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Is This the PS4 Controller?

As I've said before, the PS4 rumors just seem to keep on pouring in. One of the most interesting things to come out of last week's speculation though is the emergence of a very interesting PS4 controller model which features a very Dualshock-esque form complete with a display (and in some reports) a rear touch pad similar to what it is already on the PS Vita. The question to ask is, will this be the controller we see, or will we be in for a bigger surprise come Wednesday's event? My personal answer to that is I could see this design very much being like the final product.

Let's consider the past for inspiration. Remember what happened the last time Sony tried to change the PS3 controller to the dreaded boomerang? The public cried out in agony. That means they're probably going to be hesitant to make any huge changes to the design that has worked for a decade. Not to mention with this generation of home machines possibly being the very last traditional console competition, I think the company will be saving their input changes for when that transition happens. As for all the other features, it seems a bit weird to have no start or select buttons, but I think we could adjust to it. Once again the touch pad will have to be something supported by third-parties to work well, so I'm still really not sure how that will pan out. Regardless, all this future talk get's me excited.

Enough about the PS4! iOS fans should listen up next because an update could be in your future!

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