Technically there are workarounds to connect Bluetooth controllers
like the DualShock 4 to the Shield, which would alleviate the issues of the Shield TV controller, but this requires a level of skill and desire to troubleshoot that exceeds what the general user will be comfortable with.
I didn't get a chance to see... er, feel it in action, but Sony says it will act something
like DualShock in its PlayStation controllers, shaking the phone during intense scenes.
Stop holding
it like a Dualshock!
Like the DualShock 4, the new Xbox One controller can connect to your PC with Bluetooth or a Micro-USB cable; it no longer requires Microsoft's $ 25 dongle to connect wirelessly to a PC.
Just
like the DualShock 3 controllers introduced motion control with no influence from any other company, and just as the PS Move controllers took it further and definitely didn't look like any other remotes, our latest hardware is another truly revolutionary step that will transform the way you look at games forever.
The unique design of these little controllers may seem underwhelming to players adept with thicker gamepads
like the DualShock 4 or even a keyboard and mouse.
The tops are notched down so your fingers sit in them as opposed to on top of
them like the DualShock 3.
But adding things
like DualShock 3 support go a long way towards making it a viable game platform from which to offer PlayStation content beyond Sony's own hardware ecosystem.
Not exact matches
The controls work really well in the game, especially those heroes that fly and I
like how you swipe the touch pad on the
DualShock controller and it brings up the map.
If the Xbox 360 controller fit
like a glove than the
DualShock 4 is the Infinity Gauntlet.
While smooth movement, as seen with the
DualShock 4, won't be available with the Move controllers at launch, they do come with interesting features,
like the chance to assign specific abilities to each hand for mixed combo attacks.
The only major change in the audio department between generations is the use of the
Dualshock 4's internal speaker to relay sounds
like the voice of the Heart and Power whispers.
I got my White
Dualshock 4 ready, my white gold wireless headset ready and my copy of the game pre orderd and before I forget my friends are also ready and I'm gonna put a couple of home works on the side for a certain amount of time (don't know how long) and I'm gonna play Destiny
like I'm crazy.
Mundane tasks
like brushing your teeth feel even more ridiculous now that you have to wave your arms around to do them, but once you settle in you find it helps the game flow a lot more than with a
DualShock.
Sony filed a patent for a
Dualshock 3
like controller that had Move lightballs integrated on the top of the controller, and the controller comes apart to make 2 separate Move controllers.
Also, when playing with a
DualShock 4 it looks
like your character's arms are coming out of his neck or something.
I played Killzone 3 online multiplayer for the first time a few days ago and I absolutely loved it, and believe it or not I
like it more with PlayStation Move than a
DualShock 3.
Just
like with Xbox controllers, you can plug your PS4 controller into your PC via a microUSB cable, or connect wirelessly using Sony's $ 25
DualShock 4 wireless adapter.
We're using the new
DUALSHOCK 4 controller for the PlayStation 4 in some really cool ways to bring players even deeper into Second Son with new gameplay controls and mechanics, making them feel
like they're superhuman themselves.
Of course, most of these songs can already be found in other Miku games
like Project Diva X, but are still enjoyable to watch and wave your PS Move /
Dualshock 4 controller to.
We were also quite impressed that this title even supports the PlayStation Move which feels more
like the Buzz controllers as opposed the standard
DualShock controller.
Sony's
DualShock 4 controllers are extremely good quality products, but it looks
like fake versions of this controller have started popping up.
Visually, Vita's beautiful screen displays the multitude of colourful effects and numerous enemies wonderfully and sharply, resulting in a game that looks pretty much
like a miniature version of the PS3 game, whilst in a controls sense Vita's sticks perform just as capably as those on the
DualShock controller.
Even Sony knows the waggle stick was a bad idea to copy after Kinect, although the touch pad on
dualshock is a half A55 attempt of the tablet as is PSeye4 is to Kinect (basically, simply look
like you can offer what the other guys have)
But there's a mic slot on my
Dualshock 4 that I've never ever used as I don't
like voice chat unless it's with friends, (and i don't have many on my PS4) yet it's still THERE for people to use for voice chat.
