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Sony PS3 Controller Redesign Unlikely
Leo Chan - Thursday, November 17th, 2005 | 11:51AM (PT)


A major redesign does not appear to be on the cards, at least

Though Sony itself had previously admitted at this past E3 that the controller design for their PlayStation 3 console was not finalized, GameSpot believes any purported changes will not be substantial.  They downplay a new rumor suggesting Sony will unveil a revamped PS3 controller at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2006.

"...Sony Computer Entertainment corporate executive and chief technical officer Masayuki Chatanai told Famitsu after the E3 unveiling that the controller might undergo 'minor changes' but that the form factor would probably stay the same.

You may not like the PS3 pad, and what you've seen so far may not be exactly it, but don't expect any kind of "Revolutionary" redesign on it before the system launches. Maybe a trigger here or some tweaked hand grips there, but it'll still look right at home hanging from a bright yellow utility belt."

Ah, but is the boomerang programmable???

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    NextGen_Gamer | Nov 17, 05 | quote
    If Sony doesn't change it, I honostly might not buy one. I will be going Revolution-only in that case.
  • 0 thumbs!
    butface | Nov 19, 05 | quote
    get a life losser"! you don't look at the contoller when u play it!!!!
    i think its good! it's good to have a change from that crap controller. i am starting to become fond of my x box controller just cz the dual shock is so rubbish! i'm gettin the PS3 no matter wht!
  • 0 thumbs!
    some fulla | Nov 19, 05 | quote
    you have to admit the controller loos real shitty.. they should design the controllers look like a psp but have a touch screen where they can change personal profile nd look at other profiles.. they could also make special edition ones rigged up wit a webcam
  • 0 thumbs!
    some fulla.. again | Nov 19, 05 | quote
    i will probly get an xbox 360 if they don't fix it up
  • 0 thumbs!
    anybody | Nov 20, 05 | quote
    The playstation 3 controller might look awful ect. but if you have ever played with one on the e3, if you have then you should know that it has a 10x better grip then the controller of the ps2!
  • 0 thumbs!
    some guy | Nov 21, 05 | quote
    I can't believe people are saying they aren't going to buy the system just because of the controller... To me, it looks like a comfortable design... It reminds me of an off-brand controller for the PSX a friend of mine had, and it was really nice. But seriously, not buying the system because of a controller? wtf???
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    dude | Nov 21, 05 | quote
    It seems to me that sony is worrying to much about the graphics, not enough about game play, and are falling short on the development of new games. They have what it takes to be at the top but they aren't playing their card right.
  • 0 thumbs!
    NoneYourBiss | Nov 21, 05 | quote
    I think the controller is the stupidest thing ever, they need to stick with the same one but wireless
  • 0 thumbs!
    Teppista | Nov 22, 05 | quote
    I agree, they should keep the familiar Playstation controller design, and make it wireless or something. This new one looks horrible.

    If not stick with the familiar design, then make something different.

    I still intend on buying a PS3, but not before I grab a Revolution.
  • 0 thumbs!
    DieseltheWezal | Nov 22, 05 | quote
    I wounder if they will incorperate a trigger into the controller similar to that of the x-box controller.
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    PSAddict | Nov 22, 05 | quote
    For christs sake, get a life.
    I have a controller for the PC made by Gravis that isnt far differant from the PS3's proposed design and that is one of the most comfortable controllers ive ever used..
    The only thing Sony might need to do is shorten and possibly bulk up the "arm/handle bits" a little..

    I mean, c'mon, if u dont like it, just buy an UnOfficial controller made by someone else...
    Just wait and see, and dont knock the controller until you've used it...
  • 0 thumbs!
    PSAddict | Nov 22, 05 | quote
    For christs sake, get a life.
    I have a controller for the PC made by Gravis that isnt far differant from the PS3's proposed design and that is one of the most comfortable controllers ive ever used..
    The only thing Sony might need to do is shorten and possibly bulk up the "arm/handle bits" a little..

