Is dualshock 4 the greatest controller of all time? Top 3?

Having owned a ps4 for a while now, I gotta say the dualshock 4 is pretty amazing. The form and weight are perfect and it just feels right in my hands. I even like the little touch pad thingy. X1 controller is pretty nice too, but just not as snug imo. My top three of all time would be:

1. Dualshock 4

2. N64 controller

3. Gamecube controller

I get the notion that many people didn't like those two Nintendo controllers, but I thought they were great. You, SW? Your top 3?

I like the 360 controller the most. I've not had a chance to try the XBone or Wii U yet.

Yes. Also, minus the Z button, the N64 controller was a piece of garbage that should not have got past QA.

N64 controller was garbage. Anyone who likes it is just nostalgic. Getting it to fit in your hand is a fucking puzzle in itself.

For me, it's the

360 Controller

Wii U Controller

Xbox One/ Dualshock 4

The best? God no. It has a solid feel to it (much better than the ps2/ps3 controllers) but like ALL controllers from the PS family it has CRAP THUMBSTICKS. Ugh they are just terrible and for the life of me i can't understand why they continue with them. They are way too loose, have no textile feedback on your thumbs (Ps4 improves on this somewhat admittedly)

The best controller ever will always be the GC. It was perfect. Xbox 360 is second.

okay, the n64 controller shouldn't be on anyone's list

By far the best controller ever created

1- DS4

2- 360's controller

3- Xbone controller

@smashed_pinata: Goddamit, you had some decent points and then you ruined it by calling the GameCube's controller perfect.

Why man, why

I haven't tried the new Dual shock yet. It looks more comfortable than the model they've been using for over a decade though.

1) Gamecube (perfect button and analogue placement and still the only controller that lets me wrap my long fingers around)

2) Wii U pro controller (the most comfortable controller ever made with an 80 hour battery life to boot)

3) Xbox 360 (really comfortable and the analogues are in the right places)

#1 Xbox 360 Controller

#2 Xbox One Controller

#3 Wii U Pro Controller.

Not even in my top 3.

Oh yeah. It's probably my favorite.

1- Xbox One Controller

2- DS4

3- Xbox 360 Controller

I have both an X1 and a PS4, most people who have come over and tried both agree the X1 is just better feeling in your hand. Shoulder buttons take some getting used to but are not bad. DS4 is heavily improved over the DS3 and that's awesome.

Ds4

Ds2

Ds3

My top 3

360

Gamecube

DS4

@Blabadon: BECAUSE IT IS. Ok maybe not PERFECT ( the z button is ridiculous) but other than that its extremely comfortable, has excellent button placement, comes in the best colours (purple!? dear god yes) and comes in wireless form ( WAVEBIRD :D)

Hell no....Maybe top 3

Xbox One is tops

Xbox 360 is second

then maybe DS4

yes

1. 360 Controller is the best controller of all time.

2. Xbox One Controller

3. DualShock 4.

Mouse and Keyboard.

Lol at Xbox one being tops..... The 360 controller shits all over it. Sure the rumble triggers are great but the angles and actual size of the one controller make it incredibly uncomfortable for someone with big hands.

Yep, best controller by far.

Xbone controller is mediocre in comparison.

And lol at N64 or GC controllers being in your top list. Those were probably some of the worst controllers ever made.

I can't see how the N64 and GC controllers can be in a top 3 list.

It's pretty good, but the pads on the thumbsticks wear through so easily- that's really my only complaint

Haven't tried the XB1 or PS4's controllers, but i feel like the xbox 360 controller is just great. I prefer it over the PS controllers myself.

Haven't tried the older console controllers either.

YES a controller that breaks in weeks is GREAT

It's a major improvement over ds3, that's why you cows think it's so great

@k2theswiss said:

YES a controller that breaks in weeks is GREAT

It's a major improvement over ds3, that's why you cows think it's so great

Yes because taking a few stand out examples and spreading it across as the status quo is exactly how the world works.

X360 Controller is by far the greatest controller of all time. I don't know why the had to redesign the dang thing for Xbox One. It was perfect the way it was!!!!

I would agree with this.

1. DS4
2. DS3
3. XBOX 360

Eh, no.

Probably in the top three though. GCN and Xbox 360 controllers will forever be the GOAT.

I hear Wii U Pro is very good as well, but I have never personally used it, so I'll refrain from commenting much on it.