There was no need to go into «Accessory settings»
like I had been doing for connecting the
DualShock 4 up.
It supports keyboard and mouse inputs, as well as various USB and wireless controllers
like the Xbox One and Sony's
DualShock 4.
It's a treat playing both games with the
DualShock controller, and they look and feel
like they were always intended for the big screen.
The Leviathan Gray
DualShock 4 wireless controller has the Huldra Brothers brand on it (just
like the Axe), and a very subtle God of War logo on the touchpad.
Really would
like Sony to allow all Vita games to be played on PSTV using a PS4 /
DualShock 4 controller.
Did you guys take advantage of the
dualshock 4
like the speakers or light bar??
Media Molecule expertly utilises the
DualShock 4 controller
like no other developer, making each unique feature an integral part of Tearaway Unfolded; though not every new feature works as well as the original.
This mode would then again allow for the tablet to be removed — just
like with the Switch — and specific purpose - built models of the Sony
Dualshock controllers could be magnetically attached to the sides.
Well, Sony have now released a detailed video preview of the attachment, demonstrating its capabilities and how you will look
like a prized pillock when holding it: The video claims that the Move controller will be twice as accurate as a
DualShock controller, and that feedback will be provided through the handles and the Move controller itself.
That's something we would really
like to add, however it's not that easy as there is no official game support for mouse and keyboard in the PS4 firmware so our focus was clearly on a smooth experience using the amazing
DualShock controller.
The Co-Driver mode has another player instructing the driver by using the
DualShock 4 as well as the TV screen, but the execution makes for an uninteresting mode, and it really does feel rather unnecessary, with the mode playing
like a rhythm action game.
No amount of previews where you journalists talk about how incredible and fun the games are because they have
like seven Move controllers provided (which would cost us $ 280) for Joust or four
DualShock 4 controllers (which would costs us $ 240) can do anything to convince me.
To get your
DualShock 4 set up on Steam, launch the Steam client and click the controller icon at the top right to enter Big Picture Mode, which is Steam's console -
like, controller - friendly interface.
Want the
DualShock 4's touchpad to behave
like a mouse?
I hope the PS4 will offer full PS2 BC this time, so I can play my PS2 disc games over HDMI, using a wireless
Dualshock controller and using virtual memory cards;
like how I can play my PS1 games on the PS3.
I'd
like to give you a tour of
Dualshock 4 and the features that will provide game developers the freedom to create brand new experiences that previously were limited to their imaginations.
Like this Darth Vader edition
Dualshock 4 PS4 controller.
With one button for jump and one for attack, the sub-weapon by default is mapped to Up + Attack
like in the old NES Castlevania days (although I chose to map mine to the right trigger on my
DualShock 4.
But there isn't much that anyone can do with the current consoles to really push gaming forward, things
like the updated version of the Eye and the touchpad on the new
DualShock are fun, and the streaming with Gaikai is certainly going to be good.
You can then sync your machine up to your PS4, much
like a Vita - you can even use your
DualShock 4 as long as it's plugged in via USB cable.
Q - Games being a company that makes some smaller games, they can implement new OS features relatively quickly,
like how they added
DUALSHOCK 3 Support to PixelJunk Monsters on such short notice.
Traditional gamepads
like Sony's popular
DualShock for the PlayStation 4 can be difficult for people with disabilities to use.
The left part features a capture button for taking screenshots
like the Share button on the
Dualshock 4.
The
DualShock 4 uses Bluetooth and is largely the same as its predecessor, save for some tweaks (
like merging the Start and Select buttons into one, and the introduction of new, concave analog sticks, which are unfortunately not offset, Xbox - style) and a few new features: a headphone jack, a Share button, a touchpad, and a light bar.
Xbox One in 2016 has so much to offer - a huge selection of games (both first and third - party), a graphical output that's finally matching PS4, the most intuitive and user - friendly UI out there (sorry, PS4 XMB), cross-platform play, a new customisable Elite controller that makes the brittle
DualShock 4 look
like a toy by comparison and the kind of robust multiplayer infrastructure PSN could only dream of.