It actually exists! An Xbox 360 controller with symmetrical analog sticks

[jakefongloo]

Everyone who talks about how the 360 controller fits perfectly is ignoring that you do more than just hold the controller, and that ergonomics have to be taken into account. The left analog stick placement is very poor ergonomically.

As for a PS3 controller for people with bigger hands - there's every sort of 3rd party controller that will accomodate the specific needs of everyone. With the 360 all the 3rd party controllers are almost exactly the same as the default one, except they're wired or require a dongle for wireless most of the time. I understand everyone has their preferences, but apparently Microsoft doesn't, and Saitek/Mad Catz are the only 3rd party peripheral maker to understand this as well.

"Ergonomics is the science of designing the job, equipment, and workplace to fit the worker. Proper ergonomic design is necessary to prevent repetitive strain injuries, which can develop over time and can lead to long-term disability."

I think your looking for a different word because holding and working the controller would be the ONLY ergonomics taken into account. What else would you do with it? Write a book? I can see how your hand would become strained after a little while of using it as a pen or typing with it. You obviously have a PS3 the way you beat microsoft and the xbox up, but if most people don't have a problem with the controller, and a quick scan of this forum post reveals that they do not, then i would say the ergonomics of the controller are be a success. I would leave your prejudices against microsoft out of this next time and focus only on the controller. Makes you seem like a fanboy ***** in that entire second paragraph. Your point would have been just fine if you only said,
"...there's every sort of 3rd party controller that will accomodate the specific needs of everyone. With the 360 all the 3rd party controllers are almost exactly the same as the default one"

 

[Drexlor]

A 360 controller that makes sense?

 

[Nouw]

Looks terrible. I like the way it is.

The whole point is to be different and the analog sticks looks to be more slippy.

Besides, it's wired!

 

[RedDeadFred]

When I got GTAIV, I played for 13 hours straight (I had bathroom and eating brakes) and my left hand never felt sore with the 360 controller. It is so damn comfortable for me. I haven't played a Playstation for any extended period of time so I don't know if it would have been any different. But really, for me, if it aint broken, don't fix it. And the current controller is far from broken.

P.S. I know some may say that I wasted my day completely, but I was having far too much fun.

 

[crudus]

The left analog stiick is where my thumb wants to sit. The right analog stick is there because it is easier to fly around hotting all the buttons when my thumb isn't hyper-extended.

 

[Tenkage]

I prefer the regular because of the design, it feels more natural to me

 

[RedDeadFred]

What else would you do with it? Write a book? I can see how your hand would become strained after a little while of using it as a pen or typing with it.

I lol'd at this.
OT Excellent point!

 

[Vicarious Vangaurd]

For all the people that hate the 360's D-pad, check this out.

http://gear.ign.com/articles/105/1059443p1.html

Spoiler

Razer Onza that has separate d-pad function and is basically the same controller.

 

[FlyBoy907]

http://cyborggaming.com/prod/cyborgpad.htm

It shows how sad the state of Xbox 360 controllers is when the only pad with symmetrical analog sticks is one where the left stick and d-pad are reversible.




Personally i play my 360 a lot.. i mean A LOT and i really like the controller... the positioning of the analog stick is irrelevant when your used to a game and you dont think about the buttons just the on screen action that corresponds to it

 

[Raeil]

Interesting controller, though I will never buy a MadCatz again after a horrible two controllers on Gamecube... *shudder*

Since a lot of people are chiming in on how the layout affects their gameplay, I'll just jump in and say that I've only experienced two problems with the 360 controller, ever:

1) I push up on LS and instead I'm going slightly to the right and mostly up - I have a feeling this is due to improper posture during the game, so what my brain and thumb interpret as up, the controller says is not perfectly up.

2) My right thumb hurts from pushing the buttons too hard, something I've had a problem with since the N64 era (grew up with Mario Party 1 and played a LOT, so I blame that to this day for this problem).

Never have I had comfort issues or problems with my controller arising from the asymetrical analog sticks... Ah well, perhaps I just don't play the games that cause the issues?

 

[eclipsed_chemistry]

Jeez, how big is everyone's hands here that they think the Playstation controller is apparently made exclusively for small people (I'm Japanese, so let's not get racist here) and also, why aren't you playing sports? I used to play baseball, and I would have killed for longer fingers to impart more spin on the ball.

 

[squid5580]

I actually prefer the xbox 360 controller over the PS3 controller but I can see how some people might prefer this.

Really? I don't. With the analog sticks all messed up like that it doesn't look very comfortable.

 

[OceanRunner]

I'm most interested in the P.C programable bit. I've got no problems with the controller itself.

 

[Pegghead]

I find my controller fine the way it is, come to think of it not many games in my library require the D pad.

 

[Nom Pretentieux]

Ok, seriously though. Fuck all this cackling about what's the best controller for the big handed or the best placement of the analog stick. Just PLEASE, xbox 360 folks, admit the d-pad is freaking HORRIBLE. its GRUESOME. It's freaking impossible. Please. Could some controller fix that too?

 

[captaincabbage]

It's all a matter of what you're used to. For me I'd pick a PS3 controller any day, since I've been playing playstation most of my life.

For some people the 360 controller wins, for others its a PS3 controller.

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

Well, if I had an Xbox, I would probably buy one of these.

 

[RandomWords]

It looks...reversible