30.11.2013

I recently bought a PS4 and needed an additional controller for when friends drop by. This is exactly the same as the one that comes with the PlayStation Console although keep in mind that when bought separately the controller does NOT come with a charging cable, so you will either need to buy an additional cable (Mini USB to USB 3.0) or use the one that comes with the console.There are 3 colour options available, "jet black" which is the standard colour, "magma red" and "wave blue". The only difference between them is the face-plate colour and everything else is identical.So down to the nuts and bolts of the controller, what do i think of it? Well ergonomically it is a huge step forward over the old DuelShock 3,the shape of the grips are such that there is enough room for your whole hands to fit around the controller. The back of the controller is fitted with a different texturized plastic to that on the front which is smooth and it provides lots of grip yet is comfortable at the same time. The triggers are leaps and bounds ahead of the old DuelShock 3 as anyone who owned a DuelShock 3 will testify, now your fingers rest on them perfectly thanks to their new trigger shape. The L1 and R1 buttons have been reshaped too and are easier to use at the same time. The D-Pad has also be reshaped slightly and flattened which allows your thumb to rest in the middle and easily select which directional button you want. There is a new "touch pad" and speaker which will be used in different ways in different games, although i feel they could be of great use in strategy games and i look forward to seeing how developers utilize them in the future, in Killzone: Shadow fall for example you use the touch pad to control "OWL" who is a drone.The Cross, Circle, Triangle and Square buttons have been flattened slightly but have a nice feel to them, they are now digital rather than analogue buttons which means when you press them it always registers too! Finally onto the thumb-sticks, they are a marked improvement over the ones on the DuelShock 3. This time around there is no risk of your fingers slipping off and the rubber they have used feels nice and grippy. I also prefer the slightly smaller size of these compared to the DuelShock 3 controller (yet not as ridiculously small as the Xbox One controller). Gone are the days when your fingers on both thumb-sticks would touch as they have been spaced further out which feels better as well!Just like before the DuelShock 4 has a built-in battery (so no worrying about disposable batteries) and can be charged through the console even when it's in standby mode. At the bottom of the controller is a headphone jack where you can plug the headset that comes with the console but also 3rd party headsets in the future. There is a lightbar on the top of the controller which identifies which player number you are (player 1 is blue by default). My one gripe with this controller in that the lightbar can't be turned off so if you sit directly in front of the TV then you find the light keeps reflecting in the screen (or certainly i had that problem).PROS: A huge improvement in virtually every way over the DuelShock 3 controller * Feels ergonomic and comfortable * textured plastic on the back provides lots of grip * built-in battery * triggers now look and operate like proper triggers * rumble (vibration) motors feel dramatically better * touch pad seems an interesting idea * Thumb-sticks are perfect in shape, size and material used * Works off Bluetooth so low power consumption * Controller doesn't feel too heavy or light * you have a choice of colours!CONS: The lightbar can't be turned off or dimmed so it can reflect in your tv * no charging cable is included * as much as i like built-in batteries, if they fail you need to fork out for a new controller! * Expensive considering we know they cost around £11 each to manufacturerVERDICT: If you buy a PS4 then you will already have one of these controllers but like many people if a friend comes around you will need a spare. I also needed one for my girlfriend as when a new "little big planet" game comes along we like playing in co-op.This is the best PlayStation controller yet, even taking into account the small problems i list. RECOMMENDED!

16.9.2015

There's not really that much you can say about the DualShock 4 that hasn't been said already. It's almost unanimously considered the most comfortable controller Sony have ever produced, it's extremely responsive and it seems to take a fair bashing pretty well too. Though of course I'd not recommend you going around lobbing it on the deck in fits of gaming rage. Everyone knows the analog stick rubbers were a bit suspect in the beginning, lots of people moaned and still moan about the light bar as it is a battery drainer and yeah consequently the battery life is not the best but most of us have more than one of these controllers by now so that issue is manageable by always keeping your spare/spares charged.Now on to this specific 20th Anniversary Edition,

21.11.2015

It's Saturday morning, I'm a Brit marooned in Austria and the Österreichische Post don't do Saturdays at all, it's only very recently they've started doing deliveries exclusively for amazon.de Prime which I'm not a member of. So imagine my surprise when the door bell rang and there was a Post Office van outside with a postie on overtime delivering my Vader DS4 dispatched by Amazon France only two days ago, what a result!If you're wondering why I got it from amazon.fr it's because they had it up for $59.99(£42) which is great value and was enough to convince me to add yet another DS4 to my ever growing arsenal of PS4 controllers. And wow I'm glad I did because it's gorgeous,

13.8.2015

I got this to replace my xbox 260 controller because the wire had frayed almost completely off. I wanted a wireless one, considered waiting for the steam controller, and wireless support for the xbox one controller, but needed an immediate replacemant, fancied a change from the xbox style and really liked the ps controllers of old so went for this. I am very pleased i did.I am running WIN 8.1 and using InputMapper as a software bridge to get the controller working flawlessly with all the games i have tried. InputMapper is free to download and makes the DS4 work just like a 360 controller. The buttons all work to the same configuration of the 360's so no confusing button presses,

20.1.2016

As far as Sony controllers go, the DS4 is much more advanced and more comfortable to use than any of its predecessors. Whilst it still retains the same basic layout and shape, the changes made predominantly to the grip area and triggers have increased its comfort - at least for me.I don't know if its as well built as the DS3 for example as I think they have used a few cheaper materials/parts to cut costs down to be able to include the touch-pad, lightbar and speaker and not have to charge a LOT more. Battery life is also very poor too (even if you turn off the lightbar and speaker) and my particular controller (Gold)

