Dual Shock 3 "confirmed" for TGS

[sabre2922]

"Oh my god! Stop the presses! Do we even have presses? Anyway, according to the latest 1UP Yours podcast, Sony plans on unveiling the return of rumble at the Tokyo Game Show this week, with the Dual Shock 3 making an appearance on the show floor. If this is true it will no doubt spawn countless photographs of what will undoubtedly look just like the controller we are all used to anyway, but hey, it will rumble. Maybe we can create an animated GIF that shakes to help convey the full impact of the controller's appearance on the scene. Finally, after nearly a year on the market, we'll get a glimpse of the controller we should have had in the first place and will soon have the opportunity to pay an undisclosed amount of money for."


http://kotaku.com/gaming/rumor/dual-...tgs-300393.php

[c0ldb33r]

To this day I find it incredible that ps3 controllers don't rumble.

It's about time

[jajaja]

Its like PSX all over again I think this "solution" was a good thing for Sony. I mean, now they get extra media coverage because they release something extra to PS3 after the launch.

To this day I find it incredible that ps3 controllers don't rumble.

They saved millions of dollars by not paying what Immersion (or how you write it) demanded at first. The came to an agreement to pay about 90 million dollars instead of about 200 million dollars if i remember correctly.

[neogamer]

According to Gamespot.com, this is listed as "rumor control."

Time will tell, I guess.

[heybtbm]

This is the exact reason I never bought an extra controller for my PS3. I'm excited by this. It's about damn time Sony.

[jcalder8]

*YAWN* what is this PS1 again? People are getting excited about something Sony was too stupid/stuck up/arrogant to have in the first place. This is nothing new or innovative.

[heybtbm]

*YAWN* This is nothing new or innovative.

Actually it is "new", seeing as the PS3 controller doesn't have rumble. Now it does. See...it's new.

Go piss in someone elses thread.

[GrandAmChandler]

Actually it is "new", seeing as the PS3 controller doesn't have rumble. Now it does. See...it's new.

Go piss in someone elses thread.

I don't think he is trying to troll, he's quite right actually. It's nothing new to SONY game systems in general, but is new to the PS3. Personally, if I were a PS3 early adopter I'd feel screwed.

[Willem]

They saved millions of dollars by not paying what Immersion (or how you write it) demanded at first. The came to an agreement to pay about 90 million dollars instead of about 200 million dollars if i remember correctly.

total payment to Immersion by sony:
$97 million in damages and interest
$22.5 million in licensing payments from Sony over three years
$30 million Sony has already paid for licensing the technology.
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total: $149,5 million

so only 50 million less than sued for, not that great of a deal.

source

[PentiumMMX]

About friggin' time, Sony! What next, will you finally announce the George Foreman GrillStation add-on?

[heybtbm]

I don't think he is trying to troll, he's quite right actually. It's nothing new to SONY game systems in general, but is new to the PS3. Personally, if I were a PS3 early adopter I'd feel screwed.

That's fine. The main reason I'm excited is because my PS3 essentially is my PS2. I'll be able to see the benefit immediately. Besides...aren't early adopters always screwed in some way?

That being said, PS3 early adopters are the only ones "fortunate" enough to own a 60 gig emotion engine PS3. Truth be told, I don't feel screwed at all.

[neogamer]

That's fine. The main reason I'm excited is because my PS3 essentially is my PS2. I'll be able to see the benefit immediately. Besides...aren't early adopters always screwed in some way?

That being said, PS3 early adopters are the only ones "fortunate" enough to own a 60 gig emotion engine PS3. Truth be told, I don't feel screwed at all.

I agree 100%!

Anyone who bought the 80 gig has to rely on emulation software!

I bought two 60 gigs just to avoid that hassle!

[walrusmonger]

I am excited, and like another user said- this is why I havent bought a 2nd controller for my PS3. Hopefully it comes out soon, or the games can get updates to use rumble- I would hate to miss out on Ratchet and Clank or Uncharted's rumble.

[s1lence]

I don't think he is trying to troll, he's quite right actually. It's nothing new to SONY game systems in general, but is new to the PS3. Personally, if I were a PS3 early adopter I'd feel screwed.

I feel screwed but mine does have the emotion engine so I'm cool. I wonder what the battery life will be in the rumble ones compared to the non-rumble because the current controllers have a terrible battery life.

[Wolfrider31]

I agree 100%!

Anyone who bought the 80 gig has to rely on emulation software!

I bought two 60 gigs just to avoid that hassle!

What's the verdict on the emulation? Does it do the job? I'm considering dumping my Gamecube and PS2 for credit toward a 360 or PS3 (I know, I know, but hardware just isn't that big a deal to me).

[crazyjackcsa]

I can see where jcalder8 is coming from. When was the last time the controller changed? It's the same shell we've been playing with for almost 10 years now. I didn't like it in the first place, and I still don't. It isn't "new" it isn't "improved" and really, to be honest, I don't think it's anything to get overly hyped about. Is it a good thing that Sony finally has Rumble back in the controller? Sure. but they should have designed a new one for the PS3 from the get go (and that damn boomerang doesn't count)

[kjmontana]

Actually it is "new", seeing as the PS3 controller doesn't have rumble. Now it does. See...it's new.

Go piss in someone elses thread.

Not including a tried-and-true feature, then putting it in later isn't "new", it's LAME! Piss-poor attitude on your part. Plus, urine is sterile and 95% water, so why worry about your golden-shower infused thread?

[sabre2922]

Hey KJmontana get out of my fucking thread .

Why dont you go to the gamefaqs or gamestop forums with that shit.

btw im not joking.

[jajaja]

*YAWN* what is this PS1 again? People are getting excited about something Sony was too stupid/stuck up/arrogant to have in the first place. This is nothing new or innovative.

As Heybtbm already pointed out, its a new addition to the PS3 since it doesnt have this feature. Dual Shock 3 (if that will be the name) is also suppose to include TouchSense technoligy.

http://immr.client.shareholder.com/R...leaseID=201102

Altho the technoligy might not be brand new, i would say that this is innovative when it comes to console controllers.

total payment to Immersion by sony:
$97 million in damages and interest
$22.5 million in licensing payments from Sony over three years
$30 million Sony has already paid for licensing the technology.
--------------------------------
total: $149,5 million

so only 50 million less than sued for, not that great of a deal.

source

Apparently it was 299 million dollars (Source). This is just for damages, the licensing fees etc. would have had to been payed anyway. So if this info is correct, they managed to go from 299 million to 97 million. Even if it was "just" 50 million, its still alot of money to get away with, as in not having to pay.

[mailman187666]

whether a game has rumble or not does not interest me in the slightest. I probably won't be buying new PS3 controllers just for added rumble so its no big deal. I am an early adopter with the emotion engine and the PS1+2 BC works great for me. Rumble I could deal without, upscaled PS1+2 games running off the hardware is fine by me.