Video game controller’s blog
Xbox 360:
– D-pad
– Joysticks
– Start and black buttons
– Left and right triggers
– Left and right shoulder buttons
– Directory button
– Infrared sensor
An updated version of the original Xbox controller, the 360 controller was a complete remodel and redesign which went through many different designs before the final design was chosen
Strengths: very comfortable to use, will continue to work after long periods of time, it can alert the user if the controllers charge is running low.
Weaknesses: uses up a large amount of batteries if you do not have a rechargeable battery pack, may mis-connect if another console is nearby and some buttons may stop working after a period of time
experiences with the Xbox controller has always been good, but after gaming seesion i sometimes find myself needing new batteries or my hands are stuck in the way i was holding it.
Nintendo DS:
-D-pad
-start, select buttons
-power button
-touch screen
-A, B, X, Y buttons
Strengths: very easy to use, all buttons are not too far away,
Weaknesses: the controller itself is not very portable as it is attached to console itself, may fail to work after a period of time, the touchscreen may get scratched or damaged and might not work in certain places
my experience in using the Nintendo DS controlsis that it works very very well it was never uncomfortable to use the only problem was that it required extensive cleaning on both the touchscreen and the buttons but overall a very nice controller
Keyboard:
– num-pad
– Directional keys
– F1-F12 keys
– Start menu key
– Lettered and numbered keys
Strengths: easy to use, all the buttons are reachable, very comfortable to use,
Weaknesses: may only last a short amount of time if it is used constantly, certain keyboards may be expensive to buy, and keys may become jammed after long periods of time, not portable
my experience in using keyboards as controllers is that sometimes more useful than controllers for the Xbox or the DS, it may not be as portable or cheap, but most modern keyboards allow the user to create a Macro (instructions) within games to help with ease of use
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