Sony Adds A Splash Of Color And Style To The Dual Shock 3

Alienange
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 11:01:22 AM
Reply

Silver's cool. I still want white, yellow and pink though.

4 up, 1 down

nath08
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 11:01:59 AM
Reply

hopefully the two new colours will be white and, well maybe clear... but i dont think that would look good! and yey first comment!

3 up, 12 down

ThePearlJamer
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 11:16:01 AM

is that supposed to make you feel special or something?

5 up, 4 down

Alienange
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 11:35:04 AM

comment fail

3 up, 2 down

Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 11:53:53 AM

The article TELLS you what the new colors will be.

And do NOT make entire posts telling everyone whether you were first or second to post. All such waste-of-space comments will be deleted.

9 up, 4 down

wiiplay
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 12:16:12 PM

Maybe nath08 was just saying that he or she wants white or clear controllers?
Maybe he or she was saying his or her personal opinion on what the next colours (after these) should be released?

Sorry, but while you people assume that nath08 didn't read the article, I want to assume that nath08 was saying his or her personal opinion.

While I'm at it, I want Sony to release a see-through controller with blue or red LED lights.
Or maybe a Gold painted limited edition PS3, with the Gold controller bundled with the PS3.
Or even better, a limited edition controller that is shaped similar to the original PS3 controller design plans?

Man, Sony should hire me because I have a lot of ideas! If only my name wasn't "Wiiplay".

5 up, 1 down

Gregory Freeman
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 5:05:42 PM

lol you guys r harsh on this guy... obviously, he/she didn't read the article fully, or didn't fully understand it... and what's wrong with an introduction? long or short, he should be welcomed... shouldn't we all entitled 2 one screw up on this site?? anyway that's my 2 cents...

welcome to the site Nath08, enjoy your stay...

"Or even better, a limited edition controller that is shaped similar to the original PS3 controller design plans?"

are we the only ones on earth that want one of thosew awesome looking controllers??? like comeon, DS designs look great and feel great too, but being a revolutionary generation, we should have revolutionary controllers! lol i loved how the controller looked like it fit perfectly in your hands like a car stearing wheel, sony should make a limited number of them, and if yu want 1, write to them, and pay $__.__ for it.

Last edited by Gregory Freeman on 8/15/2009 5:09:50 PM

2 up, 0 down

LegendaryWolfeh
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 5:51:11 PM

He didn't say this is his first comment (if you look at his profile he's had more then one) he was saying he was the first to comment on this page, an annoying statement made on many articles and such

4 up, 1 down

wiiplay
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 11:05:38 AM
Reply

I don't see any point in buying a controller that doesn't match the colour of the PS3 itself.
Oh and Ben, my local Wal-Mart has these controllers on their shelves.
They are selling it for $54 Canadian.
They only have the silver, no Blue or Red yet.

2 up, 0 down

Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 11:52:54 AM

Well, I'm just going by the press note I got. Maybe it only applies to North America.

4 up, 3 down

Alienange
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 2:01:42 PM

Isn't Canada considered North America?

8 up, 0 down

fluffer nutter
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 2:48:14 PM

You, sir, are correct. Canada is in North America and Canadiens are Americans. Bolivians and Brazilians are Americans, as well.

6 up, 2 down

somethingrandom
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 2:51:52 PM

What? If Canada isn't a part of North America What the hell is the name of the continent I'm on? It's not South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and certanly not Antarctica...

3 up, 0 down

Gregory Freeman
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 5:14:18 PM

ahha! its funny, when someone says North america, they automatically exclude the most northern part of the american continent... hmm... heck, they even put mexico into its own 'Sub-continental" Central american classification on occasion...

Canada is a part of north america... but the better question is, Where is greenland a part of?? is it north american, or is it european since its owned by denmark??

2 up, 0 down

Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 6:59:01 PM

JESUS. Take it a easy. It was a typo; I meant to say US.

Enough with the 3rd grade geography.

