Apparently, this could be what the PS4 controller looks like, if the photo is even legit:

Then again, these were bundled with devkits, so the actual controller may look a bit different.

Glad they changed the joystick a bit. Should feel a bit more comfortable.
Why did they add a touchscreen in the middle, I have no idea. It just raises the development cost and the cost of the console.
A microphone in the controller? Sweet!

News articles:
http://kotaku.com/5984353/this-is-a-real-prototype-ps4-controller
http://kotaku.com/5984699/new-ps4-controller-image-raises-more-questions-about-whats-actually-in-the-controller?

gusta

Why are they downgrading? That thing looks like a brick with buttons.

not bad

Hotshot wrote:Why are they downgrading? That thing looks like a brick with buttons.

It's just the same thing as the Dualshock 3 but with a touchscreen and a built in microphone.

The Dual shock 3 looked slimmer and less straight.

maybe it will fit in the hands better

the old one was kind of small

Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo just aren't doing it right...

All we (most gamers) want is a controller. Not some fancy-shmancy touchscreen / Kinect motion sensor / etc. etc. They're pointless.

Ace wrote:Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo just aren't doing it right...

All we (most gamers) want is a controller. Not some fancy-shmancy touchscreen / Kinect motion sensor / etc. etc. They're pointless.

I highly doubt the controller will force the player to use the touchscreen all the time. Other than that, it's same old Dualshock configuration dating back to the PS1.

I think it looks sexy, the touchscreen is just a plus.

So here's the actual controller:

And yes, PS4 confirmed:
http://mp1st.com/2013/02/19/catch-sonys-big-reveal-tomorrow/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=catch-sonys-big-reveal-tomorrow