5 Reasons Why Every Controller Should be like the Xbox 360 Controller

[QUOTE="The_Game21x"]

[QUOTE="Silenthps"]I don't think there's one genre where the 360 controller is best in.... FPS/TPS games - Wiimote RTS games - WiiU pad RPG games - WiiU pad Sports games - Probably WiiU again Racing games - Racing wheel Fighting games - anything other than 360 controller idk maybe it's good for action-adventure? Even then I bet the DualShock 3 is betterSilenthps

I like that you're assuming the Wii U pad would be best at certain genres without actual experience...

And for FPS/TPS games? Please. I'd take the 360 pad over the Wiimote any day.

So you've actually used the Wii U pad long enough with a variety of different games to declare that it's the best for certain genres?

And no. The 360 gamepad is far more responsive and easy to use than the Wiimote in my experience. Every time I played a game like Goldeneye on the Wii, I found myself just wanting to switch back to a standard controller, even if the pointer can possibly be slightly more accurate.

If you're talking ideal controllers then just supe up a gamecube controller. It had it's buttons and analogues in the right places as well as the most comfortable design for my long fingers

All your points are entirley subjective.

[QUOTE="Silenthps"]

[QUOTE="The_Game21x"]

I like that you're assuming the Wii U pad would be best at certain genres without actual experience...

And for FPS/TPS games? Please. I'd take the 360 pad over the Wiimote any day.

The_Game21x

So you've actually used the Wii U pad long enough with a variety of different games to declare that it's the best for certain genres?

And no. The 360 gamepad is far more responsive and easy to use than the Wiimote in my experience. Every time I played a game like Goldeneye on the Wii, I found myself just wanting to switch back to a standard controller, even if the pointer can possibly be slightly more accurate.

[QUOTE="The_Game21x"]

[QUOTE="Silenthps"]What makes you assume I don't have actual experience? Plus, the WiiUpad is just an oversized ds, if you've played touchpad games of those genre's you'd know they're better than a 360 controller for them. And the wiimote utterly destroys the 360 pad for FPS/TPS games. But if you like slow inaccurate shooting then be my guest.

Silenthps

So you've actually used the Wii U pad long enough with a variety of different games to declare that it's the best for certain genres?

And no. The 360 gamepad is far more responsive and easy to use than the Wiimote in my experience. Every time I played a game like Goldeneye on the Wii, I found myself just wanting to switch back to a standard controller, even if the pointer can possibly be slightly more accurate.

Well, I'll certainly have to give that a shot.

And eww... I would never use a 360 controller on a srs PC FPS like Counter Strike. A Wii remote...maybe. I'll have to get myself a little bluetooth dongle for my PC and try it out.

[QUOTE="Eddie-Vedder"]

If you look at it objectively, the Dualshock is FACTUALLY better.

Less Deadzone.

Pressure sensitive face buttons.

Rechargeable out of the box.

Sixaxis support.

Vastly superior D-Pad.

Way more flexible in terms of compatibility for different genres.

The Dualshock wins.

Blabadon

People who actually prefer the dualshock must have small hands, therefore small dicks. The 360 controller is the closest thing to perfection we have, anyone who says otherwise is a pus$y

RR360DD

I prefer the 360 controller because it's more comfortable.

Now if only the d pad didn't suck.

The 360 controller's d-pad and bumpers are awful.

where's the negative point for the god awful d pad????GunSmith1_basic

[QUOTE="OhJayDubya"][QUOTE="RR360DD"]

People who actually prefer the dualshock must have small hands, therefore small dicks. The 360 controller is the closest thing to perfection we have, anyone who says otherwise is a pus$y

RR360DD

Sorry, but ergonomically the 360 pad is better than the dualshock, and thats fact, not opinion. Thats what matters most.

People saying sixaxis is a plus for the dualshock .... :lol: biggest waste of time ever. The triggers are inferior on the dualshock, the stick layout. Also, the convex thumbsticks means your thumbs slip more than with the concave thumbsticks on the 360 pad.

The ONLY thing the dualshock has over the 360 pad is the Dpad, which is barely in the vast majority of games today. Even build quality, the 360 wins because the dualshock is built of out cheaper plastic and feels lighters in the hand.

