PS360 Controller: PS3 Sixaxis in Xbox360 Controller Case

Done on consignment, it's quite obviously PS3 Sixaxis controller guts in the [much better shaped] Xbox 360 controller shell. Check out a video of this thing in action, and read full article for more photos and details of how it was constructed.

[Babylonian]

The 360 contoller is nice, but it is definently not better shaped. The grip and the controls of the PS are much better in my opinion. But that's maybe cause I use it alot. I'm not dissing the 360 controller, I just think the PS controller is better.

[MikeMichaels]

While the 360 is more ergonomic, it kinda locks you into a set position. Ideal for some games but not for others.

...the SIXAXIS alows you to get "over" on the buttons makeing it feel better for many different game types.

Platformers, Sports...ect.

[Marty8370]

SixAxis controller is a miles better design/shape than the X360 controller.

[gta_cb]

well i wouldnt expect anything less from someone with your name...
i like the PS1/2 conroller, havnt held a PS3 controller hand as i have heard its lighter prob wont seem the same.

my 360 controler is good, not heavy, not to light, and dont get me wrong when i first got my XBox 360 i thought the conroler wouldnt be as good but seriously if you play on a 360 the conroller is really good, and a good design.

but getting back to the story, i personaly think the 360 would be better without the Sixaxis. i like it as it is.

P.S. funny pic with the PS logo where the X button is in the middle of hte controller.

[Raist]

This endless argument is just stupid anyways, because it's a matter of personnal preferences (and maybe hand morphology). Personnaly I like Son'ys controllers design.

Back on topic, so how do you make 4 triggers work in a controller that has 2 ? :p

[Sexius Maximus]

We'll the 360 has two triggers and two shoulder buttons, so even if the sizing is different, the number equals out.

[FCOLitsjustagame]

The 360 controller has 4 triggers.

The 360 controller is miles better then the previous xbox controller and much better then any controller I was able to buy for my PC. I didn't really notice how much I liked the 360 controller until I went back to play my Xbox after playing the 360 then it was really obvious.

I have never really liked the feel of the PS controller but I didn't really play with it that much so, as you say, its a matter of preference and what you are used to.

I also don't really want my standard controller to have motion control. I wouldn't mind having a second controller made for specific games that have motion sensing but most games I want to play with a standard controller that is not dependant on motion. I shake the controller and move around sometimes and don't want that affecting my games.

I also am a big fan of force feedback. The newer PS controllers should have force feedback but it will be tricky to have a game with both Force Feedback and Motion Control since the Force Feedback could interfere or affect the motion control. Probably is possible, just trickey.

[Jay da 2KBalla]

Naw, the playstation controller is too small and light for me. Feels kind of cheap. The 360 controller feels much better in my hands.

[gooner]

i can tell

edit:i dident mean what he said i mean his choice of words.
ps3 controller u get used to it in about a day of online resistance

[Lyberator]

Hes def right. Ive played with it at best buy and it is prob the lightest controller ive held. Idk now that ive used the 360 controller for a year it seems like the playstation controllers are too small. I just cant get used to them when I pick them up again even though ive been playing with em' since the ps1.

[T-Virus]

The PS3 pad one has become the same that everyone knows and loves, but hardcore players (like myself)know the 360 pad has major advantages over the PS1/2/3/4/5(?) pads.

[InMyOpinion]

The sixaxis/dual shock is good for people with tiny hands. I think the size of the 360 controller is just about right for everyone, although I'd actually want it to be just a little bigger.

[FordGTGuy]

I don't have big hands yet there wasn't even enough grip to hold my fingers my ring fingers and pinkies on both hands were hanging off the end and gave me a cramp. The Xbox 360 controller was designed to fit the human hand as best as possible while the PS3 controller is just a Dual Shock with motion control and no rumble. Not saying its a bad design its just not as good.

[BIadestarX]

PS2 or Sixaxis controller is better than the 360 to play games like street fighter and games where the Dpad is a better option. Sixaxis suffer the same problem that the PS2 controller had for FPS or gamers where the analog sticks are to be used. I remember having to shake my hands after playing some games on the PS2, my hands would hurt and get numbed.
Also, by having the sticks too low, reaching for the shoulder buttons and trigger is a pain specially for games where they have to be constantly used. What? You are going to tell me you didn't remap the buttons for games like street fighter in order to not have to use the shoulder buttons and triggers?

[gooner]

unless youve tried both controllers to play all the way through one game of every genre one both ps3 and 360 you cant compare controllers

[FordGTGuy]

PS2 I think your qualify on the PS3 side.

[gooner]

and more annoying for racing games unless you remap the bottons which i do

[FordGTGuy]

and the triggers don't help in that department.

