Sony Dualshock 3 confimred at TGS

[msmalls74]

TOKYO, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced that it would release DUALSHOCK(R)3 Wireless Controller, a new controller for PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(R)) incorporating a rumble feature, in Japan in November as a separately sold accessory. It inherits the basic design and functionality of the popular PlayStation(R) controller, while keeping the high-precision, high response motion sensitive six-axis sensing system. Introduction to North American and European markets is expected in spring 2008.

The added rumble feature, combined with the highly realistic motion sensitive six-axis sensing system, takes gamers deeper into the world of interactivity, delivering a more intuitive, realistic and immersive game play experience. The new controller will also benefit PS3 content creators, by giving them the ability to further expand their creative imagination. PS3 titles that are already in the market may become compatible with the rumble feature through software update.

With DUALSHOCK 3 and the attractive lineup of PS3 titles incorporating the rumble feature, SCEI will introduce more new ways of enjoyment that can only be found on PS3, and will further redefine the world of entertainment.

List of US/Pal games

As of September 20th, 2007 (in alphabetical order of company name) Title Name Developer/Publisher
The Darkness 2K Games
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Activision
Soldier of Fortune Activision
BIOHAZARD(R) 5 CAPCOM
Devil May Cry(R) 4 CAPCOM
N-Cube Creat Studios
Warbit Creat Studios
Dark Sector D3 PUBLISHER
Turok Disney Interactive
Highlander Eidos
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men Eidos
Burnout Paradise ELECTRONIC ARTS
FIFA franchise (title name TBD) ELECTRONIC ARTS
Legendary: The Box Gamecock
To End All Wars Ghostlight
RAGE id Software
WarDevil - Unleash the Beast Ignition Entertainment
Within
Dynasty Warriors 6 KOEI
Fatal Inertia KOEI
METAL GEAR SOLID 4 GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS Konami
Blacksite: Area 51 Midway
TNA Wrestling Midway
Unreal Tournament 3 Midway
Wheelman Midway
Cops (codename, title name TBD) Pyro
Planet One (codename, title name TBD) Pyro
Heroes over Europe Red Mile Entertainment
Condemned 2 SEGA
Iron Man SEGA
The Club SEGA
The Crucible SEGA
The Incredible Hulk SEGA Blast Factor (*1) Sony Computer Entertainment echochrome Sony Computer Entertainment
Elefunk Sony Computer Entertainment
Folklore (*1) Sony Computer Entertainment
FORMULA ONE CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION (*1) Sony Computer Entertainment Go! Sports Ski (*1) Sony Computer Entertainment
Heavenly Sword (*1) Sony Computer Entertainment
High Velocity Bowling Sony Computer Entertainment
MLB 08: The Show Sony Computer Entertainment
MotorStorm (*1) Sony Computer Entertainment
NBA 08 (*1) Sony Computer Entertainment
PAIN Sony Computer Entertainment
Rat Race Sony Computer Entertainment
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Sony Computer Entertainment Destruction Resistance: Fall of Man (*1) Sony Computer Entertainment
Snakeball Sony Computer Entertainment
SOCOM: Confrontation Sony Computer Entertainment
Super Stardust HD (*1) Sony Computer Entertainment
TOY HOME Sony Computer Entertainment
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Sony Computer Entertainment
Warhawk (*1) Sony Computer Entertainment
WipEout HD Sony Computer Entertainment
GripShift(R) Sony Online Entertainment
NBA 2K8 Take Two Sports
Destroy All Humans 3 THQ
Stuntman Ignition THQ
Assassin's Creed UbiSoft
BEOWULF UbiSoft
HAZE UbiSoft
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced UbiSoft Warfighter 2 (*1)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas (*1) UbiSoft
Prototype Vivendi Games
The Chronicles of Riddick: Vivendi
Games Assault on Dark Athena

(*1) Users will be able to enjoy the rumble feature through software update. (*2) Actual titles to be released may vary among countries and regions.

 

[.one.]

formula 1 with rumble nice.

 

[pinkacidbootson]

I hope there's a trade in service for the old Sixaxis.

 

[msmalls74]

I hope there's a trade in service for the old Sixaxis.

Be nice but it never happened with the PS1 controllers, but maybe trade in a gameshop will be the only way.

 

[Wyrdo]

Rumble and SIXAXIS?! In one controller?! Say it aint so!

I thought that wasn't possible

About time Sony.

 

[Grumps82]

I cant actually see what the fuss is all about., Rumble really doesnt add anything to the game.

 

[Nismo]

I cant actually see what the fuss is all about., Rumble really doesnt add anything to the game.

Tell that to the people who played the Sega Rally demo on the 360, or have played F1 on the PS3.

Of course it adds something, otherwise nobody would bother with it at all.

 

[Wyrdo]

I cant actually see what the fuss is all about., Rumble really doesnt add anything to the game.

Heretic!

I find rumble really can add to a game, I certainly noticed the lack of it playing on the PS3.

 

[wwwebber]

Tell that to the people who played the Sega Rally demo on the 360, or have played F1 on the PS3.

Of course it adds something, otherwise nobody would bother with it at all.

I couldn't care less about rumble

 

[Bonjour]

I cant actually see what the fuss is all about., Rumble really doesnt add anything to the game.

Of course it does. It's a whole other sense that the game can stimulate.

 

[ic1male]

So are they going to block other regions by Firmware? I would think so if it's been released in Japan months before everywhere else...

 

[Kainz]

I don't find rumble useful either tbh, I never have even when I first experienced it on the arcades playing the arcade cab versions of Daytona and Sega Rally back in the day. Good to see the console getting some good titles though.

 

[Caustic]

I do like rumble. It is a win-win. After all, if you don't want it you can switch it off and it is such a simple thing to add to a game. Sometimes it really does help. Racing games benefit as you can tell where you tires are on the track, but other genres can help.

If I had loads of non-rumble PS3 controllers tho', I would be a little annoyed tho. Just because it needs to be done:

"We have no plans to do so in the standard controller that ships with PlayStation 3. I believe that the Sixaxis controller offers game designers and developers far more opportunity for future innovation than rumble ever did. Now, rumble I think was the last generation feature; it's not the next-generation feature. I think motion sensitivity is. And we don't see the need to do that." - Phil Harrison, Sony, February 2007.

Oh the power of lawyers.

 

[The Running Man]

ah yes, ill wait before buying a 2nd pad. get a rumble one and donate the first gen to "player 2" whoeever that may be.

 

[CossackNoodle]

this is a new type of rumble "touch sense" well thats what ive read in other forums i wont buy unless its a new improved rumble

 

[wwwebber]

this is a new type of rumble "touch sense" well thats what ive read in other forums i wont buy unless its a new improved rumble

Yes, different parts of the pad will rumble depending on where the action is happening around you.

See here for a quick look at MGS4 - it mentions the abilities of the new pad.

http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3162991

I said before that I'm not fussed about rumble - this sounds much more like it though

 

[Caustic]

So basically they have 2 rumble motors in it, just like PS2/360 etc?

 

[DreXeL]

I cant actually see what the fuss is all about., Rumble really doesnt add anything to the game.

Wrong. It definately adds to the immersion, especially with driving games, for example Motorstorm would really benefit from having rumble.

 

[Kyle009]

this will definately make the ps3 pad better, it wont be as light anymore.

 

[ScarySquirrel]

I cant actually see what the fuss is all about., Rumble really doesnt add anything to the game.

It's one of those things that you don't really notice and appreciate when it is there, but when it is taken away you miss it.