Sony just put out the
DualShock 3 SIXAXIS controllers to test on the floor here at Tokyo Game Show. We'd pretend we're all stunned to see this atrocious
"last-gen" feature somehow made it into Sony's super futuristic next-gen hardware that until today has had absolutely no need to enable games with haptic feedback, but it's not like there wasn't a
clear path between
Sony's settlement with Immersion straight up to the controller's launch today.
No word on the "
touch sense" end of business, or exactly how much heavier it is than the regular old SIXAXIS, but it's certainly got a bit more heft. IT also put out a decent amount of rumble, but the thing was pretty straight forward and convention so far as we could tell, so unfortunately there just aren't any surprises for us to report back with.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
allens555 @ Sep 20th 2007 12:49AM
SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET
Nelson @ Sep 20th 2007 12:50AM
I'm frustrated with sony's announcements in TGS.
Brian @ Sep 20th 2007 4:31AM
Then buy a cat and learn to kick it....
GazzyC @ Sep 20th 2007 6:09PM
Brian should be banned from keeping animals
John P @ Sep 20th 2007 1:07AM
They needed the rumble and the extra heft, I think. I was actually very annoyed with the SIXAXIS when I first used it. I wanted to feel at least a little weight in my hand.
Chris @ Sep 20th 2007 1:17AM
Finally the first step towards getting, now to wait 6 months...
I just hope the battery life is up to par, I only think a 2 month old child would have to worry about weight, we all like something substantial
Jerry @ Sep 20th 2007 1:36AM
I know some people were really put out by the lack or rumble in the SIXAXIS, so for them, I'm sure this will be a welcome change. For me, though, I just hope the current SIXAXIS isn't discontinued with the release of this one. I much prefer not having the rumble, and would rather not have that extra heft added.
If not, I can always do what I've always done to my DualShock2 controllers: Open them up and rip out the motors. That, or stock up on a few SIXAXIS now (and store them in the fridge for longevity, stupid Li-Ion batteries).
I've been meaning to do that with an XBox360 controller, as I mostly avoid playing with my friends 360 for lack of ability to disable the rumble. I've yet to justify buying a controller, though. :P
andrew @ Sep 20th 2007 2:46AM
add a profile on your friends 360. under personal settings just turn off rumble. use that profile whenever your over. problem solved!
EdgarT @ Sep 20th 2007 1:37AM
Es nuevo... pero yo tengo en mis manos la nueva tecnologia para los controles de videojuegos!! Esta un paso adelante de la vibracion y la captura de movimiento. Apuesten. Cual sera la primera compañia en tenerlo en su consola de juegos??
It is new.... But I have in my hands the new technology for the controls of video games!! This one a step improves of the vibration and the apprehension of movement. Bet. who will be the first company in having it in his console of games??
Simon @ Sep 20th 2007 7:00PM
de que hablas loco?? :S
EdgarT @ Sep 20th 2007 11:35PM
Digo que tengo algo que corta la historia de los controles de videojuegos! y que en unos meses sale a la luz!!! es mucho mejor que el rastreo de movimiento o la vibracion... e incluso pueden funcionar los 3 al tiempo...
Zorque @ Sep 20th 2007 2:03AM
Too bad they didn't get rid of the god-awful trigger/shoulder-button abortions. Those things are one of the sole reasons I can't get into the PS3.
Fruition @ Sep 20th 2007 2:19AM
What I want to know is when they're gonna make that damn PS button light up red like in the commercials!
Willen @ Sep 20th 2007 3:01AM
It's a DIY project!
http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/02/sixaxis-controller-gets-a-blue-led-makeover/
Meridimus @ Sep 20th 2007 4:52AM
This controller looks so ugly with all those logos over the top of it. Yuk!
xc7x @ Sep 20th 2007 5:51AM
so the cry babies got their wish,getting pointless rumble feature that should be buried,bah!!
Semi @ Sep 20th 2007 7:02AM
cant wait to get a couple of these babies..
kuzu-b @ Sep 20th 2007 8:53AM
Well I took the 360 leap over the weekend so it is going to take much more than a DualShock 3 to get me back in Sony's camp. Sorry Sony, I gamed with you guys for over ten years, and loved it, but I see nothing new on the horizon with you guys that gets me that excited. And I am loving my 360 this thing is like a damned Dreamcast, only with more money backing it.
js @ Sep 20th 2007 10:22AM
We'll see you again when MGS4 releases for the PS3.
kuzu-b @ Sep 20th 2007 10:41AM
Definitely. That, GT5, and the next Team Ico Project will make me buy a PS3. As for the Wii, they better get real good at making FPS work on that thing...
MacGuru @ Sep 20th 2007 12:49PM
Enjoy your WIRED Guitar Hero III buddy.
kuzu-b @ Sep 20th 2007 2:19PM
Um, I'll be buying Rock Band, so it doesn't matter.
