For every author that bemoaned Sony’s non-showing of the physical PlayStation 4 console at its February reveal, there were others that saw the decision to focus on the ethos and the methodology behind the system as intelligent, full of purpose and timely.
Of course, Sony also confirmed the DualShock 4, they had to after the leaks but were clearly going to anyway – and the video above, released today, shows how developers are behind the controller, which is central to the PS4 experience.
Watch, and be impressed at what this thing can do.
gazzagb
I just hope it’s not super easy to accidentally hit the share button, especially during online gaming.
It will be interesting to see how Devs utilise the touchpad too, not many games or features spring to mind where it would actually be useful to have.
The Von Braun
Share button-Not for myself so not going to comment on.
The speaker+touch pad-until i see just what developers do with it, unable to really pass any form of judgement on….
What i would like to know is:
Sony…1)Have you improved the Dual shock sticks deadzone? PS3 pad was much improved over PS2’s, but hopefully you’ve nailed it here and 2)Having had to pay £35 for a replacement PS3 pad recently, with all the ‘bells and whistles’ cramned into PS4 pad, just how much are ‘spare’ or replacement pads going to set me back?.
HywelWJ
It’s odd how much attention they’re give the DS4, they’re obviously very proud of it.
igotmy9milli
Does feel really good to hold. The new triggers are sooooooo much better! All in all a great update.
KeRaSh
As for the split screen thing, I just hope that doesn’t mean that we only get vertical split screen on the PS4. I hated that in Borderlands 1…
Broonba
Can’t wait to get my hands on one of those beauties. Hope they’re not too expensive though, as I’ll be needing 2 with my PS4.