DualShock 4 Prototypes Revealed, Showing Crazy Controllers

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There's a lot of research and development and a lot of trial and error that goes into designing a video game controller. In fact, in terms of video game hardware, I don't think there's anything that goes through more prototyping than controllers. And the PlayStation 4's DualShock 4 is no exception. PlayStation controllers are actually somewhat infamous for their wacky prototype designs, as anyone who has seen the DualShock 2 and 3 prototypes can attest to. That said, we haven't really seen many of the DualShock 4 prototypes -- until now that is.

During GDC last month, the developers behind the critically-acclaimed PlayStation VR exclusive, Astro Bot Rescue Mission, gave a special presentation. And at one point, one of the slides from the presentation featured a shot of a bunch of different DualShock 4 prototypes. And as you would expect, fans are in love with some of the early designs, and appalled by others.

DualShock 4 prototypes

(from the Astro Bot GDC 2019 presentation https://t.co/dGPqLMwcSZ ) pic.twitter.com/DTuT1mKj6L
— Nibel (@Nibellion) April 6, 2019

What the... pic.twitter.com/5ero9blovC
— Sartorious (@ArcanaForce_) April 6, 2019

this one's cute, it's like a mini Wii U GamePad pic.twitter.com/q8DlVPxvL1
— Tom (@tommakesstuff) April 6, 2019

i'm uncomfortable
it's loaded with evil aura pic.twitter.com/jcK6v8dB57
— Lumi 🖋🐰🐻☕️🌻 (@Lewmzi) April 6, 2019

I love this design pic.twitter.com/UfcwNbbTwB
— Tech aka That Guy Who uh Made That One Video (@ThatOneJT) April 6, 2019

There's some pretty wild designs in there that, unfortunately, we will never get to hold and test out against the final DualShock 4 design. Some of those controllers look like hand torture, but some of them don't look bad. It's pretty easy to tell the crazier designs came early, while all of the controllers that look very similar to the DualShock 4 probably came later when Sony was just tweaking the designed it liked.

Posted: Apr 08, 2019 10:55 am
Related Forum: PlayStation Forum

Source: https://comicbook.com/gaming/2019/04/06/ps4-dualshock-4-playstation-controller-prototypes/

Comments

OGTrey079Posted: Mon. Apr 08, 2019

Maze Im not trying to hate but why does every single one look like complete trash???

Cause it's a prototype lol they tend to look like shit

coolbunny1234Posted: Mon. Apr 08, 2019

Personally I've never been a fan of PS controllers, however I do think a few of the prototypes look nice, but nothing different from what's currently released.