PS3 vs 360 controller vs Wii remote who has the best handling on racing games?

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#1 killeracer0210
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Which controller do you prefer the best on racing game handling?

PS3 or 360 controller or Wii remote.

P.S i think the 360 controller has the best the best controls on racing games IMO.

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#2 SaltyMeatballs
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360 controller best for racing. Wiimote is the worst.
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#3 Lto_thaG
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360.

Although I was surprised how good the Wii wheel was with Mario Kart.

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#4 evilross
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I would never play a racing game with a controller.

I would never, ever, play a racing game with a wii-mote.

I would never, ever, ever, play a racing game with a keyboard and mouse.

If your playing a decent racer, GT, Forza, Need for Speed, PGR or whatever, you must have a wheel.

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#5 campzor
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symmetrical controls > abnormal hand placement > motion crap (even without motion , its still bad)

[spoiler] dualshock wins [/spoiler]

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#6 hippiesanta
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PS3....hands down......nose up.......... because of the dualshock3 got motion control that can act as steering.
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#7 OreoMilkshake
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Out of those, the PS3 controller.
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#8 Randoggy
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Logitech G25 ;)
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#9 waltefmoney
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Xbox 360.

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#10 Ilikemyname420
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I had a terrible time with the PS3 controller. The triggers would be the obvious choice for gas and brake but they aren't anywhere close to being as precise as the 360's and trying to hold them down for a 10 minute plus race is litterally painful.

Either way it's way better to have a racing wheel.

Haven't played a racing game on the Wii so I can't say anything about that.

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#11 Doolz2024
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Don't like the DS3 at at all for any racing game I've played on PS3. I prefer the 360 controller.
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#12 Pug-Nasty
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DS3, since it has the more sensitive inputs, but I imagine a good wheel makes all those other options look like ridiculous choices by comparison.

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#13 Jesus_on_fire
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I would never play a racing game with a controller.

I would never, ever, play a racing game with a wii-mote.

I would never, ever, ever, play a racing game with a keyboard and mouse.

If your playing a decent racer, GT, Forza, Need for Speed, PGR or whatever, you must have a wheel.

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This man gets it! :P

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#14 Kaze_no_Mirai
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I really don't play racing games much. but from what i've played I prefer the 360s. Like someone else mentioned I was surprised at Mario Kart on the Wiimote, it was better than I expected
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#15 GameboyTroy
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I'm not sure which one. I haven't had much trouble with the Wii remote and I am able to win races or just win by a lot, races that are not even close in Mario Kart Wii. I played racing games with the PS2 controller before and felt nice. I haven't used the 360 one before.

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#16 TheOtherTheoG
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It's like choosing your favourite STD compared to having a wheel, but the 360 controller is the best, the triggers are much more... trigger... like, and the sticks are concave, so you're much less likely to slip off them. I also prefer the position of the sticks. The PS3 controller is OK, and the Wii mote is fun for Mario Kart, but a bit crap for everything else.
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#17 DraugenCP
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Gamecube controller wins. 8)

The DS1/2/3 and its horrid control sticks make it terrible for racing, at least for me.

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#18 deactivated-5b4ca38d5fcb0
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Logitech G25 ;)Randoggy
This ;)
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#19 hippiesanta
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I'm not sure which one. I haven't had much trouble with the Wii remote and I am able to win races or just win by a lot, races that are not even close in Mario Kart Wii. I played racing games with the PS2 controller before and felt nice. I haven't used the 360 one before.

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trust me, DS3 is a steering wheel
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#20 Hammstray
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The PS3 controller feels really comfortable in my hands so I play all my games on the Playstation 3, even racing games like NFS and Motorstorm (best racing franchise there is imho)!
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#21 Nintendo_Ownes7
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PS3 is the best

But Wii remote is good I did good with Excite Truck, Mario Kart, Tony Hawk Downhill Jam, and Need For Speed Carbon using the Wii remote.

It isn't as bad as people make it out to be.

Edit* Added another racing game I played with the Wii Remote.

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#22 Inconsistancy
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[QUOTE="Randoggy"]Logitech G25 ;)Robbazking
This ;)

Way too expensive :(, 360's ~= ps3..

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#23 Mystery_Writer
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objectively = X360 fanboyshly = PS3 I guess that's what you'll get most of the answers
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objectively = X360 fanboyshly = PS3 I guess that's what you'll get most of the answersMystery_Writer
I prefer to use D-pad for some racing games.

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#25 1080pOnly
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I would never play a racing game with a controller.

I would never, ever, play a racing game with a wii-mote.

I would never, ever, ever, play a racing game with a keyboard and mouse.

