Controller Wars: 360 vs. PS3 - Page 2

Solberg · May 31st, 2008, 03:44 PM

I used a PS3 for a few days and own a 360.

The 360 is far better.

bafranksbro · May 31st, 2008, 03:50 PM

I've got both and to be honest the only thing about the PS3 that I don't think is better than the 360 is the controller. I like the feel of the 360 by far better, it just fits comfortably in my hand much better and the layout of the buttons and control sticks is much more useful to me. I especially like the triggers on the 360 controller and the placement of the left side stick in an easier to get to location, the lower placement of the stick on the PS3 controller is a little out of way for my thumb.

Hidden_Hunter · May 31st, 2008, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

My hands and the tops of my arms are starting to hurt a little as the 360 uses muscles I don't usually use while gaming (due to the left stick angle and the RT strong spring). I know I'll get used to it, but still... images/smilies/sad.gif

man up a bit viper!

matt2000 · May 31st, 2008, 05:01 PM

This is what you all want. images/smilies/smile.gif

http://benheck.com/04-14-2007/ps360-controller

Speedtouch · May 31st, 2008, 05:17 PM

^ I would prefer a PS3 controller with the 360's triggers. Thats all I want.

luvcars · May 31st, 2008, 05:49 PM

I much prefer the PS3 controller! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

The 360 controllers are too oddly layed out and I hate the D-Pad!

FATMOUSE · May 31st, 2008, 05:52 PM

I own a PS3. But I like the 360 controller more.

I also like the original XBox controller, far more than the PS2 controller.

teeb · May 31st, 2008, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffy777

P.S The D-Pad sucks on any controller for racing games images/smilies/wacko.gif

My first racer was Mario Kart (SNES); I guess I'm a bit biased.

Also using the stick to steer on the portable GTA games is a truly horrible experience. I'd much rather use the D-pad.

TomCat · May 31st, 2008, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teeb

My first racer was Mario Kart (SNES); I guess I'm a bit biased.

Also using the stick to steer on the portable GTA games is a truly horrible experience. I'd much rather use the D-pad.

I always used the D pad too, up until GTA San Andreas. images/smilies/mad.gif

But since then I've become use to the joystick steering.

I prefer the Playstation Controller. But I've never owned an XBox, so my only experience with it is the few times I've played one at friends/families houses, or at Best Buy. images/smilies/lol.gif

It just feels awkward having the control sticks in different spots, might as well put it under the controller.

jeffy777 · May 31st, 2008, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

My hands and the tops of my arms are starting to hurt a little as the 360 uses muscles I don't usually use while gaming (due to the left stick angle and the RT strong spring). I know I'll get used to it, but still... images/smilies/sad.gif

You need to exercise somehow, so it's all good images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Blind_Io · May 31st, 2008, 09:45 PM

I miss the old X-Box "Cadillac Controller." Remember the big one that came with the early X-Boxes? Those things rocked, the first controller that actually fits my hands. When I heard they were being discontinued I ran out and bought 3 more.

ahpadt · May 31st, 2008, 10:58 PM

I prefer the X360 controller. The PS3 controller is just too small for me.

Lupin_IV · May 31st, 2008, 11:15 PM

Xbox has the sticks in the right place. Playstation has basically everything else better.

Gamecube had the best design of last generation, even though it was significantly smaller.

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/424/51m9j991snlxg3.jpg

LeMans GTR · May 31st, 2008, 11:20 PM

I prefer the PS3's controller, the Xbox's feels too big and clunky for me, though I did lick the triggers on the back, but since the SIXAXIS and DUALSHOCK3 now have them I'm perfectly happy with the PS3 controller.

Also, nintendo's controllers always looked slightly ugly to me, dunno why.

Lupin_IV · May 31st, 2008, 11:23 PM

Nintendo never designed their controllers to look good; they always designed for function.

TomCat · May 31st, 2008, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeMans GTR

though I did lick the triggers on the back,

Gross. How did it taste? images/smilies/tongue.gif

matt2000 · May 31st, 2008, 11:47 PM

I've always hated Nintendo in general. Their controllers were functional though, and actually the N64 controller was quite good, but only because it was bonkers. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Speedtouch · June 1st, 2008, 08:34 AM

I found the Gamecube controller way too bad. At least Sony and M$ know how to make controllers. The shoulder buttons are horrible, the analogue sticks are different (?) and the buttons are all in weird places. I mean who thought up the positioning of the Z button? And they all weren't nice to press. Sony and M$ have a fight over who's is the best and it all comes down to some ergonomics, whereas Nintendo forgot how to make a button...

poptya · June 1st, 2008, 09:19 AM

as I've always said, the PS1/2/3 controller is the most ergonomic/easy to use/just the right amount of buttons controller ever made. And the 360 controller is a giant, fat, heavy, ugly POS

View Poll Results: Which controller is better?
The 360 controller and I've used both of them a lot	26	36.62%
The 360 controller, but I haven't used the PS3 controller really	19	26.76%
The PS3 controller and I've used both of them a lot	13	18.31%
The PS3 controller, but I haven't used the 360 controller really	13	18.31%
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May 31st, 2008, 03:44 PM	#21
Solberg Joined: Apr 24th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 1,009 Rep Power: 22	I used a PS3 for a few days and own a 360. The 360 is far better. __________________

