Peripheral Vision: Wii Pro Pack Mini and PS3 Pro Elite Wireless
by Justin McElroy 
on Aug 26th 2010 8:00PM
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Posted: Aug 26th 2010 8:03PM Dougtastic said
I love everything about the music in the background.
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Posted: Aug 26th 2010 8:18PM Dougtastic said
@MizzDiva The PS3 controller actually looks pretty appealing to me. Some games while I play them make me wish "Dammit, I wish the controller looked like a 360 one" such as first person shooters. I might just pick this one up.
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Posted: Aug 26th 2010 8:45PM Dougtastic said
@MizzDiva Well, that explains it right there! That's really the only genre where I prefer the 360 controller, honestly. Otherwise, the Dualshock is just fine.
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Posted: Aug 26th 2010 9:24PM MizzDiva said
@Jason B
Exactly my thinking. I only handled an Xbox controller (360 and original) maybe like a handful of times and it completely felt awkward and uncomfortable for me. I mean, I suppose it has it's good purposes but I would assume that would largely be for the shooter crowd.
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Exactly my thinking. I only handled an Xbox controller (360 and original) maybe like a handful of times and it completely felt awkward and uncomfortable for me. I mean, I suppose it has it's good purposes but I would assume that would largely be for the shooter crowd.
Posted: Aug 27th 2010 1:36AM This Little Man Says His Name Is said
@Jason B
You're wrong there.
The xbox controller is ergonomically more correct then a PS3 controller.
So you'll be getting carpel from it not your 360s.
Also I dono where you got your normal range of movement facts from, but it's well within the range of my thumbs normal movements.
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You're wrong there.
The xbox controller is ergonomically more correct then a PS3 controller.
So you'll be getting carpel from it not your 360s.
Also I dono where you got your normal range of movement facts from, but it's well within the range of my thumbs normal movements.
Posted: Aug 27th 2010 4:51AM Apsac D said
@Jason B
Oh dear, you activated a fan-boy.
I feel the same about the 360's controller as you do, other people enjoy it - and I understand why - but I prefer my Dual Shock 3... 360 controller is extremely awkward after going from the Dual Shock and it's hard to adapt back.
That said, the 360's controller is a hell of a lot better than the original Xbox's. I loathed that controller.
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Oh dear, you activated a fan-boy.
I feel the same about the 360's controller as you do, other people enjoy it - and I understand why - but I prefer my Dual Shock 3... 360 controller is extremely awkward after going from the Dual Shock and it's hard to adapt back.
That said, the 360's controller is a hell of a lot better than the original Xbox's. I loathed that controller.
Posted: Aug 26th 2010 8:13PM kentuckyfried said
Threaded grip is nice....not sure if I I'd like the 360 button placement though.
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Posted: Aug 26th 2010 8:13PM The angry pro consumer gaming ga said
The PS3 uses bluetooth so I don't understand why all these 3rd party controllers always require a dongle. I love the dualshock, but there have been a few 3rd party controllers I wouldn't mind trying.
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Posted: Aug 26th 2010 8:25PM lparAgonl said
@Grey Apparently. http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=78621
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Posted: Aug 26th 2010 9:30PM MizzDiva said
@Kage25
Oh hell yeah! I've seen the Afterglow ones for the PS3 too and it looks absolutely wack. It's like they barely tried to make it look anything similar to the original Sony controller. If any thing it looks EXACTLY like Afterglow's 360 one--only uglier....
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Oh hell yeah! I've seen the Afterglow ones for the PS3 too and it looks absolutely wack. It's like they barely tried to make it look anything similar to the original Sony controller. If any thing it looks EXACTLY like Afterglow's 360 one--only uglier....
Posted: Aug 27th 2010 6:26PM lobotomies4free said
@Kage25
I don't know about the afterglows but this one lets you turn the glow off
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I don't know about the afterglows but this one lets you turn the glow off
Posted: Aug 26th 2010 8:40PM Mazrael said
The smaller one feels more natural? the Wiimote fills my hand nicely.. though I wouldn't mind, slightly bigger hands.. I do find it a stretch going from A to up on the d-pad, and a pull reaching the 2..
