Tokyo Game Show, the DualShock 3 is a controller for the
PlayStation 3 that incorporates the features and design of the
SIXAXIS wireless controller with vibration capabilities. It is scheduled for release in Japan on
November 11,
2007 at a retail price of
JP¥5,500, in both black and "Ceramic White" colours.
[3] The controller is expected to debut in North America and Europe in
Spring 2008.
[4] Hands-on accounts at the 2007 Tokyo Game Show describe the controller as being heavier than the standard Sixaxis controller, and capable of vibration forces comparable to the DualShock 2. According to GameSpot, DualShock 3's "rumble was a touch weak";
[5] while various others reported more refined vibration effects than the DualShock 2, particularly with the
Metal Gear Solid 4 demonstration.
[6] The first release supporting the DualShock 3 was the
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue free demo made available in the Japanese
PlayStation Store on October 20, 2007.
Rumble patches
A list of rumble patches (downloadable add-ons from the
PlayStation Store, to add rumble to software released before September 2007), has been announced by SCEI at the
TGS 2007[7]. It is currently unknown if the DualShock 3 will support the rumble function of PlayStation and PlayStation 2 software.