It certainly looks like Sony have badly dropped the ball by not having rumble in their pads - and as for the tilt technology, who really gives a toss about that? I don't and nor I expect will most PS3 buyers. Rumble on the other hand should be a given. It works superbly, for example, in the Gran Turismo games like when you drive over a rumble strip on the racetrack - it gives you very realistic feedback (for a pad). That for me is the biggest **** up and omission from the PS3. Maybe there is still time for Sony to come to their senses and include it, but it doesn't look like they will.