Pads & Panels: Pelican PS3 Dual Trigger Review

Sometimes a better experience in a video game is brought about by a $100+ fight stick designed to mimic an arcade; but as KontrolFreek proved last year, sometimes it's brought about by a sub-$10 piece of plastic. The PlayStation 3 SIXAXIS controller is great and all. In fact, it's pretty much the same proven design as the PlayStation 2 DualShock controller, but with motion controls. Since getting a rumble upgrade, it's even better, or maybe like it should have been to begin with. But it still has the problem of its L2 and R2 buttons being more smooth mounds and less the indented triggers shooter fans would prefer. Most developers don't even bother using those buttons as trigger options, instead opting for the L1 and R1 buttons. Still, with the complexity of modern games, L2 and R2 still get some use, and PDP's Dual Triggers peripheral looks to improve upon the core controller for a mere $4.99, which nets players one for each of the two buttons.

[unchartedgoty]

and there effortless to attach on. i highly recomend getting these if u want to play fps games. thx and have a good one:)

[villevalorox]

have these on both of my controllers, Would not use it without them. Love these things :)

[Wrathman]

i have used these.they are good.but make the controller pretty bulky.

i take it you guys reassign l2 and r2 to be 'fire' and 'accelerate'.depending on wot your playing.

i still would like sony to just release the controller they intended for the ps3.

they need to stiffen up the analogue sticks.far to swinggy or loose.and the l1 and r1 bumpers need to come further around the outside of the controller.when you press them you only make contact with a small amount of the bumper.the dual shock is weak too.

ps im not trolling.although it sounds like it.but i firmly believe that this controller is not the one originally intended for the ps3.in a market full of shooters,this design is left wanting.

[presto717]

Once you start using them, you NEVER go back to the ps3 default triggers.

These things are awesome, and they cost 5 bucks. Now I set R2 as primary fire in shooters, cuz pulling these triggers just feels soo good.

These triggers are a way more amazing invention than sliced bread. People just dont know..

[table]

I don't see how buying these and reassigning R2 to shoot over R1 would help with anything. It only creates a greater distance than what you would otherwise need to push the shoot button down. That's the problem with the 360's triggers, they are slow compared to the R1 button on the dualshock and the RB on 360 is awkwardly positioned if you wanted to reassign to that. I see too many people shooting pistols at the speed of old grannies in FPS... maybe it's just the novelty of pressing a trigger... just like a real gun!

[Wrathman]

^^@above.

actually your wrong about the 360 controller.i think if you actually paid attention to wot happens when you pull the trigger on the 360,ud notice that ur gun will fire with very little pressure on the trigger button.it does not need to be fully engaged to fire.its also very good for driving games.as it lets you apply the speed to certain point and hold it there.when i play gt-prolgue with the ps3 controller i need to reassign the accelerater button to the trigger so i can hold a rev around a bend.but you can feel your finger slide off it.because its curved inward.

with these pads,it becomes must more ergonomic and point sensitive.

[jalen247]

I agree with Wrathman 100%

His assessment is 100% correct

These dual trigger covers make the PS3 controller the absolute best controller on the market. The only weakness on the PS3 controller is the downward curve of the L2 and R2 triggers. The dual trigger covers corrects the problem. Everything else is perfect on the Dual Shock 3.

[PoSTedUP]

that is true.

but ps3 you can hold a rev around a corner with any button because everything on the ps3 controller is analogue (pressure sensitive) where the 360 you have to use the trigger for the gas otherwise it wouldnt be pressure sensitive, only the triggers and the joystics are pressure sensitive on the 360 controller. i manually shift with R1 and R2, and i use either the X or the right joystick for gas in GT5p. use to, now i gots the driving force wheel. that is my only gripe with the 360 controller though.

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i lke the R2 without the triggers for motorstorm because it feels more like a gas pedal, although i like the ps3 attachable triggers for everything else because its more comfortable. the second best purchase for $5 ever. (1st best is 5 Jr. whoppers at BK)

[SilentNegotiator]

For all those fps/racing/etc where the devs foolishly assign the R2/L2 to shooting/acceleration/etc, these help.

