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That controller says "More cake please."

feelin it.

Looks like an alright mix between new and old. If those new features actually work well, I'm on board.

image for the lazy

notice the USB 3 connection on the silver box.

I'm still waiting for the goddamn silver boomerangs I was promised eight years ago!

I'm sure some of the tech you see on display will be part of the redesign, the 'light bar' for the next PSEye, the flat bit for the touch surface, microphone (or is that grill a speaker?), etc. But I think the shape looks unrefined, like what we are seeing there is an early working prototype.

that looks pretty bad but i hope they keep trying and dont just give up and keep the ps2 controller design.

Saw it on Gameinformer but that thing looks like a mini tank. If it's real, it's a prototype obviously. I'm excited for Feb 20!

It's probably just a prototype, but it looks okay, I think. I just hope the triggers are more Xbox-like and that those analog sticks don't look like that in the final product.

Is it next week yet?! All these teases!

Looks alright, I want to see the triggers before I pass judgement.

Everyone who looks at this image is going to jail.

Looks pretty good size-wise and I can't really tell from the picture, but it seems heavier too. I'd like to see R2/L2. The current PS3 triggers have got to go, but I don't really like the 360 triggers either. Personally, I want to see less "trigger" and something simpler.

Looks like one those bootleg controllers I could buy for $5 at Big Lots that's loaded with 100 games.

Fuck me I don't really want to spend $100 a controller.

The touchpad is mind bogglingly pointless. It's just a very large button. :<

I have no idea what you need a touch pad for? I would love to be able to use my ps3 controllers, at least for some games or for 2nd and 3rd players. I can't wait to see how little we see on th 20th.

@modernalkemie said:

I'm still waiting for the goddamn silver boomerangs I was promised eight years ago!

I totally just want to hold that controller to see how it feels. I can't tell if that would be the least comfortable or the most comfortable controller ever.

Also the leaked screen is clearly a prototype. There is no way that is the final design. Sony always puts a good amount of thought behind the design of their products to release something that looks as rough as that. I do like the idea of the move functionality on the controller itself.

That is most likely a prototype, but even so I'm wondering where our oh-so-familiar Start button could be, if it has one.

I think the start button is to the right of the touchpad, and the select button is to the left... if you squint you can make it out.

It will be good how, during intense gameplay sessions, it will be easy to accidentally hit start. It's a great design.

@modernalkemie said:

I'm still waiting for the goddamn silver boomerangs I was promised eight years ago!

Oh god, I forgot how horrible that looked. Doesn't seem ergonomic at all. What were they thinking?

you mean the ps1 controller design.

@devilzrule27 said:

@modernalkemie said:

I'm still waiting for the goddamn silver boomerangs I was promised eight years ago!

I totally just want to hold that controller to see how it feels. I can't tell if that would be the least comfortable or the most comfortable controller ever.

Also the leaked screen is clearly a prototype. There is no way that is the final design. Sony always puts a good amount of thought behind the design of their products to release something that looks as rough as that. I do like the idea of the move functionality on the controller itself.

Cut the tops off of two bananas and duct tape em together, should be a good analogue.

Ehhh. I'm not really into it. Touch screen things looks weird and makes the whole thing look cramped. Kind of looks like they took design inspiration from controllers in the 90s and added new tech.

It looks like a better form factor than the PS3 controller. The move sensor on the top might be a kinda cool idea but I do not get the point of the touch screen/button. I mean, I just don't see it being used for anything besides a gimmicky hack/lock picking type mini-game.

It looks a helluva lot better than the current dualshock, and if it fixes the triggers that would be fantastic. Although, I still hate that the sticks are not asymmetrical, as I find it not very comfortable and overall not very good.

I like it. It looks bigger, which is all I really want out of the new Dualshock anyway, along with better triggers too. It looks like they didn't fuck up the d-pad either, so good.

The Ouya had a similar touch screen in the middle of it's controller too, if I remember correctly. I wonder why both of them would add that feature to controllers? Is it mainly for the internet browser or do they have ideas to implement it into games?

Looks fine though, but really prototypey.

@mistasparkle: Dualshock 4 touch screen is to Wii U controller as Sixaxis is to Wiimote. Basically they're ripping off Nintendo in a really half-assed way.

@pillclinton: But the touchscreen doesn't display anything on the Dualshock 4, does it? It would just act the way a touchpad on a laptop would, right?

@mistasparkle: Hard to tell. I wouldn't be surprised if it's context-sensitive or allows you to map some extra buttons.

@ghostiet: Well, I guess we'll see in 5 days! Didn't actually realize how close to the 20th we were until now.

I'm liking it, looks sturdy and comfortable in a way the current Dualshock isn't for me (as someone who as issues with his hands, I approve of the bigger size).

That d-pad looks off compared to previous iterations. I hope that's just because it's a prototype.

hmmm, If this is truly the new controller, I think I might like this new D-Pad better than the current Playstation D-pad. Looks like diagonals will be easier on it.

I'm hoping those sticks are refined before release, though... they look pretty uncomfortable.

Looks good to me. But truth be told the most interesting bit to me is the triggers. Do want want soft mushy triggers.

@devildoll: i never liked the idea of a screen on the controller, i mean i have a giant ass screen infront of me, why would i want to look away from it and turn to this tiny little screen.

we haven't looked at the controller ever since we memorized it and now they want us to turn back and look at it again.

@vampire_chibi: Well if I'm not mistaken, they said that it was just a touch surface during the "playstation meeting".

@devildoll: yeah that was before the meeting i said that ;p

@vampire_chibi: granted.

Just thought I'd mention it in case you didn't watch the meeting.

The one shown at the conference looks more sleek then that prototype one thankfully.