Honestly, I prefer the PS3’s controller…but only because of the d-pad and the sometimes unresponsive bumpers. The 360 has a more ergonomic left thumb pad, cool triggers, and a better overall feel. I just need precision.

Not only from a practical standpoint, but from an ergo view, the 360 controller is simply the best controller ever… for average male caucasians. if the 360 controller came in different sizes, it would spank the DS3 all around. It isn’t perfect, but it is the most fatigue free and strategically designed for fast reaction times and placing primary controls on dominant fingers.

Conversely,The R2 and L2 on the DS3 are convex and rotate so your fingers slip off when pulled. The analog controls were placed on as an afterthought (literally, from the PS1 days), forcing strain on the wrist. Also, the grips are also too short for the average caucasian (my hand hangs off the bottom of the controller).

the boomerang wasn’t pretty, but it was definitely a step in the right direction. more form over function tho.

The Wii is a good idea even for non pointer based controls, but it requires more grip to hold and move, making it sloppier for precision controls (you hold a traditional controller in your hand by cradling it) Not to mention using the pointer for extended periods of time hurts your wrist!!!

Certain particulars are a matter of opinion, but for the 360 all the basics are there to make it the best to use. The DS3 is the exact opposite.

I can easily go 8 hours straight using the 360 controller without problems, but just a couple hours on the extremely outdated design of the PS controller and my hands start cramping up like a 90 year old during a thunderstorm.

Roflcopter! Tell him, buddy!

imo xbox controllers are better. the triggers are MUCH better for racing games.

i don’t even have a 360 and ended up picking up a controller just to use with my PC

I’m guessing that maybe you think the old mouse keyboard is better than any controllery thing, but they have their positive attributes, you cant really sit down at the couch and blast away with kb/mouse in the comfort that a controller would give you.

You are a big flaming @rsehole.

If the original king of FPS console, the Xbox, did it one way, and Sony decides, “Oh, for our shooters, we’ll just do it the OTHER way just to spite them,” you know it’s a nonsensical move.

Then you have the ergonomics. The left stick should be where it is on the PS controller, not up and to the left. Thats the oposite of ergonomics. On the PS controller, your left thumb is on the stick usually, and when you need to quickly tap a button your thumb naturally and quickly shifts up to tap a d button, then flicks back to the stick and sticks to the stick. On the 360, you are up to the left on the stick, then when you need to tap a d button, you have to come off the (slippery) stick and your thumb has to stretch down to the d-pad, then back to the slick stick. That’s not ergonomic. It’s right side is fine, it’s left half is rubbish. Not to mention your holding the stick coch-eyed. If you push your thumb directly up you are actually pushing up/right, and you have to compensate a bit.

As for the triggers, again, I think the PS design is superior. Again cuz of ergonomics. Sure, your index finger is comfortable on the (slippery) trigger in that little convex nook, but you have to stretch up the finger to get the bumpers. On the PS3 controller it’s much more ergonomic. R1 should ALWAYS be primary fire btw on PS ports if any devs read this. R2 is stupid as primary. I’ll explain why. When you are properly holding the ps controller, except in special circumstances, your index finger should just be resting in between the 2 triggers in that little gap that hold your fingers even tighter than the 360 trigger. Then the slightest twitch from your finger upwards hits primary fire, or down for secondary, or however you have it set up. With R1 as primary fire and your finger resting in the nook, it’s even MORE like pulling a real gun than it is in the 360’s litteral trigger, cuz it’s acctually a squeeze you do to hit the R1 unlike the 360 where it’s a finger pull.

Sorry for the long rant, I am just always shocked that anyone could prefer the 360 controller to the PS3’s in any way. Or even the PS2’s. I find nothing good about the 360 controller other than the fact that it’s a competant controller. That’s it. The PS controller is perfect in every way in my opinion. And as someone who’s spent their whole life with every console controller in my hands that’s ever been used for a console, I don’t think it can even be improved upon. It is the ultimate game pad. I know there are other ways to play, I just mean gamepads in particular, the PS design is The Bee’s Needs, baby!!

Original Xbox, right? I remember that smooshy trigger they had on the old Duke Controller! Felt a little awkward at first, but I ended up liking it. But, the 360 controller is more precise, so I’ll go with that!

(although the old rumble sound you could hear in the original is still the coolest sound you can find on the earth)