    I mean, c'mon, if u dont like it, just buy an UnOfficial controller made by someone else...
    Just wait and see, and dont knock the controller until you've used it...
  • 0 thumbs!
    olaja | Nov 22, 05 | quote
    nOT BUY THE pS3 BECAUSE OF A CONTROLLER THATS RIDICULOUS.THE XBOX 360 CAME OUT EARLY IT LOOKS LIKE A GOOD CONSOLE.BUT SONY ALWAYS COME OUT ON TOP
  • 0 thumbs!
    bluehawk | Nov 22, 05 | quote
    PS3 '2' crush the 360!

    SONY is always on top of the video gaming market, and always will be. Your PSP can connect up wirelessly to your PS3 and act as a controller. You can also play your PSP games on your TV through the PS3.

    Is there any portable system for XBOX?
    I THINK NOT!

    I tried out the demo o' the 360 the other day and it just plain out sucked! Everything looks exactly the same! It seems to me that they just stuck the XBOX onto a new case to jack-up the price for their decreaseing sales that are making them lose so much money. Whats with the games! They want $50 to $70 bucks for '1' game! They don't even look hi-def if u ask me. Then you need a HD TV to support seeing anything, if any, hi-res graphics. Them accessories are so damn expensive! $30 to $150 bucks JUST for '1' accessory!

    SONY! WAY 2 GO! PS3 KILLS!
  • 0 thumbs!
    OSAMA BIN LADEN | Nov 22, 05 | quote
    WTF olaja!
    Ö
    da' 360 goin down the drain, just like your money on it
    u 'tarded mon
    "OMG new controller design!"
    who cares
    i get the ps3 no matter what

    PEACE!

    :Þ (SUCKER)
  • 0 thumbs!
    DDR | Nov 22, 05 | quote
    StepMania
    DanceWithIntensity

    Go visit them, it's so freakin' awesome. I downloaded it to my computer for free! I ordered a DancePad for my computer. So, for now I have to use my keyboard to play it, but it's still cool!
  • 0 thumbs!
    dudeperson | Nov 22, 05 | quote
    i think ps3 sucks
    the controler has handles 20cm long
    i played the 360 and it was way better
    ps3 is only concentrating on the graphics so it sucks
  • 0 thumbs!
    DQ Maniac | Nov 22, 05 | quote


    I think the new PS3 controller looks quite cool, although hand-held comfort is much more important than design, so I'm not going to condemn the controller until I've actually held it in my hands.
  • 0 thumbs!
    Joloco | Nov 23, 05 | quote
    Xbox 360 is going to dominate. It has a great system, graphics, and game play. For instance look at Elder Scrolls 4, best graphic, AI system, and game play, and you're not going to find it for that PS3.

    Most gaming companies are with Microsoft Xbox 360, like who ever thought that Square Soft that have been making Final Fantasy games for the Playstion systems would go to Microsoft.

    And the controller does make a big different during game play, not the looks, but the feel of the controller.

    Go for the Xbox 360.
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    forester | Nov 23, 05 | quote
    i cant believe you guys you complain about the controler and make stupid coments about the controler i mean come on if its Comfortable and works then its a good controler its the game system you should take a good look at not the controler
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    PSAddict | Nov 23, 05 | quote
    Have any of you (the ones making a snap decision, based on what the PS3 controller looks like)... the whiney pathetic little loosers...
    Have you even used or held the PS3s controller??...no??...diddnt think so!

    This because, noone outside of the gaming industry has held it, and the only members of the public that have even seen it up close, have had to look at it through a Polycarbonate case at E3...
    There have been no playable consoles on display (as of yet)...

    Joloco stated - "And the controller does make a big different during game play, not the looks, but the feel of the controller"...
    Have you held the PS3s controller??...Im sure not...

