Rumor: Rumble Sixaxis In November

Joebob · 25 May 2007 at 10:26

kotaku said:
Could the PlayStation 3 be getting last-gen's rumble functionality before the end of the year? According to the rumors section in the latest issue of PSM, the answer might be yes. The magazine even gets into specifics, saying that the Sixaxis rumble controller will be announced at E3 this year with a projected release date of November 13th. Seems sort of odd that a rumor would have such a concrete date attached to it, doesn't it? Sounds more like someone either a) has a big mouth or b) enjoys playing games with magazine editors. Word is that Kojima wanted rumble included, and considering the importance of MGS 4 to the PS3 platform, Sony listened.

I've really got my fingers crossed for 'a'. I never noticed how much rumble meant to me until it was gone. I don't particularly like the idea of paying for something the system should have come with in the first place, but sometimes that's just the way the cookie rumbles.

Linky

"andy" · 25 May 2007 at 11:07

i can see them releasing it as soon as they run out of stock of the old pads

optional weights included to please 360 owners and there love for holding heavy things

Big Bernard · 25 May 2007 at 11:20

"I never noticed how much rumble meant to me until it was gone"

I haven't missed it all really. Found it a bit annoying at times.

rp2000 · 25 May 2007 at 11:26

Joebob said:
Linky

This is gonna be like PS1 again. It existed for about 2 yrs with a normal joypad, then when Gran Turismo came out they released the dualshock with it. Then after that 2 controllers existed for the rest of the consoles life.

Wonder whcih game will be released to coincide with this. I think GTAIV is released around the time of this rumoured rumble joypad?

rp2000

Robert1986 · 25 May 2007 at 11:50

I can live with out the rumble. The rumble will drain the battery power like no other. Might as well keep the short cable connected to the controller all the time.

Bossy papa · 25 May 2007 at 12:00

hope the new pads have an option to switch them on or off like the logitech ps2 ones .

Brim · 25 May 2007 at 12:36

GT4HD without rumble is like a woman without breasts.

KNiVES · 25 May 2007 at 12:50

But you can still have fun with it/her.

Shamikebab · 25 May 2007 at 12:58

Robert1986 said:
I can live with out the rumble. The rumble will drain the battery power like no other. Might as well keep the short cable connected to the controller all the time.

What makes you think that? the 360 pads manage it fine :confused:

heman · 25 May 2007 at 13:48

Brim said:
GT4HD without rumble is like a woman without breasts.

More like one with small ones

Kojak · 25 May 2007 at 13:52

Big Bernard said:
"I never noticed how much rumble meant to me until it was gone"

I haven't missed it all really. Found it a bit annoying at times.

Force feedback is often used poorly. The thing is though it can be used really well and it's shocking that the Sixaxis doesn't have it included. Still that will be corrected by the end of the year.

Kojak · 25 May 2007 at 13:57

Robert1986 said:
I can live with out the rumble. The rumble will drain the battery power like no other. Might as well keep the short cable connected to the controller all the time.

Why do you think that? The 360 controller goes for around 25 hours with force feedback and even the Wii remote lasts for around 15 hours which isn't bad really. If Sony can get around 20 hours out of a controller with force feedback I'd be happy. The Wavebird was the ultimate having around 100 hours of battery life although I'd have gladly traded some of that battery life to have force feedback in the controller.

TheMagicPirate · 25 May 2007 at 17:01

One of the reasons for the MGS4 delay could be this.

I hope they do bring rumble back sooner rather than later, i think it adds to a lot of games.

Inazuma · 25 May 2007 at 17:20

I personally hope they make a new controller altogether. The sixaxis is distinctly last-gen - they could've at least put a chrome trim on it to match the console. If they do make a new controller I hope it's more ergonomic, and have a better build quality - it's much to weak right now.

And of course, I want rumble back

Along with more weight... holding a gun in COD and RFOM feels so fake right now