A New PS3 Controller That's Actually Good?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- For a while I've been looking for an alternative controller for the PlayStation 3 and today we're looking at one that has the same functionality as the original but with better ergonomics and feel. Do we finally have a solid replacement for the DualShock 3?
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I don’t think enough people realize how much of a game changer this might be. DualShock 3s that are in good condition and work are hard to come by. The best 3rd party controller for it(the ps3 afterglow) doesn’t even have sixaxis. Making it impossible to play some games. Just ordered. Hope it’s good.
You opinion?
Was it?
Did you get it?
How is it?
@@Jahycore Imo it's not worth the money. The design is terrible and it doesn't function nearly as well as an actual DS3. (e.g sticks have noticeably bigger dead zones)
What I don’t like about the ps3 controller is how you can’t charge it with the ps3 if the system is off/on standby since it had to do the data handshake too
It depends on the type of charger. I have the stand and can charge it that way. It's dependent on the type of cable input going into the controller.
I've been considering the brook since it allows you to use dualshock / dualsense with these same features. This looks like another great option as well. Nice to see more options for PS3 since the dualshock 3 genuine controllers can be somewhat expensive
I have a brook it's absolutely the best! It allows all functions even backwards compatibility with PS2 games works! The only thing you can't do is power on the PS3 with it
I also recommend it. I hate that it is pink and is a bit loose when plugged in, but it works with all games, XMB works, and it feels great playing a DS4 on the PS3 wirelessly.
I would want to get the Brook since I have a few controllers I like to use on PS4.
@@dolurosu there amount of games that actually require pressure sensitive buttons is minuscule. You can beat like 95% of ps2+ps3 library without it.
DS3 (for those 5%) + Brook adapter and a PROPER controller (ds4 or ds5) is a and more versatile better option.
@@Psmgamer You can get the Magic-S adapter, same thing and alot cheaper
I remember there being a lot of complaints about the DS3 back in day. Sony had been using the same controller virtually unchanged for a decade and three console gens at that point, so it was getting a bit long in the tooth. Most of the gripes seemed to have been around it being too light and too small. I personally didn't have a problem with it, other than the thumb sticks not being indented. That and it has to be plugged into a USB with an active data signal, or else it won't charge. With third party controllers, I distinctly remember Sony pushing out a firmware update that broke a lot of them. I had a third party Rock Band guitar that stopped working after that.
The controller is HORRIBLE, the bumpers are 99% unresponsive, it’s harder to press the analog sticks, and sometimes the analog sticks bug out if u move them too fast
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Glad to hear all the features work properly. I just got their Brawler64 NSO controller and I'm pretty happy with it, and your review makes me even more confident in their products. Gonna have to snag me some of those Defenders at some point.
I use this Retro Fighters controller for the PS2.
It has USB C and very nice in my hands.
My only problem is that it feels way too light, after gaming on the Dualsense so much, its definitely noticable how light the PS2 retro Fighters controller feels.
could do what some cheap speaker companies do and hot glue some weights inside XD
@@VEN0M415 I put clay inside my cheapo controllers that I smash every month or two when they die. (Cheapo as in 2.50-3.00 $ cheapo controllers)
That's the thing isn't it, what is it about weight that makes a controller feel more premium. I feel the exact same but I can't explain what it is other than the fact that anytime I've used a basically light seemingly empty controller it's almost always garbage.
Then get an adapter and use your PS5 controllers with it, it's only like $20/$25
@@JohnDoe-wq5eu Dualsense feels amazing..it has just the right amount of weight to feel great in my hands.
The retro fighters controller feels empty.
Thats the best way I can describe it.
FINALLY! A decent PS3 controller and it only took 16 years! I just wonder how long those sticks will hold up before stick drift sets in.
*I had 3 different PS3s from day 1 of release up until now. I've only owned 6 controllers. 2 for each console. I've only owned 3 after-market controllers for the PS3. NONE have given me stick drift.*
@asmongoldsmouth9839 correct sir. 1 thing all PS3 controllers suffer with is massive dead zone on the analog sticks
I backed this on Kickstarter (2.4GHz) and like it a lot. Downfalls are that the d-pad is just ok and the trigger buttons are way too sensitive. The dongle will allow you to play wirelessly on the PC too, where I use it a lot. Don't think it has Sixaxis though.
