The Controller Battle

I assume this thread has been made close to 1,000 times but i have yet to see an active thread on it. this can either mean people flat out dont care, or i am missing something.

anyway, onto the question.

which controller is better? xbox 360 controller or the ps3 contoller? please give reasons.

i have all major game systems. but i prefer the ps3 overall. however, i strongly support the 360 controller. this is because it is a bit heavier, bigger, better looking, and has a better controller layout. i wish it was rechargeable. but you can buy the battery packs for them so that is not a problem.

what about all of you?

PS3 for fighters.

360 for everything else.

(IMO)

360 staggered analog sticks nuff said

PS2>360>PS3

360 except it´s crappy dpad.

PS2>360>PS3

gameofthering

kinda agree.

but 360>PS2>PS3 gamepads for me. Gamecube wasn't too shabby either.

360 controller is the best controller I've ever used imo. PS2 is a close second regardless.

Gamecube controller - big action buttons, as well as their placement and shape, make it perfect for racing games and the likes, and also avoid confusion between buttons such as on the Dualshock for example. Excellent triggers, as well as the C-stick make for a lot of precision. Ergonomically speaking, it's also very solid. Downsides are the pathetic D-Pad and the fact that the C-stick is not really ideal for some dual analog controlled games such as FPSs, although it does function well as a free camera button.

The Xbox (360) controller is nearly as good as it also has the correct placement of the left analog control stick, and it's just very fluid overall.

The Dualshock is good for fighting games due to its superior D-Pad. But everything else about it sucks. Sucky triggers, sucky model (it gives you cramps if you have big hands), sucky left analog control stick placement, identical action buttons. No, not my cup of tea.

360 easy my hands hurt after playing with a dual shock for too long now that i switched to xbox

360 > gamecube > ps2 >ps3

That said i enjoy using all of them just that the 360 and gamecubes controller were just awesomeeeee

Never used any of the old xbox controlelrs so cant comment on those (the fat one and the smaller more streamlined type s)

I have nearly 20 consoles now and a LOT of them are from their daily launch..I have many controllers to choose from..I can honestly say that the Xbox Scontroller, and the 360 controller "which are nearly identical to me" are the best of the larger more recent controllers.

My problem with SONY is that its either the sticks move far too easily or the games developers design games differently for SONY? When aiming on the xbox/360 my aim is right on even from a distance.

BUT take the exact same game and play it on SONY..and my aim is absolutely everywhere on the screen. I have to actually slow down the sensitivity to the point of it being snail like to even hit anything.

I have no idea what the deal is with that but that is my only complaint with the SONY controller. Other than that its 6 in one hand, half a dozen in the other.

Though GOW>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> All 360 Action Adventure titles.khoofia_pika

I love how you so cleaverly slipped that in there..ESPECIALLY in a thread that has nothing to do with a game being better..NICE

[QUOTE="khoofia_pika"]Though GOW>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> All 360 Action Adventure titles.VanDammFan

I love how you so cleaverly slipped that in there..ESPECIALLY in a thread that has nothing to do with a game being better..NICE

PS3 for fighters.

360 for everything else.

(IMO)

siddhu33

I prefer the 360 controller, but the PS3 is better, overall. Reason being is that the playstation3 controller works well at everything--buttons/triggers/analogs/dpad. The 360 has the superior analog sticks, but the Dpad is soooo bad it isn't even worth using.

Dualshock 3, it has more sensitive sticks and buttons, and is all around more responsive. The only thing bad about it is the trigger shapes, but the real trigger add ons are cheap and fix that problem.

will move be the death of key baord and mouse as fps king

360 for Shooters, PS3 for Absolutely Everything Else...FACT :P (Obvious Sarcasm, its an opinion)

Well Keyboard and Mouse for shooters and RPG's and RTS's, 360 for Just Shooters, PS3 for Action Adventure, driving/racing, Platformers, everything else.

will move be the death of key baord and mouse as fps king

dontshackzmii

I´m used to the PS3 controller

I´m used to the PS3 controller

unrealtron

It is the better controller, but only because of the faulty Dpad on the 360.

Seriously though Sony, WHY am I controlling your $600 console with a glorified PS1 controller?

[QUOTE="dontshackzmii"]

will move be the death of key baord and mouse as fps king

killa4lyfe

how so?

With move you point right at the screen in real time with 1 to 1 percetion . plus you get analog witch is far better then w s a d . you can hold it in your hands not lay it down on a desk. plus its got rumble and all that jazz . i really dont see how keyboard and mouse could be much better for fps?

Mouse and keyboard.

I don't mind either though. PS3 irritated me slightly but then I bought the real trigger add ons and now it's fine. 360 is fine too, just feels a bit clunky at times. A controller has never hindered my gaming though so I've never really preferred one over the other. Hell, I loved the Dreamcast controller and that only had one analog stick.

I was wondering when we were going to get one of these threads this week, anyway Dualshock for me been using it for years.FIipMode

lol. sorry. i just thought id be the one this week.

anyway, i see what all of you mean with the D-pad. i neglected to bring that into my consideration.

so considering that, and the ps3's sixaxis and such, its coming down to a tie for me now.

I prefer the 360 controller but I guess it's because I'm so used to it now.

The PS3 controller have that familiar feel to it for me with an exceptional dpad, but on the other hand the Xbox 360 controller has better button placement personally for me.

The 360 controller is better for people with large hands.

If you have dwarf sized hands then go with the dual shock.

This baby

Longer triggers

Independent D-pad buttons

Adjustable tension on the thumb sticks

360, but this thread is made almost every 2 weeks, do a search next time and youll see most poeple say 360 controller.

PS3 for fighters.

360 for everything else.

(IMO)

siddhu33

my arcade stick for fighter on ps3.....sry....had to go there

overall tho....as much as i love my ps3 controller....i have to my wired 360 controller is my fav....just cause of the versatility....cant beat only needing one controller for a lan party with ur laptop and a 360....

360 by far, just feels a lot better and more stable when i hold it to me. On 360 padthe sticks are in perfect positions, PS3 sticks are arranged in a way that feels extremely uncomfortable, for my hands at least

360 really is the best controller... outside of the dpad.

but its pretty easy to fix the dpad... which actually makes it better than the ps3 dpad. And it only really matters if you play fighting games.

PS3 for fighters.

360 for everything else.

(IMO)

siddhu33

360 pad ftw! The dual shock 3 must be the worst made control pad in history, absolutely shocking build quality.

I can't stand PS3. Its made for 5 years olds, its just soooo tiny. Plus I hate how the sticks are right next to eachother. 360 is pretty good, but the bumper buttons are just kind of an odd place imo (PS3 has the same problem with R and L 1)

Keyboard/Mouse > Xbox 360 Controller > Dualshock 3 > Others...

When I say Xbox 360 Controller> Dualshock 3, I mean as a whole. DS3 has a far superior D-Pad, but the X360 Controller is more comfortable to hold, has better triggers and better analog stick placement. In my opinion, of course.