Following Sony's PS4 reveal on Wednesday, Worldwide Studios head Shuhei Yoshida took to the PlayStation Blog to confirm some design details in the redesigned DualShock controller. Namely, that the triggers have been curved this time around, and that every PS4 will come with a headset.
It might all be seen as Sony playing catch up to Microsoft's Xbox 360 controller, but we can't really complain if it means that the PlayStation company is listening to consumer feedback. The lack of a headset with the PS3 in particular was pretty crippling, with online experiences hampered by the use of way too many EyeToy cameras.
Yoshida confirmed that the analogue sticks have been fine-tuned for "better precision", while the lightbar on the front of the DualShock 4 has been confirmed to take advantage of motion control in a similar fashion to the PlayStation Move (which is also supported on the PS4) using a new camera bar. The camera itself can track positions in three dimensions, and also contains four microphones for "accurate sound detection and source origination."
The 'Share' button was also described, as well as a new 'Options' button which "combines the functions of the DUALSHOCK 3’s “Select” and “Start” buttons for operating in-game menus."
Read more on the PlayStation Blog.
It might all be seen as Sony playing catch up to Microsoft's Xbox 360 controller, but we can't really complain if it means that the PlayStation company is listening to consumer feedback. The lack of a headset with the PS3 in particular was pretty crippling, with online experiences hampered by the use of way too many EyeToy cameras.
Yoshida confirmed that the analogue sticks have been fine-tuned for "better precision", while the lightbar on the front of the DualShock 4 has been confirmed to take advantage of motion control in a similar fashion to the PlayStation Move (which is also supported on the PS4) using a new camera bar. The camera itself can track positions in three dimensions, and also contains four microphones for "accurate sound detection and source origination."
The 'Share' button was also described, as well as a new 'Options' button which "combines the functions of the DUALSHOCK 3’s “Select” and “Start” buttons for operating in-game menus."
Read more on the PlayStation Blog.
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ghoti 22 Feb 2013 12:34
1/3
I'm not sure about the idea of a big light on my controller. What concerns me is when I'm playing a game with a dark setting in my darkened living room. I'll be sitting in front of my big, reflective TV, so won't I always have the bright light on the controller reflecting back from the TV screen?
DrkStr 22 Feb 2013 13:13
2/3
@ghoti If it's anything like the Move, it'll turn off when not used.
Also, it's not that bright a light on the Move, hardly any reflection.
Also, it's not that bright a light on the Move, hardly any reflection.
realvictory 22 Feb 2013 13:13
3/3
I don't want to sound this cynical; but I'm not sure about any of the changes to its shape so far. "DualShock" to me represents a specific shape. Why change it so drastically? I'm not saying it's perfect, but it's a shape I am used to holding. I mean, who ever complained about the ergonomics of NES controllers? :P