It doesn't work as well with other games, but that's why they easily pop on and off.

[ThanatosDMC]

R2 and L2 works fine without them. They're still both button sensitive. But they are very cheap.

For those who want GT5 and have money to throw away. Buy a wheel. http://www.newegg.com/Produ...

[FACTUAL evidence]

I've been had these on my controller for the longest time now!

[DarkTower805]

Yup, these are awesome. I think they were $4.99 @ Best Buy. I changed the buttom mapping for MW2 so L2 and R2 are to aim and shoot. It took a while to get used to, but I would never go back now. Definately one of the best accessories I've ever purchased for my PS3.

[D4RkNIKON]

I also have these on both of my controllers. They are awesome and make the R2 and L2 buttons feel much more comfortable and your fingers wont slip off of them. My only real issue is that L2 and R2 are rarely the trigger buttons in games, and most games won't allow you to map the controls how you would want them. So in most cases they aren't actually triggers but just an improvement on the design of the button shape.

[mal_tez92]

It's not like my fingers ever slip off the triggers. I play racing games where R2 is held down for long durations of time, and not once have I had a slip.

[table]

Pressure sensitivity doesn't work in FPS because you never need to 'half shoot' as it were therefore still making it difficult to shoot quickly. I accept your opinion on the driving games however, there is no genuine reason why people should prefer this for FPS.

[gameraxis]

i totally accept your opinion but for the same reason you don't like the joysticks (the "looseness") i love them.

i feel i can get alot more precise with the sixaxis sticks because of the larger surface and the smooth easy touch they have. if you know the terminology, i can "micro-manage" alot better on my ps3 for shooters and such.

what i really want is that frag fx for the ps3, but stores stopped selling them and i really hate to buy things online as i want them NOW lol

[FragGen]

I have these and they FALL OFF the controller constantly. I dunno if my dual shocks are early models or what but these things do not freaking work. I've considered epoxying them onto one of my DS3's but since I have never had them stay on, I don't know if I'd like the change or if I'd just be ruining a $50 controller.

[-Alpha]

The L2 and R2 aren't as bad as people make it out to be the design is a bit senseless considering it pretty much does nothing to give gamers finger resistance.

Personally I am waiting for rubberized triggers, that would be a treat.

[presto717]

You might not notice the difference right off the bat, but man, they are a big step up from the regular l2 r2. the just make the controller feel even more perfect than it already is.

[VileAndVicious]

LOL gotta say I just got these day before yesterday and I love them... lol Ive been trying to play FPS's now that force me to use them.

[-Alpha]

I've been putting them off for a long while

Would love to pick 'em up. I'm surprised a lot of users have them, thanks for the recommendation presto

[presto717]

Hope you like them when you eventually get them.

[duplissi]

i bought a pair, and couldnt stant them personally, so i gave them to my brother. my fingers never slip off r2 or l2 anyway, i think it really just comes down to how you hold the controller- i tend to grasp the controller and im pressing down with the second joint of my pointer fingers, and i always wear down the label on the back with my middle fingers. in fact i hated th3 360 controller at first because i was so used to holding the controller like that- my knuckles were always hitting the bumpers on accident until i stopped grasping the controller and started to cradle it so that my hands rested a little lower.

[phiro]

springs? My little brother threw my dual shock down the stairs and the back triggers' springs got dislodged.

[Mr Tretton]

No, it won't fix that.

Anyway, been using these for a long time. Love'em.

[cfountain]

i love them. well worth the 5 bucks and cant play without them now.

[jalen247]

I too have been using these for a long while now. Definitely an improvement from the regular design of the dual shock 3 triggers.

[KillerPwned]

I was gonna ask if i should buy these or not i have been thinking about it for awhile but from what everyone says here looks like im going to get 2 pairs tomorrow :) Thanks.

[gamingisnotacrime]

huge improvement, specially in sensitice games like Motorstorm and GranTurismo. I have 2 pairs for my 2 controllers

[Gamer7l]

...my DreamGear Shadow 6 controllers. They have REAL triggers (though still not as good as the 360's), rumble, Sixaxis, rubber side grips, AND the offset placement of the thumbsticks which mimics the 360's EXACTLY. Until this was released last September, I honestly couldn't stand to play ANYTHING on my PS3.

