Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/DualShock 3 shakes down US for $10.9 million in Aprilhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/16/dualshock-3-shakes-down-us-for-10-9-million-in-april/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/16/dualshock-3-shakes-down-us-for-10-9-million-in-april/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/16/dualshock-3-shakes-down-us-for-10-9-million-in-april/#commentsFiled under: ,


Apparently, rumble does matter to a lot of Americans. According to SCEA, the feedback-giving DualShock 3 had $10.9 million in sales during the month of April, meaning that about 200,000 Americans were ready to put down $55 for some vibration from their PS3 controller.

As we learned from our initial impression of the DualShock 3: Yes, it's worth it. We do know that the Sixaxis is on its way out, but at this point only the MGS bundles come with the DS3. We're still waiting for the "official" changeover to occur with regular PS3 consoles.

Gallery: DualShock 3

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]]>dualshockdualshock-3sixaxisAlexander Sliwinski2008-05-16T09:10:00+00:00Save the Sixaxis: New MGS4 'Welcome Box' bundles announced for Japanhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/02/save-the-sixaxis-new-mgs4-welcome-box-bundles-announced/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/02/save-the-sixaxis-new-mgs4-welcome-box-bundles-announced/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/02/save-the-sixaxis-new-mgs4-welcome-box-bundles-announced/#commentsFiled under:

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Not one to sit back and let the Sixaxis suffer into extinction, Sony Japan will carefully package the feathery gamepad into a trifecta of new Metal Gear Solid 4 bundles. Dubbed the "Welcome Box," the new limited edition bundle will be offered in three standard flavors (Clear Black, Ceramic White and Satin Silver) and will include a 40GB console, rumblin' DualShock 3 and copy of MGS4 -- oh, and yes, one's very own Sixaxis. The Welcome Box (shouldn't it be "Goodriddance Box?") will be made available in concurrence with the worldwide release of MGS4 on June 12 for a reasonable ¥49,800 (roughly $470). Comparatively, the "Hagane" Grey MGS4 bundle will retail for ¥51,800; and so essentially, Sony's offering a savings of ¥2,000 (about $20) to folks who adopt a Sixaxis. Too bad no Welcome Box's been announced for North America. We'd so love to join the cause: Save the Sixaxis!

Gallery: MGS4 Welcome Box (Japan)

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]]>bundleceramic-whiteclear-blackdualshock-3japankonamimetal-gear-solid-4mgs4satin-silverscejsixaxiswelcome-boxJames Ransom-Wiley2008-05-02T11:00:00+00:00Joystiq impressions: DualShock 3 (PS3)http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/02/joystiq-impressions-dualshock-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/02/joystiq-impressions-dualshock-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/02/joystiq-impressions-dualshock-3/#commentsFiled under: ,


Short version of our DualShock 3 impression: It's like a Sixaxis. Oh yeah, but it has sweet, sweet, rumbles.

More poetically speaking, Joni Mitchell's words that "you don't know what you've got till it's gone" were never truer than in describing what happened when we went from the PS2's DualShock 2 to the PS3's rumble-less Sixaxis. When you get your hands on a DualShock 3 for the first time, your general expectations of controller feedback from a PS3 game are fulfilled. After giving the heftier controller (193g vs. Sixaxis' 138g, even though it "feels" heavier) a little charge time with the USB cable, it was time to test some games.

PlayStation 2 titles (for those who have backwards compatibility) control and give feedback just like you remember -- minus a pesky cord. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune feels like a totally new experience with every gunshot, punch and explosion letting your hands know something is happening on-screen. We had a little hiccup updating MotorStorm, one of the few titles that requires a rumble patch (make sure to go to the online option -- it doesn't auto update), but other than that, the DualShock 3 performs like one would expect. For those who don't want the rumble functionality on, there's always the option of turning it off by hitting the PS button ... but, why would you do that? The DualShock 3's suggested price is $55 and should be available as soon as the box from Sony arrives at your local store.

Gallery: DualShock 3

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]]>dualshock-3dualshock3impressionsAlexander Sliwinski2008-04-02T19:30:00+00:00DualShock 3 available next week, compatibility list releasedhttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/02/dualshock-3-available-next-week-compatibility-list-released/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/02/dualshock-3-available-next-week-compatibility-list-released/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/02/dualshock-3-available-next-week-compatibility-list-released/#commentsFiled under: ,


Let's get ready to rumble! Sony's PlayStation Blog announced today that DualShock 3 controllers are currently shipping to North American stores and should be available next week. The controller originally had an April 15 release date attached to it, but can now be sold as soon as retailers receive them.

We've placed the full list of DualShock 3 compatible titles after the break; games with an asterisk require a patch (which will automatically download if you're connected online). Sony has also added a page to its official PlayStation site dedicated to listing titles with rumble. DualShock 3 compatible titles will have an icon on the box and the controller's suggested retail price is $55. For those who truly don't care about rumble, keep an eye out for falling Sixaxis prices.

