IGN says sixaxis PS3 controller isn’t too comfy

Everyone pretty much said “WTF?” when Sony announced that their new controller for the Playstation 3 would be called the sixaxis. It doesn’t have that catchy ring to it like the Dual Shock did. The guy’s over at IGN had some time to sit down and really give a go at the PS3 and get a feel for the brand new controller. On the surface it looks almost exactly the same with some minor variations like those shoulder buttons being a little bit wider. When you get down to the real thing though, it really is different from the previous Playstation controllers. IGN was not too please with the way the controller turned out to say the least and seemed like everything didn’t go too well.

As they gave their review of the controller it seemed like there was more and more problems with it. The shoulder buttons that are now wider made it uncomfortable to be pressed and gave it an overall clunky shape. The buttons have a new finish on them that isn’t too great either and it makes the fingers of the user easily slide off. You know that after hours of sweaty hands on the PS2 you can barely grip on, now imagine it even more slippery…ahh! On top of that they said that the controller itself did not feel as solid as the previous versions. The feel of it was very “plasticky” and did not feel sturdy like the indestructible Dual Shock was (god, I loved chucking that thing around my room in furious rage). The weight was a big issue also especially with having the rumble feature removed and all. It was way too light they said and that isn’t a good thing in my book becaue a good controller needs to have some weight to it in the hands. Let’s hope this doesnt turn out into the next Dreamcast controller extravaganza…

“Trouble is, they’re placed almost unnaturally low meaning we found ourselves operating them by jamming our fingers in between the hinges to apply pressure, rather than using the buttons themselves. What’s more, the triggers are convex, with no grooves to keep your fingers in place - an issue further compounded by their smooth finish, offering no resistance against your finger tips.”