PS4 Controllers
PS4 Controllers - The Evolution
It used to be that the humble controller was a virtual afterthought in the minds of many gamers. While different controllers from a host of accessory manufacturers have always existed, offering slight variations to the current norm, controllers by and large all did the same thing. Being able to turn on rapid fire or program a series of commands into a single button press was about the extent of controller innovation.
That of course all changed with the release of the Nintendo Wii and its Wiimote controller. No longer were controllers seen as mere tools, but as actual extensions of the games themselves. Sony and Microsoft were both quick to capitalize on the success of the Wii, bringing their own comparable control systems to market in late 2010.
This sudden, increased importance which is now being placed on controllers leads to obvious questions about the PlayStation 4, and the road Sony will take to deliver the action to their players. Will they release a convention controller in addition to some form of motion controller? What features will these two devices have? Or will they ditch one or the other entirely and focus on just one aspect of gaming?
Let the Past be our Guide to the Future
Before we try to draw some conclusions about the future of PlayStation controllers, let’s first take a look back into the past. The main PlayStation controller has stayed relatively unchanged over the years. In the days of the PlayStation, the trend was for controllers to get larger and more convoluted. This was seen most notably in the haphazard design of the Nintendo 64 controller, which the Xbox controller would later take cues from.
The PlayStation controller on the other hand was very similar to those of the SNES and Genesis a generation earlier. It was smaller and more ergonomically designed, with a button layout very similar to the SNES’s controller, save for two extra shoulder buttons. During the PS1’s lifetime, this controller would see two major additions, getting dual analog sticks, and force feedback, or rumble. This would also add 3 more buttons to the controller, with a new analog button in the middle, and the L3 and R3 buttons that could be activated by pressing in the analog sticks.
The PlayStation 2’s Dual Shock 2 controller stayed remarkably similar to its predecessor, with pressure sensitive buttons being the only major addition over the first Dual Shock. As many considered the Dual Shock to be the best controller on the market at the time, there were no complaints with Sony sticking to the status quo with the Dual Shock 2.
The PlayStation 2 did see one compelling new addition control-wise though, and that was the eye-toy peripheral. While not widely adopted by PS2 owners (less than 10% would ultimately purchase the device), or game developers, the device offered a compelling glimpse into the future of control methods, and at its core is very similar to the Xbox 360’s upcoming Project Natal.
The Dual Shock 3 continued the tradition of keeping what worked about the original design and adding in modern elements, most notably its wireless functionality, motion sensing capabilities, and connectivity with the PlayStation Portable handheld gaming system.
Despite the Dual Shock 3’s motion sensing ability, Sony opted to develop and release a completely independent motion sensing control setup when they announced the PlayStation Move, scheduled for release later in 2010. The Move will come with two separate devices, the navigation controller and the motion controller.
What Will We Hold (or Not Hold) in the Future?
So now the big question is, what will the PS4 hold in terms of controllers? It’s probably safe to assume that standard controllers and some form of motion sensing will both be included with Sony’s next console.
On the motion sensing front, we’re likely to see something along the lines of the Move, only more refined. The release date of the PS4 will obviously play a large role in determining what technology it will come equipped with. The sooner it’s released, the more likely it is we’ll see something closer to the Move. On the other hand, if the PS4 doesn’t get released for several years yet, it could be we’ll see something completely different. The possibility that we see a virtual reality style system with body movements dictating in-game actions is a possibility.
It’s also likely we’ll see a Dual Shock 4, probably with its own motion sensing as well. Perhaps the most exciting new technology we’ll see in the Dual Shock 4 will be a built-in screen for controlling the action in multiplayer games, or for displaying other important information. Connectivity with Sony’s next portable gaming machine is also a likely possibility.
Stay Tuned
Of course it could be we’ll see something totally out of the blue that will completely catch all of us by surprise, and usher in a new era of gaming. No matter what it is, we can’t wait to try it out. In the meantime, keep your eyes peeled to this section for all the latest updates and discussion on everything related to PlayStation 4 controllers.