Update: Edited piece after Sony let us know that the DualShock 3 compatibility page is live and confirmed the controllers can be sold as soon as retailers receive them.
  • SCEA - Formula One Championship Edition* (PS3)
  • SCEA - MotorStorm* (PS3)
  • SCEA - PAIN (PSN)
  • SCEA - High Velocity Bowling (PSN)
  • SCEA - MLB 08: The Show (PS3)
  • SCEA - Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PS3)
  • SCEA - Resistance: Fall of Man* (PS3)
  • SCEA - Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3)
  • SCEA - Go! Sports Ski* (PSN)
  • SCEA - Folklore* (PS3)
  • SCEA - Heavenly Sword* (PS3)
  • SCEA - Warhawk* (PSN / PS3)
  • SCEA - Super Stardust HD* (PSN)
  • SCEA - Snakeball (PSN)
  • SCEA - Toy Home (PSN)
  • SCEA - PSOne Emulation (PSN)
  • SCEA - Piyotama (PSN)
  • SCEA - PixelJunk Monsters (PSN)
  • SCEA - Blast Factor* (PSN)
  • Sega - Condemned 2: Bloodshot (PS3)
  • Ubisoft - Lost: Via Domus (PS3)
  • Ubisoft - Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2* (PS3)
  • EA - Burnout Paradise (PS3)
  • KOEI - Dynasty Warriors 6 (PS3)
  • Capcom - Devil May Cry 4 (PS3)
  • Atari - Dragon Ball Z Burst Limit (PS3)
  • Disney Interactive - Turok (PS3)

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]]>BreakingNewscontrollerdualshock-3dualshock3sixaxisAlexander Sliwinski2008-04-02T11:00:00+00:00'Steel' a proper glance at MGS4 PS3 bundlehttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/21/steel-a-proper-glance-at-mgs4-ps3-bundle/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/21/steel-a-proper-glance-at-mgs4-ps3-bundle/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/21/steel-a-proper-glance-at-mgs4-ps3-bundle/#commentsFiled under:

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That Famitsu scan failed to capture the true aesthetic of the gun-metal grey finish lathered atop Japan's limited edition Metal Gear Solid 4 PlayStation 3, so we're posting some proper porn here. Officially, the color is 'Hagane,' steel used for making Japanese blades and other tools. The bundle, which includes the 40GB console, a like-minded DualShock 3, and a special edition of MGS4, is scheduled to arrive June 12th for ¥51,800 ($520). A similar bundle has also been announced for the US market, though it will include an 80GB PS3, which we hereby dub the 'Pittsburgh.'

[Via Engadget]

Gallery: Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 bundle (Japan)

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]]>bundledualshock-3japankonamilimited-editionmetal-gear-solid-4mgs4steelJames Ransom-Wiley2008-03-21T12:30:00+00:00Nyko's Zero Wireless PS3 controller wins race to rumble ... or does it?http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/07/nykos-zero-wireless-ps3-controller-wins-race-to-rumble-or-d/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/07/nykos-zero-wireless-ps3-controller-wins-race-to-rumble-or-d/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/07/nykos-zero-wireless-ps3-controller-wins-race-to-rumble-or-d/#commentsFiled under: ,

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Sony once called rumble a "last generation feature," but secretly, somewhere, someone was designing DualShock 3 (and waiting for legal matters to settle). The race was on! (And quietly won by Logitech last June.) Still, someone had yet to release the 'ultimate' PS3 gamepad, which would combine the awesome powers of six-degree motion and palm-numbing vibration. (Actually, Sony did that last November -- in Japan.) Yet still, US PS3 owners where without such wizardry until today, when Nyko's Zero Wireless Controller -- packing hex-directional gesturetech(R) and rumble -- hit retail for $60. Too bad this hard-featured controller has a mere 40 days before it becomes irrelevant.

Gallery: Nyko PS3 Zero controller

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]]>controllerdualshock-3nykorumblezero-wirelessJames Ransom-Wiley2008-03-07T19:00:00+00:00DualShock 3 to debut in April for $54.99http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/26/destination-playstation-dualshock-3-to-debut-april-15th/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/26/destination-playstation-dualshock-3-to-debut-april-15th/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/26/destination-playstation-dualshock-3-to-debut-april-15th/#commentsFiled under: ,


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

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]]>breakingnewsDestination-PlayStationDualShockDualShock-3SonyChristopher Grant2008-02-26T13:48:00+00:00Thrill as the DualShock 3 is unboxed!http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/12/thill-as-the-dualshock-3-is-unboxed/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/12/thill-as-the-dualshock-3-is-unboxed/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/12/thill-as-the-dualshock-3-is-unboxed/#commentsFiled under: ,


Have you ever seen anything so ... boxed in your entire life? What wouldn't you give to see that hot little piece of rumbling plastic shed its outer layer to reveal the deliciousness within, like some sort of be-dual-sticked piece of electronic corn?

... OK, so we can't claim to understand unboxing fetishists entirely, but we can at least try to make up for it by appealing to their basest desires. Engadget Tokyo has one of the first retail DualShock 3s and they're taking the clamshell off ... slow.

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]]>dualshock-3dualshock3engadgetplaystation3unboxingJustin McElroy2007-11-12T10:33:00+00:00