Dual Shock 3 'Confirmed' For TGS *

[JardeL]

Speaking to an insider, Pro-G has learned that Sony is now supporting rumble for its Sixaxis controller as revealed in the latest System Development Kit (SDK) sent to developers on Thursday.

[ http://www.pro-g.co.uk/news/17-09-2007-6461.html ] ...

I dont think its gonna be the old PS2 rumble if this is true ... Sony doesnt have a chance to make bad decisions anymore...

 

[PARANOiA]

Wasn't it also "confirmed" for E3? Not that I doubt it - it makes sense in a "it's about bloody time Sony" kind of way - but we've had the exact same thread before.

 

[Crossbar]

Well, after all it is September now.

Katana designs, manufactures, and in September 2007, will begin distributing peripherals for Sony PlayStation products in North America. Under the terms of the license, these products will now bear Immersion's Feel The Game® TouchSense® Technology logo.

http://immr.client.shareholder.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=253387

How much more explicit information do we need?

 

[patsu]

Good find, Crossbar. Makes me even more curious about the new controller. I was expecting only PS2 type of rumble despite all the buzz about TouchSense.

EDIT: Hmm... the release talks about Katana and Hori peripherals. I wonder if Sony will have its own. The rumor only spoke about rumble SDK instead of Sony branded rumble controller.

 

[Crossbar]

EDIT: Hmm... the release talks about Katana and Hori peripherals. I wonder if Sony will have its own. The rumor only spoke about rumble SDK instead of Sony branded rumble controller.

IIRC there was a video in June, right before E3, from the developers of Haze (Free Radicals?) with a blurred rumbling controller. We´ve had flawed rumors before, this may just be another one.

 

[Crayon]

It'd be nice if they continue to produce the rumble-less Sixaxis. I like the light weight and I greatly appreciate not having to turn off the rumble in every game I play.

Of course that would introduce some sort of price difference... and confusion...

So I'd probably better get a few when they mark them down to clear them out.

 

[StefanS]

Wasn't it also "confirmed" for E3? Not that I doubt it - it makes sense in a "it's about bloody time Sony" kind of way - but we've had the exact same thread before.

I don't think so. But there were definitely rumours about it being unveiled at GC in Leipzig.

 

[-tkf-]

you can't miss what you don't have.

Aint that the truth i didn´t really miss it but will buy a rumble when i can, then i know what i missed

But the issue with Rumble was that several "people" said that they wouldn´t buy a PS3 only on the basis of no rumble. This was their sole reason for not liking and buying a games console a true dealbreaker. I guess it was more lies and phanboyism that made them post it but maybe a few was actually telling the truth

 

[_phil_]

Except everyone's been talking about next-gen rumble. It'd be weird to have Immersion talking about next-gen rumble developed for next-gen consoles, and then have boring old controller-buzzers.

Then must we better be prepared for a deception

 

[slider]

you can't miss what you don't have.

I do (did) have it in my 360 though. Oddly I have it enabled on the 360 and it, umm, just feels natural but not particularly noticeable. Does that make sense? Probably not.

I think I'm just one of those who doesn't give too much of a hoot for rumble. Especially for racers where it's going constantly - it'll sometimes leave my fingers/hands tingling. That may be my age though...

 

[Titanio]

Not the official announcement, but IGN were playing Burnout PS3 with rumbling Sixaxis controllers at EA's pre-TGS event:

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/821/821010p1.html

In fact, the controller we were using to play the demo looked exactly like a standard Sixaxis, except that it had a sticker on the bottom that said "RUMBLE." It also felt notably heavier than the standard Sixaxis.

We presume this is a prototype of the PlayStation 3's new rumble controller, whatever it's going to be called

Little indication yet of what technology is being used. Expect details tomorrow I guess.

 

[Arwin]

Wow. That's about as near-official as it gets, lol.

 

[djskribbles]

nice. i admit i never did care for rumble much, but it will be nice to have it back (meaning i've been used to it from the PS2 days).

 

[patsu]

The more important question is: at what "price" ?

I agree it's not much ballyhoo if they simply add rumble, new Immersion tech or not.

Now if they can say something about what Cellius is doing, that might be something.

 

[Titanio]

Rumour has it that some MGS4 demo pods at TGS will be rumble-enabled.

 

[one]

Probably this is the reason why the 80GB version only got the $599 bundle pack so far, the non-bundle 80GB and a new cheaper SKU will get a new controller.

 

[Crossbar]

Rumour has it that some MGS4 demo pods at TGS will be rumble-enabled.

Seems like Kojima finally found some use for his rumble guy.

@one, I really hope they will put the new controller in the new SKUs, do you have any indications about that?
Could this possibly mean we will get a 80 GB unit for the PAL region as well?

 

[-tkf-]

2 x post

 

[DieH@rd]

Here is a quote from 1up-s preview of MGS4:

We did enjoy the various rumble effects employed by the new Dual Shock 3 controller, though: As explosions rattled around Snake, we could actually feel the direction from which they were coming based on what part of the controller virbated.

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

Touchsense? Do we know anything about new rumble in Dualshock 3??

 

[Daozang]

I was never a big fun of rumble, but that sounds interesting!