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Xbox 2 Controller Loses Two Buttons, PS3 Gains One?

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the controllers-a-go-go dept.

sbszine writes "Gaming rumors site C&VG is reporting that the the black and white buttons will be removed from the Xbox 2 controller, according to an un-named source. This would seem to support the reports of no backwards compatibility in Xbox 2. The site also has some interesting PS3 controller rumors: wireless control as standard, and a dedicated 'trigger' button for FPS games (in addition to the existing shoulder buttons)."

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  1. Re:Smaller Controller by foidulus · · Score: 3, Informative

    They actually released a smaller version for the Japanese market, but since nobody in Japan bought an XBox, I guess it didn't matter much.
    I have yet to see one of the Japanese controllers.

  2. Re:Smaller Controller by raiderx · · Score: 4, Informative

    Have you not heard of the Controller S? It's about the size of the Playstation controller and is quite comfortable. They also changed the slanted diamond of buttons and replaced it with a conventional square diamond, just like the Dual-Shock. Personally, I have big hands, so I had no problem with the original controller, but for people more used to the Dual-Shock, the Controller S is quite nice.

  3. Re:Don't go the way of Nintendo!!! by alphaseven · · Score: 2, Informative
    the broken up d-pad (killer on the thumb) which I do not understand because it's actually one piece of plastic under the surface

    Yeah I think that sucks too, each game company has to make their own variation on the d-pad because nintendo owns the patent on the best design.

  4. Re:Smaller Controller by PainKilleR-CE · · Score: 2, Informative

    They also, supposedly, stopped making the larger ones, though you can still pick them up. Mine came with the smaller one (I bought it over a year ago), and I bought the bigger one because I prefer it.

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  5. Re:Smaller Controller by Isbiten · · Score: 2, Informative

    Actually all new Xbox's are sold with the Japanese controller also knows as the S-Controller.

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  6. Re:Don't go the way of Nintendo!!! by brechin · · Score: 2, Informative
    analog face buttons that feel just like digital click switches--WHY?? (really, they should have made the 4 triggers analog, although they would have probably still ended up being cheap feeling)
    Actually, as mentioned on Sony's site, all the buttons on the PS2 controller are analog, not just the face buttons. However, they do still all feel like digital on/off buttons.
  7. Re:Oh a trigger button? Sounds familiar... by VGMSupreme · · Score: 2, Informative

    Just for reference, the 'Z' button on the Gamecube controllers are right above the 'R' button. Nice placement, but very hard to remember that its there, or to hit it without accidently tapping 'R'

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  8. Re:Improvements to playstation controller by Phil+Wilkins · · Score: 2, Informative

    I'd just like to add to the geek chorus, and point out that the x-box triggers are analogue.