May 31st, 2008, 03:50 PM	#22
bafranksbro Joined: Dec 1st, 2007 Last Online: July 18th, 2008 Location: New Hampshire Age: 24 Posts: 598 Car: 98 VW Jetta Rep Power: 11	I've got both and to be honest the only thing about the PS3 that I don't think is better than the 360 is the controller. I like the feel of the 360 by far better, it just fits comfortably in my hand much better and the layout of the buttons and control sticks is much more useful to me. I especially like the triggers on the 360 controller and the placement of the left side stick in an easier to get to location, the lower placement of the stick on the PS3 controller is a little out of way for my thumb. __________________ "He can spot your beaver from about a mile away..." -Clarkson

May 31st, 2008, 05:01 PM	#24
matt2000 Squirrel Mincer Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: 02:03 PM Location: Market Harborough, UK Age: 18 Posts: 3,391 Car: '77 Land Rover Series III LFS Status: Rep Power: 52	This is what you all want. http://benheck.com/04-14-2007/ps360-controller __________________ Signature last updated 07/11/08. Photos last updated 25/10/08.

May 31st, 2008, 05:17 PM	#25
Speedtouch Joined: Jul 30th, 2006 Last Online: 03:31 PM Location: Kent, England Age: 16 Posts: 2,747 Rep Power: 33	^ I would prefer a PS3 controller with the 360's triggers. Thats all I want. __________________ Eyre Photography

May 31st, 2008, 05:49 PM	#26
luvcars Joined: Mar 4th, 2008 Last Online: 10:42 AM Posts: 282 Rep Power: 4	I much prefer the PS3 controller! The 360 controllers are too oddly layed out and I hate the D-Pad! __________________ Luvcars!

May 31st, 2008, 05:52 PM	#27
FATMOUSE Joined: Jun 30th, 2005 Last Online: 06:36 AM Location: NYC Posts: 2,975 Rep Power: 28	I own a PS3. But I like the 360 controller more. I also like the original XBox controller, far more than the PS2 controller. __________________ woohoo someone changed my sig

May 31st, 2008, 09:45 PM	#31
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May 31st, 2008, 10:58 PM	#32
ahpadt Joined: May 7th, 2006 Last Online: 11:50 AM Location: The Norwaylands Posts: 2,401 Car: Want a 09 VW Scirocco badly Rep Power: 21	I prefer the X360 controller. The PS3 controller is just too small for me.

May 31st, 2008, 11:15 PM	#33
Lupin_IV Joined: Jan 23rd, 2008 Last Online: 05:07 AM Location: about 10 miles north of Carlisle, PA Age: 20 Posts: 979 Car: '84 Pontiac Parisienne, '93 Chevy Caprice Rep Power: 19	Xbox has the sticks in the right place. Playstation has basically everything else better. Gamecube had the best design of last generation, even though it was significantly smaller. __________________ "Otaku means obsessive nerd...Stop calling yourself that!" - Dave Merrill

May 31st, 2008, 11:20 PM	#34
LeMans GTR Previously Known As CSL Joined: Dec 20th, 2006 Last Online: 01:56 PM Location: Australia Posts: 1,823 Car: Aston Martin DB9 (In GT4!) Rep Power: 16	I prefer the PS3's controller, the Xbox's feels too big and clunky for me, though I did lick the triggers on the back, but since the SIXAXIS and DUALSHOCK3 now have them I'm perfectly happy with the PS3 controller. Also, nintendo's controllers always looked slightly ugly to me, dunno why. __________________

May 31st, 2008, 11:23 PM	#35
Lupin_IV Joined: Jan 23rd, 2008 Last Online: 05:07 AM Location: about 10 miles north of Carlisle, PA Age: 20 Posts: 979 Car: '84 Pontiac Parisienne, '93 Chevy Caprice Rep Power: 19	Nintendo never designed their controllers to look good; they always designed for function. __________________ "Otaku means obsessive nerd...Stop calling yourself that!" - Dave Merrill

May 31st, 2008, 11:47 PM	#37
matt2000 Squirrel Mincer Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: 02:03 PM Location: Market Harborough, UK Age: 18 Posts: 3,391 Car: '77 Land Rover Series III LFS Status: Rep Power: 52	I've always hated Nintendo in general. Their controllers were functional though, and actually the N64 controller was quite good, but only because it was bonkers. __________________ Signature last updated 07/11/08. Photos last updated 25/10/08.

June 1st, 2008, 08:34 AM	#38
Speedtouch Joined: Jul 30th, 2006 Last Online: 03:31 PM Location: Kent, England Age: 16 Posts: 2,747 Rep Power: 33	I found the Gamecube controller way too bad. At least Sony and M$ know how to make controllers. The shoulder buttons are horrible, the analogue sticks are different (?) and the buttons are all in weird places. I mean who thought up the positioning of the Z button? And they all weren't nice to press. Sony and M$ have a fight over who's is the best and it all comes down to some ergonomics, whereas Nintendo forgot how to make a button... __________________ Eyre Photography

June 1st, 2008, 09:19 AM	#39
poptya Joined: Dec 27th, 2006 Last Online: November 17th, 2008 Location: California Posts: 330 Rep Power: 10	as I've always said, the PS1/2/3 controller is the most ergonomic/easy to use/just the right amount of buttons controller ever made. And the 360 controller is a giant, fat, heavy, ugly POS

June 1st, 2008, 11:45 AM	#40
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