Which console controller did you prefer?

[escobert]

PS3. The PS2 controller was already near-perfect, and for once Sony didn't change what wasn't broken.

Though I will say that the N64 controller was oddly comfortable for some games.

This.


I did like the N64 for say Golden eye or mario kart but a lot of other games no. and they broke easily.

Sony had the best controller without a doubt in my mind. The controller I have for my PC is a logitech that looks just like a PS2 controller just a little fatter.

[NorthernChaosGod]

The 360 controller is pretty much perfect, the D-pad kind of sucks though. Other than that, the Dreamcast controller was hella comfortable.

[Del Murder]

While the PS3 is my favorite this gen, Gamecube had it all.

Yeah, my hand has conformed to the PS2/3 controller over the years but Gamecube fit me like a glove.

[Pumpkin]

The original Nintendo controller. rite? rite?

[Pike]

GameCube was actually one of my least favorite controllers. It felt like it had too many weird doodads and buttons in odd places.

[Polnareff]

Playstation controller. While Microsoft and Nintendo made really unwieldy controllers, Sony kept it traditional.

Besides that controller, I am shocked and dismayed that no one mentioned the Sega Saturn controller. Or even the Genesis 6-button controller. A pox on all of you.

[Pumpkin]

GameCube was actually one of my least favorite controllers. It felt like it had too many weird doodads and buttons in odd places.

[Tasura]

I love the PS2 controller because I spent (spend?) so much time using them. The PS3 is alright, but they've done some weird stuff with the R2/L2 buttons which don't sit right with me.

The 360 controller is also pretty nice, I like that quite a bit.

Yep. Except I've grown accustomed to the R2/L2 buttons now.

[Slothy]

Besides that controller, I am shocked and dismayed that no one mentioned the Sega Saturn controller. Or even the Genesis 6-button controller. A pox on all of you.

It was a great controller that pretty much set the standard for 2D game controllers, and fighting game controllers especially, but it sadly got left behind by the fact that 3D kind of took over. It just wasn't good for 3D games at all. Too much of a one trick pony I'm afraid, and not nearly as comfortable to hold as stuff like the Dual Shock to me.

But still, there's a reason those sweet Street Fighter 4 fight pads Mad Catz released were basically just the Saturn controller.

[Psychotic]

360 in every aspect other than the aforementioned d-pad abomination.

[Hollycat]

I'm giving my vote to the Vita with Nyko support. two analog sticks, triggers, two touch screens, tilt, classic playstation controls, voice commands, light sensitivity. It's aready a good feel, but if you add the nyko power grip, it becomes like a PS2 controller with screens.

Console controllers... I'm going to go with Dualshock.

[Skyblade]

I'm giving my vote to the Vita with Nyko support. two analog sticks, triggers, two touch screens, tilt, classic playstation controls, voice commands, light sensitivity. It's aready a good feel, but if you add the nyko power grip, it becomes like a PS2 controller with screens.

Yeah, but the whole "two touch screen" thing really didn't work out.

"Hey, I know, let's add another touch screen. And since people already complain about lack of precise input, let's put it on the back of the device so they can't even see where they're touching."

[Bolivar]

Yeah the touchpad thing came out of nowhere, I'm glad they're adding it to the DS4 though. All the initial impressions indicate that might actually be quite an amazing controller 8)

[Hollycat]

I'm giving my vote to the Vita with Nyko support. two analog sticks, triggers, two touch screens, tilt, classic playstation controls, voice commands, light sensitivity. It's aready a good feel, but if you add the nyko power grip, it becomes like a PS2 controller with screens.

Yeah, but the whole "two touch screen" thing really didn't work out.

"Hey, I know, let's add another touch screen. And since people already complain about lack of precise input, let's put it on the back of the device so they can't even see where they're touching."

The front is actually really precise, better than an iphone in my opinions. The back is basically just used for extra buttons though...

[ThornQueen]

I'm also going to have to go with the dualshock controllers. Most people find the 360 to be the most comfortable, but while I like the triggers and bumpers a bit better it is just too big and clunky in my hands.

I grew up on the dualshocks and so to me, it is just what comes to mind when someone says, "controller" so I will always be partial to it.