[Multiplatform] Nintendo 64 controller versus psx dualshock

Originally Posted by Kronic-X

Though I must agree that it's better than the N64 control, let's not forget that the Dual Shock is a re-design. A fairer comparison would be to compare the old PSX controller and the N64 controller, which the N64 would win hands down.

Not really, since Mario 64 was designed around the N64 controller and the old PSX controller wasn't taylored for 3D games (Sony obviously needed something that could handle the rapid change towards 3D games after the system was put out). I always preferred the original PSX controller...It has a nicer grip and was more lightweight than the Dual Shock (which always felt a tad bulky in comparison). I use a non-analog PSX controller for PC emulation and it's easily my favorite "basic" controller (I swear the D-pad on it is better than any Dual Shock I've used...And my pad is 10 years old, with massive abuse and still kicking!).

But Dual Shock vs N64? DS, without hesitation. I never owned an N64, but I never felt as "in control" of things whenever I played an N64 game with the controller. The N64 controller LOOKED cooler, I'll give it that much, but I'm glad I never had to play a Street Fighter game on it...

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Karasu

Dual Shock for me. It is THE game controller. It can handle mostly any time of game [RPG, Fighting, Racing, Flight Sim Arcade etc etc], where as I felt everytime I played the 64 controller, it was only built for shooting games. I was not impressed with it at all. I think Nintendo lets invention and innovation get to their heads too much.

Nintendo's the main reason why video games evolve. if nintendo wasn't here, we'd only have pac man to play with because video games would have never evolved this far, and would have stayed a temporary fad.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

I actually prefer the N64 controller over the Dual Shock, if for the reason that the anaolg stick on the Nintendo 64 had better resistance than the wobbly nobs of the Dual Shock controller. That, and the two pairs of shoulder buttons confuse me.

I was speaking idiomatically.