Shawn Michael @ Sep 20th 2007 9:29AM
Ryan, I usually enjoy your commentary, but this was just about the most nonsensically harsh thing I have seen you write in a while. This "atrocious "last-gen" feature" you speak of is one of the features that made the Playstation 2 the GREATEST SELLING CONSOLE OF ALL TIME. And Millions upon Millions of PS3 and PS2 owners were extremely upset about the loss of the feature. I personally bought my system long before it was removed, but have many friends who share overwhelming sentiments that a large number of games are just not the same without the feature. Mind you, this feature you are mocking so freely was immediately COPIED by Nintendo and Microsoft either natively or as an accessory to recreate the same experience. Is it absolutely necessary? NO. Neither are: Wireless Controllers, USB Ports, High Def Graphics, Hard Drives, Motion Controllers, and dozens of other features. Are they absolutely necessary to design and play games, no. Do they provide Developers yet another way to increase the level of immersion in a game, YES. So instead of TRASHING the fact that Sony decided to bring back an overwhelming FAN FAVORITE, just stick to the facts. 1. It's NOT Next-Gen. 2. It doesn't completely change the play style or enjoyment on current software. 3. It makes the Controller a bit heavier. 4. A large number of PS3 owners will be happy to see it come back. 5. Some people could care less. 6. It's news though.
Andy @ Sep 20th 2007 9:45AM
I think there was some sarcasm in his statement.
james @ Sep 20th 2007 9:51AM
I agree. Engadget, enough with the sarcasm and tone. Lets just get on with things. You just report it, we'll mock it or approve it in the comments.
Shawn Michael @ Sep 20th 2007 11:05AM
LOL.. I guess I am a little touchy this morning then. I didn't read into his sarcasm. Just looked like criticism for adding a feature. Less Coffee, More MGS4 Trailer from TGS. OMFG.. OMFG... OMFG.. Did I say WOW too?
heyo007 @ Sep 20th 2007 11:45AM
I think I read that wrong. I got: Microsoft and Nintendo copied off of Sony with Rumble.
If so, I need more coffee as well.
If not, I'm pretty sure the N64 was the first console with the rumble add-on and that was probably lifted from a PC gamepad feature that Microsoft/Logitech/whoever made.
Kafka @ Sep 20th 2007 10:11AM
Those who worried about the new ps3 controller weight should take into their hand the XBox original controller. The PS controller is still, in my opinion, the better controller out there.
Shunnabunich @ Sep 20th 2007 11:33AM
Wow: Engadget on the whole has done *nothing* but bitch and moan about the *absence* of rumble in PS3 controllers, and now Ryan chooses to write about the feature in a tone of utter disgust. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I didn't detect a whole lot of sarcasm in "We'd pretend we're all stunned to see this atrocious 'last-gen' feature somehow made it into Sony's super futuristic next-gen hardware that until today has had absolutely no need to enable games with haptic feedback", except in the "super-futuristic next-gen" part. Unless...
Ohoho, Ryan, you dog! Only an Engadget writer would be snarky enough to come up with Reverse Psychology Sarcasm! Right on, m'man!
ZombieInvasion @ Sep 20th 2007 12:27PM
It's about damn time! Finally, I can enjoy playing all the shooters on my PS3. Even though I only own 1 game, because Sony still hasn't gotten their asses in gear to make great games for the system...But then again, what else is old.
Hopefully, this will be implemented soon so I can buy Call of Duty 4 on PS3...instead of Xbox360...
zugg @ Sep 20th 2007 12:36PM
Who ever wrote this article needs to proofread their text prior to submitting. Run on sentence much?
MacGuru @ Sep 20th 2007 12:51PM
Whoever is in one word, Mr. Spelling Bee.
zugg @ Sep 20th 2007 1:37PM
That's not my name. Duuuuuuuuuuuuuude.
nevo @ Sep 20th 2007 1:05PM
lol, i love the 'no photography' picture.
Garst @ Sep 20th 2007 2:47PM
Well, maybe Sony will let you turn off the rumble like Nintendo does, because it looks pretty clear that there is no button on the controller to turn off the rumble like the Logitech wireless PS2 controller did.
Garst @ Sep 20th 2007 2:52PM
He was talking about you making "who ever" into two words when it's only one, but MacGuru obviously not Mr. Grammer Bee. "Whoever" is one word, I don't think you'll ever find it in another word, at least not as a word inside a word.
MacGuru @ Sep 21st 2007 11:54AM
For those who can't do a simple dictionary search:
who·ev·er /huˈɛvər/
–pronoun; possessive whos·ev·er; objective whom·ev·er.
1. whatever person; anyone that: Whoever did it should be proud. Ask whoever is there. Tell it to whomever you like.
2. no matter who: I won't do it, whoever asks.
3. who? what person? (used to express astonishment, disbelief, disdain, etc.): Whoever is that? Whoever told you such a thing?
Raven @ Sep 23rd 2007 4:22AM
Can't complain about the weight, we all need our exercise! :)
invierno1894 @ Oct 24th 2007 6:11PM
i sort of like the idea, why not stash a ton of capabilities into a controller that can compete a bit better with the wii's controller.
Personally I hate the wii controller, i think that in some games it is TOO sensitive. Sony only releases these ideas to compete and so that more people who like the idea, will buy the ps3.
Mike @ Nov 14th 2007 6:21PM
Sony needs to address the terrible two. If you haven't already noticed, the R2 and L2 buttons are super slippery. Sony should make these buttons concaved or at least add a "speed bump" like ridge at the bottom to catch your finger before it slides off.