DualShock 3 to debut in April for $54.99

by Christopher Grant { Feb 26th 2008 at 1:48PM }

More news from the Destination PlayStation retailer conference: last-gen rumble is reportedly coming to North American PS3 controllers this April with the release of the DualShock 3. The unit should go on sale on April 15th for $54.99 (a $5 premium over the rumble-less Sixaxis), timed to coincide with the April 17th launch of rumble-capable GT5: Prologue. We've asked Sony to confirm this information.

[Update: Press release just came over the wire confirming an April launch and the $54.99 price tag.]

Gallery: DualShock 3

Tags: breakingnews, Destination-PlayStation, DualShock, DualShock-3, Sony

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Matt B @ Feb 26th 2008 1:58PM

http://i26.tinypic.com/27x2ixl.gif

kbomb1upc @ Feb 26th 2008 2:00PM

lol...I thought Sony stop using babies for their ads...

Matt B @ Feb 26th 2008 2:13PM

They did. But funny gifs FTW!

JerJerBinks @ Feb 26th 2008 2:35PM

Does that really qualify as funny GIF?

FrankTheCrank @ Feb 26th 2008 3:49PM

That is one demented GIF! I laughed, I cried...the baby rocked some Jedi powers.

acefondu @ Feb 26th 2008 2:00PM

Is it just me or are game controller prices seriously out of control? (pun intended)

FOXHOUND @ Feb 26th 2008 2:02PM

If I added the cost of all the controllers I bought for my three consoles together(3 Wii Remotes, 4 PS3 controllers, 2 X360), I probably could've bought another Wii.

PSN: KillaKornbread (the shirt is a lie!) @ Feb 26th 2008 2:21PM

yes they are way too expensive. PS3 and 360 controllers are all right around $50 and a Wiimote with nunchuk (which you will almost certainly need) is $60. thats a whole dame game i had to miss to buy another controller! i dont see what they do so different that they have to cost that much. im glad Sony only went up $5 on it but its still too expensive regardless.

NATO_Duke @ Feb 26th 2008 2:29PM

I was thinking the same when I saw this post. The prices of controllers are so damn high. Having to replace two wireless controllers at that price seems like a huge waste of money to me. Damn shame. Now, if the redid the triggers to be more comfortable I would be much more interested.

Boostjunkie @ Feb 26th 2008 2:30PM

Wow, no way am I spending that much. I hope the street price is less. I thought a 360 controller was only $40.

xFenixKnightx @ Feb 26th 2008 2:36PM

Amen to that Nato, redesign the thing atleast if your gonna charge up the anus. Switch the D-pad with the left analog already, make the triggers better, make the damn thing bigger for people with MAN sized hands damnit!!

FOXHOUND @ Feb 26th 2008 2:54PM

I forgot to add in the cost of NiMH batteries/recharge packs for the Wii/Xbox360... 'cause I'll be damned if I'm going to spend nearly $30 a month on alkaline batteries; especially after SMASH BROS BRAWL is released next month. x_x

Mr Khan @ Feb 26th 2008 4:23PM

Aye, this generation is the one where they start to gouge for controllers

I thought BlueTooth was supposed to make this kind of thing cheaper?

ronald.raygun @ Feb 26th 2008 4:28PM

makes me feel like rock band's peripherals aren't that expensive at all.

finnith @ Feb 26th 2008 7:57PM

@Fenix

That would be like the 360 controller, which is like, my favorite one.

PSN: KillaKornbread (the shirt is a lie!) @ Feb 26th 2008 9:38PM

i guess i have girly hands then cause the 360 controller is too big for me lol. it makes my hands sweat which is very uncomfortable. and switched D-Pad and left analogue stick would not be a good move in my book. the way it is now feels great to me. the triggers are an abomination though i will give you that and a dip in the analogue sticks would be nice as well.

FOXHOUND @ Feb 26th 2008 2:00PM

Hmm... buy a new game or buy a new DS3 controller. Ouch. Decisions, decisions.

Well, if it's to "enhance the METAL GEAR experience"... -hands wallet to SONY-

baby sea tuna @ Feb 26th 2008 2:09PM

Bout fuckin time.

baby sea tuna @ Feb 26th 2008 2:10PM

Addendum: Christ that's expensive!

Negativecool @ Feb 26th 2008 2:10PM

How about they just get rid of the fucking useless sixaxis controls, put Immersion's new rumble technology in the Dualshock2, call it the Dualshock3, and sell it 5 dollars cheaper.
F***ing idiots.

baby sea tuna @ Feb 26th 2008 2:27PM

Shh, that "useless" SIXAXIS control added a whole extra hour or so to my playtime of Heavenly Sword!

...of course, I spent 56 minutes of that hour actively trying to not throw my controller through the TV in frustration...

Spikeydeathtrap @ Feb 26th 2008 2:13PM

I actually think that while controller purchases are mind numbingly expensive across the board, I tend to measure value in terms of relative amount of use. So, yeah, it'll cost $55 to buy this (or a hair more to import it), but that cost will be offset by the amount you'd use it. Say, for example, you only have the SIXAXIS that came with the system. If you bought a Dual Shock 3, and used it as your primary controller, then you'd certainly get more value for your dollar than you would out of most games. Heck, there are full blown games that cost the same and don't last as long as a single charge on a controller like the SIXAXIS. Looking at it that way, yeah,it still sucks to shell out the cash, but it almost makes it worth it...almost.