The 2.4 GHz with the dongle doesn't, but the new bluetooth model does.
Damn, fully compatible? Makes me wish I waited for a 60GB replacement back in 2009. When I talked to Sony on the phone, they said the wait for a refurbished 60GB like my launch one, would take 5-6 months. I was addicted to CoD back then and couldn't afford buying a new one.
The wait for a 80GB at the time was 1-2 months which ended up being a lie. I went for it since it was quicker but it arrived in 5 days! I should've chose a 60GB. But at least I still own my 80GB. So beautiful. I keep it boxed as I have a PS3 Slim I bought years later.
I had a Ghost Recon theamed controller, it had a dongle but the thing i liked about it was the extra programable back buttons meant in twisted metal I could spin on the spot and shoot missiles at the same time giving me an unfair advantage over my friends.
I'm actually in the works of trying to find that Perfect Replacement for a PS3 controller so this sounds up my alley! Thank you for this review spawn wave.
Did you try one of these? Was curious if its good or not
@@LowestDifficulty yes
Finally a reliable youtuber covering this controller! Nice!
I'd love to see Retro-Fighters or 8bitdo do a modern reimplementation of the Gamecube controller, fully bluetooth & authentic to the original
Same, as 8bitdo has the BEST switch pro-like controller and could make the best gamecube or wii u, or even a xbox 360 controller.
Honestly, I've been waiting for a good dualshock 3 replacement since both of mine stopped working. All I've had for the last 6 years is a wired power A controller with pressure sensitive buttons, which is nice, but it doesn't have sixaxis or rumble make some games less enjoyable. I might give this controller a shot when I get the chance.
Seems like a great option for emulation. I love playing PS2 games on my PC and Steam Deck but the lack of pressure sensitivity makes it a bust, and the fact that I'm not so hot on the feel of the PS controllers for the most part makes me not want to buy a (likely used, and in need of repair) DS3 controller just for emulation compatibility
The most important thing does it have Sixaxis without that you can't play some games.
I've always felt that the PS controllers improved with each generation. I still like all of them because they fit my hands well, although I am more used to the newer models. The original bulky xbox controller was the first thing that made me a PS guy back in the day.
Same! I hate this bulky ass shit controllers. You don't have the control over Xbox controllers. They control YOU...
alright but what about people who ain't built like a 14 y/o vietnamize kid? Is there other alternatives besides microsoft's stupid clicker controllers? Like I was hoping he would compare size differences, but he gave the same info for 5 mins
I cannot fucking stand Sony's thumbstick layout, and as someone who's education and profession is in biomechanics, it absolutely _baffles_ me that anyone thought that was an acceptable controller design for a global market. It's fine for people with tiny Asian hands, but I have larger hands and cannot even play with any variety of Dualshock controller for more than like 15 minutes without being in physical pain unless I rotate my wrists up and grip with just my fingertips, which compromises on fine motor control and makes anything even remotely demanding, mechanically, almost impossible to play with any kind of precision.
Does this controller shell at least mitigate that to some degree so that someone with larger hands can reach the thumbsticks without having to dislocate their thumbs?
In this comment section, in a more recent comment than yours, someone stated that the thumbsricks were close together and they were "smashing" their thumbs together while playing.
I’ve always wondered why no one tried making a real improved PS3 controller. It was good for its time but going back to it is tough. I don’t like the stiff triggers, convex sticks, or small size
I finally bought this controller. It's probably the best option out there as third party PS3 controllers go.
Just ordered one of these. I’ve always said that Sony put all their money into the PS3 console itself and skimped out on the controller.
Thanks for showing this controller been trying to find a solution for the PS3 six axis. I've had so many PS2 PS3 controllers break down from analog issues. I'll be looking into getting one of these next month along with the n64 replacement.
Did you get it?
I do like the controller for PS2, but one grip that's stopping me from really loving the controller is the fact that I can't rest my fingers on the triggers without pressing them. It has very sensitive triggers and it's caused quite the annoyance for me personally, I'm not sure if it's just my controller or it's just how they are.