[QUOTE="GunSmith1_basic"]where's the negative point for the god awful d pad????StatusShuffle

Well, I opened up the wireless DS3 of my PS3. As soon as I opened it, bits of what used to be a tiny plastic ring fell out. I imagine it's part of the right trigger mechanism. The right trigger doesn't spring back all the way forward like it used to. But, at least I can still throw grenades with it in Uncharted 2.

Looking at the interior of the DS3, I'm even more convinced the 360 controller is more robust with heavy duty components. I'll be replacing my Sony DS3 with a 3rd-party wireless, possible a wireless Power A with six-axis support.

[QUOTE="GunSmith1_basic"]where's the negative point for the god awful d pad????StatusShuffle

Did enhancements for the 360 Slim controller D-Pad make it to the standalone controllers? I'm using a wired 360 controller (bought last year) dated 2010 and the D-Pad hasn't been a problem yet.

Cool, your opinion tho. I could put the same exact 5 reasons for the ps3 controller or anything!

[QUOTE="StatusShuffle"][QUOTE="GunSmith1_basic"]where's the negative point for the god awful d pad????Zen_Light

D-pad

Size

Trigger buttons pinches your ring fingers

Extra $30 for charge pack (totaling up to $70-100 each)

Face buttons have no varying inputs depending on pressure applied (all or none)

Probably my favourite dual analog controller overall.It fits really well in my hands and it feels comfortable.The PS controllers are better for some games though.

So I see...

opinion

opinion

opinion

moot point that applies to every standard controller since last gen, and

vague opinion

Anyways its a fine controller. As long as I don't have to use the Dpad heavily in a game then it works.

I still prefer the dpad, face buttons, stick layout and overall form factor of the DS3. All I want from the 360 pad is the concave analog tips.

Wiimotefan

[QUOTE="sandbox3d"]

Its kind of funny that this is an article on their site. Random posters here on SW make better arguments than this.

ionusX

it would be best to move everyone the keys & mice. more buttons, familiar design, standardized control schemes and hotkeys

hotkeys can be incredibly powerful. consoles dun have hotkeys. they have cold barren 4-figure buttons and archaic d-pads

D-pad

Size

Trigger buttons pinches your ring fingers

Extra $30 for charge pack (totaling up to $70-100 each)

Face buttons have no varying inputs depending on pressure applied (all or none)

Gxgear

D-pad

Size

Trigger buttons pinches your ring fingers

Extra $30 for charge pack (totaling up to $70-100 each)

Face buttons have no varying inputs depending on pressure applied (all or none)

Gxgear

[QUOTE="Gxgear"]

D-pad

Size

Trigger buttons pinches your ring fingers

Extra $30 for charge pack (totaling up to $70-100 each)

Face buttons have no varying inputs depending on pressure applied (all or none)

Stevo_the_gamer

The ring fingers placed under the area of the triggers does pinch, it's not unheard off. I guess you don't play enough to get what I meant without going into further detail.

If we're going to argue sale prices, we could be here all day. Why not argue currency too to min-max the price to your advantage? MSRP or bust.

Same answer goes for weirdbeard there. I know how much it costs, I actually crossed borders to pick up a wired 360 controller because the play & charge kit is simply too expensive for my liking. And the thing is, if you get one, you're probably going to get a backup set too for swapping and/or 2nd controller.

[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"][QUOTE="Gxgear"]

D-pad

Size

Trigger buttons pinches your ring fingers

Extra $30 for charge pack (totaling up to $70-100 each)

Face buttons have no varying inputs depending on pressure applied (all or none)

Gxgear

The ring fingers placed under the area of the triggers does pinch, it's not unheard off. I guess you don't play enough to get what I meant without going into further detail.

If we're going to argue sale prices, we could be here all day. Why not argue currency too to min-max the price to your advantage? MSRP or bust.

Same answer goes for weirdbeard there. I know how much it costs, I actually crossed borders to pick up a wired 360 controller because the play & charge kit is simply too expensive for my liking. And the thing is, if you get one, you're probably going to get a backup set too for swapping and/or 2nd controller.

:lol: Paying MSRP for things.

But even taking the MSRP into account, where the hell do you live that battery packs for the 360 cost $30 - $70 each? :?