[gooner]

triggers do affect the grip alot if you ever try playing rr7 on ps3 you will understand

[Kastrol]

The battery pack on the back of the 360 controller is horrible and restricts the controller of grip as you have to stick fingers in between the battery pack and controller

The wired controller is better in my opinion as its lighter and has no battery pack but its wired so it loses as wires are annoying

[FordGTGuy]

"The battery pack on the back of the 360 controller is horrible and restricts the controller of grip as you have to stick fingers in between the battery pack and controller"

are your fingers 10 inches long? After reading that statement I doubt you have ever used a 360 controller and if you did you were certainly not holding it right.

[gta_cb]

i TOTALY agree with FordGTGuy on this, have you actually used an XBox 360 controller? i was unsure about the controllers when i first got my 360 but it holds soo much better then my PS1/2 controller, and yes i do have a PS1/2 im not making it up although i dont play on PS1 anymore lol.
the 360 controller design is much better in my opinion, i use to hurt my thumbs sometimes after playing a game on the PS2 but i have NEVER had this problem with the 360.

Everyone has there personal opinions, but to say the bettery pack gets in the way well thats just untrue unless like FordGTGuy said do you have 10 inch fingers?

[InMyOpinion]

What are you? Nosferatu!?

[Extra Guy]

Reply of the year Jenzo :D

[snoop_dizzle]

I have never been that big on the playstation controller, i was really hoping that they would make a different shaped one. I preferred the gamecube's and xbox's one(i dont mean the first one that came out.

But i do have to say i like the 360 controller the best. If I'm going to have all three consoles, i want one console with a controller with out motion sensitivity.

Edit:
I do have to agree though, the battery back ever so slightly gets in the way. But not too much.

[gta_cb]

just to make sure i wasnt telling a lie about the battery pack i went and held my controller, and the way its designed your fingers dont grip the controller and go accross from left to right, they designed it to make your fingers grip around the controller and go down around it, for maximum confort, and i easily reach all buttons at any time without having to stretch my hands unlike i use to with the PS2.

[EDIT] Anyway we are going a bit off topic, i dont think that the XBox 360 needs Sixaxis but if it does have it, then i hope there is an option to turn it off and i hope you dont HAVE to use it in gameplay.

[EDIT] Stiffler203 i havnt actually played a PS3 YET! as i will do, but the controller is the same as the PS2 version (except lighter) which is why i agreed with you. as i have played the PS2 at long hours especially on the GTA series. When i use to play the PS2 for long hours i would have to keep pausing the game (if i needed to, like in the middle of a mission) as my thumb would hurt or from getting cramp etc, with the XBox 360 (which i own, check my profile for my gamertag if anyone doesnt believe me) but with the 360 controller i have NEVER had this problem, and yet again i do play it for long hours sometimes.

[EDIT] Raist your missing the point, the design of the XBox 360 controller is designed for the maximum comfort and grip, being able to reach the buttons without hurting/stretching /causing cramps which the 360 does but the PS2 and im presuming as its the same design the PS3 doesnt.

[Stiffler203]

Coming from someone who has played and beat RFOM and has played GOW on the Xbox 360. The 360 controller is much better and feels better when it comes to long gaming sessions. The PS3 controller is extremely light I couldn't believe how light it was. It felt like I could crush the controller with my bare hands. The 360 controller on the other hand just feels more durable and the thumb sticks are in perfect positions.

[Raist]

Durability has nothing to do with weight. Rumble does.

[overrated]

I like the PS controller better, its lighter and has better grip for my hands. The 360 controller is a bit on the clunkier side for me.

[FordGTGuy]

he means the feeling of durability not actual durability what he means is that some light and small feels my fragile then something heavier and fits your hands better.

[highps3]

The buttons in no way correspond to whats on screen even if using motion sensing.

It could be done but after watching it i think its a prank...

[bobbybrown]

the ps3 controller seems perfect to me, good grip, well placed joysticks, very light (i don't get why some people don't like a controller being too light lol)

[snoop_dizzle]

but i think others just don't like the shape of the controller. They want something that contours to their hand better.

[GameJunkieJim]

That would be great for FPS games and the like.

I'm waiting for Microsoft or Sony to make a controller with a rotating section in it, so you can switch the positions of the stick with the D-Pad and vice versa. The PS-layout is superior for fighting games, and 2-d shooter type games, and I'm sure it would be a godsend on the XBox Live Arcade.

Conversely, the 360 controller is as close to perfect as I've held, good weight, good positioning of the analog stick, and a solid feel make it a perfect fit for FPS and 3PS games.

Good job on the mod.

[Rockstar]

I'm tired of all these XBox fan boys in here calling themselves "Hardcore Gamers". It's laughable at best.