    Joloco also stated....
    "Most gaming companies are with Microsoft Xbox 360, like who ever thought that Square Soft that have been making Final Fantasy games for the Playstion systems would go to Microsoft"

    Most gaming companies are with Sony and the Playstation franchise STILL...
    However the amount of developers signed with XBOX has indeed increased, the amout of developers siding with SCEE/SONY, has not demished...
    Ps: The Final Fantasy franchise has not decided to "go to Microsoft", over sony...
    They have just decided to diversify.
    The majority of NextGen FF games will appear on the PS3...however SquareSoft have realised that only making games exclusively for Sony kind of cuts down alot on their targeted market group...thus, it is not an efficient way to make money, and/or run a business...

    The PS3 is the superior system, as a simple fact...thats just the way it is...
    The Xbox360 is a very good system im sure..but in the way of software support, hardware capabilities, and overall performance, the PS3 does have the edge...fact..

    Seriously though, dont knock the the PS3s controller until youve tried it...seriously though...Sony...the company that brought us the phenominally comfortable DualShock controllers...
    Do you seriously think that they will produce something that is uncomfortable to use?...
    Give them some credit!...for christs sake...Grow up....

  • 0 thumbs!
    Chris | Nov 23, 05 | quote
    okay ppl xbox 360 is pretty and al but ppl are just buying it to kill time for the ps3

    the controller might not be the prettiest thng i ever seen but look at the revolution controller IT SUCKS.

    so dont judge a book by its cover

    ps3 all the way!!
  • 0 thumbs!
    iunno | Nov 23, 05 | quote
    nintendo rev controller kicks a.s.s.
    read up on it and dont just look at pics
  • 0 thumbs!
    Darris | Nov 23, 05 | quote
    X-Box 360 is sweet but all me life since kindergarden I have been a PS guy. It does not make sense to hold on the release date just because of a look. I am waiting on thsi thing to come so I can get it that exact day
  • 0 thumbs!
    Joloco | Nov 24, 05 | quote
    I agree w/ forester and PSAddict.

    And I shouldn't of said "Most gaming companies are with Microsoft Xbox 360" but it sure did "increased" like PSAddict said. but i didn't choose my words correctly.

    I also have to disagree PSAddict at the same time, because PS3 is not going to be 100 percent "superior"
  • 0 thumbs!
    PSAddict | Nov 24, 05 | quote
    ...Joloco *Thumbs Up*...
    Someone actually mature enough to admit when they may have got a little carried away when speaking up for their prefirred system...

    In the "console wars" it isnt easy to remain unbiast, its almost impossible...lol..

    Ill admit, for the time being, that Microsoft and their 360 is superior to the PS3, with reguards to the Online Gaming and content accessable to the systems, increasing the versatility of the units..

    Id also say that the 360 is the prettier of the 2 systems, especially with the interchangable faces...although it may not be a necissary feature...

    Aswell as Microsofts software support increasing...Sony's support has also increased, with a multitude of new devolopers signing with the PS3 trademark...

    With reguards to hardware, the PS3 has the superior processing power using the Cell Chipset...
    The VGAs are very similar, although with the PS3, some of the graphical processing tasks should be shared with the Cell...

    Graphical and In-built system memory are comparable, more or less identical..
    Except the PS3 has dedicated memory modules...

