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    Image of Digo Digo
    12/18/09

    In reply to The De-Evolution of Playstation Gaming Controllers
    I don't know about you guys, but I would love a controller that came back to me after I threw it.
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    Image of yantelope yantelope
    12/18/09

    @Digo: Yeah, would have prooved useful in the days of Street Fighter 2 or at least playing Ninja Gaiden.
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    Image of Purple Dave Purple Dave
    12/18/09

    In reply to The De-Evolution of Playstation Gaming Controllers
    I still maintain that the boomerang controller would probably be one of the most comfortable two-handed game controllers out there, if only all of you whingers out there hadn't gotten your panties in a twist over the _looks_ of the one part of a game system that's supposed to be outside of your field of view during gameplay. I mean, seriously, WTH were you people thinking?
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    Image of Jonathan Cheng Jonathan Cheng
    12/18/09

    @Purple Dave: Serious? The ergonomics on it are horrible. It strains your wrists.
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    Image of Purple Dave Purple Dave
    12/18/09

    @Jonathan Cheng:
    Have you ever used one, or are you just guessing at how it'd feel based on all the negative backlash against its _appearance_?

    The 360 controller is too small for me, the PSwhatever controllers are all bent into goofy shapes that feel uncomfortable to even hold, and I had to search for quite a while before I finally found some gamepads that were robust enough that I could use them to play games on my PC. And then Mediaplay went out of business, and they were the only store that sold two of the models that I liked. Right now, Saitek controllers are the only ones I can stand to use out of the unibody variety, but frankly the most comfortable design is the split-body design that Nintendo came up with for the Wii. As long as your hands are large enough to wrap around the two controller pieces, you are no longer restricted by a form that was designed for one extreme of the body size spectrum (and at 6' tall, I seem to be something of a giant in the gamer world, based on controller design).
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    Image of EGBTMagus EGBTMagus
    12/17/09

    In reply to The De-Evolution of Playstation Gaming Controllers
    Love the PS3 remote, It has a useable Dpad and the triggers feel nice. Oh and it actually works for fighting games and I don't have to pay extra for it to be rechargable.
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    Image of Ryanraven Ryanraven
    12/17/09

    In reply to The De-Evolution of Playstation Gaming Controllers
    I HATE the Playstation remote and nubs! Period.
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    Image of Cash907Censored Cash907Censored
    12/17/09

    @Ryanraven: Agreed. I love how the 360 controller just feels so natural in my hands, but hate how uncomfortable the Dual Shock 3 feels, which sucks because I love me some Uncharted 2. It's honestly the only thing I dislike about my Slim, and would change if given the chance.
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    Image of geiko geiko
    12/18/09

    @Cash907Censored: There's a dongle that lets the 360 controller work with PS3's. It's about $40-50. It was also featured on Giz a while back.
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    Image of Slinkytech Slinkytech
    12/17/09

    In reply to The De-Evolution of Playstation Gaming Controllers
    The dual-shock is one of the biggest reason I refuse to buy a PS3 and love my 360. If I'm gonna be holding something for hours on end, and isn't a boob, then it better be damned comfortable.
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    Image of Luizzle Luizzle
    12/18/09

    @Slinkytech: Are you saying boobs are uncomfortable?!?!

    YOU LIE!
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    Image of Slinkytech Slinkytech
    12/18/09

    @Luizzle: @funlamb: @h41fgod001: @Bress Tess Iz: What are you guys using boobs for? I mean pillows would be the only thing you could describe them as comfortable. Not saying they're not nice.
    Anyway, as many of you pointed out it was a grammatical error, in which I meant to make the comparison between boobs and the dual shock as being heaven and hell.
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    Image of jinushaun jinushaun
    12/17/09

    In reply to The De-Evolution of Playstation Gaming Controllers
    Sony needs to update their damn controller! The 360 controller is so much more comfortable! The PS3's is cramped and its trigger buttons are retarded.
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    Image of madog madog
    12/17/09

    In reply to The De-Evolution of Playstation Gaming Controllers
    Didn't the first (or current) PS3 pad not have vibrating love?

    At the very least I thought they considered it.
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    Edited by madog at 12/17/09 9:32 PM madog was starred madog was unstarred
    Image of Akmed Akmed
    12/17/09

    @madog: Yes, for the first PS3 systems had only Sixaxis controllers without rumble. a year later they came out with the Dualshock 3. DS3 says "Dualshock 3" and "Sixaxis"

    Sixaxis kinda sucked though. left stick kept getting jammed.
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    Image of Wilky_McBadass Wilky_McBadass
    12/17/09

    @madog: The controller that shipped with the original PS3 was a sixaxis and because of legal disputes, it did not have rumble. It has been resolved and now they have rumble
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    Image of TailsNZ TailsNZ
    12/17/09

    @madog: They were without vibration because they were sued by the company who patented the vibration system. Neither Sony nor Microsoft had been paying royaylies. but Microsoft paid up, but Sony held out longer and finally reached an agreement and then brought out the DualShock 3.
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    Image of madog madog
    12/17/09

    @TailsNZ: Wow. Thanks for all of the confirmation guys :) the deevolution was greater than expected. I didn't realize that it was such a big deal at first.

    Now they just need to evolve the PSP controls and gaming gods shall shine upon Sony once again!
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    Image of Kingbob387 Kingbob387
    12/18/09

    @madog: lol,PSP gamers won't be happy until they throw another anologe stick into the PSP.
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    Image of madog madog
    12/18/09

    @Kingbob387: Exactly what I mean. I don't have one myself, but it certainly does seem logical to even me that it would benefit from another.
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    Image of fuchikoma fuchikoma
    12/17/09

    In reply to Sony Calls Motion Control 'Holy Grail' of Gaming
    No, Sony. The reason I play your console and not the actual good games I have on the Wii is because I don't have to stand back from my TV and swing and waggle - I can sit right in front of the screen. Sitting. Near the screen. Not being the game character, but controlling them.

