Ranking Sony PlayStation Controllers - Which is Best? Play Station To PS4!

In this video, we take a look at and rank the different controllers included with the PlayStation series of consoles.

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Sony has had quite a few different controllers since the very first PlayStation launched. Well, even before the first PlayStation actually launched you had the Nintendo Play Station, which utilized a version of the Super Famicom controller. At least the prototype did. With the impending launch of the Sony PlayStation 5, I thought it would be fun to take hey look at all of the controllers that had been included with PlayStations over the years and rank them.

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Intro: 0:00 - 3:40

Play Station: 3:41 - 4:22
They actually made one so this counts! I've actually had a chance to see the Play Station and actually play it several times. The controller itself was simply a Super Famicom controller with Sony branding on it. Since this is one of my favorite controllers of all time, this is an easy S.

PlayStation: 4:23 - 5:20
The original PlayStation controller definitely hearkened back to its inspiration as a joint project with Nintendo. The main additions were two more shoulder buttons, and molded in grips. Since this was more derivative than original I can only rank this as a C.

PlayStation Analog: 5:21 - 6:23
The first look at what the future would truly hold, the PlayStation Analog controller added the dual analog sticks we have come to know and love. While it may look like the next controller on this list, there are some differences which prevent it from being used with all DualShock compatible games. But this controller is great, and I rank it as a B.

DualShock 2: 6:24 - 7:07
This is it, the definitive wired controller for the Sony PlayStation 2, and it was great right from the box. It took everything that was wonderful about the Analog controller, added rumble, and it was great. But since, again, it is more of a derivative than innovative, I rank it the same as the analog controller, a B.

Sixaxxis: 7:08 - 8:08
if memory serves, Sony had their debut of the Sixaxxis after Nintendo debuted the Wii remote. And whether or not they were actually playing catch up, their presentation and the Sixaxxis felt that way. I remember watching their broadcast and thinking how pathetic the Sixaxxis looked, especially with the fact that it did not have vibration. The Sixaxxis, well this is an F.

Dualshock 3: 8:09 - 9:34
Sony did not take long to correct the issues with the Sixaxxis and released the DualShock 3. This was a proper follow-up to the DualShock 2, Now featuring vibration. It maintained the motion control that the Sixaxxis introduced. If not for the overall poor battery life I would rank this as an S, but as it is this is a solid A.

Dualshock 4: 9:35 - 11:37
The first real redesign to the PlayStation controller since the original Analog controller, the DualShock 4 enhances the gameplay experience in literally every way. It is more comfortable to hold in the hand, it's better balanced, the battery life is phenomenal, I could go on and on. One slight issue that Sony did correct later on in a revision is the integrated light bar cannot be seen during gameplay on the original DualShock 4. The version 2 has a light bar on the front of the controller that you can see. I absolutely love this controller, and for me it is an S.

What did you think of my rankings? Did I get it right, or am I completely out to lunch? Let me know what you think and if you want to see me do more of these types of videos in the future.

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