Update 2011:
With the recent PS Vita announcement at E3 speculation on the possible new designs for the Playstation 4 pad have gone through the roof. The Vita itself offers a highly advanced six-axis control stick as well as a gyroscope, electronic compass and accelerometer all accompanied with front and rear cameras with a multi touch display screen. Some rumors suggest that the Vita will be a compatible control pad with the Playstation 4 allowing you to use the cameras to add your personal features to the game (Much like EA's Game Face feature) and the interactive multi touch screen display will make analogue controlled games a thing of the past. Microsoft also announced a new advancement in control technology with the expansion of Kinect; it will soon be able to perform full body scans opening all sorts of customization options for games of the future. You could find yourself literally beating your friends in a new installment in the Tekken series or even exploring worlds in a more RPG setting.
It's clear with these recent announcements that the next generation Playstation 4 controller could be far more technologically advanced than most first thought, stay tuned for new concept design images coming soon..!
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cool
put i like it the way th ps3 ps2 ps1 but wireless
listening to music while playing games
i think this is an add on that should be implemented on the ps3! i like to play black ops and sometimes listen to music at the same time and it sucks having to listen from two devices! also a volume control to control the sound of the music and game etc.
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Keep the Controllers
The current PS3 controllers are pretty much perfect. Maybe increase battery life a bit if possible but otherwise the Duel-shock 3 has long lasting battery life (rechargeable too), is lightweight, slim, symmetrical(not awkward like Xbox) and has Bluetooth. How can you beat that?
battery life, you on drugs? i
battery life, you on drugs? i can play all day with one controller its xbox that needs to increase battery life.
I think the ps3 pad is great
I think the ps3 pad is great ,the only thing i would change would be to change the L3 R3 buttons . They are really anoying when you keep accidentally pressing them in a game as they are too week! Maybe make them stiffer!
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were talkin about ps4 here were not makin noise
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my comment
Well I think that the console should have a 3TB memory and should have the Xbox games on it because L4D is amazing and I think they should of put it on they should have the controllers exactly the same but made out of glass and have a screen at the bottom because when you go to the toilet and you are in the middle of a game let's say zombies and your on a very high round well your going to die so they should do that the console should be completely different have it portable so have it so you don't have to plug it in and have a charger so it don't need a plug and have a portable one sony have made a good set of consoles and don't ruin it by having it exactly the same and have some glasses so with some games its virtual and have the move feature and have a have this suit so you can be in the game good luck sony
controllers
i think the ps4 controllers should be like the ps3 but like the r3 buttons can stick in a place and u have to move them. u should also not make the controllers glass (although that would be pretty cool they could kill people if they fell and glass shards could hit u but keep the same ps3 model for controllers but make an add on or something like that to make it stand out
knob
what a knob
CONTROLLERS
They should make the controllers the same but with memory. That way when you go to a friends house and play a game all of you acheivements and stuff are still on the controller.
Yup
that's a great idea to an extent, but an easy way to transfer corrosive data and ending up into a fight with you and your buddy. I like the idea for sure though. That's out of the box thinking for sure.
CONTROLLERS
They should make the controllers the same but with memory. That way when you go to a friends house and play a game all of you acheivements and stuff are still on the controller.
keep it the same
the controllers should be the same as the PS3, as it already was.
i totally agree
ps3 owns xbox 360
yh ps3 is the best
yh ps3 is the best
dang everything is getting
dang everything is getting like futurist by the time 2050 we will all have virtual games to play
WHAT THE CONTROLLER SHOULD BE
I Think the remote Would Have gaming Memory......Say For Instance if You Unlock An Achievement Then On Your Touch Screen remote Controller It Show Up...Which Da remote Should Have memory So All Your Achievements Or Trophy's Should Save In your Controller?????? That Way If You Unlock or Achieve Anything On A Certain Video Game...You Would Be Able To Play The Same Game At A Neighbor Or A Friend House With Your Trophy's And Your Accomplishment's On Their System...What That Being Said You Should Be Able To Log In On Your Remote That Way It Would Be Easier To Save Memory On The Controller Incase Someone Decides To Play With The Remote that doesnt have a account registered to the controller could Play As Default Gamer......Instead Of Buying Seperate Controller....That Way You Are The Controller And The Controller Is You It Would Make Gaming So Much Cooler And easier....Thanks
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I think they got the idea from the 3DS and SEGA once made a 3D console I don't think it sold very well. By the way I'm a wii owner I don't have ps3 or xbox just waiting for the wii u to come out.
why?
why would they keep making ps3 i would well i dont know what should we do?
