The Dualshock 4’s look is a lot different than either of the other two controllers as it not only has the touch-pad but it has a different d-pad. The controller is also longer from left to right.
Touch: The feel of the Fire TV Game Controller is very similar to that of Xbox One controller. It’s large and the face buttons are also very similar as is the d-pad. The triggers are also familiar to any Xbox player. Additions to the controller are the aforementioned media buttons on the bottom of the face of the controller as well as a menu button, a home buttton and a back button. There is also a center bottom button that serves as a GameCenter that shows you your achievements in various titles.
The DualShock 4 has a completely different feel as it has a different d-pad and a touch-pad that set it apart coupled with the share button. The triggers on the DualShock 4 are pressure sensitive whereas the Fire TV Game Controller is rather simple, like an Xbox 360 controllers triggers.
Functionality: Having played a few titles (Sev Zero, Asphalt 8 and Flappy Bird Family) I can say that the controller is very responsive and feels great in my hands. It has a weight to it that is extremely similar to the Xbox One controller which is not a good thing. If you are going to model your controller after something minds well make it something so popular. Not to say the DualShock 4 isn’t but it is unique so I guess they wanted to appeal to the Xbox 360 gamers or most households. Either way, its responsive during fast shooting sessions and reliable during those sharp turns.
- This article was updated on April 27th, 2018
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