Yeah ever since I got my PS5, I've been using the dualsense on PS3 with a wire. It's really wacky because the share button is select and you can't use the PlayStation button.
This is a remarkably impressive effort; great that it has sixaxis and pressure sensitivity support - there are plenty of games that are actually unplayable without those features.
Impressive compatibility, too.
Definitely room to expand that battery dramatically, though, and it's lacking nice extra features like mappable back buttons... and the big one, not using Hall Effect sticks.
Hopefully if they don't improve this further, it will be the catalyst for someone like 8bitdo to bring out a competitor that does make those changes.
hall effect sticks are a reddit trend
@@zkdr6278 Hall effect sticks are a solution to a mechanical problem that I and others had been advocating for WELL before the first current ones hit the market. Not just a "Reddit Trend"... whatever that's supposed to mean.
@@TheDanaAddams I know I was just joking. I want them on everything too. I don't know why it isn't easy to just make a replacement for several different types of controllers that uses hall effect instead of potentiometers
@@zkdr6278 The primary issues are going to be interfacing and fitment. To make a drop-in replacement for old pot-based sticks, you need a piece with the same footprint and range of motion. From my understanding, it's reasonably simple to convert the signals from Hall sticks to what is expected from the pots, so that's not a huge problem... but it's not very practical for a business to manufacture a new Hall stick unit to the larger standard of older controllers, and making the smaller ones designed for modern controllers work in the space that expects a larger unit and greater travel is going to require complicated calculations of unit placement and adaptor interfaces to raise the distance from the pivot and correct the arc of the stick so it works without shell modifications or just feeling awkward and uncomfortable to use.
@Dana The Elf It's literally just a marketing buzzword. Not because it has hall effect sticks, it means the controller will never drift.
now this is something i could see getting in the future, since my ps3 will be played after i go through homebrew on wii. ima need more space on ps3 tho, tb or 2
When Retro Fighter announced three years ago that they are making PS2 wireless controllers I have been following their news and development very closely! I didn't have a good PS2 controller and I couldn't find one that works well, third party or any other wireless options! Finally one year ago they have finished controllers and they have started selling it! I have bought one controller to try it first! It works flawlessly! I have ordered three more in different colors! Works well for PS One, PS2, PS3 and Nintendo Switch but I have good controllers for those systems already so I am using it for my PS2 only! Battery life is around 10 hours or little more on my PS2! Excellent controllers
Interesting, I have the same challenge as I learned to hate the PS3 Controller, also… it became sticky (no dirt). What now was a good solution for me, is to use the PS5 Controller (needs cable, but it’s the best controller).
Every single one of my dualshock controller for this system have always ended up broken in one way or another. Always sooner than I would expect. Wether it has to do with the battery, analog, or problems with connectivity.
I already have the first release of this controller with the PS2 and USB dongles, but the fact that it turns on the PS3 and works with backwards compatible games is a big win. Gonna go ahead and order them.
@Real_spawn_wave
Dude. Stop already. No one is falling for this BS scam.
There are still many PS3 games I haven’t play, trying to get a DualShock 3 in good condition is very slim, thanks for the review
fun fact smackdown vs raw 07 is kinda rare as its the last game with chris benoit
Nice, I bought one of the older versions of this controller and was upset to find out that I couldn't use it to play PS2 games on my PS3. Glad to hear they improved it.
You can gain this functionality by updating the controller firmware! Available on their website
@@1swhile that's great to hear
Hmmmm. Before I commit to it as a full replacement, I'd check to see how the rumble feedback is with Metal Gear Solid 4 specifically. I never see it get brought up at all, but that game delivered perfect feedback from everything in game that *really* made you feel immersed when paired with the sound design.
If this controller can give the same experience with all the subtle touches that the first party dual shock 3 does...then I'd say this controller seems perfect.
(I don't suppose you could test this out yourself?)
If anything I would probably try to hunt down a later revision PS3 Controller to gut the insides and put into a nicer shell.
Later revisions of the Dualshock 3 had magnetic sensors instead of the standard potentiometer.
I’ve been needing a ps3 controller that has motion controls and pressure sensitive buttons. Finding official ones have been a nightmare.
