Poll: Best Controller for a Console
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The Gamecube was my favorite. The controller was comfortable, and I prefer the asymmetric feel of controllers such as Gamecbue and 360 controllers over the Playstation controller. What causes that controller to win in the end is that I find it more comfortable than the 360 controller, I don't have to constantly switch the batteries and recharge it (being wired isn't a big deal), and the button layout's method of emphasizing the more important buttons was really nice.
It's also missing the Saturn controller, though that's pretty much the same as the 6-button Genesis controller (listed as Sega CD), exchanging one option button for two shoulder buttons.Arakasi said:
Also, the Saturn controller is my pick. Because it complimented the strengths of the console it came with so extremely well.
The Saturn was a 2d powerhouse, and as far as 2d gaming goes, IMO you couldn't ask for a finer controller. It inherited the awesome d-pad of its Genesis predecessors[footnote]I don't know why Sega abandoned that for the Nintendo-style cross d-pad on the Dreamcast. I think it's awful.[/footnote]. From the 6-button model it inherited its comfortable shape, not too big and not too small, and those 6 face buttons that make it more analogous to the button lay-out of an arcade cabinet. An actual arcade stick is still better for fighting and other arcade-style games, but lacking one of those, the Saturn controller will not let you down.
Playstation controllers make me happy. The fact that they don't drastically redesign them keeps the feel pretty standard. And each version just seemed to get more refined. I don't know if the PS4 controller will be a worthy successor yet, but I plan on finding out. We'll see if the touchpad measures up. Not expecting much, considering the Six Axis controller.
For the record, all Xbox controllers just don't feel comfortable to me. They aren't horrible, but I just can't get as comfortable with them as a Playstation controller.
For the record, all Xbox controllers just don't feel comfortable to me. They aren't horrible, but I just can't get as comfortable with them as a Playstation controller.
I have really small hands, so I find the playstation three controller quite a bit more comfortable than the gargantuan that is the 360 controller.
The Playstation controller wins my vote because it is the easiest to use for fighting games (in terms of pads), I also like the fact that it has remained essentially the same so my hands just stay use to it. Other then the d pad though it could go between the 360 and any given dualshock controller.
As much as I love my PS3, the 360 controller is just perfection (besides the sometimes annoying D pad). Perfect size and I much prefer the placement of the analog sticks.
Gamecube for me. I could do everything the quickest on it since it was balanced so well. I would say it's almost perfect but those big trigger buttons felt a little too deep. I would literally just buy the Wii U if it had the option for a Gamecube controller, I had that much pleasure using it.
I really liked the Playstation one too except there were times where it felt to cluttered, and making sharp turns on the joystick sometimes felt awkward sometimes because of the knob size.
I really liked the Playstation one too except there were times where it felt to cluttered, and making sharp turns on the joystick sometimes felt awkward sometimes because of the knob size.
i like the PS1/2/3/presumably4 controllers
firstly because they are pretty standard pick up any kind of Playstation and the controller layout is the same
secondly unlike the Xbox controllers they don't cause me physical pain to use and i think that's pretty high up the list in terms of usability does your controller cause physical pain to use yes? ok lets redesign
also i like the Analoug stick placement on PS controllers much better
though i do like my PC game pads that are ostensibly an Xbox controller but shaped and work just like a PS2 controller
i had a friend who had a PS with the origional controllers that were non dualshock and they felt real weird compared to the later model dual shock controllers they weighed nothing and the later models had a nice bit of weight to them
firstly because they are pretty standard pick up any kind of Playstation and the controller layout is the same
secondly unlike the Xbox controllers they don't cause me physical pain to use and i think that's pretty high up the list in terms of usability does your controller cause physical pain to use yes? ok lets redesign
also i like the Analoug stick placement on PS controllers much better
though i do like my PC game pads that are ostensibly an Xbox controller but shaped and work just like a PS2 controller
i had a friend who had a PS with the origional controllers that were non dualshock and they felt real weird compared to the later model dual shock controllers they weighed nothing and the later models had a nice bit of weight to them
In terms of comfort, the OUYA controller wins IMO.
It has the same comfortable button layout as the 360 controller, but the actual shape of the handles and lack of screw holes makes it much more comfortable to hold. the 360 tends to make my hands ache after a while.
I used to use the 360 controller on my PC, but now I use the OUYA controller exclusively for my PC.
Only complaint I have about the OUYA controller is the d-pad(kinda hard to push) and the triggers and bumpers. Most of the games I play don't seems to use those buttons heavily, so it hasn't been much of a problem for me.
It has the same comfortable button layout as the 360 controller, but the actual shape of the handles and lack of screw holes makes it much more comfortable to hold. the 360 tends to make my hands ache after a while.
I used to use the 360 controller on my PC, but now I use the OUYA controller exclusively for my PC.
Only complaint I have about the OUYA controller is the d-pad(kinda hard to push) and the triggers and bumpers. Most of the games I play don't seems to use those buttons heavily, so it hasn't been much of a problem for me.