7 up, 1 down

dlte
Sunday, August 16, 2009 @ 6:13:18 AM

Greenland is an autonomous constituent country within the Kingdom of Denmark. It's physically in North America but politically associated with Europe (obviously). It's also not very green. Iceland is green though.

1 up, 0 down

somethingrandom
Monday, August 17, 2009 @ 1:20:29 AM

I was just demonstrating that there are only 7 continents and canada isn't part of any of the other ones...

0 up, 0 down

Alienange
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 11:36:31 AM
Reply

I kinda like how long my battery lasts in my non-rumble sixaxis. It's too bad you can't get those anymore.

2 up, 0 down

Swim_Irr
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 1:44:40 PM

Would turning off the vibration completely in the ps button menu fix that little problem?

1 up, 0 down

Alienange
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 1:48:29 PM

Not sure. Maybe I'll try that...

0 up, 0 down

somethingrandom
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 2:53:26 PM

I'll sell sixaxis's for $30 each...

0 up, 1 down

556pineapple
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 11:38:40 AM
Reply

I like the different colors to differentiate the players. Not really necessary but it's easier to keep everything straight. I've had a silver one for over a year already, thanks to the magic of imports.

0 up, 0 down

Victor321
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 11:54:04 AM
Reply

Or a normal silver PS3 model. I'll be honest, people shouldn't care about the PS3 slim if they already own the original PS3 (for the people that don't, I see a reason why).

There's nothing wrong with the current PS3, so why all the hoohah about the slim? Unless the people that are going all hoohahing, know something, or some feature that the Slim PS3 has, which the original and current model doesn't.

Until then, I should see no hoohahing, especially from owners already owning a PS3.

0 up, 2 down

Zemus101
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 12:59:58 PM

Well some people get excited when new tech is released for the hobby they love. Also, when this slim gets out there (along with a price drop) more systems should hopefully be sellin and that'll obviously be good for Sony, out favorite gaming company. It's pretty simple really.

5 up, 0 down

Victor321
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 1:08:18 PM

Yah, guess so. You're right about that.

1 up, 0 down

AceTatsujin
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 12:12:26 PM
Reply

I got the Japanese Version. This is really sad. After 3 years they decided to bring the good sh** to America? Oh, not to mention that comparing the Dual Shock three between the American and Japanese version ... the Japanese version is slightly more durable and pressing the buttons on it is like heaven.

1 up, 0 down

NightHawk17
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 12:36:14 PM

is there really a difference between American DS3 and Japanese DS3?

i mean i have a Japanese white DS3 cause i couldn't wait back in January 08' and might need to get a new DS3 soon cause it's acting up

0 up, 0 down

Ricochet
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 12:42:37 PM
Reply

Haha, my PS3 is the Silver Edition now Out-of-Stock!

1 up, 0 down

ed_winchester
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 12:56:56 PM
Reply

makes you wonder why now of all times we're getting different colour controllers, maybe they're gonna release silver ps3 to go with

1 up, 0 down

WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 1:03:34 PM
Reply

And the word on PSXE's Blue PS3 giveaway is?

1 up, 0 down

Victor321
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 1:09:11 PM

........free cookies and milk!

0 up, 0 down

Gregory Freeman
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 5:19:29 PM

that's been there since i joined this place...

its how i found psxextreme...

[GOOGLE]blue ps3[/GOOGLE]

"Win A Blue Ps3!"

Oh Right on! *click*

0 up, 0 down

dlte
Sunday, August 16, 2009 @ 6:19:38 AM

lol. That's the exact same way I came to this site. Well it was a red ps3, not blue.

0 up, 0 down

LightShow
Sunday, August 16, 2009 @ 4:16:28 PM

i'm with dlte, i was lured by the hollow promise of a red ps3 as well...

1 up, 0 down

chucknasty
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 1:15:36 PM
Reply

I just got a silver controller, it is too light. It feels like the non-dual shock controllers and yeah, that bugs me a bit.

