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Yes, like many people, I have play on the X-Box. And did I hate the controller or did I hate the controller. I couldn't use it for toffee. Its just so ugly. The Playstation controller is just right because you have the two analog sticks in the middle, the direction buttons to the left and X, Triangle, Square and Circle to the right. The N64 controller is more or less the same. But the X-Box I must say is no good. From what I can remember of it the first two analog sticks are on the right. Then you have start and select in the middle (copyed off Playstation), then you have yet another analog stick on the right which is underneath the A, X etc buttons. Now I maybe complaining here but, it is just what I think. Im just happy with the Playstation controller.
And I think I should add this as well. I saw on the front of an X-Box magazine that they might be releasing MGS2 on the X-Box! This is something else im not to happy with. I mean we all buy a PS2, then MGS2 is released a number of months later. Then when everyone is saying MGS2 is a reason to get a PS2, then the X-Box plans to releas it. And everyone has a PS2 with MGS2. And not many people will buy the X-Box because of this.
And I think I should add this as well. I saw on the front of an X-Box magazine that they might be releasing MGS2 on the X-Box! This is something else im not to happy with. I mean we all buy a PS2, then MGS2 is released a number of months later. Then when everyone is saying MGS2 is a reason to get a PS2, then the X-Box plans to releas it. And everyone has a PS2 with MGS2. And not many people will buy the X-Box because of this.
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nh wrote:
>There has been much discussion recently on precisely this point. See "Whats wrong with us........"
LOL how many times are we going to be using that quote in the future? Quite a few by the looks of things.
Back to the subject, I've tried the X-Box controller in EB a couple of weeks ago, unfortunately it was on one of those stupid arms that protrude from the box around the x-box so I couldn't use it very well and it was at an awkward height.
That put me off straight away, I did find that the two controller sticks were at different heights and that sort of threw me, why? The buttons .... hmm, too close together and I had to keep looking down at them to make sure I was pressing the right one.
As for the shoulder buttons being in the right place, well I could use them because they were shrouded by this stupid bit of plastic.
I've had a PSx and PS2 controller in my hand (not continuously though ;D) for the last 6 or 7 years, I find them very comfortable, the sticks are in the correct place and so are the buttons but thats only my humble opinion.
>There has been much discussion recently on precisely this point. See "Whats wrong with us........"
LOL how many times are we going to be using that quote in the future? Quite a few by the looks of things.
Back to the subject, I've tried the X-Box controller in EB a couple of weeks ago, unfortunately it was on one of those stupid arms that protrude from the box around the x-box so I couldn't use it very well and it was at an awkward height.
That put me off straight away, I did find that the two controller sticks were at different heights and that sort of threw me, why? The buttons .... hmm, too close together and I had to keep looking down at them to make sure I was pressing the right one.
As for the shoulder buttons being in the right place, well I could use them because they were shrouded by this stupid bit of plastic.
I've had a PSx and PS2 controller in my hand (not continuously though ;D) for the last 6 or 7 years, I find them very comfortable, the sticks are in the correct place and so are the buttons but thats only my humble opinion.
Bleeders wrote:
It's such a shame to see this particular
> forum degenerate into a pool of anti-Microsoft propaganda. Fair enough, if the
> pad isn't to your liking, put a well-constructed argument together. Not a
> "The XBox pad sux" thread and post in the relevant forum.
There has been much discussion recently on precisely this point. See "Whats wrong with us........"
It's such a shame to see this particular
> forum degenerate into a pool of anti-Microsoft propaganda. Fair enough, if the
> pad isn't to your liking, put a well-constructed argument together. Not a
> "The XBox pad sux" thread and post in the relevant forum.
There has been much discussion recently on precisely this point. See "Whats wrong with us........"
Apologies if I'm coming across as a little bossy, but this forum used to be a great place to visit and discuss not so long ago.
The Dark one wrote:
> This is quite an interesting reaction im getting here. But I may say that the
> PS2 controller was made for comfort. How can you say that it is no good. The
> X-Box controller is no good, and neither are some of the games.
So the PS2's launch games were ground-breaking I suppose? Look, the PS2 is a fine machine with a nice, healthy catalogue of games. The controller is not too shabby neither, but it's not perfect.
Personally, I have no problem with the XBox control-pad, although I do tend to use the Japanese XBox pad when playing.
It's such a shame to see this particular forum degenerate into a pool of anti-Microsoft propaganda. Fair enough, if the pad isn't to your liking, put a well-constructed argument together. Not a "The XBox pad sux" thread and post in the relevant forum.
> This is quite an interesting reaction im getting here. But I may say that the
> PS2 controller was made for comfort. How can you say that it is no good. The
> X-Box controller is no good, and neither are some of the games.
So the PS2's launch games were ground-breaking I suppose? Look, the PS2 is a fine machine with a nice, healthy catalogue of games. The controller is not too shabby neither, but it's not perfect.
Personally, I have no problem with the XBox control-pad, although I do tend to use the Japanese XBox pad when playing.
It's such a shame to see this particular forum degenerate into a pool of anti-Microsoft propaganda. Fair enough, if the pad isn't to your liking, put a well-constructed argument together. Not a "The XBox pad sux" thread and post in the relevant forum.
This is quite an interesting reaction im getting here. But I may say that the PS2 controller was made for comfort. How can you say that it is no good. The X-Box controller is no good, and neither are some of the games.
Xbox controller is great. After spending 4 days on the Xbox, picking up a PS2 pad was horriable.
The PS2 pad felt small, the X,square, triangle and circle buttons. Felt cheap, and more like what the SNES controller felt like after using the PS1 controller. PS2 controller is great, but after using Xbox controller, it seems 2nd rate.
People say Xbox controller is big. I have medium sized hands and find it very easy to use. It does feel alittle big at first, but as soon as you use it you know its a great pad.
The PS2 pad felt small, the X,square, triangle and circle buttons. Felt cheap, and more like what the SNES controller felt like after using the PS1 controller. PS2 controller is great, but after using Xbox controller, it seems 2nd rate.
People say Xbox controller is big. I have medium sized hands and find it very easy to use. It does feel alittle big at first, but as soon as you use it you know its a great pad.
The PS2 pad is rubbish when you have to use all four shoulder buttons.
The XBox pad is MUCH more comfortable.
The PS2 pad has the analgoue sticks at a funny height, your thumbs have to go at a stupid angle to use them.
Also, if you're going to get picky, the XBox does NOT have a start and a select button. It's a start and a back button.
Also, the start and select buttons have been in use ever since the NES, so Sony copied it off Nintendo.
Just thought I'd point that out...
The XBox pad is MUCH more comfortable.
The PS2 pad has the analgoue sticks at a funny height, your thumbs have to go at a stupid angle to use them.
Also, if you're going to get picky, the XBox does NOT have a start and a select button. It's a start and a back button.
Also, the start and select buttons have been in use ever since the NES, so Sony copied it off Nintendo.
Just thought I'd point that out...
i have to disagree...i think the xbox pad is really good and find it a heck of lot more comfortable than the ps2 pad....i don't using the ps2 pad when you need to use all 4 trigger buttons....
The xbox pad is like a deformed dreamcast pad. I couldnt get my hands around it properly.
The playstation pad is excellent. Correct size, shape, weight etc.
Has anyone used the Gamecube pad?
They look odd but, surprisingly, i think they are the best pad around. (and they arent even out yet!)
The playstation pad is excellent. Correct size, shape, weight etc.
Has anyone used the Gamecube pad?
They look odd but, surprisingly, i think they are the best pad around. (and they arent even out yet!)
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