i play shooters on both ps3 and 360, and dont think one is better than the other...

I like to use triggers to shoot in FPS and the triggers on the Dual Shock  SUCK.    I got lots of hand cramps playing Resistance 2.

" Why the fuck is there no "there's nothing wrong with ps3 shooters." option? "

i think it boils down to more people to play with on the PC or 360. People just prefer getting into matches more quickly. The controller may be an issue as well. The 360 controller is a carbon copy of the original xbox controller and people played Halo for so long with it that it made using it for a shooter, the de facto shooter controller.

those sticks just suck. they're flimsy and poorly shaped and in the wrong place. i know Sony fanboys love thier ass some DS3, but the 360 controller is plainly better. it's more comfortable, more ergonomical, and the triggers are bent the correct way.

"Why the fuck is there no "there's nothing wrong with ps3 shooters." option? "

Yeah, I think it has to do with the online infrastructure simply being more robust on the xbox 360.  Xbox live is a fabulous resource for developers because it is a proven p2p system with friend matching, parties, etc already implemented.  On the ps3, devs either have to build that stuff for themselves or simply go without.  

I think it's just the type of gamer the consoles attract.  Most of the big games on the original Xbox were shooter oriented, while the PS2 had pretty much everything except a strong shooter line-up.  Then you look at the 360's biggest brands (Halo, Gears of War, Call of Duty/Modern Warfare, Left 4 Dead, etc.), it shows that the audience's taste in games haven't changed much.
 
If you want shooters, you want a 360.

I own both consoles, and I buy all multiplatform shooters for the 360.  It is definitely a controller issue. I went from a PS2 to a 360, and the controller just CRUSHES ps3 controllers.  It is way more comfortable to hold, PS3 does seem small and cramped to me, and convex buttons and sticks?  Please.  Also especially for shooters the triggers are a BIG difference for me, its feels like pulling a trigger on the 360 and pressing a button on the PS3.  So barring any distinct graphical or performance detriment, I go for the 360.

I'm 30. I know a bunch of other people in my age group with PS3's and we use them to play shooters. I prefer the PS3. Being an adult I tend to have a lot less time to play and tend to only get to play for a few short hours in the evenings. My experience has been that PS3 owners (the ones I know of) are a little older so due to adult lake of time this is a part of why shooters have less concurrent active players on the PS3. We're not hordes of 13 years old skipping homework to play games all day and night. There also seems to be more variety of popular shooters on the PS3. 360's popular games are COD, GearsOW and Halo (for arguments sake).
 
I don't understand why people think the PS3 controller is weird... it has been this way for decades. Symmetrical stick positioning is proper and feels best to me. To each his own but the using the 360 controller to play shooters makes my left thumb hurt because the stick is so high up the I feel like I am constantly reaching for it  bit. Playing COD on the 360 does this most since you have to press and push forward to run. My hands never strain using the PS3 controller.  
 
You may feel like the PS3 controller is loose. I think the 360 controller is uncomfortable and too big and tight and the positioning makes the sticks weird to move. 

I don't care to start another controller discussion but everyone has a preference... don't discount it because you don't prefer it. The PS3 controller is perfect for me and its a big reason why I play almost all my games on the PS3, especially shooters.

" Where is option  
E:No problems with PS3 shooters at all???  I personally love Killzone 2. Some might say the controls are a little heavy, but that was what Guerilla was going for. Besides, you can turn the "weight" off in the controller options. And since you are mentioning Gears, what about Uncharted 2? Thats an excellent shooter. "

" Why the fuck is there no "there's nothing wrong with ps3 shooters." option? "

The 360 controller is way better for shooters. The placement of the analogs, the resistance of the analogs, the triggers, the weight of the controller; it all feels great. No bias here, just facts.

R1 should not be shoot the finger is not supposed to stay in that position for an extended amount of time.
L2+R2 these two need support it is just too easy to have your fingers slip of the L2+R2 buttons.

im not struggling ;)  
 
no prob getting games in BF:BC (still!)  or MW2

I would have to say it is because of the Dualshock controller. The sticks are oddly placed and the trigger buttons are "squishy" and tend to spring back. Also the stick covering makes my thumbs sore.

" Controller? What?   The 360's controller is ass. The PS3's... the best.  I

It's pretty obvious.  The 360 has better online capabilities, allowing friends to play together and talk with eachother easily.  I can't believe you didn't have that as an option.  PSN is free and that's great, but it feels pretty lonely whereas with Xbox Live you see all your friends online and their avatars, and you can jump right into their party and chat with them across multiple games.  I play on the PS3, but when I used to play the 360, before it died for the hundredth time, I played with people all the time, whereas on the PS3 it's too much of a hassle imo.