24.2.2016

The main reason to buy this controller being the appearance, I have to admit that it's a gorgeous item. The colour - including the original PS logo and the slightly more translucent pastels on the face buttons - is perfect; it brings a smile to my face to glance down at my hands as I play and think of the two decades of unalloyed joy Sony's given me.The finish on the controller is a little different to that on my black bundled DS4 (~ 18 months of frequent use) with a slightly smoother matt on the front-plate. The face buttons are also lightly matt as opposed to the glossy standard DS4, and both feel a little nicer in the hand/under the thumb. The only area in which it doesn't at least equal a standard controller is the triggers,

23.3.2016

I have been using the DS4 for a few months now, and, having come from 360 pads and a DS3, it's fair to say that the DS4 is a great pad.The Start/Select buttons took a bit of adjusting to, but the rest of the pad is clearly not only an evolution of the DS3, but head and shoulders above it. In comparison, the old DS3 feels like a small, cheap travel controller. (In fact, as the DS3 is also Bluetooth, it should perform well as a travel controller.)Comparing to 360 pads levels the playing field somewhat. Apart from the dpad, the DS4 doesn't quite outperform a 360 pad in any particular area, while its captive battery means that someone with their low-discharge AA ducks in a row will get more mileage from the 360 pad.

18.12.2013

If you are looking for a good quality controller than look know further as the Dualshock 4 is brilliant far better than its predecessor as instead of the mushroom analog sticks the DS4 sticks are concave to allow better grip.Another great feature of the DS4 is the anolog stick, which were problem for the DS3 but on the DS4 they are perfectly formed allowing for better and more accurate shooting.The touch pad is good for games such as Assassins creed as I find it the best way to navigate the map, though at the moment most games don't utilize it.Of course the start and select button have been replaced by share and options.I have found myself recording footage only to be found I wasn't this is

2.11.2014

This is by far the best controller sony have ever made. I have been a keen gamer since the ps2, and tested controllers on a number of platforms. The ps4 controller provides the most immersive experience on the market, especially for 1st person shooters.The pros:Ergonomic design - the shape fits your hand perfectlyConcave triggers - prevents finger slippingLed light bar - looks badassTouchpad - Cool extra feature although not been utilised by many games as of yetAppearance - Personally i think it looks the best by farCons:Sweating - Not a big problem but sometimes I found after continuous play my hands got a little sweaty on the back of the controllerI have also discovered that there are many complaints online about the analog sticks.

14.2.2018

Where do I start...This product practically saved my life, since 2014 me and my friend have been in my room wrestling over one controller we own as we could not afford another one. When I found this one for such a good price I almost fainted, My first thought was .. Thats going straight in my basket! and so I bought it. To my pleasant surprise the controller came in just 2 days. It had nice packaging and even came with a nice big, thick, long charger cable.I connected it up and began playing away. Hours later that evening my friend arrived back home from work, he came up the stairs and stopped at the door, he saw 2 controllers sitting on the bed and he was speechless,

3.5.2015

It's like a normal PS4 controller... but it's blue (or whatever colour you choose)! Without trying to sound too obvious, it is identical to the standard black controller that comes with the PS4. I decided to buy a 2nd controller for multiplayer mayhem, and it works just as well as the standard controller (if it didn't, I would be worried!).The blue is a nice colour, I was slightly worried that it would look silly and out of place next to the PS4, although it fits with it surprisingly well and looks good too. The colour also stops me from noticing the dirt gathering up on it....Anywho, a nice controller, works the same as the standard controller: Many people are saying that the thumb sticks are of poor design and are breaking,

1.11.2015

I purchased this after my original black dualshock 4 controller developed a minor fault with the left analog stick after roughly a year or so of use. It basically moves whatever game i am playing to left, very slowly. So i decided to purchase a new PS4 controller. I looked at all the colours available and i decided between blue, black and white. Eventually i choose white because it kept luring me in and it does look great. When i received the controller, it looked even better than any picture could do justice and i am very happy with my purchase. The top half of the controller is pure white with a matt finish but still has a shine to it, while the bottom half is a very light grey.

21.11.2014

Wave Blue is probably not the accurate name for this colour, as it's rather dark, although very vivid. This is our second controller, the first one being the unit that originally came with the PlayStation. It's a nice contrast to the full black controller, and this blue colour makes it stand out among the two, with my son always taking the blue one to play.When you connect it for the first time and press the PS button in the middle, you will see a prompt on the screen, asking you to assign a player to this controller (you can change it later). The idea is to allow a quick switch whenever two or more players are connected. Pressing the PS button takes that player to their account's main menu,

15.6.2016

Best controller out there for PC. I was using a wired Xbox 360 controller with my PC for about 3 months, when i discovered you could use the PS4 via Bluetooth. This is a huge benefit for me as i like to play games on my bed.When i received the controller it didn't come with a USB cable. This wasn't an issue because i was using the controllers Bluetooth capabilities. To get the controller working, I had to use Third party software called DS4 windows. This was very easy to set up and i was playing games within minutes.The look and feel of DS4 controller is a huge improvement over the DS3. It felt sturdier and has a bit more weight to it.

2.1.2015

These are brilliant controllers, the ps4 dualshock 4 is bigger than the ps3 version, designed with the massive adult market in mind. I had problems playing COD and my hands getting hot and not having good purchase on the ps3 version. That seems to be eliminated now, as, the hotter your hands get, the grippier the control feels(i have a latex cover for my primary which is the same). It also helps that the L2/R2 triggers are curved now. I havent had any wear issues with the toggles but i play mainly fps and rpg. The toggles on this particular edition feel grippier than my original/primary controller too.This looks awesome in urban camo, i'm really glad i bought it,

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