0 up, 0 down

Masterofallz
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 1:34:45 PM
Reply

WANT.

1 up, 0 down

Ultimadream
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 1:38:58 PM
Reply

I honestly couldnt care less about the colour of a controll aslong as its not like a 'zap!' lolly pop. I have to black ones, and they satisfy my gaming needs.

I feel sorry for them people who by the blu-ray/dvd movie remotes. why bother when you can just use the PS3 controller

2 up, 6 down

Alienange
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 1:52:08 PM

Wait a second. The PS3 remote is friggin' fantastic.

4 up, 1 down

Ultimadream
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 2:39:43 PM

And why is that? waht features does it contain that the PS3 game controller can not do?

2 up, 4 down

fluffer nutter
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 2:50:00 PM

The PS3 remote is great because it is convenient and has many one-button touch controls that you cannot achieve on the DS3 or Six Axis without going through a menu. Plus, I got both of mine for free.

3 up, 0 down

Ultimadream
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 3:52:27 PM

For free fair enought but in sotres this cost nearly as much as the Dualshock! and as for te use of one button, all you have to do on the PS3 Dualshock is press triangle to get the option up, you people make it sound difficult, your worse than couch potatoes.

2 up, 3 down

ed_winchester
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 6:30:38 PM

the remote makes PlayTV an awful lot easier to navigate, for starters it has buttons 1-9
Remote £17.99, DS3 controller £39.99, exagerate much? and leaving the controller switched on during a movie drains the battery, whereas 2 AA baterries for the remote lasts months

Last edited by ed_winchester on 8/15/2009 6:36:41 PM

1 up, 0 down

fluffer nutter
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 8:04:56 PM

The PS3 remote retails for 19.99 here in the states. It shouldn't cost any more and that's a shame if it really is that expensive on your island. No one made it seem harder than it is. We know what the triangle does. I merely expressed why I like to use my controller for when I watch movies. Please, don't assume that one is lazy just because one says they enjoy a convenience. Some people like practicality.

3 up, 0 down

Alienange
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 9:01:25 PM

They both have the same "features" as you say but if you're watching movies or streaming vids/music it sure makes it more user friendly for the wife and any visitors. Plus the DS stays on for minimum 10 minutes before it powers off so you have to power it up first before even getting to triangle. The remote works immediately and then powers down so the batteries last a veeery long time. It's just a matter of preference really. No need for you to feel bad for me.

5 up, 0 down

BigBoss4ever
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 2:28:32 PM
Reply

silver is good, i will pick one when price drops tho, i have two black rumble ones already.

0 up, 0 down

Scarecrow
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 3:03:49 PM
Reply

Instead of colors

What they need to do is fix those HORRENDOUS triggers which break in a matter of months

Seriously, wtf was Sony thinking when they added triggers to the Dualshock *angry face*

0 up, 3 down

Gregory Freeman
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 5:28:40 PM

okay... if your triggers break within months, what are you doing to them??? i've had my sixaxis since march 08, and its still near mint (hairline cracks on the d pad, and a little crack between the R1, R2 buttons... and my DS3 i had since they came out is MINT... not even a chip out of it..

they are durable buggers, which begs me to ask again, why do yours only last months??

1 up, 0 down

fluffer nutter
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 8:07:08 PM

Yeah. What are you doing that is breaking these controllers? Ours are used daily (upstairs and downstairs) and they look to be in very good condition.

0 up, 0 down

Scarecrow
Sunday, August 16, 2009 @ 12:33:18 AM

Warhawk
Street Fighter IV

^Anyone who has played those two games will tell you how easily it is to break down those poor triggers.

