Nyko's 'silky' PS3 Raven controller comes in regular and identity-crisis versions

See how the nubs bend inward at the bottom? That part gets kinda uncomfortable. I still liked the version I tried better than the standard PS3 controller, though. I needs my left analog stick at the top.

i think it looks like a metroid.

What is she staring all cross-eyed at?! That was delightful.

... Thats one ugly D-Pad.

No thanks, I like my analog sticks where they are.

I know people will not agree, but my favorite controller to this day was the Gamecube... the way the shoulder buttons would click when pressed down far enough, the grips on the sides...however the second yellow analog was a bit of a downer.

wow the bird for the ps button looks like its dying

It would have been better if they made it look like she wasn't wearing anything. Then MAYBE I would buy your controllers, Nyko...

If you really want better L2/R2 triggers for the PS3 controller, there are these clip-on triggers you can get for like $4 that work surprisingly well. I've had them on my controllers for a while and I really like them.

One thing I just hate about controllers on the PS3 that use USB dongles is that you can't actually turn on the system with them. Unless that's changed in the last 2.5 years or so. I got a Logitech USB gamepad that is very nice to use but I was never able to turn the PS3 on with it. Make me get off the couch, will you.... :-s

are those concave analog sticks i spy?

the only part of the PS3 controller that i do not enjoy is the convex top of the analog sticks; although rubberized, my thumbs still sometimes slide off them at the worst of times!

if the analog sticks on these nyko monstrosities are concave, i'm definitely interested!

I might actually try these out. I do feel that the 360 triggers and analog sticks are more comfortable( and I like the resistance of the sticks better too), for me anyway. And with my PS3 controller, I tend to feel a difference if I've been playing the other console a lot. Cool stuff.

I do worry about this silky feel though. You know that's gonna look like crap once someone touches it with cheeto-hands.

The D-Pad looks really cheap...

I don't see anything special in this, other than the "I wanna be a 360 controller" makeover, which has been done before.
Also, the need of a dongle? No thanks.

Does it feel like the Gizmondo? That had a rubberized cover that felt just great on the hands. (Too bad about the games, though)

I'd buy one if I was in need of another pad, but I'd stick with the original Dualshock configuration.

I like the idea of the 'plastic velvet' coating though, why is it that current pads are built from cheap-ass feeling plastic?

Did he say 'rumple support'?

I haven't liked the configuration of the Playstation pads since they added the sticks. Maybe if I get one of these I might finally be able to enjoy the PS3 exclusives. I dunno. Personal taste and all that crap.

Does it have Six-Axis?

There was a controller in that ad? for 35$ Yeah I will buy her and a couple of her identical sisters. Does she also come in red? If so buy one of those also.

Looks sexy, and that girl isn't bad either.

I'll keep my DS3, thank you. :)

KILL IT WITH FIRE

I used to like the ps2 controller but since I got a 360 I could never go back to not having triggers for many of my favorite FPS games. I might buy a ps3 just for the ratchet and clank games though.

Why do they use a dongle instead of just bluetooth? :| Odd

Does the controller come with it???

I love that Sony has kept essentially the same controller for so long.

It gives them a great brand icon.

The dpad on a DS3 is perfect.

But I would be pleased if Sony offered DS3s with the dpad and left stick swapped. Just give us the option.

It used to be that men could wield an axe to heat their home, and steer a house with a strip of cow hide.

Now, we're whining about whether the rubber sticks are concave or convex because it makes our fingers too tired to play a game with the vex kind.

LOL.

...and look, it has a dinosaur, isn't that nice.

Just a warning, I've had other controllers with that silky feeling coating and they've all rubbed off within months. We'll see how this one goes.

I pretty much used to the PS controller and I really don't have any complaints, I don't own an xbox but a friend does and the controller though neat doesn't make me wanna change what I have. Just a matter of taste I guess.

I've always liked Playstation's stock controllers. Despite them all looking about the same, they've definitely made improvements over the years; the Dual Shock 3 feels a thousand times better in overall quality to the PS1's original controller.

I've also always hated the Xbox controllers. They started with that huge one at first, what an abomination. Got better with the re-release, but it's still too big. The 360's controller got it right.

Here's the thing about the DS3 that I can't stand after finally buying a 360: the functionality of the sticks. I don't care if they're concave or convex, nor do I have a preference on the triggers. It's that I've noticed the 360's analogue sticks are far more accurate and sensitive. There's a large dead zone, and the resistance isn't right.

I like the shape and layout of the DS3 better than the 360's controller though. The way I sit while I play puts strain on my wrists with the 360 controller, as it sort of forces my hands in an upward position. I can "claw grip" the DS3, whereas I can't with the 360.

My ideal controller would be a Dual Shock 3 with the 360's accurate and slightly more resistan analogue sticks. However, I have a feeling the sticks might be limited by software too, not just hardware, but that's just a guess. I'd love to be able to find out somehow, but I'm not Ben Heck. If these controllers land, and they offer higher accuracy than the DS3, maybe I'll hack it and a DS3 apart and FrankenStation them together.

fyi - the girl modeling the Nyko products in this video is Hailey Bright -- my co-host of COIN-OP TV -- you can watch our videos on the site: www.coin-op.tv

If I get it, it would probably be for the 360 style controller. Have a bad feeling I will get one for shooters.

Sucks that it uses a USB dongle. Means you can't start the system with it. Guess I'll be using my universal Bluetooth remote for that. :)

looks like batman's ps3 controller

Bluetooth > Wired > RF.. the hierarchy of wireless controller technology

why dont they use the PS3s built in bluetooth? i was under the impression it wasnt proprietary like microsoft..

the RF dongle is a deal breaker for me. my friend has a ps3 and playin ssf4 with his wireless mad catz fightpads drives me nuts..

edit: assuming its RF.. doesnt say it anywhere in the text

THAT'S SO RAVEN

Why no bluetooth, a USB dongle are you kidding me? I don't want to use one of my 2 ports for a controller. Then what happens when you need to charge it, you have to plug the mini usb cable into the other port? Lame.

No bluetooth, no sale. Plus the d-pad looks a bit shitty.