

Alternately, if you're trying to remind your kid brother who's boss, check out the Hori Mini, which was specifically designed with younger people in mind.

If the latter is the case, the Lilyhood is a good choice, because it doesn't cost very much and it works just fine. On the other hand, maybe you just broke your DualShock after you lost the tenth match in a row and rage-quit, or you want to assert dominance over friends and siblings, but you've only got one controller. While it is still the all-around best choice for many people, once you start to invest your time, money, and effort into bettering your skill and having more fun, a high-end controller can only help. The uninitiated gamer may not even realize how many controller options there are beyond Sony's DualShock 4. Unsurprisingly, the OEM controller is still the best bet for most players, but if you're looking for something specific, any of these options come highly recommended by actual gamers. In fact, the Pro 3 is very similar in build quality to the Nacon Revolution Unlimited, but it's significantly more affordable.

It was replaced by the Nacon Revolution Pro 3, which isn't exactly cheap, but offers virtually all the features of the standard Sony DualShock 4 and has the offset construction that made Xbox controllers so popular. The Wordene Modz Blue Out dropped off the list because of availability concerns, which drove the price up to where it just wasn't worth it.