    The PS3, with certain technological provisions, has a certain amount of future-proofing...1080p Resolutions, Blue Ray(IF it becomes the standard), and possible framerates of 120fp/s..which will also increase the graphical quality (when the technology arises) and Expansion also(9 or 10 various ports)...
  • 0 thumbs!
    innit | Nov 24, 05 | quote
    the ps3 rocks!!!!!!!!! theres nout to it, xbox 360 is a dissapointment and should go back where they came from!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • 0 thumbs!
    some person that is board | Nov 24, 05 | quote
    ps3 is kinda ugly, but it still will probably be better than xbox 360
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    chino | Nov 24, 05 | quote
    u shuld reed up on tha 360 cuz it cant even play all tha original xbox gamez.but tha ps3 can play ALL playstation gamez.and evry1 might b talkin about tha 360 cuz itz already out but when tha ps3 (wich iz shitloadz bettr) cumz out,thatz what evry1z gonna be talkin about.and tha 360 and rev all copied off of plastation 2 AND 3 w/ tha vertical stand up thingy.so all u xbox and nintendo fanz just need 2 accept that playstation iz alwayz 1 step ahead.just think...it can play all ps gamez evr made,best gaming graphicz so far,haz most of tha original ideas,(i hav 2 admit that tha nintendo beat us 2 tha handheldz,but they do kinda suk).and tha ps3 can hav UP TO SEVEN PLAYERZ AT A TIME(huge leap frm ps2 to ps3),while 360 iz only 4.and u really cant say shit about a controlr unless uve handled it,so im not sayin anythin about it cuz ive never handled 1.(tha xbox didnt change anythin but color and wireless capabilitez).so playstation iz tha best and will alwayz b tha best,just accept it.
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    poop | Nov 24, 05 | quote
    ok, although the controller is what you use to play with, its the feel and not the look. My concern is the 'L' and 'R' buttons, i think they're to close together but still, doesnt change my desicsion of whats better. PS3 shut down xbox
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    No Name | Nov 24, 05 | quote
    Okay the ps3 will dominate. This is because the xbox 360 suckz it was costing microsoft money and will definetely be more when they start sellin them again estimated $600 for the good system. The ps3 will be less expensive and will be better come on you guyz know ps3 will dominate their are more loyal people. I recently was goin to buy an xbox 360 but since they are out I will deffinetely go back to ps3 I may hav not been loyal but whatever comes out first ill buy but looking at it by the time the 360 is modified the ps3 will already be out their and won't stop production because of costs in like 3 weeks after it is out. Xbox 360 is stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!! Plus ps3 won't promise so much then stop deliverin.
    P.S.: The controller is all about comfort not design i don't care if its a cube as long as I can play it for hours!!!
  • 0 thumbs!
    What | Nov 24, 05 | quote
    I agree with No Name where he states that "when they start sellin them again estimated $600 for the good system.". That is true i found a websit 4 it
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    julps31 | Nov 25, 05 | quote
    The dude that said this... "It seems to me that sony is worrying to much about the graphics, not enough about game play, and are falling short on the development of new games. They have what it takes to be at the top but they aren't playing their card right.",... is the dumbest dude ever. How can he say that sonys focusing to much on graphic when...oh..YOU haven't played it. These games might have the best gameplay ever. DUH!! Plus Sony doesn't make all the games on the Playsation consoles. So you can't blame Sony on the gameplay vs. graphics. Think before you speak. Oh yea. The guy who said this..."If Sony doesn't change it, I honostly might not buy one. I will be going Revolution-only in that case.." is LAME!!! I would rather have the PS3 controller rather than the revolutions remote controll.


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    Julps31 | Nov 25, 05 | quote
    To PSaddict how can you say..."Ill admit, for the time being, that Microsoft and their 360 is superior to the PS3, with reguards to the Online Gaming and content accessable to the systems, increasing the versatility of the units.."
    When Sony hasn't revealed the online plans for the PS3. No hate..just a question.

    And since when have we cared so much for the look of consoles? The PS1 was ugly, the N64 was ugly, x-box was ugly, and Ps2 was ugly and that didn't stop anybody from playin it. So why would the looks stop you know...especially when both of these consoles look much better than the past consoles.

    And I personally like the PS3 controller. It actually grew on me. I didn't like it at first becuase I though it looked cheesy but now I look at it and see a futuristic controller. Plus it looks comfortable. Its just different from the norm.
  • 0 thumbs!
    kuno | Nov 27, 05 | quote
    hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
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    Joloco | Nov 27, 05 | quote
    Yeah, the old systems were kinda ugly, but they were still pretty fun.

