No sé si lo dijeron en el caso de este juego, pero cuando Sony dice que es una exclusiva "at launch" quiere decir eso: exclusiva temporal.
Press Start: PS4′s Dualshock 4 vs. Xbox One controller
The Dualshock 4 is more comfortable than the Xbox One's new controller
I'm surprised, but I actually prefer the PS4's Dualshock 4 controller over the Xbox One's new controller.
Patrick O'Rourke
Published: August 30, 2013, 10:38 am
Updated: 3 days ago
In the last console generation, I was primarily an Xbox 360 gamer and the generation before, I owned the first Xbox.
So, naturally, since I’ve primarily played games on Xbox console for the last 12 years or so, I’m very comfortable with the Xbox brand’s traditional controller. What appeals to me about it is its off-set joysticks and the fact that it’s perfectly designed for first-person shooters, my genre of choice up until somewhat recently. In the past, whenever I’ve picked up the any generation of PlayStation controller, I’ve always found the placement of its parallel joysticks to feel slightly off.
Xbox One controller
I had the chance to go hands-on with the Xbox One’s controller at Fan Expo. Surprisingly, I actually preferred the PlayStation 4′s Dualshock 4.
About three years ago, I finally broke down and purchased a PlayStation 3. Since I’ve only used Sony’s Dualshock controllers occasionally in the past, it still feels somewhat foreign to me. Today, if a game is multi-platform, I prefer to play it on the Xbox 360, mainly because I’m more comfortable using its controller. I’ve just never clued into the whole triangle/square thing on Sony’s consoles. Also, quick time events in God Of War games and Heavy Rain, take me about 10 tries because I always need to look down to make sure I’m pressing the correct buttons.
At Fan Expo Canada in Toronto, I had the opportunity to go hands-on with the PlayStation 4′s Dualshock 4 and the Xbox 360′s new smaller, sleeker controller. To my surprise, I actually prefer the PS4′s Dualshock 4 over the new Xbox One controller.
Interestingly, it almost feels like it was designed specifically to appeal to gamers looking to make the jump from the land of Xbox to using the PlayStation 4 as their primary console. I also have the feeling the Dualshock 4 has been designed with first-person shooters in mind, a genre that at least for the next couple years, will probably continue to dominate the mainstream gaming scene.
PS4 Controller
The PlayStation 4′s controller looks very similar to the PS3′s (at least until you actually use it).
The Dualshock 4 feels considerably larger than the Xbox One’s controller. I don’t have gigantic hands, but when playing Ryse on the Xbox One, my fingers felt cramped and it didn’t seem like there was enough distance between the Xbox One controller’s joysticks.
In contrast, the Dualshock 4 looks and feels much larger than the Dualshock 3 and even the Xbox One’s controller, making its parallel placed joysticks much easier to use. Some people might find this strange, but when using the Dualshock 3 with the PlayStation 4, especially while playing first-person shooters, my thumbs often slide against one another. Also, the Xbox One controller buttons felt too mushy where as the Dualshock 4′s great bounce to them.
Then there’s the form factor of the joysticks on both controllers. When it came to the PlayStation 3′s Dualshock 3, the rounded tips always caused my thumbs to slide around uncontrollably, especially after particularly long gaming sessions (getting sweaty hands sucks). With the Dualshock 4, this is no longer an issue because of its joystick’s slight indent, a feature that was already a big part of the Xbox 360′s controller. Sony has now done a much better job with this concept.
The Xbox One’s controller also has a revamped joystick indent that’s much better than what was featured on the Xbox 360 (the 360′s joysticks tend to wear down too quickly), but I preferred the Dualshock 4′s because the indent isn’t as deep. This gave me more control and grip when moving its joysticks around.
I was excited to try out the Xbox One controller’s new vibrating triggers, but I found them very disappointing. Perhaps it was just the game I played, Ryse, but I didn’t feel much feedback in either trigger. Also, pulling the trigger down, didn’t feel as satisfying because its range of motion feels slightly less than the Xbox 360 controller’s. In contrast, pulling the Dualshock 4′s trigger felt high satisfying and is a great improvement over the Dualshock 3′s horrible triggers.
Perhaps most importantly, I found the Dualshock 4 overall much more comfortable than the Xbox One’s controller. Even after just about 20 minutes of use, my hands felt cramped when using the Xbox One’s controller. It almost reminded me of how my hands feel after playing the ridiculously small 3DS. In contrast, the PlayStation 4′s controller was comfortable and didn’t feel awkward at all.
Unfortunately, I didn’t get a chance to try the PlayStation 4′s touch panel button as it didn’t seem to be enabled on the two games I played, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and Knack. The Dualshock 4 also feels more solid than the Xbox One’s controller. I can’t quit put my finger on why but it could have something to do with its weight. Sometimes, controllers that have a little extra heft to them feel like they’re better made.
Of course these are just my initial impressions of both next-generation console’s controllers. It will take hours of use with both of them to give a final verdict. After spending a relatively short period of time with both controllers though, I prefer the PlayStation 4′s Dualshock 4 over the Xbox One’s new controller.
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