The ring fingers placed under the area of the triggers does pinch, it's not unheard off. I guess you don't play enough to get what I meant without going into further detail.

If we're going to argue sale prices, we could be here all day. Why not argue currency too to min-max the price to your advantage? MSRP or bust.

Same answer goes for weirdbeard there. I know how much it costs, I actually crossed borders to pick up a wired 360 controller because the play & charge kit is simply too expensive for my liking. And the thing is, if you get one, you're probably going to get a backup set too for swapping and/or 2nd controller.

Gxgear

[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"][QUOTE="Gxgear"]

D-pad

Size

Trigger buttons pinches your ring fingers

Extra $30 for charge pack (totaling up to $70-100 each)

Face buttons have no varying inputs depending on pressure applied (all or none)

Gxgear

The ring fingers placed under the area of the triggers does pinch, it's not unheard off. I guess you don't play enough to get what I meant without going into further detail.

If we're going to argue sale prices, we could be here all day. Why not argue currency too to min-max the price to your advantage? MSRP or bust.

Same answer goes for weirdbeard there. I know how much it costs, I actually crossed borders to pick up a wired 360 controller because the play & charge kit is simply too expensive for my liking. And the thing is, if you get one, you're probably going to get a backup set too for swapping and/or 2nd controller.

I'm trying to pinch myself with the triggers on the 360 controller. Unless I have extremely flabby skin, it's not going to happen.

[QUOTE="Gxgear"]

The ring fingers placed under the area of the triggers does pinch, it's not unheard off. I guess you don't play enough to get what I meant without going into further detail.

If we're going to argue sale prices, we could be here all day. Why not argue currency too to min-max the price to your advantage? MSRP or bust.

Same answer goes for weirdbeard there. I know how much it costs, I actually crossed borders to pick up a wired 360 controller because the play & charge kit is simply too expensive for my liking. And the thing is, if you get one, you're probably going to get a backup set too for swapping and/or 2nd controller.

Stevo_the_gamer

So no actual response?

Worst D pad EVER. other then that its pretty good, I hate triggers though, only good for racing games.

[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"]lol. What? Your ring finger shouldn't even be close to the trigger. What the f*ck? "Don't play enough." lol! MSRP is $19.99.Gxgear

So no actual response?

Worst D pad EVER. other then that its pretty good, I hate triggers though, only good for racing games.

Valknut4

Unfortunately, I also need the right trigger to aim my grenades in Uncharted 2.

[QUOTE="Gxgear"]

[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"] Dpad, yes. Trigger pinches? lolwat? Trigger only is for your index finger, all your other fingers aren't even close to the triggers. Play & Charge kit is $10-20. lol. No pressure buttons, true. But what games even use that? Do even PS3 exclusive games ever use that?The_Game21x

The ring fingers placed under the area of the triggers does pinch, it's not unheard off. I guess you don't play enough to get what I meant without going into further detail.

If we're going to argue sale prices, we could be here all day. Why not argue currency too to min-max the price to your advantage? MSRP or bust.

Same answer goes for weirdbeard there. I know how much it costs, I actually crossed borders to pick up a wired 360 controller because the play & charge kit is simply too expensive for my liking. And the thing is, if you get one, you're probably going to get a backup set too for swapping and/or 2nd controller.

:lol: Paying MSRP for things.

But even taking the MSRP into account, where the hell do you live that battery packs for the 360 cost $30 - $70 each? :?

Like I said, if we're going to talk sales...

$30 would be the MSRP in Canada, controller could get as high as $70 if they're themed. I'm sure there's price discerpencies, but there's no need for 3 people to get all defensive and jump down my throat.

[QUOTE="Gxgear"]

[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"] Dpad, yes. Trigger pinches? lolwat? Trigger only is for your index finger, all your other fingers aren't even close to the triggers. Play & Charge kit is $10-20. lol. No pressure buttons, true. But what games even use that? Do even PS3 exclusive games ever use that?jun_aka_pekto

The ring fingers placed under the area of the triggers does pinch, it's not unheard off. I guess you don't play enough to get what I meant without going into further detail.

If we're going to argue sale prices, we could be here all day. Why not argue currency too to min-max the price to your advantage? MSRP or bust.