Isn't the dual shock 3 bigger than the original one for the PSone, that one used to mess up my knuckles, but the '3' doesn't.. the curved up L2 & R2 look nice on the Power A
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Isn't the dual shock 3 bigger than the original one for the PSone, that one used to mess up my knuckles, but the '3' doesn't.. the curved up L2 & R2 look nice on the Power A
Posted: Aug 26th 2010 9:53PM The angry pro consumer gaming ga said
@The Tim Dude when you do get one go for Uncharted 1&2, two of the best games out this gen.
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Posted: Aug 27th 2010 9:32AM captplut9465 said
@Grey
I've seen sales on DS3s for as low as $40.
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I've seen sales on DS3s for as low as $40.
Posted: Aug 26th 2010 9:55PM manicania said
I'm sitting here thinking "Why the hell would I want a PS3 controller with the awful controls of a 360 controller, it just doesn't make any sense!" Not to mention that one of the biggest flaws of the 360 controller is the position of the D-Pad, so to intentionally put it where it is on this controller is simply negligence. Anyway, I will certainly not be purchasing either of these (if I had a Wii I would consider the Wii one, but until then...)
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Posted: Aug 26th 2010 10:57PM DWilson8504 said
"which...pssh...sold!" LOL
Nice video. I have been looking at that controller for a while and will proabably pick one up. I have 4 Dualshock 3's (all with real triggers!) but I have wanted one with the concave joysticks for a while now, and the stick placement of the 360 as well.
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Nice video. I have been looking at that controller for a while and will proabably pick one up. I have 4 Dualshock 3's (all with real triggers!) but I have wanted one with the concave joysticks for a while now, and the stick placement of the 360 as well.
Posted: Aug 26th 2010 11:28PM Mayor West said
Why are the analog sticks in the wrong place? Also the dpad doesn't looks as nice as the DS3
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Posted: Aug 26th 2010 11:32PM SuicideNinja said
Finally! No more thumb-bumping. When the two analog sticks are in the middle, whenever I move right and turn left....BAM! Maybe I can get through Killzone 2 now without wanting to throw the controller.
Loved the dualshock...on the PS1. Two generations later, it's time for an upgrade. Shame on us for bagging on the boomerang controller. I bought the PS2 psyclone boomerang on clearance and to my surprise it had a great feel. But this one appears like a good alternative :)
That Wii controller looks like a must as well; I don't care for the feel of the stock Wii Remote; it feels over-sized and heavier than it should. The nunchuk is fine other than the wire to me.
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Loved the dualshock...on the PS1. Two generations later, it's time for an upgrade. Shame on us for bagging on the boomerang controller. I bought the PS2 psyclone boomerang on clearance and to my surprise it had a great feel. But this one appears like a good alternative :)
That Wii controller looks like a must as well; I don't care for the feel of the stock Wii Remote; it feels over-sized and heavier than it should. The nunchuk is fine other than the wire to me.
Posted: Aug 27th 2010 5:27AM In A World said
Love that PS3 controller! Pre-ordered on Amazon just now. I no longer have any misgivings about playing Black Ops on PS3 this fall.
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Posted: Aug 27th 2010 10:18AM tulio181 said
@Vcize
Racing: d-pad
Sport: Analog stick
But I dont mind at all the analog stick of the DS3, its only for FPS that I find appeling the 360 controllores (but still dont minded much), maybe thats because the fast track gaming style of FPS, I really dont know preciscly.......But thats my case.
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Racing: d-pad
Sport: Analog stick
But I dont mind at all the analog stick of the DS3, its only for FPS that I find appeling the 360 controllores (but still dont minded much), maybe thats because the fast track gaming style of FPS, I really dont know preciscly.......But thats my case.
Posted: Aug 27th 2010 9:27AM captplut9465 said
I've keeping an eye on the PS3 Pro Elite and will probably buy it. I was hoping the review would contain some info about playing FPSes as I tend to stick with my 360 for them because the controller.
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