507d ago

Does the Ps4 even have third party controllers? I can't say I've ever found one.

KwietStorm_BLM3507d ago

I have to believe you never actually looked then.

Summons753507d ago

Me either and I'd really like to find one because 65 bucks it's outrageous. Give me a cheap $20 wired controller and I'll be fine as long as it works properly and feels nice in my hand.

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PowerA Pac-Man Neon Arcade Nintendo Switch Controller Review

Worth going waka-waka over? Why, yes!

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Takwin16d ago

slow news day with the offbrand controller with a game deep into the nineteen hundreds on it

CrimsonWing6915d ago

Looks pretty bad ass to me and them 199X games are still some of the best f*cking games out there.

TheSenorCheese14d ago

Perfect for games like those.

jznrpg15d ago

The controller itself looks great. I would prefer a first party controller though

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PowerA Mario Peek-A-Boo Wireless Controller Review

This peripheral is ghostly good.

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PDP Victrix Pro BFG Wireless Controller: Call of Duty - Field OP review - ChristCenteredGamer

CCG writes - "Though not without issues, some minor and some bigger, I still absolutely love the PDP Victrix Pro BFG. It's my hope that the Xbox version fixes some of my issues; if that's the case, I would probably use that controller going forward, because if nothing else, these are some of the most comfortable controllers I've ever used. Nothing is perfect. But comfort, feel, and the incredible customization available here has led to one amazing controller that is absolutely worth a look if you're a fighting game fanatic, or you want some of the extensive customization available on this modular controller. It's a real shame that this PS5 version of the controller might have a hard time working with the app on Windows 11 in some configurations. I am grateful to have finally figured it out, though."

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harold07douglas194d ago

It's great to hear your honest take on the PDP Victrix Pro BFG, especially with the comfort and customization features standing out. I appreciate the heads-up about the app issues on Windows 11, and it's good to know you found a solution.