Shooters don't struggle on the PS3, you lie.

There should be an option like ''they don't struggle''

For me, it's the controller.

" Shooters don't struggle on the PS3, you lie. "

Game                                                                Platform                                   Sales

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2                      360                                           9.4 million

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2                      PS3                                           6.7 million

Call of Duty 5                                                  360                                           6.2 million

Call of Duty 5                                                  PS3                                           3.8 million

Gears of War                                                    360                                           6.0 million

Gears of War 2                                                 360                                           5.6 million

Halo 3                                                              360                                           10.8 million

Halo: ODST                                                     360                                           4.6 million

Resistance                                                        PS3                                           3.7 million

Resistance 2                                                     PS3                                           1.8 million

Killzone 2                                                         PS3                                           2.2 million

" @Emandudeguyperson said:

" Shooters don't struggle on the PS3, you lie. "

Once again I am not talking about quality or ability to play or find games online, on the contrary I am saying those things are fine.  I am only referring to why they don't sell as well as I think they should.  I don't understand why games like Resistance and Killzone which I agree are better than Halo:ODST  which was an overpriced expansion can't come close to the sales of it.  Here is a short list that I compiled . I simply picked the top games that I could recall and looked them up on VGchartz.  If I missed one I will try to find it and I know it isn't fair to compare MAG to games that have been out for months and in some cases years but I just threw it in to show it didn't set the world on fire.
 

Game                                                                Platform                                   Sales

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2                      360                                           9.4 million

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2                      PS3                                           6.7 million

Call of Duty 5                                                  360                                           6.2 million

Call of Duty 5                                                  PS3                                           3.8 million

Gears of War                                                    360                                           6.0 million

Gears of War 2                                                 360                                           5.6 million

Halo 3                                                              360                                           10.8 million

Halo: ODST                                                     360                                           4.6 million

Resistance                                                        PS3                                           3.7 million

Resistance 2                                                     PS3                                           1.8 million

Killzone 2                                                         PS3                                           2.2 million

MAG                                                                PS3                                           0.3 million          "

" @Emandudeguyperson said:

" Shooters don't struggle on the PS3, you lie. "

Once again I am not talking about quality or ability to play or find games online, on the contrary I am saying those things are fine.  I am only referring to why they don't sell as well as I think they should.  -snip- 

Game                                                                Platform                                   Sales

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2                      360                                           9.4 million

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2                      PS3                                           6.7 million

As I said I own a PS3 and have NO problem with PS3 shooters on the contrary I enjoy Resistance and can appreciate Killzone 2 I just can't play it(literally makes me sick).  I am referring to sales numbers only. "

" @sopranosfan said:

As I said I own a PS3 and have NO problem with PS3 shooters on the contrary I enjoy Resistance and can appreciate Killzone 2 I just can't play it(literally makes me sick).  I am referring to sales numbers only. "

  You say you enjoy Resistance and Killzon you can appreciate, but you cant play the games. It makes you sick, you said. You are gonna have to explain that one to me. Cause I cant see how you can enjoy a game if you cant manage to play it, if that is what you mean.  Also, about the sales. At the beginning when xbox was released, PS3 hadnt even come out yet. But by the time PS3 was out, the developers that made xbox exclusives had gotten pretty skilled at making xbox games compared to those games that where released exclusively for the PS3 at that time. Also graphics where looking smoother on the xbox. Then of course, when new potential console buyers stood with the choice - either a xbox or the PS3, the choice is obvious. But lately we have seen a growth in the games developed for PS3. And more people are buying PS3 instead of xbox. The only reason the xbox exclusive games have bigger sales than the ps3 is because more people own a xbox. At the time being anyways. I think PS3 will surpass xbox saleswise in the end. And when you say you cant play PS3 shooters -  It litterally makes you sick, I have no clue of what that is supposed to mean.   I did own both a Xbox and a PS3 for sometime ago, but I sold the Xbox so I could buy more games for my PS3. I always prefered PS3. But people are different, have differnt tastes in the controlls and what not. "

Why do shooters suck on the PS3, you ask?  Rico.  Rico.  Rico.

" @sopranosfan: Wow! That is some crazed up shit! That is probably one of the most over-the-top arguments for not liking a game. Even though it IS a argument, It isnt really a good one.  When you say Killzone 2 isnt all that good because it LITTERLY makes you sick, that mostly goes for you and epileptics, it seems. If your not an epileptic there is either something seriously wrong with you, or Killzone 2 is possessed by a demon. Have your pick, MATE! Btw, picture Ryan, Brad or any of the dudes from the basement doing a review on Killzone 2 where they butcher the game with negative criticism. Picture the game getting 2/10 or something. And why the users of the site ask, why did this game get such a low score? Because everyone who plays this game is sooner or later going to have to throw up. Not because it a bad game or anyting. Its just the nature of the game...  I dont want to be a act like a totally retarded turd and shove this even more up your face, but sir, you previous statement is RIDICULOUS! Unless of course your epileptic, then Im really sorry. "

The 360 controller is just superior when it comes to shooters. That doesn't mean PS3 shooters are unplayable or bad with the dual shock, it just isn't my preference.

