So what’s better about the Dual Shock 4 you ask? Well first off, i
ts a wider controller, in order to make room for the touchpad.
They’ve stretched the thing out and made the handles longer. They’ve also made the handles at a better angle.
It feels natural holding the controller. If you take your hands, put them a six inches apart in front of you and rest them in a natural position, thats about how you hold the controller.
It really feels snug and secure in your hands. Then there’s the texture of the paint. It has a cross etched pattern on the bottom. While I didn’t play for hours, I can only assume the sweatiness issue should be greatly decreased. I noticed none at all playing for 30 minutes or so. The sticks have been improved as well. They have a crater in them that actually lets you have grip of the thumb stick. They also feel like they have more resistance than their predecessor. The triggers have also been redesigned. They are narrower, but they are also angled away from you now. Thus letting you get a good grip and pull on them.
Every button feels like it is right under your fingertips ready to be accessed.
Lets switch over to Xbox.
The 360′s controller is one of the best controllers of all time.
With that being said, it seems pretty obvious
what Microsoft needed to do, fix the d-pad and we’re all good. But thats not exactly what happened.
The first thing I noticed about the Xbox One controller is how sharp it is. It’s almost as if they were trying to copy the styling of the square Xbox One. Which doesn’t make sense for a controller unless you’re Nintendo. It seems narrower. The handles are thinner and for me, this means I’m getting less of a complete grip on the thing, and more of a lighter hold. When I attempted to hold it like I would a 360 controller, it felt a little jabby in my hands.
The shoulder buttons may take some getting used to.
There were several moments where I’d go for them and not press hard enough to register.
The d-pad on the other hand feels great. I didn’t really have to use it other than giving orders in Battlefield 4, but it feels snappy and responsive.
I am sure the controller will be fine and dandy for years to come, but what sums up my whole argument in two words is,
when I picked up the controller, the first thing that came to mind was “Mad Catz.”