Edit: Smackdown vs Raw 2007 was my childhood
I’ve a huge fan of your channel for like a year or so, and I’ve been searching for a PS3 controller for almost 3 years now. Decided to search TH-cam on a whim and found this and I am so thankful I could cry 😭 I have almost 40 PS3 games from my teenage years I’ve been trying to play with no success… very excited!
Analog sticks are a deal breaker
the deadzone is just as bad as other 3rd party controllers
Yeah that's why I went with a USB converter and use my Dulesense on my ps3
I love the PS3, I loved the controller… but the problem is the shelf life!
They died to quick and/or started drifting hard among other issues.
Lucky PS4 wired can help on most games, but some requiere the sixaxis movement so it’s not a complete replacement.
I'm just glad it has pressure sensitive buttons. That's something that these retro controllers tend to miss like the last controller that had PS1/PS2/PS3 Defender controller and not the new bluetooth one. I'm glad they came out with this bluetooth one for real
You literally did the review i always wanted on this controller and awnsered every question i had for it thank you
I will definitely buy 4 of these now
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Spawnwave: "Ontop we do have our USB type _C_ "
Controller: .-.
The problem I've had with PlayStation controllers in general is there tendency to break, seemingly on their own, even when left untouched.
I remember going through like PS1 and PS2 controllers and having to go third party.
@@Psmgamer Christ, and third party controllers really wren't great back then, at least in terms of feel and usability.
@@theshadowdirector
My brother would always use the Dualshock 2 controllers when he went to friends house. I was stuck with MadCatz which was horrible. Luckily when I saved up money was able to get a Dualshock 2 for myself. I even remember having a PS1 controller that broke after 4 years of use that was third party. I also remember having Pelican Xbox controllers that broke easily with the analog sticks drifting and sticky buttons.
I love it with the exception of the Dpad but is a non issue since I bought this for PS2&3. Smooth sticks with nice rubber grip (Think PS4), great ergonomics, and the most responsive 3rd party triggers I’ve played with. Looking forward to going though the Resistances and Killzones with it.
Did you find that the Killzone games were super sensitive when aiming with the dualshock 3? I played them for the first time not too long ago and thought I must have lost all my first person shooter skills lol. My crosshairs were flying all over the screen. I just ordered this controller, hopefully it's good!
@@professoroak9721 Had to turn it down sensitivity if I remember correctly. This controller is better but does not fix how wonky/janky part 2&3 are. Resistance 2 was spot on so am assuming 1&3 are also. I hope the new "Hunter" for the OG Xbox is as good as this one in Oct.
Was going to buy two of these but their shipping costs are expensive. Only expedited and Rush shipping? Cmon RetroFighter
7:10 I remember you perform aereal combos and direct projectiles in Heavenly Sword via sixaxis.
Some games released early in that generation tried to implement "the novel" function the PS3 had (I wish they didn't, it ended up being a mistake). So even though it's really not relevant nor appealing, if you don't have a controller with a sixaxis you miss part of some game's experience.
Yeah, I don't like the Dual Shock 1-3. I got the Retro Fighters Defender for my PS2 and it's a dream. I'd like to get the PS3 controller as it has the same design/layout and it has the sixaxis as you mentioned. Right now I'm using an imported Hori FPS Plus. It's wired with no sixaxis or rumble, but it feels great to use.
I have the original Defender and I love using it on my PS2 and PS3. They sit side by side so it's easy to have a dongle in each and it just connects to what is powered on. I don't necessarily need six axis
I just picked up a PS3 and was lucky enough to find a dualshock 3 in great shape, but I have been wondering what I was going to do once it kicks the bucket. This seems like a good option.
I been through like four or five PS3 controllers since 2008 so this is a great option plus Dender BT has better battery life and SixAxis built in.
Where did you find one? I can't find any.
@@M.sami12 where did I find the good dualshock 3? ebay. but I feel like there's a bit of luck involved in going that route. and anyone with a DS3 in decent shape isn't going to let it go for less than 50 bucks either.
@@M.sami12
Newegg is where I got mine for $12.