What?
I am waiting.........
Ps4 quality/price/time
I don't like the idea that the sony is going to rush to get their system out around 2012-2013 because even though it's going to be a great system, the xbox is going to wait in till both the wiiU and ps4 are out to make the better system. It's a strategy the ps3 did last time but they saw that the wii came out first and got a lot of sales so now Sony is pretty much racing to be the second or first system out. I would rather have to wait for the ps4 to come out longer and have it be the best system of all 3. I prefer quality. The playstation is undoubtedly the best right now with graphics, games, controller, etc but it was very expensive when it came out and it came out last so the other systems had an advantage by time and price.....
Yeah i agree!
Sony should focus on making the best system, and not trying to just make it come out really fast. But I've noticed Sony's game systems are always 1 step ahead of the other ones!
best idea yet
I think the PS4 should come with spell check, since you clearly need that.
my idea
1: make the PS vita the controler
2: give it a desktop Hard drive, so i can have 2TB instead of 320GB...
3: water cooling system
4: backwards compatability
5: give it fans so they cool the system AND make the system levitate while playing, i don't wanna buy a stand to help cooling...
6: more USB ports
7: no power brick, keep[ the ps3 cable for power
8: the contoler needs a screne, so when i need to take a dump i can hit a button and my game is in my hands, not the TV.
9: include a free ps1/2/3 game with the console
10: make it customisable from the Sony website (custom colours)\
11: screw copying microsoft's connect, i don't wanna jump around my living room like an idiot
12: free online play
13: allow it to play games just plugged in/ include a cable to work in a car (see point 8)
14: 'mess up' and let it play Xbox and Xbox 360 games ;) just to mess with Microsoft
15: give it more than 1 prosesser, 5 cell processers will insure a 20 year lifespan...
16: allow it 2 have TO hard drives, imagin 2, 2TB hard drives, 4TB, you will never run out of space
17: 3D
18: have the slim project the image, screw the TV
19: have it expensive, i don't wanna be playing 5 YOs'd on COD or Battlefield
20: keep the XMB, but add cross game chat, people are to lasy to use a phone...
yes, high expectations... and no, i won't buy a 11grand gaming computer, but a 1grand ps4 sounds good...
noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
dont change the controllers shape and size and stuff. Its already awesome. just change the colors or add more buttons with better features and stuff. good luck sony!
i agree with that
i agree with that because the controllers are perfect
ps4 remote
I Think the remote Would Have gaming Memory......Say For Instance if You Unlock An Achievement Then On Your Touch Screen remote Controller It Show Up...Which Da remote Should Have memory So All Your Achievements Or Trophy's Should Save In your Controller?????? That Way If You Unlock or Achieve Anything On A Certain Video Game...You Would Be Able To Play The Same Game At A Neighbor Or A Friend House With Your Trophy's And Your Accomplishment's On Their System...What That Being Said You Should Be Able To Log In On Your Remote That Way It Would Be Easier To Save Memory On The Controller Incase Someone Decides To Play With The Remote that doesnt have a account registered to the controller could Play As Default Gamer......Instead Of Buying Seperate Controller....That Way You Are The Controller And The Controller Is You It Would Make Gaming So Much Cooler And easier....Thanks
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LEAVE IT THE WAY IT IS DONT SCREW IT UP AND USE AN UPGRADED COOLING SYSTEM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LEAVE IT THE SAME WE LOVE THAT CONTROLLER ITS PREFECT THE WAY IT IS, SONY PLEASE TAKE IT FROM EXPERIENCED GAMERES WE LOVE IT, AND SHOULDENT IT BE UP TO US?
SOOOO TRUE!!!!!
DUAL SHOCKS ARE CLASSIC!!! SO KEEP THEM!
