XCM's $84.99 Cross Fire Adapter for Xbox 360 ships today
By Darren Murph 
posted Apr 10th 2009 7:28AM
posted Apr 10th 2009 7:28AM
posted Apr 10th 2009 7:28AM
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Batwing? The Xbox controllers have historically been the sort of great lumbering giants that brought down the Jaguar, and anything but comfortable. Hard to imagine anyone but some old bruiser of a carpenter actually preferring it.
Eh, no way. The 360 is WAY better than the PS3 controllers in my opinion, and in most everyone I've talked to that isn't a PS3 fanboy. The old original Xbox controller was a beast and terrible, the revised Xbox controller was still a bit big, but the 360 controller is probably my favorite consoler controller so far.
i'm a ps3 owner and i have to disagree with yoyoyoy the xbox controller is more comfortable to hold but the ps3 is a better machine
360 controller >>>>>> PS3 controller
I don't like how I have to awkwardly bend my thumbs to reach down to the thumbsticks while contorting my index and middle fingers to get up to all four buttons on top...terrible design when the PS2 had it (especially racing games...oh god so bad) and they didn't do much to improve it with the PS3
I agree! I think the 360 controller is clumsy at best. The directional pad never seems to know up and down, from right and left. At least when I press a button on the PS3, I know it's going to respond correctly every time. And the shape just fits so nicely in the hand. I have both systems, and I still think Sony nailed it with the PS1 and it's only gotten better ever since. Like most things from Sony, impeccable design AND function.
I can't help but to wonder where all this Sony hate comes from. I guess those who can't afford the best have little option but to console themselves in hollow mockery.
One of the reasons why I hated playing FPS games on a console was because of the awful controller setup. That was at least the case with the PS2 and original Xbox. But after years of PC gaming, I eventually purchased an Xbox 360 mainly because the controller is actually very comfortable to use. I still game on both, but at least I can now - I just don't see how people can comfortably use the Dual Shock controller in an FPS..
I've never owned an Xbox and have always been a Sony fan, but I have to admit that the Xbox 360 controller is slightly more comfortable overall. However, they both have advantages over each other:
- 360 controller has better triggers (smoother, much better feel), Dualshock has better shoulder buttons (softer press)
- 360 has better analog sticks (better placement, easier to click in), Dualshock has a much better D-Pad (much more accurate)
- 360 has much better placement in the hands (better shape), but the Dualshock has better action buttons (pressure sensitivity)
Whichever way you look at it, this is just my opinion. However, I definitely disagree that the Dualshock is by any means uncomfortable - it's just possibly a little less comfortable than the 360 controller.
i am a ps3 owner and while i like the system i have to admit that the xbox 360 controller is much more comfortable. i think that the 360 d-pad however is crappy at best.
Never bought a playstation and part of the reason why is because of the crap, tiny, uncomfortable controllers.
I have owned a PS3 for a long time now and recently purchased an Xbox 360 and after taking it out of the box kinda thought the xbox controller felt cheap. Now I'm not disagreeing that I will eventually like it more but here's the big picture of this thing (maybe): What if you already have PS3 controllers and only one Xbox controller? Well then you don't have to buy more xbox controllers.... just an 84.99 dollar thing....
Max, the issue was comfort here not the d-pad. Everyone knows the 360 dpad sucks, but the overall shape of the 360 controller is much more comfortable on the hands. I have the PS3 as well, with the original controller and the new one and neither are better than the 360's. It isn't about Sony hate, its just what most people seem to agree on. I have large hands and my wife has small hands, yet for both of us the 360's controller is a lot more comfortable. The PS3 controller is too light and small for my hands and the triggers are not shaped right for the hands to hold for a long time.
"Well then you don't have to buy more xbox controllers.... just an 84.99 dollar thing"
Are you kidding? Another controller is a lot cheaper than $85.00 so that logic doesn't work well.
I don't understand this talk of contorting hands and all. I'm a pretty large guy (6'+) and I like my PS3 controller just fine. My only minor suggestion for improvement is to make L2/R2 buttons less easy for your fingers to slip off when pressing them down.
They have an adapter that works the other way around...
http://www.xcm.cc/xcm_cross_battle_adapter.htm
Geez, you guys make it sound like you need to be a contortionist to use the PS3 controller...
...Ohhh you need to push your thumbs down until they lock in place and then you've gotta break your fingers so they can reach the shoulder buttons and...
I'll agree that the 360 controller is a VERY comfortable fit in your hands. But I prefer the PS3 controller. I find it to be more precise, and it feels more natural in my hands. I've got fairly large hands, and I've never had issues with the placement of the analog sticks or the shoulder buttons. My fingers rest on the shoulder buttons naturally, and my thumbs rest on the analog sticks naturally. And I like the symmetry of the analog sticks. Many will disagree with me, but it feels more natural for shooters IMO.
imo the analog sticks used in the 360 controller are easier to aim with in shooters, and are definitely more comfortable.
I think personal comfort is called "personal" comfort for a reason, some people will like one controller more than the other, and others will have the opposite opinion.
