What are your thoughts on FPS games on PlayStation consoles?

[Steelmaker]

I will never understand how one FPS on a platform (Halo) suddenly earns that platform the reputation of being the "first person shooter console." This has got to be the most overblown, underinformed narrative in gaming. Literally every other mainstream FPS is available on PlayStation besides Halo. Plus it's pretty well documented now that Sony is partnering with other studios to create new FPS. They just haven't been revealed yet. Not to mention dormant IP's like Killzone and Resistance that could make a comeback.

As for the Dualsense not being good for FPS. It's all subjective. I actually don't have a preference regarding offset sticks vs parallel sticks. They both work fine and feel equally comfortable to me. If you don't like them there are plenty of 3rd party controllers for PS5 that are offered in the offset configuration.

[khalbrae]

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

I will never understand how one FPS on a platform (Halo) suddenly earns that platform the reputation of being the "first person shooter console." This has got to be the most overblown, underinformed narrative in gaming. Literally every other mainstream FPS is available on PlayStation besides Halo. Plus it's pretty well documented now that Sony is partnering with other studios to create new FPS. They just haven't been revealed yet. Not to mention dormant IP's like Killzone and Resistance that could make a comeback.

Agreed. Honestly all platforms have their good exclusive FPS games and then a TON of third party multiplats.

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

As for the Dualsense not being good for FPS. It's all subjective. I actually don't have a preference regarding offset sticks vs parallel sticks. They both work fine and feel equally comfortable to me. If you don't like them there are plenty of 3rd party controllers for PS5 that are offered in the offset configuration.

Nobody said the DualSense wasn't good for FPS games. The OP is from over 2 years ago.

I would argue that the the previous DualShocks weren't that great for FPS games. At least if you are coming from an Xbox controller to a DS3 like I had back in the day when I played Killzone 2 after buying a PS3 and converting from the 360, it was awkward.

With the DualSense being bigger and shaped closer to an Xbox controller, I can see it being better now. I've yet to play an FPS on the PS5 to give my actual opinion, but I wouldn't expect any issues.

[Steelmaker]

Originally Posted by KilloWertz

Nobody said the DualSense wasn't good for FPS games. The OP is from over 2 years ago.

I would argue that the the previous DualShocks weren't that great for FPS games. At least if you are coming from an Xbox controller to a DS3 like I had back in the day when I played Killzone 2 after buying a PS3 and converting from the 360, it was awkward.

With the DualSense being bigger and shaped closer to an Xbox controller, I can see it being better now. I've yet to play an FPS on the PS5 to give my actual opinion, but I wouldn't expect any issues.

Yeah the DS3 was problematic to say the least. I was speaking mainly regarding the DS4 and the Dualsense. But a lot of people make the argument that it's because of the stick placement that makes the Xbox controller better for FPS and I simply don't find that to be the case. I play plenty of FPS and I've played them using both controller types and what I've found is they both work just fine. I honestly think some people make the claim simply because they're defending their platform of choice.