Didn’t think I needed this until I launched some old games that actually used the 6 axis frequently like godfather 2
It's an OK controller, my only complaint is that it's a 4 way joystick in some games moving diagonal count as half pull
I’m getting massive The Office flashbacks just from some of your wording. *Urkelnomically* and *X-axix* come to mind 😅
I bought a Retro Fighters DC controller and a trigger broke within a month. I emailed them and they immediately sent me a new one.
Now that I also have my PS3 up to spec I'm gonna grab this as well, they deserve the money and the product's been great so far.
SvR 2007?!!!
Where did the years go?
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Thanks for the videos my dude
Honestly the biggest issue with the controller now is bad batterys. I personally think that the ps3 controllers is a nightmare to put back together. I wish Sony made an official Wired Controller like Microsoft did with the 360.
I just got a $20 wireless adapter and I use PS5 controllers on my PS3, you can use nearly any of them though with it, PS4, Xbox, switch pro controller, PS4 fight sticks, etc, can use wired ones as well. It's called the Magic-S , I also use this adapter to properly use the PS5 controller with the PS4
Dude! You have no idea how long I have been looking for a controller like this! Thank you so much!
Horipad FPS Plus PS3/PS4 is the best controller of all time, officially licensed by PlayStation
What controller is better then the Horipad FPS Plus.
Great things that the controller is capable of
1. Turbo / Rapid Fire Type 01
Hold Turbo + pick the button you want and press one time - This allows the controller to auto click the button when you hold the desired button
2. Turbo / Rapid Fire Type 02
Hold Turbo + pick the button you want and press two times - This allows the controller to auto click the button without touching the controller
3. Slow Down Aiming Sensitivity only activated when holding a special custom made Rear Trigger button which slows down aiming on the right analog with 3 settings to toggle using a switch on the bottom of the controller
4. Swap buttons with the assign button
5. Change the Speed of Rapid Fire / Turbo
Change the speed of the auto clicking by Holding Turbo and push up for faster on the right analog or down for slower with settings, you can check how fast the auto clicking is by looking at how fast the turbo light indicator flashes
There are 3 speed settings
6. Toggle switch on bottom
of the controller to switch to PS3 / PS4 mode
Bonus - This works with Xbox One and Xbox Series through Titan Two and Cronus
It does work for PS5 also but only on PS4 games
Thanks for this Spawn Wave. good functional PS3 controllers have been very hard to find for the past two decades. I will be picking these up for my PS3 and thr older n model version for my ps1 and ps2
I use the last version of this controller for PS2. Hope this one feels better. Not bad but I don’t love it.
On the PS3, I play with a DualShock 4 controller and it is great.
You can use a duelshock 4 controller on a ps3? If I understood you correctly. I have 3 black ones just collecting dust in the closet.
@@damascus6480 yea it works, but it’s not 100% native. For example the home button doesn’t work if I’m not mistaken.
@@damascus6480 mayflash magic NS wireless adapter. I got it on Amazon around 20 dollars. Works very well.
I've been thinking a lot about buying this controller and it looks really cool, but the only thing that makes me hesitate to buy it is if the joysticks are as good as the Sixaxis/DualShock 3 ones, because all 3rd party controllers have the same problem and that is that they have a huge dead zone on the joysticks, and I hope this is not the case.
Look up the Brooks Wingman XE adapter. It lets you use the DS4 and DualSense on the PS3 wired or wirelessly with full functionality (gyro, PS button functionality, even works in safe mode). It's a much more versatile solution than getting a specific controller. Even the Xbox controllers work with the Wingman XE except gyro functionality.
@@haitianxu I think you were trying to answer something else, because it has nothing to do with what I said.
@@zeg132 No, I'm saying get an adapter and you won't have to choose between official vs third party controllers, with an adapter you can use DS4 and DualSense with full functionality on the PS3.
@@haitianxuNo
I have the non Bluetooth version and I love it for PS1/PS2 and PC, looking forward to picking this one up for the PS3 because I never liked the Dual Shock 3 controller it always felt cheap and brittle with bad shoulder buttons.
Biggest con is the battery which is a big factor for me...outside of that it seems nice if a little overpriced.
I got the Defender for $30 with shipping around $39. Defender BT paid $55 for it with a $7 coupon.