A "Hardcore" gamer would have all of the systems and nothing to b!tch about.
EDIT: It doesn't make you any less of a gamer but if you are a "Hardcore Gamer" you wouldn't dislike any of the systems unless of course they are crap. And with all the current systems they all have their pluses with the exception of the 360's hardware which can and hopefully will be fixed in the elite.

It's okay to have only one of these systems but fanboyism is not a requirement.

Nice pic BTW gta_cb

[gta_cb]

i dont consider myself a hardcore gamer, but if what you say is true then what about if they cant afford all of them? would that make then any less of a hardcore gamer?

[BIGBAER]

The 360 controller is ergonomically designed. It allows players' hands and wrists to stay in a natural, relative position.

I'll give you an example: while sitting at a table or desk, place your hands in front of you, pinky-sides down, thumb-sides up. Move your hand to a position approximately eight inches apart. Relax. Your hands and wrists will stay in the approximately same position. Natural.

This is also the position your hands would be in if you were holding the 360 controller. Good ergonomic design.

Try the same with a PS controller and you will find that you will need to move your hands into a position where your wrists are angled inwards towards each other. Un-natural. Bad ergonomics.

The 360 controller is by far, the most comfortable of the two. Personal preferences fall to either side of a bell curve, but the majority of users prefer the 360's feel.

[Anego Montoya FTMFW]

both of the controllers are great.(i luv 6axis)
360 guy`s just like it so much cause the original xbox`s was the worst.

their both improvements.

[techie]

Apparently when they were designing the new ps3 controller...the boomerang one, westeners loved it. But in Asia it was not so hot and mainly because Westerners tend to have bigger hands. I feel the controller for the ps3 is pretty much world wide reaching and is very good for people with smaller hands, including children.

Julian of F5 "But apparently, and that’s when they went with the stubby one for the final GameCube controller, it was a real problem for Asian people. So the PS2 controller, or that basic concept, is really the only controller that really works with everybody in a really nice way. And it’s got the symmetry. I do appreciate the fact that the two analog sticks are on the same level. If you look at the controller, it’s very symmetric, in terms of feeling, and that’s very Japanese. Sony of Japan feels strongly about it, and rightfully so—it’s important. I think it makes it easier to adapt to the controller than any out there."

[rbanke]

Which controller you like is completly individual, I dont like the left analog stick on the 360 controller and for me the PS controller is perfect. For others its reversed, thats why we have variety

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[Extra Guy]

Hehe those were the good old days with flame wars between xbox360news.com and PS3only.com, they were just hilarious.

Back on topic, i prefer the 360 controller due to the button layout mostly. Although i haven't had long experiences with the PS3 controller i definately found it harder to use. My hands are also quite large so the PS3 controller is slightly too small, if i haven't been holding it right save the replies.

[snoop_dizzle]

that looked really cool, and it looked next gen. But anyways I'm sure i can get good logitec PS3 controller.

[Siesser]

Being a guy with big hands, I'm probably one of the few people that LIKED the original Xbox1 controller the best. I was the only one of my friends who'd even touch it, but it just felt comfortable, and to this day I hate using the smaller Xbox versions. I had PS1, PS2, and now PS3 though, so the Sony controller feels familiar in my hands. And I liked it better than Xbox's because the four shoulder buttons made more sense (to me) than having to contort my thumb to find the black and white buttons (again, larger hands, longer thumb).

Maybe it's because of the length of my fingers, but I've never had ergonomic issues with the Sony controllers. Still wouldn't mind a larger controller, but it either fits well in my hands, or I've become adapted to holding one after 10 years or so.

[super bill]

i disagree.i think the 360 controller is superb why the ps3 sixasis controller is good but not as good as the 360,s.controller

[Drew]

Anybody who's actually used both knows that the '360 pad is far superior, especially during long sessions of play.

[IPlayGames]

Just playing. The 360 is pretty good actually once u get used to it but ive been playing PS for so long it feel like home.

W/o rumble it feel like i can break the controller in half.

[unsunghero28]

I think it's all personal opinion. Really. There's no point arguing about it because everyone has their own preferences on what controller they use. For example, I actually like the GameCube controller a lot. It had a good feel to it, just not enough buttons. Damn shame.

And I'm sick of articles like this that make such a big deal out of "stealing" the parts or games of a console and putting them on another. Seriously, no one cares if you can use SIXAXIS with a 360 controller or play Gears on a PS3. Just shut up.

[power of Green]

360 pad is better in my opinion dude up there is right the 360s pad takes some getting use to being set up off beat(stick lay out) the Dual Shocks pads are worse reaching all the way down to use the sticks with a primative shape that is too small.