    I've been thinking lately it would be great to have a brain-immersion "Matrix" like system where you seemed to be there but didn't get physically exhausted. Current motion control is the opposite - you are very obviously not there, but you have to work out for it anyway.
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    Image of aokiqiao aokiqiao
    12/17/09

    @fuchikoma: I agree with what your saying but its cool sometimes to interact physically with the game and burn some calories too.
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    Image of fuchikoma fuchikoma
    12/17/09

    @aokiqiao: It is, definitely. There are times when it's really fun, and even a few times when it's the best way to play a game. Most of the time though, I prefer traditional gaming, so if Sony plans to go mostly toward motion control, I don't see it ending well for them or their fans... I kind of take this as an idea for the distant future though, that they'd take smaller steps toward, like their wand concept, so that's ok.

    I just think it's absurd to consider it the way to go when it seems to be so marginal, and hit and miss as it is. Tons of people bought the Wii... and so many "hardcore" gamers groan about how it fails to satisfy, and how they want to just use a controller. Probably many of them being Sony and Microsoft's core audience.
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    Image of AtomFury AtomFury
    12/17/09

    In reply to Sony Calls Motion Control 'Holy Grail' of Gaming
    Did anyone else have an unusual amount of difficulty reading that text styled like that? I seriously twitched twice while reading it.
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    Image of Slinkytech Slinkytech
    12/17/09

    @AtomFury: Yea.
    I stroked. Twice.

    EyeToy, Magnificent? Exaggerating.
    Seems like Sony is jumping the gun more than the Nobel Council did this year. (Note, I did vote for him, but it was premature.)
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    Image of Segador Segador
    12/17/09

    In reply to Sony Calls Motion Control 'Holy Grail' of Gaming
    Look, I'm lazy. When I'm playing video games, I just wanna sit back and play the game. Passively. I don't want to jump around, or wave my hands, or punch the air like an idiot. I want a controller in my hands, and I want buttons. Lots of them.

    I don't see how motion control is the holy grail. Mind control, maybe.
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    Image of EBone EBone
    12/17/09

    In reply to Sony Calls Motion Control 'Holy Grail' of Gaming
    Well, motion control is officially dead. Once Sony throws its hat in the ring, they'll drag the technology down in endless betas and never release a final product.
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    Image of njdevil njdevil
    12/17/09

    @EBone: I came here to say pretty much that- Sony saying motion control is the "Holy Grail" is like your dad saying your girlfriend is really hot. Totally ruins it.
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    Image of SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!! SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!
    12/17/09

    In reply to Sony Calls Motion Control 'Holy Grail' of Gaming
    Hmmm, I wonder why natal and the wii will have trouble on a differentiation standpoint when PS3's motion control is closer to the wii as natal.

    Second, the motion control is NOT the holy grail, unless you consider to the casual gaming market.
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    Edited by SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!! at 12/17/09 4:58 PM SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!! was starred SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!! was unstarred
    Image of kevinl kevinl
    12/17/09

    @SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!: the NEXT generation of motion control MIGHT be the Holy Grail. the stuff each company has been showing off so far doesn't seem great. then again, have we even seen a real game utilizing these motion control devices? show me some Killzone 2 that's playable on this and i'll buy it day one.
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    12/17/09

    @kevinl: In my opinion, motion control is just a gimmick, an extra axis to your game pad. Its something nice, but not truly OMFG, I HAZ TO HAVE THIZ.
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    Image of MarcusMaximus MarcusMaximus
    12/17/09

    In reply to Sony Calls Motion Control 'Holy Grail' of Gaming
    I hate to say it but it has to be said: It sounds like he's talking about Project Natal.
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    Image of yantelope yantelope
    12/17/09

    In reply to 3D Blu-ray Specs Officially Confirmed, We Can All Breathe Easy Now
    I personally think that this will be good eventually. Many people already have 120Hz TVs and more and more people are buying blu-ray players. Where it may stall is that I don't think people will buy new TVs and new Blu-ray players just for 3D. I would however buy a new TV for 3D games and I already have a PS3 so I'm covered for 3D blu-ray.
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    Image of Pazu Pazu
    12/17/09

    In reply to 3D Blu-ray Specs Officially Confirmed, We Can All Breathe Easy Now
    Am I the only one that's not one inch moved by this 3D shenanigans, and actually frows every time a decent flick is released in 3D?

    I'm not wearing another pair of glasses over my prescription glasses, and I'm not watching another 3D movie or buying a 3D TV until they figure out how to do this without glasses.

    P.S.: don't tell me to wear contacts. I would hate those 3D glasses even if I had perfect eyesight.
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    Edited by Pazu at 12/17/09 8:31 AM Pazu was starred Pazu was unstarred
    Image of Fractal the Meek Fractal the Meek
    12/17/09

    @Pazu: Yeah, but it's neat if it's optional like this. I'd normally do without, but sometimes it'd be fun to put on the glasses and watch hobbits run around the living room.

    And I could swear there were some very expensive no-glasses sets shown here on Giz. But the viewing angle was like 2°.

    Found: [gizmodo.com] . There's a video somewhere showing a live demo, too. The perspective came through a little on the camera. But $25k!
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    Edited by Fractal the Meek at 12/17/09 12:27 PM Fractal the Meek was starred Fractal the Meek was unstarred
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