What the F
here is the entire list of sony ps
1.Playstation (1994) CDs
2.Playstation One or PSone (2000) plus the Playstation 2 in (2000) CDs and DVD
3.Playstation 3 (2006) Blu-Ray
4.Playstation 4 (2012) Holograph Disk
5.Playstation 5 (2018) All
6.Playstation 6 (2024) VCR Types
7.Playstation 7 (2030) High Definition Movies
8.Playstation 8 (2036) PSP and PSP Vita Movies
9.Playstation 9 (2042) All the disk and games disk and even cartridges invented (amazing)
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Damn... I'll be old as hell when I reach the point when I could see the PS9
not going to last that long ,
the ps developers will die at the time bettween ps 6 & ps8
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What are you trying to tell ?
I Was Trying To Tell People The Release Dates Of The PS History
Because I was telling what the sony playstation 0 or the original playstation and the ps 1-9 features and you know how smart i am with video games i am one bad boy i signed up for an video game college and do you know what they said if you figure that i am smart at video games how smart am i with what they said here is what they said to me they said with what i did i did not even seem like i was 10 years old they said that it seemed like i was really 91 and i am not joking i am telling the truth if you don't trust me than that is ok but i am just going to give you my email if it is ok with your mom then if you want to tell me an comment please be nice please because other people seem to use bad words and you know what if you give nice comment i can tell you some information about the new things that are coming out we can share ideas on different stuff you can email as much stuff as you want in a day only because i am always nice i was bad when i got into colleges but now i have changed a little and my email is gabepablo123@yahoo.com or you can email me at gabepablo12345@yahoo.com but it might take a while for it to send to my inbox but i don't have an brother so i can't do as much stuff and just so other people know i can give them my email as well if they are nice but if they are bad it is ok they can send me the same amount but just in a day but i just can't trust you but if say nice things to me again then i will allow the same again so once again my email is gabepablo123@yahoo.com or if you can't reach me at that email then my other email in my same account is gabepablo12345@yahoo.com so i will share things with you if your mom ok well that is all i have to say thank you by.
i think
i think the PS4 should be made later on and not in 2012 because 4 years is not long enough for 1 console if it is made in 2012 im switching to Xbox because they said they will make a new console when Xbox 360's stop selling now that's smart
i completely agree, ps3 is
i completely agree, ps3 is still in its teenage/young adult years. when it becomes a senior citiconsole then they should make a new one.
I like Playstation
I always use to like xbox but i like Playstation more.Playstation controllers are classic and originle and comforble and easy to handle :)
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ps4 will be awsome ^_^
The xbox is fine but the ps3 is pro and so will be PlayStation4 without a doubt (:
ps4 can not be great if they
ps4 can not be great if they cant fix the problems that ps3 has with its stupid cooling system that more than less makes the system grow hotter due to the fact its one fan in the middle of the system that doesn't even push the air out an sony ps3 has started to have a freezing problems and load times have got a little to long so after saying all this ps4 would have way greater problems than the ps3 i would be surprised if it would even turn on
the next gen controller is None of the above/below
Bah XD the true next gen controller is already here, and will be very affordable by the time it comes out, the most Ideal gaming controller will be one that doesn't require hands at all!
I give you! the Neural Headset/interface!, forget pushing buttons! just think and it happens!!!!!!
post reasons as to why this will/will not happen but FYI a neuro headset for PC can be squired for 300$ in 2011! imagine how affordable it will be in 2014/2015
Here are your reasons:
Did you ever tried it out for yourself ? Its not good enough and is too slow. Its actualy kind of tricky and its not working 100% of the time so sometimes you think left but objects dont react. Also its really slow fast paced games are impossible to play right now. And the other thing is complexity the technooogy is FAR from ready Maybe in 10-20 years. Just because its on pc doesnt mean its working for consoles. Its more like an pre-alpha hardware right now.
no more
sony should not make another system because it feels like us people are just wasting money on system that will eventually end up on shelves just like the ps1 and the ps2. PS Sony is starting to get out of hands
thats stupid
thats stupid because technology is advancing
sony like every other company is changing with the times
if they dont change as tvs and electronics in general get better and faster then they will be out of business. So if you wanna stick with what you got enjoy what you have while the rest of us will change with the new technology while you play catch up.
that's stupid..
saying they should stop making systems because they're technology is advancing is stupid. That's like saying technology should come to a halt because things we already have work and there's no need for advancement or improvement. If that's the case, how come you aren't operating on windows 95?
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