Same answer goes for weirdbeard there. I know how much it costs, I actually crossed borders to pick up a wired 360 controller because the play & charge kit is simply too expensive for my liking. And the thing is, if you get one, you're probably going to get a backup set too for swapping and/or 2nd controller.

I'm trying to pinch myself with the triggers on the 360 controller. Unless I have extremely flabby skin, it's not going to happen.

That's not exactly what I meant. You see how the back of the trigger buttons extend much lower for the 360 controller? Because of the ergonomics of it (and maybe my tiny hands), you rest the index fingers on the triggers and the middle (to clarify from before)fingers are tucked underneath. The insides of my middlefingers are pushed against the back of the part of the case that covers the triggers, and after prolonged used you can feel the "pinch" (I don't mean your skin getting caught in it).

I don't want to make this into a DS3/360 controller thing, and maybe people with bigger hands do get pinched with the smaller form, but since you brought it up I'll try and explain it. When I hold the DS3 at rest, the index fingers are on R1/L1, or the bumpers, if you will. The middle fingers rest naturally on the R2/L2 (triggers), and this leaves a lot more room for the rest of the fingers.

TL: DR version- I have to accomodate an extra finger on each side when holding the 360 controller in its natural position.

Edit: Bonkspot.

[QUOTE="The_Game21x"]

[QUOTE="Gxgear"]

The ring fingers placed under the area of the triggers does pinch, it's not unheard off. I guess you don't play enough to get what I meant without going into further detail.

If we're going to argue sale prices, we could be here all day. Why not argue currency too to min-max the price to your advantage? MSRP or bust.

Same answer goes for weirdbeard there. I know how much it costs, I actually crossed borders to pick up a wired 360 controller because the play & charge kit is simply too expensive for my liking. And the thing is, if you get one, you're probably going to get a backup set too for swapping and/or 2nd controller.

Gxgear

:lol: Paying MSRP for things.

But even taking the MSRP into account, where the hell do you live that battery packs for the 360 cost $30 - $70 each? :?

Like I said, if we're going to talk sales...

$30 would be the MSRP in Canada, controller could get as high as $70 if they're themed. I'm sure there's price discerpencies, but there's no need for 3 people to get all defensive and jump down my throat.

We're hardly being defensive when you make a claim like that, which seems odd, especially since Amazon Canada seems to have the same or at least similar prices as the US store and I'm seeing a two pack of batteries for $20 and controllers for $40, the same price we pay in the US.

But whatever, different sensibilities in regards to purchasing console accessories I guess.

[QUOTE="Gxgear"]

[QUOTE="The_Game21x"]

:lol: Paying MSRP for things.

But even taking the MSRP into account, where the hell do you live that battery packs for the 360 cost $30 - $70 each? :?

The_Game21x

Like I said, if we're going to talk sales...

$30 would be the MSRP in Canada, controller could get as high as $70 if they're themed. I'm sure there's price discerpencies, but there's no need for 3 people to get all defensive and jump down my throat.

We're hardly being defensive when you make a claim like that, which seems odd, especially since Amazon Canada seems to have the same or at least similar prices as the US store and I'm seeing a two pack of batteries for $20 and controllers for $40, the same price we pay in the US.

But whatever, different sensibilities in regards to purchasing console accessories I guess.

You mean this? Not actually sold by Amazon:http://www.amazon.ca/Xbox-360-Play-Charge-Kit/dp/B000OYMYZQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345931025&sr=8-1

Major retailers in Canada, all $29.99Best BuyFutureshopEBGames/Gamestop

Amazon.ca is completely rubbish, the shipping pushes the 3rd party seller price to almost retail, unlike in US where you can get free shipping with Amazon Prime(?).

US (and NA to a lesser extend) have it good, the rest of the world doesn't even come close in terms of bargains. I just purchased an arcade stick recently, and you can't imagine how much harder it is just because I live a couple miles north of the border.

[QUOTE="Wiimotefan"]

So I see...

opinion

opinion

opinion

moot point that applies to every standard controller since last gen, and

vague opinion

Anyways its a fine controller. As long as I don't have to use the Dpad heavily in a game then it works.

I still prefer the dpad, face buttons, stick layout and overall form factor of the DS3. All I want from the 360 pad is the concave analog tips.

