Comments on: The Duck Discusses the Wii, 360, and PS3 Generation: Part 3-Sony Still Can’t Think of Creative Names

By: Hatm0nster

Hatm0nster — Fri, 23 May 2014 01:00:28 +0000

It was good before and it will be even better now!

By: cary

cary — Thu, 22 May 2014 12:38:17 +0000

I think part of it is that I prefer the 360 controller –it fits well in my hands and I like the placement of the analog sticks and the trigger buttons. I’ve found the PS controller to be too wide and squat. It’s not so awful that I won’t use one in a pinch, but it just feels awkward. As a result, I’ve always looked for other-branded PS controllers that are shaped more like the 360’s. My current one from Pelican is happy enough (plus, it glows red!).

By: duckofindeed

duckofindeed — Thu, 22 May 2014 04:17:18 +0000

Mine’s still working fine so far, but I haven’t used it tons yet. The only freeze I’ve gotten was during a game that I hear just likes to freeze, so…I guess I shouldn’t be too worried, then.

Ah, the glossy-ness. Yes, that must indeed be why it’s so dusty.

And by the way, I can’t wait for the KH2 remix….

By: Hatm0nster

Hatm0nster — Thu, 22 May 2014 00:59:46 +0000

PS3 suffers from the unfortunate choice of a black gloss finish. It looks cool, but nothing looks dusty quicker than black gloss. As for the controller: it had a lot going for it but those convex triggers were a poor design decision. It’s hard to rest your fingers on them without constantly slipping off!

I’ve heard of the reliability issues with PS3 too, a friend of mine even had 2 of them fry themselves (ouch!). That said, the 1st gen ones weren’t totally unreliable. Mine’s lasted since December 2006 without so much as a hiccup (fingers-crossed that it will stay that way).

All that said, this system had the best exclusives of the generation (since BioShock and Mass Effect made it there eventually), and their online service was good enough that I wish I’d taken advantage of it. Would have if my group of friends hadn’t gotten 360. Any way, those games were able to take full advantage of the system’s abilities and thus produced graphical experiences unmatched on 360!

A solid console all-around even if you didn’t have the backwards-compatibility (But man is it ever nice! they even made a special peripheral to port over your PS2 saves)!

By: duckofindeed

duckofindeed — Wed, 21 May 2014 13:53:06 +0000

It really is strange how dusty it gets. With mine, new dust materializes seconds later. It’s rather unnatural.

I actually really like the PS controllers, especially since the controller pretty much stays the same with every generation, so it feels familiar. But, I’ve heard of other people not liking the controller, as well. What was it you didn’t like about it?

By: cary

cary — Wed, 21 May 2014 12:22:58 +0000

I have to agree with you about the dust issue and the PS3. We have a slim model too, and unlike every other piece of technology that surrounds it, it seems to attract the most dust. Even just a few hours after dusting it, more dust somehow appears! It’s almost creepy, it’s so bizarre.

Really great series, Duck! The 360 stands out as my favorite of the past generation, followed closely by the Wii. I like the PS3 enough, but I don’t like its controller (same went for the original dual shock as well), and it took me forever to find an off-market controller that I liked enough.