If your playing a decent racer, GT, Forza, Need for Speed, PGR or whatever, you must have a wheel.

evilross
Yes wheels are the best but they are expensive, useless without a way of setting them up properly. They require much mire space than anything else. In terms of pads, the 360 is the best atm.
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#26 NWA90s
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[QUOTE="Mystery_Writer"]objectively = X360 fanboyshly = PS3 I guess that's what you'll get most of the answers

or objectively = PS3 fanboyshly = X360 it could go either way
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#27 NWA90s
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i dint like the analogs on the Xbox controller, have to go with ds3
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#28 hiphops_savior
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360, simply because of the triggers.
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#29 lowe0
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PS3....hands down......nose up.......... because of the dualshock3 got motion control that can act as steering.hippiesanta
Six axis steering feels like a car with too much power steering; there's no aligning feedback or even centering. Plus, the convex triggers are a no-go for long holds.
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#30 DJ_Lae
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360 by far, due to the triggers. Obviously a wheel is better, but the 360 triggers have a good throw distance and just the right amount of resistance. The Dual Shock 3's triggers are shaped wrong, have a short throw, and feel like goiters.
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#31 Randoggy
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[QUOTE="Robbazking"][QUOTE="Randoggy"]Logitech G25 ;)Inconsistancy

This ;)

Way too expensive :(, 360's ~= ps3..

Check your local Craigslist and Kijiji page. I managed to find a guy selling the Logitech G25 on Kijiji. Turned out he lived just down the street from me haha.
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#32 deactivated-586249e1b64ba
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@all Wiimote lovers

Agreed. Once you've developed a feel for neutral position, precision turning is easy. Gentle turning of wrists/arms is easier than minscule thumb movements made worse by stick resistance.

If only the Wiimote's buttons were pressure sensitive, we might have been given a racing sim. >.>

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#33 dramaybaz
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360 easily.
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#34 nintendoboy16
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@all Wiimote lovers

Agreed. Once you've developed a feel for neutral position, precision turning is easy. Gentle turning of wrists/arms is easier than minscule thumb movements made worse by stick resistance.

If only the Wiimote's buttons were pressure sensitive, we might have been given a racing sim. >.>

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Meh, I'm fine without racing sims. I like the arcade stuff (Mario Kart and F-Zero) a LOT better.
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#35 hippiesanta
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[QUOTE="hippiesanta"]PS3....hands down......nose up.......... because of the dualshock3 got motion control that can act as steering.lowe0
Six axis steering feels like a car with too much power steering; there's no aligning feedback or even centering. Plus, the convex triggers are a no-go for long holds.

do you actually have a real driving licence?
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#36 ChaltierX
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I've only ever used the Logitech G27 so I'll go with that.

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#37 deactivated-586249e1b64ba
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[QUOTE="Technoweirdo"]

@all Wiimote lovers

Agreed. Once you've developed a feel for neutral position, precision turning is easy. Gentle turning of wrists/arms is easier than minscule thumb movements made worse by stick resistance.

If only the Wiimote's buttons were pressure sensitive, we might have been given a racing sim. >.>

nintendoboy16

Meh, I'm fine without racing sims. I like the arcade stuff (Mario Kart and F-Zero) a LOT better.

More good games is always a good thing, even if you don't think you're going to play them. We are in System Wars, after all. :P

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#38 Anjunaddict
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Definitely the 360 controller. The dualshocks analogue sticks are awkwardly placed and too loose, and the triggers are awful. Motion control and racers is just bad.
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#39 killeracer0210
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[QUOTE="Technoweirdo"]

@all Wiimote lovers

Agreed. Once you've developed a feel for neutral position, precision turning is easy. Gentle turning of wrists/arms is easier than minscule thumb movements made worse by stick resistance.

If only the Wiimote's buttons were pressure sensitive, we might have been given a racing sim. >.>

nintendoboy16
Meh, I'm fine without racing sims. I like the arcade stuff (Mario Kart and F-Zero) a LOT better.

So which controller you prefer the best on arcade racing games?
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#40 Chutebox
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Logitech G25 ;)Randoggy
This is correct. I don't think MS allows this to be used on their system, right? A damn shame.
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#41 SaviourofTruth
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i'd like a wheel best but for my two cents on the controllers the Wiimote has a steep learning curve, but in all honesty, feels very natural once you get used to it.
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#42 lamprey263
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Xbox 360 for me, I prefer the triggers with their strong spring, the nice weight of the controller, and I prefer the concave analog tops over the convex, and I prefer the analog placement. The PS3 triggers work well in Motorstorm though, about the only game that utilizes the triggers in any reasonable way, for almost every other game though I just wish the DS3 was more like the DS2 without the triggers.
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#43 MassiveKaos
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[QUOTE="evilross"]

I would never play a racing game with a controller.

I would never, ever, play a racing game with a wii-mote.

I would never, ever, ever, play a racing game with a keyboard and mouse.

If your playing a decent racer, GT, Forza, Need for Speed, PGR or whatever, you must have a wheel.

Jesus_on_fire

This man gets it! :P

I guess we all want to waste money on those to play a racing game? :/

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#44 lowe0
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[QUOTE="lowe0"][QUOTE="hippiesanta"]PS3....hands down......nose up.......... because of the dualshock3 got motion control that can act as steering.hippiesanta
Six axis steering feels like a car with too much power steering; there's no aligning feedback or even centering. Plus, the convex triggers are a no-go for long holds.

do you actually have a real driving licence?

I'm 30. What do you think?