It's extremely comfortable, and has a much better button layout for long, involved single - player adventures. (tomsguide.com)
I do wish the actual remote had a slightly better button layout, though; volume buttons should never be at the top, where they require a reach. (theverge.com)
The added benefits of better stick placement and better button layout even out the cheap feeling of the D - Pad and some buttons. (gamnesia.com)