Should Sony completely redesign their controller next-gen?

Just look at it...it looks soo....old! -- minus well have a grey version of WilliamRLBaker's awesome beard at this point. We've seen it for 3 gens now.

Anybody else want something new next time or are we still sticking to that "Don't fix what isn't broken" motto for them these days?

It should be like this...

fuk yes... that busted old controller is waaaaaay past its prime ... sony already tried to fix that controller but it was with something ridiculous. Its time.

No, there's nothing wrong with it.

No. Its already perfection.

Yep. They need to make one that you can actually play shooters with.

I like all of the buttons and sticks right where they are, but they could make it a little more curvy to conform to your hand. It would be nice for something more ergonomic.

Just look at it...it looks soo....old! -- minus well have a grey version of WilliamRLBaker's awesome beard at this point. We've seen it for 3 gens now.

Anybody else want something new next time or are we still sticking to that "Don't fix what isn't broken" motto for them these days?

TecmoGirl

No, it's fine as it is.

It should be like this...

free_milk

lol! Honestly, other than the D-Pad, that would be nice -- beats playing it safe all the time.

Not trying to be a dick

Too late. -_-

lol nah, I just have a bad habit of saying the slang version of it. Kinda like saying "I dunno" instead of "I don't know".

I think they should offer an option for those that want a more ergonomic design. I wouldn't like the Dualshock to go because I'm a fan of fighting games and there simply isn't a better controller than the DS3 for those kind of games or action games like DMC but it mostly sucks for everything else. Specially FPS, America's fav genre.

20% chunkier and concave analog sticks is all I want. It lacks chunk.Floppy_Jim

Agree, and add lead, just for the kicks and so that you can smash someone's head !

Im sorry but this is one of those sw topics where cows know sony effed up the banana controller and resorted to the old design that they themselves have left behind, but resurected to save costs on ditching the banana.... cows then save face by calling its clearly inferior design "perfect" and when sony introduces a far better design next gen theyll drop dualshock once and for all and jump on the bandwagon of whatever new design comes out... this what has and what will occur.

Why the heck do people want concave analogue sticks? Sony designed it the way it is because people's thumbs don't sit DIRECTLY on top of the sticks, they come in at an angle which is why the tops are convex. It allows for a more confortable experience unlike the jagged edges of a 360 stick.

It should be kept the way it is. Its an iconic controller design that works well with every genre that is popular on the consoles.

It could use a few tweaks, like make it a little bigger maybe. But overall I'm happy with it's design, I've been playing on it since I was like 6 or 7 years old. Don't fix what ain't broken, people that b!tch about the PS3 controller don't even have a PS3. If they actually did and took the time to sit down with it they would get more comfortbale with it.

Why the heck do people want concave analogue sticks? Sony designed it the way it is because people's thumbs don't sit DIRECTLY on top of the sticks, they come in at an angle which is why the tops are convex. It allows for a more confortable experience unlike the jagged edges of a 360 stick.

It should be kept the way it is. Its an iconic controller design that works well with every genre that is popular on the consoles.

hoola

Yes, just copy the design from the Xbox and be done with it.Stevo_the_gamer

Why the heck do people want concave analogue sticks? Sony designed it the way it is because people's thumbs don't sit DIRECTLY on top of the sticks, they come in at an angle which is why the tops are convex. It allows for a more confortable experience unlike the jagged edges of a 360 stick.

It should be kept the way it is. Its an iconic controller design that works well with every genre that is popular on the consoles.

hoola

Well said, totally agreed.

One thing that needs a redesign. That D-Pad design.

One thing that needs a redesign. That D-Pad.nintendoboy16

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"]One thing that needs a redesign. That D-Pad.Jonwh18

Just evolving it would be enough. But I wouldn't mind if they changed it either.

[QUOTE="Jonwh18"]

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"]One thing that needs a redesign. That D-Pad.nintendoboy16

Ask anybody from the fighting scene which is the best D-pad and they will tell you: the one on the dual shock. So your opinion is just the minority anyway.

It could use a few tweaks, like make it a little bigger maybe. But overall I'm happy with it's design, I've been playing on it since I was like 6 or 7 years old. Don't fix what ain't broken, people that b!tch about the PS3 controller don't even have a PS3. If they actually did and took the time to sit down with it they would get more comfortbale with it.

ShadowMoses900

I have a PS3, and the controller is the one thing I hate about it. The 360 controller style is light years ahead of the dual shock IMHO.

No, there's nothing wrong with it.

Obviously_Right

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"][QUOTE="Jonwh18"] the D-pad is the best part. Ninendo's DS D-Pad is better but other then that Sony wins when it comes to D-Pads

Gue1

Ask anybody from the fighting scene which is the best D-pad and they will tell you: the one on the dual shock. So your opinion is just the minority anyway.

[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"]Yes, just copy the design from the Xbox and be done with it.freedomfreak

The Analog work well on the DS3 because they have a high position but D-pads are lower so even if they improve it it will be just as crap.

Sorry for broken English but I couldn't find the correct wording.

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"][QUOTE="Jonwh18"] the D-pad is the best part. Ninendo's DS D-Pad is better but other then that Sony wins when it comes to D-Pads

Gue1

Ask anybody from the fighting scene which is the best D-pad and they will tell you: the one on the dual shock. So your opinion is just the minority anyway.

No, they should keep it the way it is...they tried once to fix it and it was a mess (that bone thing...yikes) if any they should do something with the triggers, other than that, i think it's fine.

I think they should just make L2 and R2 better.

How anyone could say those sh!tty triggers are perfect is beyond me.

There's a reason devs assign aiming and shooting to the shoulder buttons by default in FPSes. And add a bit of weight to it for god's sake. It feels like you're holding wet tissue paper

[QUOTE="Gue1"]

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"] The design is awful though. Always hated it.nintendoboy16

Ask anybody from the fighting scene which is the best D-pad and they will tell you: the one on the dual shock. So your opinion is just the minority anyway.

Edit* The only thing I think they should do is change L2 and R2 those were good last gen but they feel off this gen because they tried to make them actual triggers they should change the design to actually be concave and be shaped like triggers instead of being shaped like buttons but functioning like triggers.

nope.

Yes, just copy the design from the Xbox and be done with it.Stevo_the_gamer

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"][QUOTE="Gue1"]

Ask anybody from the fighting scene which is the best D-pad and they will tell you: the one on the dual shock. So your opinion is just the minority anyway.

Nintendo_Ownes7

No, the design is iconic. But change the dam stupid triggers. clyde46

Those awful triggers have got to go. Also I wish it was a little bigger.