Image of the day: the evolution of PlayStation and Xbox’s controllers in these gifs

Console fanboys are quick to highlight controller differences when arguing over “which is the better console.” A subjective argument nonetheless, but either way it’s interesting to witness the how design choices change over time. 
   
Image order: PlayStation one, PlayStation Dual-Shock PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4

I distinctly recall the light-weight feeling of the original PlayStation one controller, a quality that disappeared with the introduction of haptic feedback and analog control sticks present in the Dual-Shock controller. Although these features remain staple until this day, Sony has managed to reduce the weight of the PlayStation 4 controller to mimic that of PlayStation one’s while simultaneously introducing news features such as front and back panel touch-screen. 

Image order: The original Xbox, Xbox version 2, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.

The Xbox 360 controller is highly praised for its comfort and analog stick positioning. The USB connection makes this controller ideal for PC Gaming as well.

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