Ps3 vs 360 - controller

Which controller do you prefer, the 360 one or the PS3 one. Please, put your bias aside and look at it from a nuetral perspective. I own a 360 and this is what I say:

Looks: IMO the PS3 controller looks better

Handling: IMO the 360 controller has better handling, but only slightly better

Variation: PS3 has six axis which adds a nice touch to games but isnt used too often, 360 has dualshock (which is pretty standard)

So which controller do you think is better?

At the beginning I liked the 360 controller, but nowadays I can't even pick up the 360 controller without feeling awkward. Even for shooter, I seem to have gotten used to the PS3 controller.

It's all personal preference, though.

The PS3 DualShock 3 does offer the best Vibration this gen (Vibrates Left, right, middle, or all), although that's not saying much, as I'm not a Big Vibro-guy anyways.

Also, if looking at the controllers, the PS3 does offer built in Play and Charge kits in every controller, which is pretty cool.

The 360's controller is PERFECT except for the atrocious Dpad, even if it lacks Motion or the newwer Vibration.

That being said, all the pros and minus', I would give them an equal score, if not for the Dpad on the 360 getting in the way of enjoying some of my games.

Since I ESPECIALLY love my fighters, (And other 2D games like Contra, Streets Of Rage, Street Fighter, MK, Puzzle Fighter), I give the edge to the PS3 controller (Sixaxis or DualShock 3) just for having a better Dpad.

Ill go with 360, it fit prefectly in my hands and the analogs are by far the best in any console. I cant stand the ps3 controller when playing shooters though.

i prefer 360 across the board.

1. layout is better (i hate that two sticks in the middle on the ps3 vs 360 layout)

2 weight the ps3 is so light which is really nice

3. looks i still prefer the 360.

the only thing i like on the ps3 is the buttons on the dpad and the face buttons are nice and its lite but i like the 360 layout overall.

Xbox 360 controller is a lot better. It has a mass, its weight is at least 50 grams, the ps3 is liek a feather, you don't even no yore holding something50dollaz

The 360 controller is way too heavy, have you held a DS3? It's weight is perfect IMO.

Xbox 360 controller is a lot better. It has a mass, its weight is at least 50 grams, the ps3 is liek a feather, you don't even no yore holding something50dollaz

Then get a Dual Shock 3 if that's your ONLY reason...

Hmm, from a non-biased point of view, I like the PS3 controller. I really prefer the layout, feel, and weight of it. I do prefer, though, that the 360 controller has the icy glass looking colorful buttons. I like that the PS3 controller doesn't eat my batteries.

PS3 controller for me.

PS3 Dualshock 3

Xbox 360 Bumper buttons are titled up too high for my liking and I frequently play games that require the d-pad and the Xbox 360 one seems to be of poor construction.

i wonder how this would feal :P

Kb/Mouse is the way to go, but between those...

PS3, it's the first controller design for Sony and it's worked ever since the PS1. Plus SixAxis is pretty neat. I miss the old Xbox Controller that weighed 10 points, at least it was big enough for my hands.

Although I'll mention that until the DS3, 360 had the much better controller.

i wonder how this would feal :P

polishkid99

Really awkward. I'm currently trying to put my hands in the shape of this controller and I can't seem to press all the buttons...............

For long periods of gaming, I prefer the PS3's controller. It's lighter and its easier on the wrist.

It responds faster, and has better analog control, plus its a little better about being symetrical.

However, I really like the Xbox 360's controller as well. It feels sturdier and its buttons are easier to press. However, I don't like the fact that they switched the places of the directional pad with the analog stick. It feels strange outside of shooter games. I'm not a huge fan of shooters as it is, but, it definently has its advantages.

Analog sticks: Though I prefer the position of the sticks on the 360 controller, I just love how smoothly the sticks on the SixAxis move. PS3 winner overall.

D-pad: I hate the 360 pad because its mushy. I hate the Sony pad because of that little cut-out in the middle (where my thumb naturally tends to lay). Tied in my disgust for both of them.

Analog Triggers: My fingers tend to slip off of the SixAxis ones. Winner 360.

Center buttons (eg Select/back, Start, X/PS button): The placement of the sticks on the Sony controller makes these difficult to access without shifting my grip. Winner 360.

Pressure sensitive buttons: The feel of these has been much improved on the SixAxis compared to the DS2. You can actually release the pressure very easily now (which is a plus when playing MGS2). As for the 360 controller... well apparently microsoft had actually removed this function from their controllers this gen. Thus PS3 is winner by default... for the rare occasion that a developer actually used this feature anyways.

Comfort level: I actually like that PS3 is so light. Also the very slight changes in its design really do make it more comfortable compared to older DualShock. On the other hand the Sony grips feel rather "flat" compared to the ones on the 360 controller. Particularly the sides... they just doesn't feel natural pressed up against my palms.Overall I think the 360 is the winner here.

Convenience: The PS3 controller is wireless standard. Furthermore it even comes with a rechargeable battery... something Microsoft makes you pay extra for. The only drawback however is that you can apparently only charge the PS3 controller from your PS3, not a wall charger (at least this seems to be the case). Still, I'd say that PS3 is winner overall.

360 for everything but fighters.

Plus i'm a old school .. fighter.. and only use.. arcade sticks.. for fighters..

Well, I've been gaming since 1984 or so, and I have used a wide variety of controllers in my lifetime. In my opinion, the 360 controller is easily the best controller of all time. It fits perfectly in your hands, has a nice weight to it, great triggers, plenty of buttons, perfectly positioned analog sticks, strong vibration effect, and its wireless. Plus it looks pretty good too. The only downside is that tthe d-pad is not the best.

The DS3 is pretty solid too, but the triggers don't feel as nice and the analog sticks are WAY too loose. They don't have the resistance that the 360 ones offer. Plus they are not at an angle to eachother, which is just plain stupid. I can't stand the DS3 for games that require both analog sticks...