They can withstand FPSs and such, but when you get down to action/fighting games, they're crap. Not the controller itself, but those damn triggers

0 up, 0 down

somethingrandom
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 3:04:08 PM
Reply

Off Topic: Anyone notice how annoying infamous can be? I beat it as a good character on normal then as a bad character on hard, but the gameplay is not nearly as fun as Prototype! I wish I could get around FASTER! Sprint up those walls! The graphics in infamous are surely better, but prototype is more fun and you don't run into glitches like infamous. While my Ps3 has frozen once in prototype it froze twice in infamous. And in infamous you run into glitches like running through fences and getting trapped in the semi-destroyed building. Hell, the patsy move in prototype could pretty much sell the game to me, simply because it's hilarious on so many levels. However, there is one move i wish prototype had that infamous does. Surfing on electrified power lines and train tracks.

Last edited by somethingrandom on 8/15/2009 3:06:09 PM

0 up, 4 down

newchef
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 3:30:59 PM

finally someone agrees with me...(and yes that was completely off topic)

0 up, 3 down

Naga
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 4:20:15 PM

Off topic!!
It's annoying how prototype turned out to be poor, and why not post in the forum?! I don't understand

On Topic
Multi Colour PS3s FTW!!

3 up, 0 down

Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 7:00:21 PM

Way off-topic; keep this in the forums. THEY DO EXIST.

And if inFamous is too slow...I'm sorry, but you must have ADD or something. I can't say anything else; that main character moves faster than most.

1 up, 1 down

somethingrandom
Sunday, August 16, 2009 @ 1:32:57 AM

I didn't happen to join the forums, but anywho, Just because you liked infamous (i did too) is no reason to say prototype was poor without first playing it yourself. Having beaten prototype first, you can see why I was a little disappointed when getting across the map wasn't as simple as grappling to a helicopter and 'taking off'. Infamous is rather slow getting around compared to other open world games, especially when your confined to using the train tracks as primary mobility. If I had ADD, that'd be the day...

1 up, 0 down

Imagi
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 3:27:07 PM
Reply

Nice, I would like a transparent one, or just a tinted mostly see-through pad.

--- on a side note, anyone know how easy a pad is to fix? my L2 is ultra sensitive, just need to catch it or place it on a flat surface to activate it, not opened it up yet.

0 up, 0 down

Scarecrow
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 3:35:40 PM

They fu**ed up the DS3 with those useless triggers -_-

Last edited by Ben Dutka PSXE on 8/15/2009 6:59:22 PM

0 up, 4 down

Imagi
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 3:52:49 PM

Yeah it is my DS pad. I Don't want to have to buy a new pad because of it, is my main pad as other has no vibe.

0 up, 0 down

www
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 3:42:05 PM
Reply

But the soft-easy-to-wear-off-and-eventually-peel-off rubber on the sticks still remain!
And that's the only problem i have with Dualshocks! >_<

1 up, 0 down

Scarecrow
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 4:08:27 PM

Ah!

I've had TWO controllers which suffered that fate

WTF is up with Sony and its cheap quality controllers these days?

Well here's a fact:

Dualshock (1): Made in Japan
Dualshock 2: Made in China (they were fine)
Dualshock 3: Made in China (fucked up)

Seriously Sony, get your act together, we're paying $39.99 for those controllers

Give us an option for no triggers please, and no cheap rubber on the analog sticks

0 up, 2 down

Naga
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 4:24:59 PM

Well Sony should make Dualshocks in Japan, China tech is cheap > No offense guys but your mass production factories are poor :(

4 up, 0 down

Gregory Freeman
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 5:33:12 PM

i've replaced the analog sticks in my ps3 sixaxis with Xbox 360 analogs... don't flame me until you try it... the 360 sticks are grooved inwards instead of outwards, so your thumbs sit on them so comfortably, and best part is that it's durable! i recommend trying it...

1 up, 1 down

www
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 5:38:11 PM

Yes Canuck Pride, the 360 sticks are more durable.
Lol Scarecrow, I see you're really pissed about the triggers, but honestly Sony should do a better job!

1 up, 1 down

kevinater321
Monday, August 17, 2009 @ 8:16:34 AM

Am i the only one that is perfectly happy with my DS3?

