Sony ditching DualShock controller with PS4 – rumor

Let the anti-dualshock mission statements BEGIN!

Pleassssssse I want the boomerang it looked awesome.

http://megagames.com/sites/default/files/game-content-images/ps3contrllrdtls_l1.jpg

I bloody hope so. The controller is an outdated relic.

I just hope they’re going to put effort into designing a serious new controller, and not trying something utterly ridiculous and off the wall.

About bloody time! It’s appalling that they didn’t redesign it for the PS3. So very lazy.

I like the dual Move design, but with a screen in between. All snaps together/apart. Covers all bases.

Dunno. I really love the Dual Shock feel but maybe they can come up with something even better, who knows.

About bloody time.

So its going to be another Wii U controller?

Thank goodness, way overdue.

Agree with 3 & 4, I can’t stand using the DualShock pads. One of the reasons I drifted away from PS and more to Xbox was the design of the pads.

Admittedly, the first Xbox pad was an unsightly brick but I still liked it and the smaller second version was awesome.

Good deal.

LMAO look at all the people in here who prefer the 360 over PlayStation comment. What does it matter the controller is getting changed you still can’t play your precious Halo with it. Pure losers I swear.

as long as it is not similar to the xbox one i am fine. I personally don’t like the xbox360 controller. feels bulky and the dpad is horrible.

AH-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Called it.

@11 People are criticising the controller because they actually enjoy the experience Sony provides on the PS3 and want to see thar experience get better , not because of some personal bias against Sony.

@12 Agreed entirely on the D-pad, although the D-Pad itself has really sort of been relegated to second function controls in recent years in most genres. I do hope they keep that as good though, if this rumour even turns out to be true.

The buttons on the PlayStation controllers are still the best of all the controllers – the perfect amount of control and pressure. It’s the design, shape, thumsticks and triggers that are a mess.

@12, The d-pad is the weakest part of the pad but I always felt like the DualShock positioned the d-pad where an anolog stick should be. I always felt like I was playing with claw hands…

lol a screen in a controller still sounds stupid…..

Took ‘em long enough…

Dualshock is for 2D games, 3D games are an after thought.

The dual shock was created to combat the N64 pad, another nice original idea from Sony.

The left 3D stick should be moved now that the focus is on 3D games.

Just had a quick bash on Uncharted 3, pad is absolutely awful. Very loose and almost ruins the game or any game IMO.

Tbh, I like the looseness.

Gives a better feeling of control for twitch shooters. It takes a while to get used to, though…

@14 You people enjoy the experience SONY provides? LMFAO, all you guys do is bash SONY day in and out on this site(and many others I’m sure). You’re not here to give any positive feed back you want to take a dig at the controller you feel is inferior to your new personal favorite which is that junk piece of crap 360 controller.

O’Connor you can dress up in sheep clothing all you want around here but we all smell your stench that lurks underneath your disguise. SONY doesn’t have to change anything about the DS3 but the number to 4 and it’ll still be the most preferred controller out of the 3 or coming up 4 consoles.

Theres a reason why it has not changed since you moron.

I actually like Dual-Shock controller. Have no issues with it. In my opinion it’s much better for fighting games and hack and slash games then with Xbox controller.

The weakest point of the dual shock is the analogues. Nub is too big, and the sensitivity is balls. If they only fixed that I’d be happy enough…

@20 We bash the company when it makes idiotic mistakes. (which happens to be all the time)

We praise them when they release great, revolutionary, industry defining games. (which happens to be all the time)

^ you’re an idiot you know that.

Please stop trying to sound like you’re some logical scholar because you’re not

I like the Dual Shock aswell. The analogue sticks could be better though, but the rest is really okay in my opinion. A change is welcome, though.

It just amazes me how people played the PS1 and PS2 for over a decade and didn’t complain. The only reason why I wouldn’t mind them changing it is because I feel the PlayStation number trilogy is over and the next PlayStation probably won’t be named 4. So with that start fresh but make it awesome and if people complain give them the option to use the DualShock3 on the next PlayStation.

@26, I complained about it as soon as I heard the PS3 wasn’t going to change their design. I never owned a Nintendo console after the SNES so getting the Xbox and their pad was the first time I had anything to compare it too.

And the positioning of their buttons and analog sticks was a lot more comfortable, in my opinion.

if they make the dualshok more like the crap box controller they can bet their ass on, that they will see me drifting away to steambox…

@27 and you’re entitled to your opinion but some people see this article as a chance to bash SONY even more as if they don’t listen to their fanbase or never attempted a new controller style. When the boomerang was first unveiled people bitched and SONY changed it back and people were happy. They’re not going to keep wasting money on R&D for a new controller.