This is pretty cool. I always use my ps5 controller on ps3 which works great most of the time, but a few issues like motion and home button don't work (and I guess the Rumble would be an issue but I never use Rumble and hate Rumble on older consoles)
You can't connect it to ps3 wirless right?
@@M.sami12 I believe you actually can. you just have to go into the ps3 settings and manually pair it I believe.
The PS3 controller is top 3 ever; 20x better than a GameCube controller that gets all kinds of love
Looks like this is exactly what I need for my PS3. As my DualShock 3 is having random button presses. I have confirmed that it’s because of that foam pad. But I’m too lazy to take the controller apart lol. I literally have a clamp on it completely eliminating the random button presses.
I’m actually currently playing BOII Zombies on my HD CRT. The flawless motion handling makes the 60 FPS 1080i experience really good. My HD CRT is the Sanyo HT30746. I do wish I had a Sony Trinitron 34XBR960 or similar. As this Sanyo is actually one of the worst ever made.
Retro Fighters makes really good controllers.
I've had two of these controllers (and two PS2 versions) & they all had drift issues. If they had hall effect sensors then they'd be perfect ❤
I have the original defender and the only issue i have with it is related to the super sensitive L2 and R2 triggers.
I JUST yesterday started going into backlog on PS3 with FF XIII-2 and had some controller issues. Less than 24 hours the man posts a new controller review for it. Are you magic
Impressive. Wish Sony would work with 3rd party for brand licensing like Sega did. I do like the OG PS3 DualShock
Ordered one based on this review. A rare thumbs up from me. Thank you. Don’t get used to this from me.
Wait…. every PS3 will play PlayStation one discs???????
I mean back in the day, the Dual Shock 3 was fine. Sure by modern standards, the battery life and analog triggers isn't as good as modern consoles.
The PS3 is definitely super relative and until we get remasters/remakes of the major AAA titles, it will stay relevant.
Ps3 still has an active community on some games that haven't shut down. There's also an age gap having a mature community. Even though I own both the PS5/series s I still prefer to play cod and battlefield on my PS3 just because of the demographic that play.
I got back on black ops on my ps3 and its still active. Hmu if you play
not gonna lie i liked the dualshock 3 controller it felt good in my hands since i have small hands
Does the middle ps button working? Back the meny...on/off?
I'm bald
I will say this controller is definitely better than the dualshock 3. Can't really say the same is the optimal one for ps2 games though. Because the trigger is analog and the ps2's triggers are more like buttons, the slightest touch registers an input. And sadly, it's very easy to accidentally press them
The only issue I have with the defender controller is the shoulder buttons. On mine the left shoulder was sticking and had to shave off some plastic and there is a noticeable difference (clicky) between L/R.
I really wish they just added native support for DS4 as a Bluetooth controller.
the ps3 controller was my favorite era it sucks that I cant find new legit controllers for an affordable price. plus i cant go back to ps2 cause it lacks back triggers. the d-pad on the ps3 controller was the best. the ds4 felt weird I didn't like it but it's bearable, and the ps5 which im currently using is god awful. I freaking hate the material they used for the d-pad
*it's still pretty cool that ANY wired controller works on the ps3, i use a powerA wired xbox one controller on mine, PS4 controllers also work wired or wireless through the Bluetooth settings (:*
The controller is something that makes me not want to play my PS3. I have an adapter that allows me to use my Switch Pro Controller on it, but the lack of analog triggers and the HD rumble making weird noises make it not viable for games like inFAMOUS for example.
Just ordered my defender.
Edit: retuned it straight away, noticeable lag and sticky buttons straight out of the box
It's impossible to find a functional PS3 controller these days, and when you do, you can only charge them with the PS3 on or leave them plugged in permanently.
If you already own a back compact ps3, just play PS2 on it to preserve. Get a slim for your ps3 titles and after every game session just leave it on for an hour to charge all you need. These DS3 controllers have 8hrs of life dependingz
Just replace the battery in them if the currant battery is going bad.
Newegg
Using it on your PC or if it has switch compatibility is just a bonus over its intended function.
