PS4 A Look at the DualShock 4

[FrozenIpaq]

The only actual hardware that Sony showed off today was the DualShock 4. As you can see from above, the leaked dev kit pictures were quite accurate. The controller features a front-facing touchpad, straddled a share button on the left and what looks to be an "options" button on the right.

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[Abe Froeman]

I just hope battery life isn't compromised by having a speaker and touchscreen.

I also have no interest in seeing a touchscreen added to QTE.

 

[MenaceInc]

I just hope battery life isn't compromised by having a speaker and touchscreen.

I also have no interest in seeing a touchscreen added to QTE.

It's just a touchpad, similar to the back of the Vita. Agreed on battery life although I usually opt for corded controllers anyway.

 

[FrozenIpaq]

The Wii Remote has a built-in speaker and the battery life isn't bad on those (and they use two AA batteries, not a rechargeable lithium battery). It's hard to see in the first picture (second picture in the article shows a different angle) but the handles / grips are much longer than the DS3.

 

[Craig Fairfax]

I found the touchpad on the vita to be a nuisance.

 

[FrozenIpaq]

I found the touchpad on the vita to be a nuisance.

I actually enjoyed it (LBP uses it well). When used properly it is nice - although the one here on the DS4 is something entirely different. Can't really say how well it works until we can get some hands-on time with it. If it's positioned right then I can see it become useful (for navigation and maybe for quick actions / commands)