For example, popular opinion in this thread seems to be Xbox 360 Controller >>>>>>>>>> Sixaxis/DualShock 3, but the exact opposite is true for me, I have pretty small hands, and the DualShock series has always fit my hands perfectly and felt great, trying to play anything on even the smaller-than-original Xbox 360 controller for any extended period of time causes me to get really painful cramps in my thumbs in the first joint.
So really, it's all based on your own personal comfort level, has nothing to do with one being better than the other.
And the FPS debate? Use a keyboard and mouse, n00bs.
How about using a Gamecube controller with the Xbo 360?
Heck with GameCube... N64 FTW!
oh, this has nothing to do with the firmware
"...but if you somehow prefer the Batwing over something that's actually comfortable to hold..."
Err, newsflash, Sony change the design from this:
http://library.thinkquest.org/06aug/01856/media/PS3_boomerang_controller.jpg
Back to something more reasonable:
https://www.sixfix.com/onlinestore/share/ProdImages/ps3sixaxis.jpg
Before the release... I guessed someone dropped sony on it's head again and they came back to their senses!
FWIW, I prefer the Dual Shock(s) over the 360 pad.
Not saying that it would've been a good or bad controller, but since nobody here has tried out the boomerang, you can't say it's a bad controller.
Don't try to "correct" them when they're not wrong. The real PS3 controller is what they are referring to, not the old canceled design. And they're absolutely right; who wants the two analog sticks right next to eachother??
The dpad on the 360 controller is COMPLETE SHIT. You cannot even press a single directional button without the system receiving multiple presses from the other directions! Try switching weapons in DMC4 and you'll see! It'll cycle through 3 weapons and finally settle on the wrong one!
Good luck playing Tekken with that! You won't even be able to pull off a single EWFG, let alone a 4x with the 360's piece of shit for a controller!
Uhm...dumb question but where can I find that sexy faceplate? The silver drawer on my elite is so lame. :)
its one of XCM's third party cases, it isn't an aftermarket faceplate....since those don't replace the disk drawer cover
I knew I noticed something different in that picture.
It reminded me of my system and how I spray painted it black.
I am also a fan of the dualshock over the 360 controller. maybe it's the 12 years of playing playstation vs. just a few for the 360. your hand gets used to a certain configuration.
Before the fanboy flame war starts, I'd just like to remind everyone that there's no winning an Internet argument, because in the end we're all still losers.
Oh ant btw, Xbox gamepad FTW! I love it so much I use on the PC. And yeah I got some big lumbering carpenter hands. :)
Subjectivity? Yeah! Way to impress your readers and keep the comments section clean guys! Woo.
HUH!?!? The 360 controller is the BEST CONTROLLER This Gen!!! **HANDS DOWN**
They should make it for the PS3, So I can use a 360 Controller!!
Maybe the I'd play the ps3 a bit more, Gameplay usually blows, & I'm sure the ps3 controller has something to do with that. Since my 'Thumbs' Hi five each other when I play any FPS.
*Where's that Boomerang anyway....
Seriously man, I don't get how the people at Sony didn't have a problem with that as soon as they picked it up.
"Hey guys look! The Analog sticks are places so that my thumbs crash into each other whenever I'm moving to the right and turning to the left, isn't this awesome?"
"It's brilliant, everyone out there is just going to love this extra challenge of having your thumbs get in the way of each other when you play."
I have to remind myself that Sony hasn't had any controller designers since the PS1 came out though.
u guyz r dewin it rong.
I would pick the dual shock over anything. the 360's is close. If it wasn't for the analog sticks being offset on the 360 it would be a tie IMO.
You'll get caught up in the.... !
"We can't say for sure why you'd want to use a PlayStation 3 controller with your Xbox 360"
that sounded impartial.
fucking looser.
Or reality jackass
or go google the definition of impartial you shitcamel.
shitcamel. ? haha that was classic
Who would EVER do that ??? The other way around yes ..
What exactly is the "bat-wing" controller... and how does that even make any sense?
Also.. the d-pad is horrible on the 360 controller...
do you know what a bat wing is?
http://www.thomasmodels.com/gallery/batwing.jpg
geesh! for cryin out loud, it's like a metal version of a sixaxis!!
I want to do the OPPOSITE! Anybody know of a way to do that? Use an Xbox 360 controller with the PS3?
I believe same company has it coming soon
i don't get the 360 controller it is too big and i have to twist my wrists into a weird position. and don't get me started on the dpad and the positioning of all the buttons. I'll take the PS3 controller any day even though its not perfect to say the least. Now the N64 and GameCube controllers .... that's what im talking about.
@Brucie
"Since my 'Thumbs' Hi five each other when I play any FPS." You must have some weird fucking thumbs... lol... are you sure you holding the controller correctly?
Ahhh Yea, Sorry I don't have those lil Girly hands.... ahem.. agq0105
(The Analog Suck, & should be offset)
@agq I think majority of people dont have problems with that
Not all of us have paws that we call "hands"
I responded with a similar message but it wasn't displayed... but thank you jinjin I completely agree. LOL
some people just have mitts for hands.
Darren Murph actually spoke of a MS product in a decently respectful manner?
And brought out the fanboys all in one shot.
Guess Eng gets paid per post or click or something..