USA. Its simple. USA is the heaviest FPS community. 360 rules in the US, so, its just a matter of common sense. Argue all you want about the other features, but, at the end of the day, its just that there are more 360s per capitta in the US than PS3s, and given the success of FPS in the US, its just a matter of numbers.

Why do people keep giving long ass responses to this? It's simple. Mic support.

Don't know what you mean.. from multiplatform shooters to exclusives on ps3 have been excellent

I don't know about anybody else, but I just prefer the 360 controller for FPS's.  The analog sticks on the PS3 are too awkward.

Controller
 
I just got a PS3 and tried out the Killzone demo and the first thing that bothered my was the controller. To hit the D-pad, you have to move your thumb up and to the left instead of the natural drop down on the 360. And trigger mapped to R1 and not R2? I remapped controls and adjusted sensitivity, but just couldn't get into it. I had trouble lining up shots with the sticks and everything felt foreign. Granted it's been two years since I've held a Playstation controller and maybe it'll get better over time, but the first impression was not a good one. I'm about to play the first Resistance, so maybe I'll get used to it by the end.

I prefer the PS2 controller when they didn't fuck up the L2 and R2 buttons. 360 controller is just better feeling with shooters, but a PS controller is generally better with any other type of game I feel. However, I can asure you BC2 on the PS3 probably has the best feeling controls ever released for a shooter on the platform yet.

Because all the kids buy COD and Halo on the 360 thinking there cool ; ) 
 
I'll stick with my tight knit Killzone 2 community.

because you are a fanboy and thats your opinion.  
seriously, shooters don't "struggle" on ps3. 
also, most of my friends that play shooters...are on ps3.  
must be a philly thing though because i never quite understood why people on the internet claimed ps3 users never used mics (they seem to ALWAYS use them to me) and the friends i have that usually on play 360 are mainly sports game players (madden etc). 

Do they really struggle on PS3? They very likely make a profit on the system if it released and does even modest sales, and with smaller and smaller difference between the two HD consoles sales-wise, they probably do alright if they also sell well on 360, and to an unfortunately smaller extent, the PC. If it sells better on another system, that doesn't automatically means a game or genre "struggles." Fact is that the Xbox brand has been catering to console shooter fans since console shooters started being actually good instead of passable.
 
I'm not a fan of the FPS genre as a whole, though, and only play a shooter when I see that one does something unique or has a good story, so I never stopped playing PlayStation games in favor of Halo (or whatever) and therefore don't mind having the same controller I've spent thousands of hours with or supporting a brand that I feel gives me many times as many exclusives to play as any other platform.

Because no one owns a mic, and those who do sound like they're trying to use a cheese grater on my ears. 

I think the dominance of the 360 over the PS3 for FPSes is largely exaggerated, larger user base notwithstanding.

" Because no one owns a mic, and those who do sound like they're trying to use a cheese grater on my ears.  "

" @XII_Sniper said:

" Because no one owns a mic, and those who do sound like they're trying to use a cheese grater on my ears.  "

You obvioulsy haven't played MAG. "

anyone that says it's the controller is a moron because the PS3 controller is the best one to date and the 360 controller is the worst since the N64. 

They don't. I don't think so at least.

My hands are too big for that tiny controller.

i would say it suffers a bit, because of the audience the ps3 brings. we all know the xbox is known for shooters, and attracts a lot of shooter fans. while the ps3 brings many different flavors to the table. thats not to say the 360 doesnt have other genres of games, but it really attracts fps fans.

They don't? Kinda weird how your poll only goes one way.
 
I'm just used to the PS3's analogue sticks when it comes to shooters. I went over to my mates house and played his 360, and found it almost impossible to play MW2 successfully. The sticks just have too much of a high dead zone compared to the PS3, IMO.

" anyone that says it's the controller is a moron because the PS3 controller is the best one to date and the 360 controller is the worst since the N64.  "

" They don't? Kinda weird how your poll only goes one way.  I'm just used to the PS3's analogue sticks when it comes to shooters. I went over to my mates house and played his 360, and found it almost impossible to play MW2 successfully. The sticks just have too much of a high dead zone compared to the PS3, IMO. "