The_Patient
11-12-2007, 11:54 AM
http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/834/834387p1.html?R SSwhen2007-11-10_220100&RSSid=834387
Sony's first major PS3 controller redesign hit Japan on Sunday as part of a one-year anniversary festival for the system that also consisted of the 40 gigabyte hardware revision, Ratchet & Clank Future, and Dynasty Warriors 6.
The Dual Shock 3 was in abundant supply when we toured the streets of Tokyo as a light rain began to fall Sunday morning. We were able to pick up a mix of black and white models totaling seven units in all, no questions asked (for hotter product here in Japan, retailers will often limit purchases to one per customer). Total bill: whatever 5,000 yen multiplied by seven plus the 7,800 yen price of Dynasty Warriors 6 is.
We were quick to open up a couple of the controllers to at last get some feedback from our PS3 units. The products ship without charge, so our first few game sessions were wired (using a spare USB cable we had laying around -- the controllers don't include a separate charging cable)
Our first target: that fabulous demo of Uncharted, of course! Naughty Dog has apparently had their Dual Shock tools for some time now, as the demo has full support. You can feel every jump, fall, gun shot and punch, with the controller put to particularly good use as Nathan's life level drops and his heart begins to beat.
We also tried out the rumble feature on a few of the latest releases. First up, Ratchet & Clank Future. It took us a while to actually figure out that the game was rumble compatible, as rumble appears to only be used when Ratchet incurs damage, or when giant explosions rock the environment. There's no rumble for when you fire your standard weapons. But maybe this is a good thing considering that you're constantly shooting.
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5,000 yen = £22.0396/$45.4868,
So about £24.99 in the UK and $49.99 in the US would be my guess. I'm guessing that we can import these babies now. The Uncharted demo would be the first thing I play when I get mine.
EDIT: All sold out :(
Black version:
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-zl-77-1-49-en-15-Dualshock+3-70-2act.html
White version:
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-zl-77-2-49-en-15-Dualshock+3-70-2boq.html
Sony's first major PS3 controller redesign hit Japan on Sunday as part of a one-year anniversary festival for the system that also consisted of the 40 gigabyte hardware revision, Ratchet & Clank Future, and Dynasty Warriors 6.
The Dual Shock 3 was in abundant supply when we toured the streets of Tokyo as a light rain began to fall Sunday morning. We were able to pick up a mix of black and white models totaling seven units in all, no questions asked (for hotter product here in Japan, retailers will often limit purchases to one per customer). Total bill: whatever 5,000 yen multiplied by seven plus the 7,800 yen price of Dynasty Warriors 6 is.
We were quick to open up a couple of the controllers to at last get some feedback from our PS3 units. The products ship without charge, so our first few game sessions were wired (using a spare USB cable we had laying around -- the controllers don't include a separate charging cable)
Our first target: that fabulous demo of Uncharted, of course! Naughty Dog has apparently had their Dual Shock tools for some time now, as the demo has full support. You can feel every jump, fall, gun shot and punch, with the controller put to particularly good use as Nathan's life level drops and his heart begins to beat.
We also tried out the rumble feature on a few of the latest releases. First up, Ratchet & Clank Future. It took us a while to actually figure out that the game was rumble compatible, as rumble appears to only be used when Ratchet incurs damage, or when giant explosions rock the environment. There's no rumble for when you fire your standard weapons. But maybe this is a good thing considering that you're constantly shooting.
.
5,000 yen = £22.0396/$45.4868,
So about £24.99 in the UK and $49.99 in the US would be my guess. I'm guessing that we can import these babies now. The Uncharted demo would be the first thing I play when I get mine.
EDIT: All sold out :(
Black version:
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-zl-77-1-49-en-15-Dualshock+3-70-2act.html
White version:
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-zl-77-2-49-en-15-Dualshock+3-70-2boq.html