    Anyone that has an Xbox 360 or a very nice PC, get Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion when it comes out. Its going be the best RPG.
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    Gatusso90 | Nov 27, 05 | quote
    I f many of you don't know the PS3 controller is pretty comfy because is acctually a little bit bigger than your middle finger(if you don't know the actual size search in the internet there atre a lot of pics regarding to its actul size

    Also I think that this controller is going to be more comfortable than the old PS2 and PSX one, OHHHH and for those saying that it sucka and it looks like a boomerang and that is going to be uncomfortable then I have only one thing to say "DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER GIVE IT A TRY FIRST" Sony hasn't let us down before why should Sony led us down when it comes to Next Gen Consoles I'm pretty sure they have a reason of comfortness behin all that bad jokes of the bannana controller or the boomerang WELL THANX FOR READING THIS AND REMEMBER THIS PS3 IS GOING TO !!!!!!!!!ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 0 thumbs!
    samdog | Nov 29, 05 | quote
    Really if u ask me ps3 is 1000 times better then xbox360.Really olny idiots that dont have a life would bye the Xbox360 system it sucks!!!! And thats coming from the heart
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    dude | Nov 30, 05 | quote
    hey dick and I mean Julps31 by that. I wasn't talking about the new system when I said that. I'm speaking of sony as a company. I have a ps2 and the games for it suck. I can put myself through playing any game completely twice unless it is sports or fighting. That's what I mean by sony is falling short on gameplay and unless they do something the new system will be the same way.
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    julps31 | Dec 1, 05 | quote
    @ dude. My bad. But still I don't agree with that at all. Especially since Sony doesn't make all the games on the PS2. Plus PS2 is the least graphicaly advanced system so how is it that they focus too much on graphics? Plus we got some of the best games.

    But back to the controller. Think it'll be uncomfortable? Check this out...

    http://www.forz.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/boomerangdebunked.gif
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    ozzyhead | Dec 2, 05 | quote
    gates just copied sony's shit.and costs to much,and the graphics to me, dont look much better than the xbox.
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    blank | Dec 2, 05 | quote
    $50 for xbox wireless controller wtf!
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    billy | Dec 3, 05 | quote
    ps3 is going to be waaaay better than the xbox360. like a lot of people are sayin, i played the 360 in a store and the graphics didnt suprise me at all. yea, the graphics were a little better than the regular xbox, but nothing like i thought it would be. its definetly worth the wait for the ps3. the graphics are going to be great! xbox360 is going down when the ps3 is coming out. sony is the best and microsoft tried to be better than sony but they just cant do it. o yea.... and i think the ps3 controllers are actually really nice. they look really futuristic. and they are going to play great and be really comfortable. dont buy xbox360 buy ps3!!!!!
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    SpitFire Ace | Dec 8, 05 | quote
    PS3 fans check this site out for the PS3
    controller.O And one more thing u XBox360
    fans u can take that system and shove it up ur A holes 360 times and don't forget the controller.

    http://home.btconnect.com/hgi/ps3/ps3-pad-details.html
  • 0 thumbs!
    Xjay | Dec 9, 05 | quote
    hey guys
    WHAT THE *bleep* ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT MAN!!!!!!!!!!!
    Xbox 360 was designed by microsof and some other guys you know microsoft is microsoft and you cant compare it to sony who only knows about tvs microsoft is the world leader in software man and ati technologies are the best not nvidia that uses GPU's of the worst kind cmon you guys are talkin about things that you don't even know man *bleep* you alllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    edwin | Dec 12, 05 | quote
    ps3 rules n i am confident dat the controller is reli under rated n sud b given a second taught because i taught the nitendo game cube was crap
  • 0 thumbs!
    liam | Dec 12, 05 | quote
    chrrrraaaaa
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    liam | Dec 12, 05 | quote
    chrrrraaaaa
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    NetHoolagin | Dec 25, 05 | quote
    I have read this whole post and for one thing, I remember dudeperson saying that the PS3 controller has 20cm handles. Acutally the handles are about 2 inch's(5cm) long. Now think how big the rest of the controller is. It would fit in your hand perfectly. Your thumb alone would have more access of covering the PS3 controller then your fingers. If you have seen a real comparison your perspective on the controller or the way it looks will completly have changed.
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