Vita - why did they put the thumbsticks there?

My main issue with the PSP wasn't that it had one stick but that it had terrible placement. If the thumbstick is your primary input for movement then it should have primary position, not near the bottom of the device. Does it seem to anyone else like Sony would rather give you thumb cramps than copy the Gamecube/360 layout?

Looks fine to me. My problem with the PSP's stick was that it was placed so low. These are closer to the center.

My main issue with the PSP wasn't that it had one stick but that it had terrible placement. If the thumbstick is your primary input for movement then it should have primary position, not near the bottom of the device. Does it seem to anyone else like Sony would rather give you thumb cramps than copy the Gamecube/360 layout?

istuffedsunny

I got too used to PS controllers. I simply can't stand playing on my Xbox for more than an hour due to the controller, and I can't understand why people keep praising it.

360 style placement would be a plus for me, albeit a small one. I'm more concerned with how sturdy and fluid they feel than anything. Sony's placement isn't ideal for me, but it's not bad by any stretch.

I thought the placement was weird at first on the PSP but I got used to it after a while and I like it now. I will say though that on games that can use either the d-pad or the stick, I almost always use the d-pad though but there are not a lot of systems where that's not true.

looks fine to me. but without actually trying it out I cant say for sure if it will work. I have a ps1, ps2, xbox, xbox360, and a psp and all of them seem to fit my hand fine, so I'm thinking the vita will work fine too. You just have to adjust the way you hold the controller/portable and it works out.

I have not held the PSvita in order to know if the placement is good. But the thumbsticks hopefully will be comfortable to use. The placement of analog sticks has been an issue before. The DualShock 1,2,3 placement. VS the XBOX/XBOX 360 placement. So I should be fine with the PSvita's placement of 2 analog thunbsticks. Unless it is awkward with the dual touch screens. Traditional multi-touch screen capacitve on the front. like ipad 2 and another panel on the back.

At least Sony finally listened to have 2 analog sticks this time. Hopefully there are decent quality. The analog nub from the PSP was not the greatest.

I have not held the PSvita in order to know if the placement is good. But the thumbsticks hopefully will be comfortable to use. The placement of analog sticks has been an issue before. The DualShock 1,2,3 placement. VS the XBOX/XBOX 360 placement. So I should be fine with the PSvita's placement of 2 analog thunbsticks. Unless it is awkward with the dual touch screens. Traditional multi-touch screen capacitve on the front. like ipad 2 and another panel on the back.

At least Sony finally listened to have 2 analog sticks this time. Hopefully there are decent quality. The analog nub from the PSP was not the greatest.

Megavideogamer

Frankly, I've gotten used to Sony's controller layouts. Maybe it's a proven fact that having the analogue on top is more comfortable(I think it is), but it just feels weird to me. Call me a fanboy, but I'm used to it.Granpire

Yes, psv analog placement is horrible. I feel like my thumb will have to be at a 90 degree angle 100% of the time. Analog should have been up top, imo.

[QUOTE="Granpire"]Frankly, I've gotten used to Sony's controller layouts. Maybe it's a proven fact that having the analogue on top is more comfortable(I think it is), but it just feels weird to me. Call me a fanboy, but I'm used to it.RACiEP

ehh yea like when im playing socom ftb3 online i cant walk for to long lol my thumb slips off the stick and about the 360 im sorry to say this but i almost threw up from the looks of xbox 360 controllers and ps3 controllers look so pretty.philipi96

Not that it matters anyway, considering I always use the D-pad :|