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PlayStation 3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller | 
| From: Sony Computer Entertainment
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Rating:  151 reviews
Sales Rank: 18
Platform: Playstation 3
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Operating System: Playstation 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.7 x 3.7
MPN: SCPH-98050
Model: 98050
UPC: 711719805007
EAN: 0711719805007
ASIN: B0015AARJI
Release Date: April 4, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Pressure sensors that rumble with each action making every impact feel like you're right in the game | | • | Sixaxis highly sensitive motion technology senses your every move | | • | Features Bluetooth technology for wireless game play | | • | The PlayStation 3 system can support up to seven wireless controllers at one time | | • | Can be charged at any time through the PlayStation 3 system using the controller's USB cable |
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The Dualshock 3 wireless controller for the PlayStation 3 system provides the most intuitive game play experience with pressure sensors in each action button and the inclusion of the highly sensitive SIXAXIS? motion sensing technology. Each hit, crash and explosion is more realistic when the user feels the rumble right in the palm of their hand. It can even detect natural movements for real-time and high precision interactive play, acting as a natural extension of the user's body. Dualshock 3 wireless controller utilizes Bluetooth technology for wireless game play and the controller's USB cable to seamlessly and automatically charge the controller through the PlayStation 3 system at anytime.
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Key Features:- Pressure sensors that rumble with each action making every impact feel like you're right in the game.
- SIXAXIS? highly sensitive motion control system senses your every move
- Features Bluetooth technology for wireless game play; the PlayStation 3 system can support up to seven wireless controllers at one time.
- Can be charged at any time through the PlayStation 3 system using the controller's USB cable
Initial PlayStation 3 Dualshock 3 Compatibility Chart- Formula One Championship Edition - PS3
- MotorStorm - PS3
- PAIN - PSN
- High Velocity Bowling - PSN
- MLB 08: The Show - PS3
- Uncharted: Drake's Fortune - PS3
- Resistance: Fall of Man - PS3
- Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction - PS3
- Go! Sports Ski - PSN
- Folklore - PS3
- Heavenly Sword - PS3
- Warhawk - PSN/PS3
- Super Stardust HD - PSN
- Snakeball - PSN
- Toy Home - PS
- PSOne Emulation - PSN
- Piyotama - PSN
- PixelJunk Monsters - PSN
- Blast Factor - PSN
- Condemned 2: Bloodshot - PS3
- LOST: Via Domus - PS3
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 - PS3
- Burnout Paradise - PS3
- Dynasty Warriors 6 - PS3
- Devil May Cry 4 - PS3
- DragonBall Z Burst Limit - PS3
- Turok - PS3
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| Customer Reviews: Read 146 more reviews...
 Get ready to rumble, even with PS 2 games! April 4, 2008
Sebastian Fernandez (Tampa, Florida United States)
78 out of 82 found this review helpful
I was already extremely happy with the Sixaxis controller, but I could not resist getting the DualShock 3. Not only do you get the rumble, but also, it feels much better in your hands, even for those games that do not use this feature. The rumble function is fun, but on top of that, it helps with gameplay, because "feeling" what is happening provides a lot more feedback than just watching how your character or car reacts to the environment.
The biggest surprise of all was that the rumble works with PS 2 games in the PS 3 system. I am currently playing through "God of War", a game which had the rumble capability in PS 2. I thought that it was unlikely that I was going to get this feature with this new controller in the PS 3, but it worked perfectly.
I know that having to buy a new controller and basically discard the one that came with the system is not the ideal situation, but I have to say this product is really worth shedding the extra bucks.
Should've been rumble from the start. April 13, 2008
The Gifted One (North Carolina)
46 out of 50 found this review helpful
The Playstation 2's highly regarded DualShock 2 controller was considered by many to be the best videogame controller of all time. So when you've got a winning design there's no need to change anything. However, because of a legal battle with Immersion over rumble technology, Sony was forced to offer their Sixaxis controller without rumble. The Sixaxis had the same Dualshock design but it felt too lightweight and cheap. Thankfully the lawsuit has been settled and rumble has come back to the Playstation.
For the most part, the DualShock 3 is almost identical to its PS2 precessor. But it has all the features of the original Sixaxis controller in addition to rumble. The controller is still wireless, can be charged by plugging it into your PS3 (or PC), rumble is compatible with all PS1 and PS2 games, and the PS3 supports up to 7 controllers at the same time via bluetooth. Rumble in the DualShock 3 seems more responsive in regards to the location of its vibration depending on which side you get hit on during the games. I don't know if this is something in the design or if it's the developers doing it for the games but I welcome it.
All in all this is currently the best designed controller on the market right now. The PS2's DS2 was incredible so "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" applies here. I'll be enjoying rumble in my PS3 games from now on.
 Two major flaws... Get the Nyko Zero instead July 30, 2008
Jake Jake (Germantown, MD)
22 out of 51 found this review helpful
The controller is great, if it were 5 years ago. It's not horrible but compared to good ergonomic controllers today, Sony needs to update this dated design ASAP. They addressed the 3rd major flaw which was the missing rumble, so there's hope they will fix the rest of the problems.
Spend a few hours playing with an Xbox 360 controller and you'll see what I mean. The 360 controller has a "in the slot" feel that is just natural and comfortable after many hours. Too bad the 360 controller, "best controller ever made", is paired to the worst console ever made, I'm on my 3rd 360, lol.
