Dual Shock 3 Design News

Posted on Tuesday 30th December 2003 at 18:53 by SSJ_Cloud

A Sony representative has revealed some details concerning the design of the Dual Shock 3, the controller of the Playstation 3.

Maybe not shocking is that there are only a few changes made from the Dual Shock 2 in its design. One change that a trigger button is most going to be added under its right handle. Wireless capabilities are also going to be added in order to better compete with Nintendo's Wavebird controller. Other than this though, the controller is basically going to remain the same as the Dual Shock 2 as the latter was with the PS1 controller.

Source: Games_Are_Fun

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Sounds good so far to me. The Dual Shock 2 is a decent controller. No reason to drastically change a good thing. The additions are nice are handy too. Even with the addition of the trigger button, I think the N64 controller is still going to be my favorite to use with First Person Shooters (besides a keyboard and mouse) though. The N64 controller just feels right for them.

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Figaro

Comment 1: 2003-12-30 18:59

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Even with the addition of the trigger button, I think the N64 controller is still going to be my favorite to use with First Person Shooters (besides a keyboard and mouse) though. The N64 controller just feels right for them. -SSJ_Cloud

Yeah, you could play Goldeneye 007 on N64 with one player for two controllers, one for moving, one for aiming and shooting. Pretty cool

Concerning the topic, I don't know what they would improve in shock controller design. The most realistic (environment-wise) game I've ever played was Arctic Thunder in an arcade. It blew wind in your face and the whole seat rumbled. 'Course, you probably couldn't make a playstation controller do 'dat

Del S

Comment 2: 2003-12-30 19:55

"If it aint broke dont fix it". Glad to see sony have seen the sense other companies lack.

Ejoty

Comment 3: 2004-01-03 17:25

Sure thing, the Playstation controllers are fine, so they're best off not changing much. Personally, I like my controllers a little bigger like the old Sega Genesis ones were. The Sony controllers are too small and the parts of the D-pad are too skimpy, but these faults aren't too extreme, so I don't complain more than a tad. Instead I buy a Street Fighter style 6 button controller

and use it for every game.

On the other hand, I feel the Gamecube and Xbox controllers are too big and clunky and just plain silly. Good thing I don't have those systems.

DisasterChild8

Comment 4: 2004-01-06 14:03

is it going to have rumble feature? cause as far as i know the wavebird dosn't...

Vei

Comment 5: 2004-01-30 04:24

So far, GameCube controllers > *. Their outward-curving frames make for a much more comfortable gaming device than any other out there.

In my opinion, if they're gonna use triggers at all, they should design it so that all of the L and R buttons are triggers. I prefer not having to keep the upper part of my hand poised over the shoulder buttons at all times, it's very uncomfortable, especially with fighting games. Sega and Nintendo had the right idea with the DC and 64 (even though it only had one), respectively. Shoulder buttons shoul dbe abandoned and replaced with corresponding triggers.

Yes.

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Figaro	Comment 1: 2003-12-30 18:59
	Quote Even with the addition of the trigger button, I think the N64 controller is still going to be my favorite to use with First Person Shooters (besides a keyboard and mouse) though. The N64 controller just feels right for them. -SSJ_Cloud Yeah, you could play Goldeneye 007 on N64 with one player for two controllers, one for moving, one for aiming and shooting. Pretty cool Concerning the topic, I don't know what they would improve in shock controller design. The most realistic (environment-wise) game I've ever played was Arctic Thunder in an arcade. It blew wind in your face and the whole seat rumbled. 'Course, you probably couldn't make a playstation controller do 'dat
Del S	Comment 2: 2003-12-30 19:55
	"If it aint broke dont fix it". Glad to see sony have seen the sense other companies lack.
Ejoty	Comment 3: 2004-01-03 17:25
	Sure thing, the Playstation controllers are fine, so they're best off not changing much. Personally, I like my controllers a little bigger like the old Sega Genesis ones were. The Sony controllers are too small and the parts of the D-pad are too skimpy, but these faults aren't too extreme, so I don't complain more than a tad. Instead I buy a Street Fighter style 6 button controller and use it for every game. On the other hand, I feel the Gamecube and Xbox controllers are too big and clunky and just plain silly. Good thing I don't have those systems.
DisasterChild8	Comment 4: 2004-01-06 14:03
	is it going to have rumble feature? cause as far as i know the wavebird dosn't...
Vei	Comment 5: 2004-01-30 04:24
	So far, GameCube controllers > *. Their outward-curving frames make for a much more comfortable gaming device than any other out there. In my opinion, if they're gonna use triggers at all, they should design it so that all of the L and R buttons are triggers. I prefer not having to keep the upper part of my hand poised over the shoulder buttons at all times, it's very uncomfortable, especially with fighting games. Sega and Nintendo had the right idea with the DC and 64 (even though it only had one), respectively. Shoulder buttons shoul dbe abandoned and replaced with corresponding triggers. Yes.
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