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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.