Problem 1:
Non-user replaceable internal Li-ion battery. Before you get all huffy and puffy about this, I am aware you can take apart the controller to replace the battery. But if you have to take apart something (and need instructions) to replace the battery that ain't "user replaceable" in my book. Sony should go the AA battery route. Rechargeable AA batteries are plentiful, have universal applications, and can go through 2x the charge cycle as Li-ions before noticeable degradation of performance. Also with the new Ni-MH Low Self Discharge (LSD) batteries (like the Sanyo Eneloops) the batteries can hold their charge, which was a big reason why manufacturers liked to use Li-ions. Contrary to what you read Li-ions only go about 400-500 full charge-discharge cycles before they start fading vs. over 1000 for the LSD rechargeables. I also read people complain about the weight of controllers, what? How weak can you be to be complaining about a controller being too heavy at a few ounces??? I like a controller that feels solid and the original Six-Axis was way to cheap feeling. People also complain that the battery compartment in the middle of the back of the 360 controller "gets in the way". Um, how exactly do you hold the controller for it to get in the way? Like a fan or something? Whatever.
Sony want to make it difficult to change the battery in hopes that you will just buy another controller. Don't let them get away with this.
Problem 2:
Erogonomics, it's just getting old. Not horrible, but not great. And for $55-$60 you're paying for a high end controller which you deserve but instead you're getting a mediocre one. It looks nice but that's about it, unless you really need that Sony label.
-The D-pad needs to be circular, games like Street Fighter work better with the circular pads, why do you think Hori makes dedicated Street Fighter controllers with circular pads for the Playstation?
-The analog stick needs to be concave at the top (indented) instead of the convex (mushroom like top). It's too easy to slip.
-The trigger button should be like a gun trigger, slightly curved outwards and thinner so your finger can sort of wrap around it.
-The handles should be a bit rounder or thicker. It's too flat and you can't really grab onto the controller like you can with the 360/Nyko.
-The buttons are too flat. They need to be rounded so you can tap them from sharp angles.
Basically Sony needs to get off their duff and copy the Xbox 360's controller design. I can't believe they actually thought that boomerang controller design was good. You gotta wonder who is heading their controller design department.
Sony did a great job with the console, now they just need to make a controller that is worthy of the PS3.
I gave the lowest possible rating because of the price of this controller and the fact that Sony has been sitting on this design forever and not willing to improve on it. Yes it was a great design when it came out many years ago, but now they have to get over themselves and realize they need to make improvements. I've use this design since the original PS1 and loved it until the 360 came out. There's much better alternatives out there at better prices.
The Nyko Zero (get the one with rumble) addresses all of these problems and is the best controller for the PS3 right now. It has a few issues of it's own but are minor compared to the fundamental problems with the PS3's controller. And it comes with a rechargeable battery pack AND a cover if you want use AA batteries and it's cheaper, go figure.
I'm probably going to angry response from the Sony faithful (I guess I am one too but I buy all the consoles) with this review but you really should try out the other controllers and not just for a few minutes. Buy one and see what you've been missing out on.
Best Controller Ever Made in My Opinion April 6, 2008
Mike Sweeney (Salisbury, MA United States)
20 out of 24 found this review helpful
Honestly, words cannot say how much more I love this controller compared to the Sixaxis wireless controller for the PS3. I actually got my DualShock 3 imported from Japan back in February and have used it all the time on my PS3. I have only played with the Dual Shock for PS2 and PS1 games though and not PS3 games yet since I only have 2 games that do not support rumble for the system. I can say that the Rumbling feature is 100% the same as the Dual Shock 2 for the PS2!
First off, the weight difference is significant compared to the Sixaxis. You can tell no doubt which controller is which once you pick up both a Sixaxis and Dual Shock 3.
Second, they now have 3 different colors for the controller which is pretty sweet cause now you can buy the controller in Silver, Black, and White.
Now, to review on the rumbling itself, well, IT'S AWESOME!!! It's 100% accurate once something happens in a game where the controller is supposed to rumble and it gives you that feeling of awesomeness when playing games that have the rumble feature.
The ONLY con I have to say about this controller is that sometimes it can drain the battery a bit quickly, but hey, I would take this controller 100 times as much compared to the Sixaxis.
Overall, no doubt this product deserves 100 stars, but I can only give it 5.
Welcome to the Rumble. April 8, 2008
S. Alix (NYC)
18 out of 21 found this review helpful
For the past year and a half something has been missing. You don't know what it is but theirs a void and somehow you want to fill it if only you could figure out what it is. You've played Resistance, Warhawk, Heavenly Sword, and Uncharted but something doesn't feel the same. Well worry no more your fears can now be relieved. Rumble is back to bring many of the PS3 best games to life. Granted we shouldn't have had to wait for this controller and its been a painful wait for Sony to settle the lawsuit and get the dualshock 3 into our gamer hands. But at least now its here and without it your truly missing out on that last bit of immersion games have been giving us for many years now.
Its not a new feature, of course, but its a necessary one. As a PS3 owner I've missed it and I've taken issue with Sony leaving it out of the sixaxis. No we can have our rumble and feel it too. The controller has a great weighty feel to it. Still includes the motion sensing of the original sixaxis controller. The rumble works on all of the best games, except for Call of Duty 4 but I'm sure a patch will be available in the future. You really can't ask for more. Its rechargable without the need to buy anything extra. Consider all the batteries you don't have to buy and it pays for itself.
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