Van Faulk @ Feb 26th 2008 2:11PM

Sony sure loves gouging people. 5 extra dollars for what they should have launched with and with 50% smaller battery life? Yes please!

KayRazy Ken Kutaragi @ Feb 26th 2008 2:16PM

At least they dont charge $100 for a wifi adapter or $120 for a 120gb hdd or charge for themes or charge for $50 for online play.

Its $5 dollars more, big deal. The Wiimote/nunchuck is $60 and the 360 wireless is $50. Not to mention you have to buy BATTERIES over and over for the Wiimote and 360 controller whereas the DS3 has a built in rechargable battery that will not cost me anymore $$$.

nipples @ Feb 26th 2008 2:24PM

BUT BUT YOU HAVE A CHOICE TO BUY THE BATTERIES!

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

NATO_Duke @ Feb 26th 2008 2:31PM

Oh look, its Ken the broken record with more lame attacks on the 360 & Wii. I hardly see what the wifi connector has to do with this.

zelderman @ Feb 26th 2008 2:44PM

@ Ken

I bought 4 WiiChargable batteries for $20 with a changer. That is $20 well spent.

Van Faulk @ Feb 26th 2008 2:51PM

@ken

It's called rechargeable batteries. Anyone who owned either a wavebird or a gameboy in the past 100 years has at least 2 of these. And they still provide more life than the DS3's pathetic 15 hours.

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Feb 26th 2008 2:55PM

@Ken

Yeah I mean, it's not like Nintendo or Microsoft have a rechargeable battery pack.

Oh wait. They do.

borland502 (SDF - Macross Ring) @ Feb 26th 2008 3:16PM

@NATO_Duke: "I hardly see what the wifi connector has to do with this."

Easy, a feature that came standard with two other consoles that is being charged extra for. The PS3 is not immune to these charges (HDMI cables, Dual Shock, etc) but really, you can't see the connection?

Now the sealed batteries are annoying. The only defense I can offer there is that it's $55 and not a gawddamn $500+ sealed Apple product.

NATO_Duke @ Feb 26th 2008 3:37PM

No Borland, I can't. The post is about the new controller being released, and as always - Ken goes on a tirade about the 360 and Wii - then all the PS3 fanboys all agree with him just because he screams Sony FTW!

I have no problem with the controller, and think the prices of all the controllers by everyone are too high. It just gets old seeing the blind rants where people desperately look for negative facts on another system just for attention. WiFi & HD prices have nothing to do with this. If you want to talk price - compare the prices of the controllers. Otherwise the other side just comes back with what PS3 stuff they had to buy that didn't come with it - which is equally unimportant for the conversation at hand.

Vidikron (FU) @ Feb 26th 2008 4:15PM

@NATO_Duke

Csn't you see your own bias? Ken only responded to yet another attack on the PS3. Why did you address Ken and not the OP? Like it or not, Ken made a very valid point against the initial attack on Sony.

NATO_Duke @ Feb 26th 2008 5:28PM

Good try Vid - but you're wrong. Yes, the initial attack was on Sony yet it was not saying anything about another product being better. If someone said MS/Wii FTW in their attack then it would make sense to come at those products - but as usual, that wasn't the situation here. Therefore, how am I showing bias? I'm not.

It isn't showing bias to say someone else cannot do anything but fanboy slam other products.

NATO_Duke @ Feb 26th 2008 5:30PM

Also Vid - I have no idea what you mean by OP.

Hyams @ Feb 26th 2008 2:11PM

I want another controller or two for some of that hot four-player splitscreen action. May as well wait for the rumbley one now, even though I'll probably always have rumble turned off.

Hyams @ Feb 26th 2008 2:12PM

Oh wait, it's more expensive? I'll probably give it a miss then.

Martez @ Feb 26th 2008 2:13PM

$54.99 for a three generation old controller with three generation old rumble technology and a tilt sensor? Pass.

Matt B @ Feb 26th 2008 2:43PM

At least it is rechargeable out of the box.

Martez @ Feb 26th 2008 3:26PM

So is the one I already have.

Nate @ Feb 26th 2008 3:44PM

At least it has a tilt sensor and doesn't require another $10 in rechargeable batteries and can be recharged by plugging it into the console.

360: no tilt
360 & wii: need to spend more money on rechargeable batteries

And yes, $55 is way too much for one freakin' controller for any system. Oh well, at least they're wireless, I can't even comprehend using wired controllers anymore.

Martez @ Feb 26th 2008 3:49PM

Yeah, but who really gives a shit about tilt? Maybe I just haven't played the right game yet, but the games I have played that use it feel really stupid and tacked on (Heavenly Sword, for example).

As for the Wii remotes, I bought the Nyko dock for $25- came with two rechargable packs and the dock station. And even though I can recharge the PS3 controller by plugging it into the PS3, that leaves it dangling from my kinda-cramped entertainment center. I plan on getting a docking station-ish thing for PS3, too.