I actually thought that the PS4 controller had enough extra features that if I needed a PC controller that the PS4 controller look like the one to pick up but I instead went with an 8-bitdo SN30Pro + because I could use that on the Switch and it's cheaper than getting a PS4 controller and an adapter for Switch.
Is this going to be available in the UK?? Its way too hard to find a genuine Dualshock controller here that isn't broke in some way.
Finally a PS3 third Party controller that works like the original :') I've been looking for this for years.
I just use the Brook Wingman XE and it allows me to use Dualshock 4 and Dual Sense on PS3 woth all the features working like a Dualshock 3.
I have one, and I HATE IT!!! The triggers are hyper sensitive and activate even if the controller is barely wobbled... Had same issue with one of their dreamcast controller...
Just noticed there's no headphone jack, thats a big selling point for me if it also works for ps4 as stated on the website.
My original Controllers from PS1-PS3 still work perfectly. I’ve gone through 4 controllers on my original PS4 though.
Same here cause of the analog stick drift though been through like 5 controllers since 2019.
@@Psmgamer Yep, stick drift with mine as well. They definitely don’t make em like they used to.
I guess I’m one of the only ones who loves the older PlayStation style controllers (PS1-PS3 era)…
fun fact: you can use Power A's wired switch controller on the ps3. You don't have analog triggers though :)
Sidenote because I do know some people don't know. Ps3 plays ps1 games no matter which version. It was just the original model that played ps2 games, hence "full backwards compatibility".
That said I have been waiting for something like this ^-^
Not happy with their customer service. Ordered a pc USB n64 pad from Amazon to which I had an issue with, and was going to return. Contacted RF customer service and was told they'd send out a different version. I even asked if I should send the pad I had back but was told to keep it.
This all happened in August, and last I heard was in November that the controller would ship in about 4 weeks. Wish I had returned to Amazon within the window.
Might be scooping this up, although I feel like a first party one is more authentic.
I despise Sony's decision to use internal rechargeable batteries with their controllers. Early on that's fine, but in the long run controllers have crappy battery life and many get thrown away. The PS3 and 360 had very similar sales numbers, but I can't walk outside without tripping on 360 controllers, but non-fake DS3's are uncommon.
Meanwhile I can put new batteries in my 18+ year old 360 controllers and get the same battery life as day one. No hunting for a recently manufactured battery online, praying you won't get ripped off and having to open the controller.
Also the lack of full support for Dual Shock 4 is especially egregious since they're both just Bluetooth. Absolutely ridiculous that my official Dual Shock 4's home button doesn't work on a PS3.
At least Microsoft uses different non-compatible 2.4Ghz connections between the 360 and One controllers so they had some justification. And of course the One and Series X controllers are cross compatible.
for all the thought and effort that went into this controller, its a shame how on the second iteration they still haven't implemented a bumper/trigger swap function, as almost every single shooter on the PS3 defaulted to L1/R1 for aiming and shooting instead of using the actual triggers. The majority of those games don't allow you to swap those functions to L2/R2 natively. From Uncharted to Battlefield, the ergonomics of this controller feel awkward with 70% of the PS3's shooting games because of it.
Are they joking? You can't play the best titles of Ps3 because they dont implement an option to switch the triggers? What a shame.. I was on they way to order one for me to play uncharted, the last of us etc...
If it's not possible to swap the triggers it's useless
@@aesthetic8780 I know, right!? its insane to me how no one in any reviews of this product seems to be bringing this detail up and how this fact didn't occur to anyone at retro fighters while they developed this. The best you can do with these nice new triggers is toss a grenade. Does no one play shooters on ps3?
I bought what I thought was an authentic new in box PS3 Controller only to find out it was a knockoff when trying to play ps2 games. Glad they made this!
its funny how much the 3rd party controller market has changed in the last 20 years. it seemed like the goal was to make them as cheap as possible back in the day and now its totally the opposite. glad we are out of the dark ages (mad catz)
Seems like a great option for emulation. I love playing PS2 games on my PC and Steam Deck but the lack of pressure sensitivity makes it a bust, and the fact that I'm not so hot on the feel of the PS controllers for the most part makes me not want to buy a DS3 controller just for emulation compatibility
I really need this. The original is too small and my Arkham controller is falling apart