There are some absolutely awesome new DualShock 4 controllers on the way, but whether you can buy them will depend where you live. The full set – available in Asia from 11th October – includes Crystal (which is already out in some territories), Crystal Red, Crystal Blue, Steel Black (again, already out in some territories), and Midnight Blue.
Now, the range of new Crystal controllers – which are stunning in our humble opinion – are set to release in Europe on 18th October. There is a catch, however: Crystal Red and Crystal Blue will not launch in the UK. We’re going to blame Brexit for this tragedy, because why else wouldn’t we be allowed nice things?
There’s also no word on North America at the time of typing, but we’ll try and chase it up and see if there are any plans to bring these to the United States and Canada. Sony’s been releasing some pretty bloody terrible custom DualShock 4s lately, so it’s great to see that it's still able to put something pretty together.
Update: We have news of North America: the controllers will be available this month. But there's a catch: you'll only be able to get the Crystal controller at GameStop (or EB Games in Canada), the Crystal Red at Best Buy, and the Crystal Blue at Wal-Mart.
[source jp.playstation.com, via blog.eu.playstation.com]
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I also really want the Crystal Blue one. Phwoar!
The 20th anniversary controller is still my favorite. I wish it matched my PS4 Pro tho.
Crystal Blue is one handsome controller.
Another vote for the Crystal Blue one...
GOOD LORD
Crystal blue is hands down the best!
Clear plastic accessories are the absolute worst.
I like that dark blue controller tbf. Decent.
Oh good grief. Sony makes controller colours I can see and dont release them in the UK! Why do we get the ones I cant see!
@BLP_Software They are probably doing it on purpose because you never have anything nice to say about them
@JoeBlogs Never!!
Personally I prefer the 'crystal' and 'crystal red' versions but I wouldn't exactly call them 'stunning'. Some of scufs designs look 'stunning' - like the carbon fibre, metallic red and some of their own patterns look better than these.
I also like the 'Elite' Xbox controller with the satin black and brushed metal - that looks really classy. I have the Gears 4 standard and Elite controllers too which are my favourite 'custom' designs this generation with laser etched claw marks adding something really unique and significantly different over any other controller. Of course the design is unique too and the all over design is better than a few 'stickers'...
I really do think MS has a much better array of custom controllers - even has its own design lab where you can design your own and have your GT on it. Sony are quite some way behind MS in this area.
@kyleforrester87 Well no its a genuine thing. I do have nice things to say about Sony. I just dont. Big difference.
But seriously why dont we get those ones (which incidentally are the only ones id buy fir known reasons)? Whats the barrier?
Ugh, that steel black is nice. I'll keep an eye on it for NA.
@BAMozzy I 100% agree, MS has some excellent controllers, and I love my Elite.
@BLP_Software Importing one is pretty easy through Play-Asia. As far as I can see, the Asia exclusive DS4's are around €45/50, add shipping and it's about €50/55, the same as you would pay in Europe for a non-standard DS4.
Edit: Never mind, they're also available in mainland Europe!
Love that navy controller
@JoeBlogs LMAO - I don't ever struggle to find or buy games for my Xbox - in fact I have 6-7 pre-orders for games coming out before December for mine and quite a backlog too thanks to GwG adding 3-4 games virtually every month I didn't have - mostly AAA games too...
Of course a lot of those may be releasing (or have released) on Playstation too but certainly not all...
Anyway, I don't want to get into yet another argument about this but in controllers, MS are so much further ahead than Sony in the custom and high-end market. Whether that's important or not I guess will vary person to person. Personally I am happy with just a black standard controller but one or two controllers do stand out above the standard for me.
Crystal controllers though have had a long appeal - going back to the 80's with my Competition Pro joystick - bought because virtually all controllers ended up breaking but this lasted and lasted all through my 9pin gaming. Then with the N64, I had to have a 'gold' controller (also bought a Gold PS4 controller in memory of this) and a crystal 3rd party controller. I also had to trade my OG Black Xbox in to get the Crystal version and I think that was the last gen I owned any 3rd party or Crystal controllers. After that gen, and how poor the 3rd Party controllers were, I stuck with official controllers from then on - only getting the odd few game related official custom controllers.
I've never been that big on different colours for controllers really. Thinking back now the only ones I've ever had that were different from what came with the consoles were a red N64 gamepad and a purple GameCube one. I very nearly bought a purple chrome 360 pad once but didn't.
