the early generation of controller be make of some kind of plasticy glossy slippery material , and it be a struggle to keep the controller in you hand , but this controller be different . it have like a matte finish which will fit firmly in you hand and when you be play aggressive game where you have to screw the analog stick ; like Street Fighter , Fifa , tekken . . etc , the controller will not slip out of you hand . I would definitely recommend this if you have and older dualshock 3 , because they have change alot since they first come out .