DualShock 4 drops analog buttons, citing lack of interest

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For the first time since 1997, Sony is stepping away from releasing controllers with pressure sensitive, analog buttons, thanks to a lack of developer support for the feature.

Unlike prior controller models, the DualShock 4 features digital buttons. These buttons are only capable of registering two states: on and off. Analog controllers, on the other hand, offer sensitivity for how hard and how quickly a button is depressed. A good example of this functionality can be found in Gran Turismo 5, a racing game that allows players to gradually accelerate by slowly pressing the shoulder buttons of the DualShock 3 controller.

Unfortunately for analog fans, Gran Turismo 5 is one of the very few examples of analog functionality in action on the PlayStation 3. This is why the feature has been stripped from the DualShock 4. "With the DualShock 3, we were able to get analog data, which games didn't really use," said Toshimasa Aoki, manager of Sony's product planning division, in a VentureBeat interview. "For DualShock 4, we deleted that, and now it's all digital. The mechanism inside is a little different, and the data that games get is different."

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/10/24/dualshock-4-drops-analog-buttons-citing-lack-of-interest/

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BRSPosted:

but isnt it the front analog buttons that made platformers e.g jump as high as hard you pressed the button?If you pressed x a little,rayman would jump only a bit.If you pressed it more,rayman would jump higher.This is anlog,or am i missing something?Are they going to remove that from the front buttons in ps4?

LotPosted:

Dont really see the diffrence

PlusnetPosted:

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McCutchen
daRealRush Everyone calm down, you can still press the Analog Sticks, meaning you can still run, and knife!


People are freaking out as if it's useless.


No. It wouldn't feel the same without the Analog sticks. I don't care what you say.


I see what you mean, but you have to accept change sometimes.

PlusnetPosted:

PawnStars Was able to pick up a DualShock 4 yesterday and the controller feels amazing! Cannot wait to actually use it


Great. I can't wait to be able to see for myself.

-JimPosted:

DemonSurfer
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DeFuhse
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Jane SO how will I crouch or knife in cod?


The same way it is on the 360...


With the lack of analog stick buttons I don't think it is the same


You do know this article has nothing to do with the analog sticks.

Yeah... No idea where they got analog sticks from. ABXY or XO Square and Triangle is what we're talking about.


What do you expect on this site exactly? these are the same people that think the Wii U is a portable console.I'm suprised a lot of them can actually read at all tbh.They only come here in the 1st place to find out how to cheat at games..


and get free stuff everyone loves free stuff!

OrthoPosted:

PawnStars Was able to pick up a DualShock 4 yesterday and the controller feels amazing! Cannot wait to actually use it


Kinda stupid it can be used on ps3. Shows the lack of technology

DemonSurferPosted:

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Scared_of_Water
DeFuhse
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Jane SO how will I crouch or knife in cod?


The same way it is on the 360...


With the lack of analog stick buttons I don't think it is the same


You do know this article has nothing to do with the analog sticks.

Yeah... No idea where they got analog sticks from. ABXY or XO Square and Triangle is what we're talking about.


What do you expect on this site exactly? these are the same people that think the Wii U is a portable console.I'm suprised a lot of them can actually read at all tbh.They only come here in the 1st place to find out how to cheat at games..

Corn_DogPosted:

Was able to pick up a DualShock 4 yesterday and the controller feels amazing! Cannot wait to actually use it

DespoilmentPosted:

Memberdog Would be horrible idea if this would happen.


I can't imagine an controller without Analog sticks. It would definitely be a horrible idea to drop the Analogs. Not a fan of it, at all.

DespoilmentPosted:

McCutchen
daRealRush Everyone calm down, you can still press the Analog Sticks, meaning you can still run, and knife!


People are freaking out as if it's useless.


No. It wouldn't feel the same without the Analog sticks. I don't care what you say.


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