WilliamRLBaker

Wow dont take it personal man.

Of course he didn't head the article with "5 Facts On Why Every Controller Should be like the Xbox 360 Controller", but he did say 5 reasons and if you go on to read the article (without bias har, har, har) you might actually see that he is trying to allude to.

"perfect joystick layout"

"just the right size"

"feels just right" while the options are just a "clunky piece of plastic".

Then in point four he goes on to list something that is common among standard controllers.

In his 5th "point" he goes onto some nonsense about how you can precisely control your character and "If you go left your character will actually go left." as if this is something that only works with a 360 controller.

So way to go calling me the brainless moron while giving the idiot that wrote this POS article a free pass.

I guarantee if someone would have wrote the same exact article about the Dual Shock you would have gone to town on how much of an idiot that individual would have been. AND RIGHTFULLY SO!

So please, take off the blinders man.

[QUOTE="The_Game21x"]

[QUOTE="Gxgear"]

Like I said, if we're going to talk sales...

$30 would be the MSRP in Canada, controller could get as high as $70 if they're themed. I'm sure there's price discerpencies, but there's no need for 3 people to get all defensive and jump down my throat.

Gxgear

We're hardly being defensive when you make a claim like that, which seems odd, especially since Amazon Canada seems to have the same or at least similar prices as the US store and I'm seeing a two pack of batteries for $20 and controllers for $40, the same price we pay in the US.

But whatever, different sensibilities in regards to purchasing console accessories I guess.

You mean this? Not actually sold by Amazon:http://www.amazon.ca/Xbox-360-Play-Charge-Kit/dp/B000OYMYZQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345931025&sr=8-1

Major retailers in Canada, all $29.99Best BuyFutureshopEBGames/Gamestop

Amazon.ca is completely rubbish, the shipping pushes the 3rd party seller price to almost retail, unlike in US where you can get free shipping with Amazon Prime(?).

US (and NA to a lesser extend) have it good, the rest of the world doesn't even come close in terms of bargains. I just purchased an arcade stick recently, and you can't imagine how much harder it is just because I live a couple miles north of the border.

xbox 360 controller is the best. undeniable truth.

Only controller that is better is a XBOX 360 controller with a right trackball.:o

lol CanadaStevo_the_gamer

Suresure

[QUOTE="Wiimotefan"]

So I see...

opinion

opinion

opinion

moot point that applies to every standard controller since last gen, and

vague opinion

Anyways its a fine controller. As long as I don't have to use the Dpad heavily in a game then it works.

I still prefer the dpad, face buttons, stick layout and overall form factor of the DS3. All I want from the 360 pad is the concave analog tips.

WilliamRLBaker

The duelshock is probably the biggest reason i dont play my ps3 as much... im pretty sure the guy with the smallest penis in the world invented that turd or a controller. Its hand cramp city, analog placement made sense two generations ago when analog was first introduced on ps1, now its just sad. The 360 controller is king this gen, no doubt and the wiimote is a coat hanger abortion of a design. TheEroica

I've said this before and I'll continue to say this, what makes the 360 controller great isn't the damn analog sticks placement, its the shape the controller. The analogs could both be on the bottom of the 360 controller and it would make no complete difference in how good the controller is to use. I could argue that the dualshock is better for shooters than the 360 controller simply based on the analog placement and the mentality of playing a shooter with a controller. You could argue that certain designs are better at certain games like fighters, racing games etc.

[QUOTE="TheEroica"]The duelshock is probably the biggest reason i dont play my ps3 as much... im pretty sure the guy with the smallest penis in the world invented that turd or a controller. Its hand cramp city, analog placement made sense two generations ago when analog was first introduced on ps1, now its just sad. The 360 controller is king this gen, no doubt and the wiimote is a coat hanger abortion of a design. Blabadon

please dont make me hold a brick TC:(

Cheleman

[QUOTE="DJ-Lafleur"]

The 360 and gamecube were probably my favorite controllers.

RageQuitter69

Gamecube, are you crazy, the controller was a mess. At least you didn't say Nintendo 64 controller

The Dualshock sucks. I'm crossing my fingers that Sony finally changes the design with the PS4 (probably not going to happen though).