[LIVE_FR0M_NY]

I have the Geotek triggers and they are the sh!t... cant play without em, and if i play at a friends house i'm wishing i taken them with me.

[multipayer]

Sorry, you "playstation" fans didn't know that. Let it slowly ween you until you realise your middle finger is a viable use of the hand.

I understand on Xbox, sense it started with only triggers, and the 360 controller has the worst black and white buttons ever. That doesn't mean you should avoid R1 & L1 like the plague and buy a stupid adapter that makes the dualshock triggers look like an Xbox. . .

[-EvoAnubis-]

Dude, it's their choice. If it make them feel more comfortable, then it makes them feel more comfortable. Who are you to tell them they're wrong? It's their opinion. An opinion, by definition, cannot be wrong.

[multipayer]

They will be dead and wrong when trying to fly a warhawk. If this is intended to be used to play well, that is simply not going to be the case for plenty of default control schemes in PS3 exclusives.

Fine by me, in my opinion you can never have too much good bait.

[MiloGarret]

"It's their opinion. An opinion, by definition, cannot be wrong."

In my opinion, you are wrong.

(Don't try to be so pc, you only end up making ridiculous generalizations)

OT: I might get these, the triggers really are quite bad, but since I've gotten used to using r1 & l1 I'm not in any hurry.

[-EvoAnubis-]

That wasn't a generalization. That was a logical fact. Look it up.

[MetalGearBear]

The controller is only good in games like Borderlands.

[Rocket Sauce]

This reminds me of the ridiculous things you see on infomercials at 3 AM, like electric scissors, or the snuggie. I can just picture some guy holding a ps3 controller with his finger "slipping" off the R2 button, screaming, "THERE'S GOT TO BE A BETTER WAY!!!"

[slave2Dcontroller]

damn things. When I first bought them I wasnt expecting them to be anything but a fluke. Popped them on and was like damn! these really feel good.

They do a good job at improving the R2/L2 buttons on the DS. So yeah, check'em out if you got $3.

[ottoman_239]

I still prefer L1 & R1.

[captain-obvious]

yah me too

[we won]

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

Those cheap add-ons doesn't magically turn the POS ergonomic early 90s design of the dualshocks into something great. The Dualshock analog design in all of its buttons is still primitive, with game session ending lack of control and sensitivity. The controller is the greatest reason I don't use my PS3 much.

[AliTheBrit19]

Are these the same as RealTriggers? I've had those for years, the L2/R2 on the DS3 is terrible without them.

[-EvoAnubis-]

I had these on my controller for about five minutes, then took them off. Just didn't like the feel of them.

[Scottyabanks]

yea these have been avail for a while. u can find em cheap on ebay.

[The_Zeitgeist]

yeah i am loving these. Bioshock 2 is slick as hell now. 5 bucks at Gamestop.

[Lirky]

These triggers would seem highly usefull and helpfull for skate1,skate2, and upcoming skate3.

[baraka007]

I would get these but a lot of FPS on PS3 use L1 and R1 as the aim/shoot and wont let you use L2/R2.

[xAlmostPro]

i prefer L1 and R1 for firing, its easier and faster, with these or not..

plus on my 360 it takes longer to press the triggers down, and since there so low its a pain to move back up to the bumpers..

but they help in use of R1 and L1 anyway, your finger sits slightly higher so your finger is almost on both buttons(not exactly, but you get the drift)

[xAlmostPro]

i think the shoulod actually revamp the controllers with these, or supply them in the controller packaging..

theyre great for fps! it makes your finger sit slightly higher to the fire button too so its easier and faster, also makes the l2 and r2 button better(of course) but yeah theyre great

[ZILLA]

BATTLEFIELD BAAAAAAAAAD COMPANY 2!!this game is gonna be MADNESS!

[dirthurts]

They seem a little bit too high for me. Somewhere between the stock trigger and these add ons would be perfect for me. I just feel they're a tad bit too tall. That's just me though. most people love them they way they are. I do still use them though, and recommend them.

[herukuti]

too bad battlefield bad company 2 wont have fully customizable controls.