Symmetrical, probably mainly because I play on Dualshocks for 15 years and simply got used to them. But I think it has something to do with ergonomics, like you know, my hands are quite symmetrical, so laying down my thumbs on symmetrical sticks feels natural.

Didn't try it, and probably never will, but right now looks like Wii U Pro Controller does it very good, great shape and sticks on top, I wonder how it plays.
But judging by the feedback, Dualshock 4 nailed it, repaired the flaws of DS3, keeping a similar scheme and still quite keeping the Dualshock identity which is a undoubted symbol of the PlayStation, can't wait to try it.

the GC controller IMO is the best controller ever created, so yeah, asymmetrical

This. I'm a PC gamer and I play on consoles rarely, but I agree, depending on the game and on what you use each stick for, one solution can be better than the other or vice versa. And in most cases, getting used to one scheme can make it become good for everything in the user's personal opinion. BTW, while in a portable having the stick too low can give me hand cramps, like PSP does with many games (and all this depends also on hands size and many other subjective parameters), and I hate it, while I totally love PSV, in a home console controller the hands are in a more ergonomic position, there's more room to adapt oneself, and both the high and low position of the stick are within a range where the thumb can stay relaxed when not moving the stick, so both can be perfectly ergonomic.
BTW, since most devices now have motion controls, for car racing games I found on my smartphone that if I haven't a proper wheel, I prefer to rotate the device around the z-axis for steering, I prefer it to steering with sticks by a large measure. But from my previous experience, I also think I'll still prefer sticks to drive mechs.

No preference at all... some games plays better with symmetic and other with asymmetic. Taking about games... yeah most games I like (the style of games) play better with symmetic.

But that's my gaming library preference and not "Symmetric VS. Asymmetric".

Asymmetrical, although that is the incorrect term in my opinion. I'd say the Xbox 360 controller is symmetrical and the PS3 controller asymmetrical. Because you have your thumbs by default on the left stick and on the right buttons and they are on the same heighth.

PS3 controller feels too cramped.

I prefer Symmetrical because my hands are very comfortable when both hands lie at same position.

You're forgetting one:

Has nothing to do with the analogue placement.

I prefer keeping my thumbs symmetrical, whether that be using the symmetrical sticks on the PS3 controller or the left analogue stick and face buttons on the 360. The sticks and face buttons are very close together on the PS3 controller though, so no control scheme really feels "wrong" on the controller.

No im not.  If you are judging something without even using it it really shows your stance on things.  I for one will be waiting to actually use both PS4 and XBO controllers before making a decision.

As for this debate i personally find it dumb since it comes down to how comftorable the controller is.  You wanna know why I and many other people dont like the PS3 controler?  BEcause it fills cramped, the thumb sticks hav no indents, and the triggers are meh.  If they made the stick asymmetical it wouldnt have felt so cramped.  

PS4 controller def looks like a step up and looks more similar to the X360 controller.    And the sticks dont seem so close this time(Or im hoping not at least)But on paper Im still liking the XBO because of impulse triggers and once again the thumb sticks material looks to be of better quality while also holding a good spacing yet again.  Until i see how comftoarable both are I cant make a decision though.


Even the wiiu pro controller has good spacing in thumb sticks.  It doesnt matter if it is asymmetrical or symetrical as long as those thumb sticks are spaced well.

No.  Neither is correct.  Just need to space them farther apart giving you a less cramped feeling which is really more for comfort of the overall design.  The best way to do that to me seems to be asymetrical but symetrical can do it as well with controllers like WiiU gamepad and Pro controller.

no real opinion. i currently prefer the 360 controller to the ps3 controller but that is because the 360 controller has much better ergonomics. if the ps4 controller is a comfortable as "they say" i'll be a happy man.

in gameplay: i prefer asymmetrical for anything 1st person. it just feels good to push forward to move forward. i prefer symmetrical for anything that makes heavy use of the D-pad. i think that makes symmetrical more versatile across a wide range of genres which i like.

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