One of the PlayStation 4 controller’s coolest features is the light sensor on the top of device. Similarly to the PlayStation Move, this is used to track the unit for improved motion detection – but it also has a secondary application. Much like Sony’s aforementioned motion wand, the LED strip is capable of changing colour, which provides a pretty nifty way of denoting different players using the same system. But which tints does the console utilise?
Well, like in the promotional shots, player one will be symbolised with the noble shade of blue. Player two will be represented with fiery red, while succulent green and cutesy pink will be used to indicate players three and four respectively. Do the colours sound familiar? They should do, as they’re the same as the ones employed by the DualShock controller’s famous face buttons. We’re probably getting a little bit giddy, but this is quite possibly the greatest PS4 tidbit that we’ve learned thus far.
[source polygon.com]
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I wish you could choose which color you wanted. Although, I would have a hard time choosing between blue, green and pink.
I'm saying this once more... THAT. CONTROLLER. IS. SEXY!!!
@TheRealBatman These may be defaults, I suppose.
I wonder what will be the controller MRSP with all these additions it may reach the 60$-70$ bucks.
I was a fan of how the move's bulb would change based on the paint/thinner color in Epic Mickey 2. Shame that it didn't change colors in Portal 2 devs should take that into account on this dualshock 4 and Move for PS4!
As long as it's not pink for player one.. shakes fists at Move
I like it, they also mentioned its quite powerful, and it will illuminate a dark room we play in with the colors displayed on screen for further immersion .
Probably the same colours the Move uses I like my red, so that better be in there somewhere.
I really don't like this being the way to identify each controller for splitscreen. I don't want it glow unless the game is using it. I would rather a less obtrusive way was used like the DS3 does. I hope you can turn it off and it dean glow at all times during single player. The light on the controller is a neat feature but looks like it will be used in an annoying way right now.
@Epic
Well one of the UK sites has preorders for controllers at £44.86.
@Jaz007
I agree, though for now I'm happy to assume that it will dim or turn off if not in use for motion tracking.
It doesn't look like you'll even be able to see the top colored bar while you're holding it so I don't care what color it is. It's very obvious on the Move.
Something I'ld like them to add to the controller, built in induction recharging. We haven't seen the PS4 itself yet, it would be cool if it were a flat rectangle and the entire top was a charger and you could just put your DS4 on it when you went to bed at night. I have the Duracell dual charger for my Wiimotes and I'm really impressed how well it works, it's like magic. I hate changing Wiimote batteries, especially with the Wiimote+ and big rubber cover on. ugh.
Just saying it would be a good reason why we haven't seen the PS4 yet.
The colours are for the buttons on the controller. Sony chose colours that were already chosen. Also the order isnt strange at all.
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