If it isn’t broke don’t fix it. I want the 360 to change its controller for the 720 but does gadzooks feel the same way?…..hell no. To him that abomination is perfect and to me the DualShock is perfect. I Guarantee you if people don’t like this new PlayStation controller its going right back to being the DualShock 4.

@29 We’re bashing what we consider a terrible controller.

“you’re entitled to your opinion”

” entitled to your opinion”

“your opinion”

“opinion”

The Xbox controller could do with numerous improvements – the D-Pad, the overly sticky action buttons, too much general bulkiness, lack of analogue function in the buttons. etc. etc.

This article isn’t about the Xbox controller.

LCD display on the controller is rather cool. but it largely depends on how well they pull it off. I don’t know about biometric. I also occasionally think sixaxis in the current controller could have been used way better.

This would be stupid. They get rid of the Dualshock, it’s an automatic no-sale for me. Closest thing there’s ever been to a perfect controller. It’s the right size, the sticks are made for people who don’t have deformed mutant hands with thumbs in two different places. The only thing that could make it better is 6 buttons on the right instead of 4.

Also, I’m not even sure what that abomination in the picture above is supposed to be.

@29, The difference I guess, is that while MS and Ninty have changed and improved (opinion I guess) their pads each gen while Sony only added analog sticks to the same design they’ve always had.

Plus during the PS1/2 days, they were the dominant console whereas there is more choice and options, there have been improvements in control pads.

@34 Stop using actual logical thinking, viral. You’ll cause the entire universe to implode in on itself if you keep doing that!

I personally think the 360 controller is the best to date. Anything similar to that would be good with the thumbsticks in the same position.

Thanks Sony!

@36 – I’m sorry, my hands are symmetrical. I never understand how someone can enjoy the thumbsticks being in two different places.

I Love the PS3, I love the PS3 exclusive Games, but the Controller is a terrible Thing. I use it to play the Great Games, but the Experience could obvious be better with a Controller that feels good.

Of course some People like it. But just because I don’t like it dosn’t mean I want to Bash Sony. I want Sony to become better.

Its like telling a Kid to be nice to other People. Its not a Bash against the Kid.

@38 Well said!

@38 – But you see, here’s the thing. To us, it’s not better. I hate the 360 controller. It’s big and shaped weird and the d-pad is crap. I love the Dualshock. If Sony don’t use a Dual Shock next gen, I won’t buy their system. It’s as simple as that.

They wouldn’t be improving the controller to a lot of people. They’ve be taking a big step backwards.

In my opinion I do think the dualshock as is does need to change, but I don’t think it needs sweeping change. The only things that need to be done for whatever their next controller might be that they need the base of it to be just a bit wider, and longer, at least by an inch, that way it’d give it some heft. Also, curve out the L2 and R2 triggers instead of curving them in as it is now. Because sometimes when playing, the back of my fingers do get pinched when playing certain games like say GTA IV, where you have to use the R2 and L2 triggers as your action buttons. In truth, those are the only things I’d want with their next controller. A touch screen? I can’t say I’m clamoring for one on my controller, to me, it’d depend on how it’s utilized, but the biometric stuff sounds interesting. Again, it’d depend on the utilization of it for me.

@40 Wouldn’t it be smart of Sony to allow any controller to be plugged in their next PlayStation though? Maybe launch different types of controllers, made by them. That way they would keep the same control scheme, not having to bother with button customization, and make everyone happy.

@42 – That would be smart and I’d support people who don’t like the Dualshock having that OPTION, but the controller it should come with needs to be a Dualshock.

SonyClupula never plays any games which require any kind of precision or skill anyway.

People like those are too immersed in bishounens and screen swirling battles.

Well as long as they don’t make it brick sized like the 360 controller, I guess I can deal with a redesigned controller.

@43 It’s pretty safe to say that the controller won’t be a Dualshock. A lot of people have been complaining about it since PS3′s arrival, although I’ve never had any problems with it. And besides, they can’t satisfy everyone. The thing I’ve mentioned in @42 seems the best way possible to deal with everyone once and for all, but I doubt it that they’ll actually do that. We’ll see.

@46 – I’d say just as many people have been saying the controller is just fine. Remember when they were going to launch the PS3 with that awful looking batarang controller? The outcry was quite loud. This becomes official, it will cost Sony money. It’d be really fucking stupid of them to pull this crap.

i agree with #38

the controller is what made me play more on my 360. this is just how it is. it’s just my personal preference though. never liked the dualshock much. very happy if they’ll redesign it.

why is saying something like this bashing sony again?

@42: a classic controller, dualshock option would be awesome. i can see this happening for real. nintendo also has different options. it should work for sony too.

If not broken…

Also agree with 38, I went out and bought a xb360 lay style controler for my PS3 a couple years back.