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DualSense Edge review - the best controller ever made

It’s not cheap but it does make the best controller of the current generation even better.

Jin_Sakai549d ago

Now that’s some high praise. I’d say it’s definitely better than the Xbox Elite controller. That thing is has horrible build quality.

SullysCigar549d ago

Yeah, people are loving this thing.

I'm thinking PC gamers will be all over this if there's an official patch or some clever folks can work it out. It sounds lovely.

Jin_Sakai549d ago

Agreed. I purchased a new Elite Series 2 controller a while back and within the first week the right bumper started squeaking and the A button would randomly stop registering. Ridiculous for a premium controller. Ended up returning it.

Sonic1881549d ago (Edited 549d ago )

As a PC gamer first, I would only use it if it was wireless for PC. I think it has to be wired to use it on a PC

crazyCoconuts549d ago

@sonic, if I assume an edge connects the same way as a regular DualSense, you can connect via Bluetooth wirelessly. But if you have PC games that support the cool DualSense features, they don't seem to work unless you hard wire. Also some games need a utility like DS4windows to recognize the controller. All that and you still won't have a native PC utility to change configs like the Elite has. Unless PS does more to support PC gamers, I wouldn't think it would be worth it. If you like the PS layout, a DS4 with back paddle attachment and DS4windows isn't a bad setup

Mr Logic549d ago

@crazyCoconuts

Steam natively supports DS4 and Dualsense along with configs. No need for DS4W.

Orchard549d ago

@MrLogic That is only for games that implement SteamInput. A lot of PC games use DirectInput/XInput, especially if they are releasing on other stores - SteamInput doesn't work outside of Steam.

IanTH549d ago

@crazyCoconuts

I'd also like to toss another option out there, if one doesn't mind paying, called reWASD. The basic version of it costs $7, but the amount of customization in that thing is incredible. I'd been aware of it for a while, but finally took the plunge recently and am loving it.

Dang thing is so flexible I've even been able to set up a wireless PS3 Nav Controller & mouse combo for analog movement & mouse precision for FPS games! If you have controllers Steam doesn't natively support, or you want even MORE control, I'd suggest anyone vaguely interested at least download the trial :-)

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FingerAction548d ago

this controller looks pretty legit.

SullysCigar549d ago

I'm going to need it to cost a little less, but I'm definitely getting one at some stage.

northpaws549d ago

The only problem is the regular DualSense is already so good, this is not giving me enough extra to justify the price.

crazyCoconuts549d ago (Edited 549d ago )

If I played more multiplayer on my ps5 I'd get it for the back paddles. I think they make a difference because you don't have to move your thumb off the stick.

IanTH549d ago (Edited 549d ago )

The amount of customization with profiles & such also seems so great that, even though I also primarily play single player games, I'd also be interested in upgrading if it were at least in $150 range or under. At $200, though, it is a bit of a tough sell personally. Hopefully we get some decent sales not too far down the line.

blackblades548d ago

Yeah to an extent, i think had got a wonky one. Mines since the beginning was super sensitive to the left and now I have stick drift.

Elda549d ago (Edited 549d ago )

Not for that price. For that price, I can buy several games. A regular Sony PS5 DS would suffice for me.

SullysCigar549d ago

Same. i bought my galactic purple DualSense on sale and I'll do the same for the DualSense Edge. Black Friday, perhaps...

roadkillers549d ago

It’s cool, but I hate customization. Just give me the best controller with improvements. Battery improvement would be one option imo

IanTH549d ago

I get maybe not caring for customization, or not personally seeing the value in it, but why do you hate it? Not saying you don't have a reason, just not sure I have heard anyone be so against options before lol.

roadkillers548d ago (Edited 548d ago )

It’s weird man. When creating my character in let’s say, Elden Ring… I just pick default. Same with Madden, WWE, NBA, Mass Effect, etc. I don’t want to spend time making my character a certain way, or customize controls, I just want to play.

I really enjoy having the developer make it the same across the board. Possibly a shared experience. Or maybe I was criticized when I was younger? I remember people complaining how I had the controls inverted. Idk, but I much prefer for it to be the same across the board.