Anologe is much better with the 360s pad and the pressure sensitive triggers give gamers a much richer,deeper gameplay experiance than just having 4 bumpers like the PS3 pad.

[Armyless]

Why was this approved?

[StrongerCypher]

This is one of the reason that has held me back from the PS3. The controllers for play station have been the same and I never really liked them. Then came the xbox and I was like I can really get use to these controls. And now the 360 controllers are just perfect. My 5yr old son perefers the 360 also. When he plays his PS2 he asks me if the 360 can work on his playstation and I tell him no. We all know egronomics plays a big part on any thing that is made and I think MS hit dead on with there controllers.

[Xeoset]

Sony fans are now trying to make 360 pads work on the PS3. You guys really wish your PS3's were as good as 360's don't you =P

[DiLeCtioN]

says it all

[kewlkat007]

It is Modeled after the Dreamcast, if anybody noticed. I used to like the Dual-Shock, but it does not put your thumbs in the natural position like the 360 Pad.

On the 360 Pad you can have your thumb in the Natural position and still be able to touch the D-PAD with the ball of your thumb, and the Analog with the tip, without having to reposition your thumb everytime.

The "Ps3's SixAxis" is great for fighting games, because it has a better D-PAD, and ofcourse you don't need the analog when pulling off combos.(ala Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat)

The keyboard fits perfectly for the Xbox 360 and it doesn't interfere at all on how the 360 D-PAD is held.(this is the best upgrade yet), I think it will be the best Controller out there that offers everything at your finger tips.Can we say, Seamless Integration.

Seems like to me, when you use the Keyboard to type on the 360 D-PAD, you thumbs becomes in the same position as it would be on the PS3 Analog buttons on the Ps3's SixAxis.

So when does this Controller come out?...Ha

[unsunghero28]

Sorry, but does anyone actually remember the controller that launched with the original Xbox? It was like a giant plastic hamburger. Only when the S-type was released was it at all comfortable to use the console.

Well, that's not the discussion, don't let me get ahead of myself. At this point I think everyone here is just squabbling over the controllers merely as a way of squabbling over console quality. I doubt and Sony lovers would spout the 360's praises, and vice versa.

I'm with Armyless- this isn't news. This is a stupid video and article that was perfectly designed to get the website bandwidth from all you damn flamers...

[sumfood4u]

360 CONTROLLER HAS NICE RUMBLE EFECT, BUT STIFFENS YUR HANDS DURING LONG PERIODS OF GAME PLAY. SIXAXIS FEELS SMOOTH LIKE IT'S MEANT 2 BE IN YUR HANDS, LACK VIBERATIONS! I THINK THE PS2 CONTROLLER SHOULD BE THE WINNER!

[level 360]

PS1,2 and 3 control pads are not ergonomically designed. There are too many edges, main controls are too small and bunched-up together. Many players know this and it's not a matter of preferences ( accept it !! ), Sony in a way forgot how to properly build a good control pad for every console they have since the PS1 - still the same today ( only minor, and stupid revisions - rumble gone, and now could be back again ( download on some racing games ?!?!! )...at least w/ the XBox they'ved learnt from the mistakes of their first control pad ( as big as a burger, even bigger?! ) and made revisions and improved on the 360.

[Uganda64]

Well it does say the shape, and PS's shape is more aesthetically pleasing, despite the better 360 ergonomic design for many. However, you don't have to grip the Dualshock/Sixaxis, it rests in your hands just fine, and you can reposition your fingers easily so that the index and middle are on the shoulders with the pinky and ring on the handles. It's very symmetrical, I've never gotten cramps...ever, nor has the controller ever slipped out of my hands. (How do you guys manage those?)

But my biggest praise is for the analog sticks. Perfect placement on the PS controllers, your thumbs rest in that position naturally and you shouldn't have to reach into the top left. I sometimes hear that this is wrong because people use analog sticks now instead of the D-pad, and this is why they've swapped places, but how do you explain Too Human? That one has extensive use of the right analog, yet no swapped face buttons positioning. No use complaining.

[BubblesDAVERAGE]

They have the best all around controller for fighting games ,spors and fps. I think personally best for fighting games.If it aint brok dont fix it

[Maddens Raiders]

I love my sixaxis controller even sans rumble, duh! But I do not object to this hybrid controller. I think it's innovative, fresh and shows that both of these companies have something owned or borrowed by the other in some form or fashion and it's not all terrible. Just imaginge the possibilities, the grandeur and the doors opened by the collective cooperation between these two giants if they worked outright on a project together. Oh yeah and mods aren't a bad way to show off either.lol

Now, repackaging PS3's in different black cases, adding more HDD space and calling them XBox Elites is just going a li'l too far for me though. I mean I've heard of stealing a winner before but this is ridiculous. J/K J/K J/K =]