These all look pretty nice but there's almost too much choice, that it makes me just stick with the standard black.
@JoeBlogs @BAMozzy Not everything needs to be a competition.
@JoeBlogs Admittedly the touch pad does take up a lot of space but where does it say that it has to be 'black'? I know I have seen 'stickers' on it - like the Champions League custom one had a few lines to represent a 'football' pitch. In virtually all of the custom designs, its like they only change the shell. On some of my Custom Xbox controllers, the ABXY buttons have unique fonts - not even coloured either, unique shoulder button, trigger colours. Of course the Gears Elite is completely designed - nothing from the standard Elite (on the outside anyway) is the same - even the brushed metal finish isn't silver.
Carry on, then...
Nice! Very 80s - now please release a pink or purple pad a lot of girls and even some guys would want that
The red one and the blue one look very nice! The white transparent makes it look like I build myself a controller in my shady garage with stolen parts
@Splat Yup, I still use it with my ps4 pro, the colour is so nice
@get2sammyb Of course not but it would be nice if Sony were to put more effort into their Custom range and build their own 'Elite'. Having seen the multitude of options that MS has, and many more unique designs with the level that 'some' official controllers have, its difficult to get excited by some very 'plain' designs - and some that won't even come to this country. Lets be honest, the last few custom controllers have been 'poor' in the design - a plain coloured shell with a 'sticker' on the grips and, if 'lucky' one on the Touchpad too... Woo!!! I wouldn't mind if Sony didn't offer a 'design lab' to rival MS if they put more effort into the designs and availability of their 'custom' range. Only the Crystal white in the UK - don't we too have red, white and blue in our flag???
Incidentally, your previous message, the one this is in response too, only popped up after I hit reply.
Whilst I certainly do agree, it's not a competition at all, my point still stands.
@Feena Talking of Pink, did you see the MS Minecraft Piggy controller that's pink? Would that be something you would want if Sony had a DS4 version? I know its probably not of interest, being an MS controller, but it also does reaffirms my point that MS has more variety and better designs and even if the 'pink' piggy doesn't appeal, you could always design your very own too.
The crystal red one reminds me of the ps1 controller I had a long time ago
Midnight Blue's the only quality looking one. The rest look tacky as hell imo.
Crystal and Crystal Blue look good but I dont need another controller.
Crystal controllers are the worst. Look so tacky to me. Midnight Blue however...hello
Midnight blue and Metallic Black.
Ever since the PS2, I always had a clear blue controller. Now I can keep the tradition going.
I really don't understand the appeal of these crystal controllers. They look hideous to me. I do like the midnight blue controller, though.
How bout we work on the durability on the controllers first Sony before coming up with new colors.
Yep the crystals are hideous. The gun metal and midnight blue are super awesome though and ive always had a soft spot for regular old clear. Personally id kill for a gliw in the dark. You know that kinda pale minty green glow in the dark color!
I would love the crystal blue one to come out in North America!
The colour is nice but hate the see through controllers its not the 90's anymore they should really move on. And you guys all thought the football controller was terrible this for me is far worse.
Well,everybody knows the EU is all about Custom Dualshocks..Although,i want that crystal blue dang it..I don't really trust ordering one from Europe with my luck over gnarled parcels and the cheapish packaging.
Crystal blue looks great.
Never been a fan of clear controllers. That midnight blue one, on the other hand, is erotic.
I just get the black controller. It's exactly the same thing but cheaper. And some of the colored ones are the older model too so in my mind I'd rather just buy a black for for $5. Also I think the black looks the best because it matches the PS4
Sorry, I don't like a single one of these.
Really don't like clear controllers, i have just bought the standard Blue dualshock 4 that's been out for a while though
@kyleforrester87
Could not agree more. They look like cheap knock offs.
Throw me a fricken bone here. Sony all I've ever wanted since day one was a bigger battery capacity. Different colour plastic is not worth £50 to me.
Updated with NA information.
Looks good , specially the grey one!
Clear Crystal needs full led lighting! it could be many colors!
@Splat why not order a skin for the ps4 pro
Cool colors thanks for the info!
The crystal blue one is great. I think it's exclusive to Walmart though; which is not so great.
@PaperyWhiteBoy all these flakes in here are excited about see-through controllers like it's 98' all over again. Meanwhile I'm looking for a release date on the midnight blue and can't find any info because all everyone wants to talk about are these horribly designed controllers.
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