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Latest PS3 firmware adds DualShock3 support

26 October 2007 23:44 by Andre "DVDBack23" Yoskowitz | 9 comments

The PlayStation 3's latest firmware, version 1.94, will finally add support for "rumbling force feedback controllers", a feature that many gamers have wanted since the console's introduction last year.

Although the force feedback DualShock 3 controllers wont hit North America until at least spring 2008, apparently the recently released "Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction" is the first game capable of sending a vibrating signal.

Other games set for release soon, such as Uncharted: Drake�s Fortune and Assassin�s Creed, will ship with the rumble code built in and current hit games such as "Resistance: Fall of Man" and "MotorStorm" will eventually see downloadable patches that will enable force feedback.

If you really want to try the new features out, you may want to import a Japanese DS3 controller which will hit the market next month.

Source:
Dailytech

Permalink to this article | Topic: Consoles

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vinny13 (Inactive) 27 October 2007 16:44
Sound's good. I really don't care that the console didn't release with it because I would have bought a second controller anyways. [ + quote]
spydah (Junior Member) 27 October 2007 17:08
Keep the goods coming Sony. [ + quote]
Pittfan (Member) 27 October 2007 20:26
Finally [ + quote]
japhy (Newbie) 27 October 2007 21:05
Nice, just to shut all of the 360 fanboy's up. I could go either way. I would be more interested in a Wii like controller. What should I duct tape the controller to a baseball bat? [ + quote]
core2kid (Senior Member) 28 October 2007 0:31
Yea, but wheres the Dual Shock 3 Controllers? Hopefully this isn't like the thing with the PSP camera thats an option in US firmware but the camera isn't released in the US yet. (atleast 1 year) [ + quote]
muccione (Newbie) 28 October 2007 11:28
The main reason I like this is b/c the sixaxis is too light its like a feather....I need to have something that has some weight to it. Several times playing I have lost grip of the controller b/c of sweaty hands..I think if it was heavier that it would stay in place [ + quote]
BIGnewb (Inactive) 28 October 2007 19:44
congrats sony.actually scratch that...FINALLY! [ + quote]
marcusita (Senior Member) 29 October 2007 8:09
I agree that the ps3 control pad is too light as said by muccione,but i dont miss the rumble function,it hurt my wrists and left my hands feeling numb. [ + quote]
borhan9 (AfterDawn Addict) 1 November 2007 3:09
Finally dualshock. Really this should come standard with sony these days after the ps2 this should be standard. [ + quote]