- So a couple months back,
PlayStation's European blog
revealed two Pro controllers
that are officially licensed
for the PlayStation 4,
this being one of them,
the Nacon Revolution.
So we're gonna open this
up and check it out.
Now, take a look here.
Really fancy box.
Ah, this is actually pretty cool.
So this is, you can tell
right away looking at this
that it's more based on an Xbox One design
rather than PS4 right down
to the grips, button layout,
sticks where normally on
PS4 you have 'em done here,
Xbox One moves up here and
different D-pad design as well
but you can definitely tell it's for PS4
'cause it has this giant
touchpad at the top
that most games have stopped using.
So this is a wired controller design
which is better for a Pro controller
because it gives you the
least latency possible.
So we'll set this up
and hook it up in a bit.
Got something else in here
which are adjustable weights.
This is something you'll see
in a lot of different Pro controllers
and like gaming mice, mice,
mousen, mouse, mouses, whatever.
It's adjustable weight so you can have it
have the right amount of heft
that feels comfortable to you.
So try a couple of these out
and see which one feels right.
So yeah, let's go ahead and
hook this up and try it out.
Looking at it in comparison
to the stock DualShock 4,
aside from the clearly obvious difference
in grips and stick layout,
you'll also notice the
buttons on the Revolution
are larger and much more pronounced.
Like the DualShock 4, you
have a 3.5 millimeter jack
to plug in your favorite headset
and the Revolution's light bar
has been moved to the
bottom of the controller
rather than the top.
One of the biggest things missing
compared to the DualShock 4 though
is using a micro-USB cable
for plugging in to charge
and sync the controller.
Instead, the Revolution
has its own power cable
that screws on to make
the connection secure
and requires a constant plug-in
to be used with your system.
No wireless mode whatsoever.
Now, of course, as for actual
hands on with the controller,
I got to say it is really
really comfortable.
Now, if you are a longtime Sony fan,
you've only ever played
on PlayStation systems,
it's gonna take a little getting used to
because it does not match the form factor
of PS4 controllers at all
but honestly, the grip design
which is closer to an Xbox One
is a lot better for you.
There are a few little things about it
that feel a little off to me.
I wish the triggers were a little lower
though they do have just the
right amount of resistance
and pretty much everything else
on this controller feels great.
Buttons feel really good.
The sticks have a really
great smoothness of motion.
I really like the idea
that they went with a concave
control stick for the left
'cause you're just gonna
keep your thumb on that
at all times whereas the right
stick uses a convex design
which is a little better
when you have to do
sharp, quick movements.
I also really really love this D-pad.
It's a great balance between
a circular D-pad design
where you can do quick rolls
but at the same time, there's
a very clear definition
of up, down, left, right.
One thing that is a little weird
about this controller though
for me is the macro buttons
which you have on the backside here.
These ones on the outside feel perfect.
You can hold the controller
and just click them whenever you need to.
These ones though, you can hit 'em
but they feel like the kinda thing
that it's awkward enough where
in the heat of the moment
when you have to hit it
right at the right time,
you might end up screwing up.
Another thing that's cool too
is that it does have
adjustable weights in it
so if you wanna have it be
just the right heft for you,
I like having a really
heavy controller personally,
you can open up these handles right here
to pop the weights out,
put in what you want
and put it back away.
Now, since this controller
is officially licensed
but not made by Sony in house,
all of the customizing
is done through a PC app
rather than using your PS4 directly.
With this, you can adjust four
different profile settings
which are really easy to switch
between on the controller.
Just flip a switch on the back
to change from stock settings to custom
and another button allows you to switch
between four different
profiles on the fly.
In each profile, you can customize
the right joystick's
deadzone and acceleration.
You can remap the buttons,
adjust the sensitivity of your triggers
and even customize your own macros
which is mostly handy for MMOs like FFXIV
but can be used for other games as well.
For instance, let's say
you're playing a fighting game
and you don't care to actually
input commands yourself.
Well, you can set up macro to do this.
So the Nacon Revolution is an interesting
and definitely more powerful alternative
to the traditional PS4
DualShock controller.
It's more comfortable,
the overall build quality
is definitely higher
and for those of you
who are deeply engulfed
in competitive gaming,
the customization options
can have a massive impact
on your performance.
(Awesome Music Plays) (Beat Drops)
Now, right now, this
is exclusive to Europe
but hopefully it'll make
its way over here to the US.
If you do wanna grab
one though right away,
there are a few ways to import one.
For instance, you could grab it on eBay.
Then again, maybe wait a bit.