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PS5 DualSense Edge Controller Gets First Major Discount Ahead Of Prime Day

Sony's premium controller is rarely on sale, but Walmart is offering a big discount on it while stocks last.

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LG_Fox_Brazil17d ago

Are the sticks modules back on stock?

bondsmx17d ago

My exact thought.

My F’n puppy chew OFF both sticks.. I’ve been trying to find stick modules for like two months now.

Pedrof17d ago

The software is kind of lacking ; for example, no ability to invert axis.

Zeke6816d ago

"Scroll down to the Saved Data and Game/App Settings section of the settings menu, which is pretty far down the list. From there, head to the Game Presets subsection.

As you can see, the PS5 offers separate camera presets for first- and third-person games. And for each of them, you can choose to invert the y-axis and/or x-axis. Each page provides a helpful little clip illustrating what it means to invert the camera controls, too, accompanied by an animated DualSense controller."

Learn to Google?

Pedrof15d ago

"Learn to Google"
Pretty pathetic answer from someone who thinks they know better when they don't.
I'm well aware of the presets you mention but they're of no help when a game doesn't support axis inversion. Those presets only do one thing : save you the trouble of enabling axis invert setting WHEN SAID SETTING IS THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE IN THE GAME MENU. If it isn't, you're out of luck.
Hence my comment : a premium controller should allow you to invert all axis precisely in the case where the game doesn't.
Examples : The Pedestrian, Evil Inside. Try your presets on these two and let me know again if I need to learn to Google.

Zeke6815d ago

Pretty pathetic to expect axis settings in games that doesn't even support them to begin with? Right?!
Why would Sony be allowed by the developer to "hack" their code to insert random function? That is harder to get approved than you might know.
I don't think I know better than anyone else tbh, just Google instead of complaining like a victim. And you should have googled that BEFORE you bought it , you can't complain afterwards for a function that was never there to begin with, that's on you mate.

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Team Asobi says Astro Bot will push the DualSense controller "to a new level"

Astro Bot launches later this year

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Cacabunga39d ago (Edited 39d ago )

Day one buy ..
Too bad most devs do not take advantage of the controller’s haptics

CrimsonWing6939d ago

I hate that not many have taken advantage of the dual sense.

badz14939d ago

exclusive features like those featured by the Dualsense will only be maximized by Sony's own team, sadly. And they definitely need to do it or it will become an afterthought by the end of this gen with other devs not bothered taking advantage of the unique features. that's exactly the problem with the PS Vita. not enough devs (not even Sony's) are willing to push the envelop when it comes to its features passed the launch period. games like Uncharted GA which uses the Vita to its full capabilities are almost non-existent. even the power is underutilized.

CantThinkOfAUsername39d ago

They're struggling with putting out a finished game let alone implementing exclusive features.

Zenzuu39d ago

How are games like Horizon Forbidden West, Demon Souls, Ratchet & Clank, Spider Man, God of War Ragnarok, Returnal, Sackboy A Big Adventure and such unfinished?

jznrpg39d ago (Edited 39d ago )

They did a great job with the demo version I would guess with all this time they really push it now. Unfortunately nobody else does it. It really can make a big difference in immersion but it isn’t used beyond rumble , speaker and the touchpad as a button

Jingsing39d ago

It will be the second PS5 exclusive game. "Maybe" :/

Gabrielmpf39d ago (Edited 39d ago )

Steering with the controller in GT7 is a game changer.
I've since played WipeOut and Project Cars 3 with gyro steering, and also loved it.
Wish more racing games used this feature

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This PS2 controller even after 15 years have almost zero stick drift

Recently, I had the opportunity to test a 15-year-old PlayStation 2 (PS2) controller, and what I discovered was astonishing: despite years of heavy use and a considerable amount of dirt buildup, this controller exhibited almost zero stick drift.

For those unfamiliar, stick drift is a common issue in modern gaming controllers where the analog sticks register movement without any input from the player. This problem has become increasingly prevalent with contemporary controllers, including the PlayStation 5’s DualSense. It got me thinking: why did we rarely, if ever, hear about stick drift during the PS2 era, despite analog sticks being a staple feature since the PlayStation 1 days?

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