@SolidGame_basic: its near perfect... whatever material the analogs are made of though is terrible... sleeps really easily.

ds4 is very good,not used it enough to have a real strong opinion on it though. x1 controller is a step back from x360 which was damn near perfect, all they needed was a better dpad and u would have the perfect controller but the stick are very loose on x1 and shoulder buttons are terrible.

and n64 controller was the shittiest controller ever made, how are u even meant to hold that thing

It's a big step up from the DS 3 but still not as good as the 360 controller. With DS 4 my index fingers rest in between the bumper and trigger. Trigger is used much more than bumper in most games so I would rather my finger rest on the trigger like it does on the 360 controller.

Similar problem with the sticks. On DS 4 my thumbs rest hanging off the edge of the sticks while my thumbs rest almost perfectly in the middle of the sticks on 360.

this is the best controller I have ever used... For fighting games and old-school games of course. If it had sticks I would use it for everything since you can use both on PS3, but the one with sticks has square chambers. What were they thinking when they did that? I don't know.

But both the N64 and GC controller were horrible. They had good ergonomics but that was it.

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Anyone who places the DS4 at number 1 of their top 3 list has never held an Xbox 360 controller or they just plain have bad taste in controllers.

It was definitely a weird controller but let me educate you. It was designed so that you could use it like a classic SNES controller or with the analogue stick. Most games only utilized the analogue stick method.

The 360 pad is by far my favorite. I use the ds4 regularly now on my PC, but the 360 controller is still much better for extended play sessions.

I really do like the X1 controller the best, no fanboy shit. I would go from using the X1 controller and using the 360 controller on my PC and I could tell a big difference. I am glad I can finally use the X1 controller on the PC now.

I guess I don't have the largest hands in the world but unless you are Shaq I don't see how it could be a problem

And yes the rumble triggers are very nice.

@Pikminmaniac said:

@ghostwarrior786 said:

and n64 controller was the shittiest controller ever made, how are u even meant to hold that thing

It was definitely a weird controller but let me educate you. It was designed so that you could use it like a classic SNES controller or with the analogue stick. Most games only utilized the analogue stick method.

But this doesn't change the fact that the middle grip/handle was entirely unnecessary. It would've made much more sense to have just given the left side of the controller a trigger under the shoulder button, and moved the thumb stick closer to the D-Pad. That way, the trigger could be utilized while you're using the left grip with the D-Pad. And also, using the middle grip/handle prevents you from using the left shoulder button/D-Pad altogether unless you literally take your left hand off the controller and switch to the left grip, in which case the trigger is unusable.The N64's controller was just a fail design.

The Xbone gamepad is superior. The touch pad gimmick does nothing, and the ergonomics, while drastically improved over the Dualshock 1-3, aren't as good as the Xbone.

1. Wii U tablet

2. Xbox 360

3. Wii U Pro

as controllers are basically technological improvements it is highly logical that the most recent controllers are far superior to older controllers.

1. DS4

2. X1

3. DS3

4. X360

5. DS2

6. DS1

7. Wii classic controller

I think the Xbox One and PS4 are both equally great... I like the touchpad and light when implemented well, but the same goes for the impulse triggers on the One's. I think that neither has been taken advantage of fully yet, though.

I just wish I could use the Xbox One control wirelessly on my PC.

Its better than the Xbox One, but not better than 360

360

DS4

Xbox One

@SolidGame_basic: It's better then the Dual Shock 3 & 2 thankfully.

1. Xbox 360

2. XBox One

3. Dreamcast

4. DS4

5. N64

6. Xbox S

7. DS3

8. SNES

9. DS2

10. Sega Saturn

N64 controller?! One of if not the worst controllers of all time. terrible, terrible controller.

Xbox One and 360 are my top two, DS4 could be number three even though I'm still not a big fan of the stick placement (definitely the best Sony controller)

It's not even top 3:

Xbox 360

Xbox One

Wii U Pro

GameCube

All of these are better. The symmetrical analog is horrible. And the only reason it gets any praise is because it's a step up from the terrible PS 1-3 controllers before it.

It's surprisingly confortable! I would say its on par with 360 controller.

@k2theswiss said:

YES a controller that breaks in weeks is GREAT

It's a major improvement over ds3, that's why you cows think it's so great

That dmg cant been made from "normal" use, you can break any controller if you "want to"...