0 up, 0 down

LegendaryWolfeh
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 4:00:23 PM
Reply

Hmm..actually I noticed Gamestop here have had silver DS3's for a while now...I only really noticed cuz I bought a black one from walmart cuz my old one broke ._. if only I had waited till I got to gamestop later.

0 up, 0 down

Bagmup
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 5:22:05 PM
Reply

I already own a white and silver DS3....PlayAsia

0 up, 0 down

Robochic
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 5:37:11 PM
Reply

silver not really interested but maybe a dark purple or something along those lines would be great.

2 up, 0 down

sunspider13
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 6:47:42 PM
Reply

I want a day glow orange DS3 and PS3, lol.

2 up, 0 down

fluffer nutter
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 10:27:08 PM

Because it's been almost three years since the NTSC-J release?

0 up, 0 down

Swim_Irr
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 10:26:07 PM
Reply

It seems as if a few people on this site could care less about colors...

I personally, would LOVE to mix and match all my playstation accessories! As it is right now, my tv, speakers, and everything else match. But if I was able to have the playstation area on my media stand all nice and colorful, I think that would be totally badass!

But if they are only adding red and blue, nevermind! I'll stick with black until they decide to release a wider selection...

2 up, 0 down

fluffer nutter
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 10:28:22 PM

What colors are you looking for? Jonas Brothers Pink and Hannah Montana Candy Apple Red? :P

3 up, 0 down

Swim_Irr
Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 11:03:03 PM

Dude... No.
But maybe they could ship some purity rings with those jobro ones. Hahahahah

1 up, 0 down

JMO_INDY
Sunday, August 16, 2009 @ 2:59:57 AM

Dude i am, Am I the only one getting that kickass Hannah Montana PSP, lilac purple for the win, haha

0 up, 2 down

fluffer nutter
Sunday, August 16, 2009 @ 4:12:19 AM

jmo, I thought about getting that Hannah Montana PSP package for my daughter but the thought of hearing more Hannah Montana in my house ever has me cringing and saying "Hell no".

1 up, 0 down

___________
Sunday, August 16, 2009 @ 3:59:19 AM
Reply

i wish you could change skins on the controller.
1 color is boring i want to have a controller skin like the skin of resident evil 5, that looks really cool.
and they need to drop the prices of the DS3.
i went to jbhifi today and they had the 360 controller for $78 and the DS3 for $99, i bought a new PS3 controller because my old ones stuffed (R2 button has gone loose) once i got home and my father saw the receipt he swore at me and got the shits that i spent 100 bucks just for a controller.
i dont understand why there so bloody expensive.
the logitech G 15 gaming keyboard and logitech G7 mouse cost me $110, 11 bucks more than the DS3 but there high tech gaming equipment.
basic wireless keyboard and mouse setups can cost as low as 40 bucks, so why are the controllers so DAM! expensive.
as if the consoles and games arent expensive enough as it is, they have to rip us off with the accessories to.

0 up, 0 down

somethingrandom
Monday, August 17, 2009 @ 1:26:21 AM

The DS3's actually have bluetooth though. It's a much better deal than microsofts $60 controllers.

0 up, 0 down

inkme101
Sunday, August 16, 2009 @ 4:33:55 AM
Reply

i'll just stick with my gun metal gray.(best color ever) thanks sony

0 up, 0 down

AceTatsujin
Sunday, August 16, 2009 @ 12:26:25 PM
Reply

If you want a more quality version, order the one from Japan (should say Japanese edition). The American version is good, but not as durable as the Japanese one. There is also a difference in the quality made between the two. You can tell the difference by viewing the back of the controllers to distinguish between the two (One has Japanese characters, the other is English).

2 up, 0 down

Scarecrow
Sunday, August 16, 2009 @ 2:58:21 PM

Thank you Ace!
Hmmm! So getting me a Japanese version then

0 up, 0 down