The Prototype PS4 controller.

Check out and discuss. http://www.gamespot.com/news/ps4-prototype-controller-revealed-6403933

Please no discussion on the legitimacy of the controller. It IS real as confirmed by IGN (they're credible, right? RIGHT!???).

But let's talk about the controller itself. It is rather thick and unsightly, isn't it? And those joysticks, don't get me started.

But hey, this is a PROTOTYPE. The final version may look very different. Hopefully.

You guys think the final version is slimmer? Think the joysticks are different? How do you think it'll feel overall compared to the Dualshock 3?

One thing that took me some time to get used to going from the PS2 to the PS3 was the sensitivity in the joysticks. I felt the DS2 sticks were stiffer than the DS3 sticks. How do you think the Dualshock 4, if it's even called that, will compare?

Posting a picture so people can see without going to the link.

Personally I like most of it - the analog sticks seem farther apart, and the handles? (prongs, whatever) look more rounded. The controller looks like it has added some bulk, which is nice too. And concave sticks are good as well. Seems more comfortable overall than the Dualshock. 

I'm skeptical of the touchpad, however, and am not seeing much use for it. Also unsure of the speaker on the controller. Move integration looks like it's built in (blue light on top), so it makes me wonder if every PS4 ships with some sort of Move functionality. 

All that being said, this is an early prototype so the final version may look different or not even have some of these features. 

Cosmetically its hard to say given that its only a (potential) prototype. 

On a functionality point of view, as said above, it depends what the touch pad is used for. I pray it wont be a control method in terms of aiming or movement. Cant stand the touch pad/screen control method as its no where near as responsive or accurate as annalogue sticks etc.

Hopefully its more for a side functionality light menus or moving maps and such about or dealing with inventories etc.

I really hope the "future announcement" is about PS4 and not a new dash or some sort of gimmic cos i want some details. Contemplating selling my 360 and starting to put some money aside for it but need more info to know whether thats a cert including just how long we have till it is coming. 

http://www.ps4site.com/tag/ps4-controller/

looks a lot like this concept

They should have just kept it exactly the same like they have done all these years. No need for change.

It wouldn't surprise me if that's some deluxe controller that will be offered at extra cost over the standard controller.  Seeing that Move light on the front makes me think it's full of motion sensors which would drive up the cost considerably, and if they're trying to hit a $400 price point...who knows.

If it is the standard controller though I guess I can live with it.  The D-pad, face buttons and analog sticks are in the same configuration as they always have been which is good.  I like the tops of the analog sticks - with the convex sticks on the DS3 my fingers tend to work their way off to the side of them over time.  The "beefier" size is okay with me.  I've never had any problem with the PS3 controller being too small, but it they make it slightly larger that's fine. 

It'll be interesting to see what's on the touch-screen thingie in the middle. 

I like that Sony has introduced the PSvita D-pad on the Playstation 4 controller. The D-pad has not changed since 1994, Playstation, Playstation 2, Playstation 3 Playstation Portable. All version has used the 1994 D-pad design. The PSvita has introduced a revision of the D-pad. This is an improvement. So at least the PS4 controller has the PSvita d-pad which is an improvement.

AS for the rest of the prototype controller I cannot say.. Sony will explain it on Feb 20th 2013. A design inspired by the Wii U?