DualShock 3 Black Wireless Controller

A great addition!

Strengths: +rumble! +only $5 more than SixAxis +includes tilt function!

Weakness: -should have been released from day 1 PS3 launched

Overall this is a really really high quality product. The rumble function is amazing and adds so much depth to games (like all of PS2's games), and the tilt function is in there as well. I'm glad PS3 was able to eventually release a rumble controller, because the original SixAxis just doesn't cut it.

By bassec - Jun 15, 2008

If you liked Dualshock 2 you'll like Dualshock 3

Strengths: Performs just like Sixaxis controller but adds vibration support. Extra weight feels more natural.

Weakness: Doesn't come full charged in the package. Doesn't include a usb cable.

The dualshock 3 controller looks and performs just like the sixaxis. While the sixaxis feels light weight, the dualshock 3 weighs closer to a dualshock 2 or xbox 360 controller. The extra weight feels more natural to me. The vibration feature is automatic for newer PS3 games like Metal gear solid 4 but older games like Resistance need a patch downloaded before rumble works. Unfortunately, some...
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The dualshock 3 controller looks and performs just like the sixaxis. While the sixaxis feels light weight, the dualshock 3 weighs closer to a dualshock 2 or xbox 360 controller. The extra weight feels more natural to me.

The vibration feature is automatic for newer PS3 games like Metal gear solid 4 but older games like Resistance need a patch downloaded before rumble works. Unfortunately, some older PS3 games such as Call of Duty 4 do not support vibration. If your PS3 is backward compatible, the dualshock 3 vibrates for PS2 and PS1 games.

The dualshock 3 is not fully charged when you take it out of the package and it doesn't include a USB cable. So you will have to connect it using the USB cable that came with the PS3 system to charge it before you can use it. This wouldn't be as much of an annoyance if the PS3 came with a longer cable so I could play and charge at the same time.

If you enjoy rumble in games I highly recommend the dualshock 3 controller. It vibrates like a dualshock 2 and the battery charge seems to last about as long as the sixaxis.

By pf449 - Jun 22, 2008

Must have PS3 controller

Strengths: High quality plus vibration

Weakness: None

This is a must have PS3 controller, especially if you are going to get MGS4. The main difference from the SixAxis controller (besides vibration) is that it is a bit heavier. However, the controller is definitely high quality and worth the purchase.

By Lotto340 - Jun 19, 2008

The Best controller for PS3

Strengths: Includes vibration & feels more sturdy

Weakness: Had to reset couple of times

When I heard about this controller, I got real excited. To be able to play my PS2/PS1 games with original rumble experience on PS3 was fantastic. And it really turned out to be a great controller. Not only the rumble works great with old games, there were some current PS3 games also which already supported it. Besides the rumble feature, the controller also feels a little better in hand than the...
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When I heard about this controller, I got real excited. To be able to play my PS2/PS1 games with original rumble experience on PS3 was fantastic.
And it really turned out to be a great controller. Not only the rumble works great with old games, there were some current PS3 games also which already supported it.
Besides the rumble feature, the controller also feels a little better in hand than the sixaxis one which was too light for my liking.
One problem I faced was that after certain firmware updates, my PS3 would not recognize my Dualshock 3 controller, unless I reset it.
Sony can launch some more colors in USA but for now I am happy with my black one

By bunty7 - Sep 1, 2008

best ps3 controller since DualShock2

Strengths: It's a Ps3 controller with rumble feature

Weakness: Weights a bit more than the six-axis

this is one of the best controllers ever released by the Sony for the PS3, the DUALshock3. It features with the bluetooth cordless system and integrates the rumble feature which was unavailable in the Six-axis controller. The control is not as light weight as the Six-axis, but not as heavy as a Xbox360 controller. I recommend this control for the new coming games for the PS3 which are Dualshock3...
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this is one of the best controllers ever released by the Sony for the PS3, the DUALshock3. It features with the bluetooth cordless system and integrates the rumble feature which was unavailable in the Six-axis controller. The control is not as light weight as the Six-axis, but not as heavy as a Xbox360 controller. I recommend this control for the new coming games for the PS3 which are Dualshock3 supported. Including MGS4 and other games coming this year release.

By lobitoh - Jun 22, 2008