More DUALSHOCK 3 and TGS ‘07 Thoughts
Controller.
So yeah, I’m a little miffed that the DUALSHOCK 3 controller for the PLAYSTATION 3 won’t make it’s way to our shores until the snow has come and gone. And I’m a bit ticked that CoD4 isn’t on the list of supported rumble games. Plus, no mention is made of any special Immersion technology. I hope they haven’t just used the same old boring rumble stuff we’ve known in the past. So now I go into damage-control mode.
First, is it possible to import the controller? The controller uses USB for charging, which is no different here than in Japan (AFAIK). So maybe I could import a DUALSHOCK 3 controller from Japan. I’ve never done anything like that before, so I wonder if (a) it’ll be cost prohibitive, and (b) if I should even bother, considering that software patches for adding rumble support might not be released here until the controller is available.
Second, I have to wonder about Call of Duty 4. There are two other Activision titles on the list of games that’ll support rumble (Enemy Territory: Quake Wars and Soldier of Fortune). So it’s not like Activision is against rumble. Maybe in the rush to get CoD4 out the door, they can’t add rumble support now. But when they do get a chance, they’ll do so. Am I stretching it? I hope not.
Third. Is Sony saving the good news about rumble until later? Does the new DUALSHOCK 3 have some new Immersion tech in it or not? Why would Sony wait to announce that, if indeed they are using it? I’m skeptical that we’re getting anything special here…
Home
While Home’s delay to spring ‘08 wasn’t a surprise, it was still a disappointment. I knew I wouldn’t be getting it in September, but I was hoping that Christmas was attainable. I guess not. Oh well. Here’s hoping that I’ll get in the beta. And what’s “Dress: Everybody’s Fashion Entertainment” that Sony announced but didn’t talk about?
Games
I haven’t seen anything yet of interest when it comes to games at TGS ‘07. While I was expecting Sony to release some news, I was also expecting it to be about games I’m not interested in, like RPG’s. So for me, it’s no big deal. But isn’t it supposed to be all about the games?
Not to take the discussion to the shotbox, but come on..? Nobody likes all games, its that simple. Some like the mother, other like the daughter 
Keep your "hate-articles" coming, Gary!
September 20th, 2007 at 8:12 am
The proper show hasn’t kicked off yet. The games will come but I doubt you’ll find much that interests you.
I, on the other hand, am looking forward to seeing Dynasty Warriors 6, Devil May Cry 4, Yakuza 3, White Knight Story, FFXIII and PES 2008, to name a few.
September 20th, 2007 at 11:27 am
It’s strange.. bla,bla,bla we listen to consumers, here’s rumble, bla,bla.. Sony didn’t make any big deal out of it.
Remember the “Create stuff in Home using Maya” roumor buzzing around acouple of weeks ago.. Maybe Home Dress is a design-Your-own-Clothes-thing? ..Just speculating
As for games … We got a new trailer from AFRIKA!! YaY!!
Then IS that “game” coming ??!?
September 20th, 2007 at 12:29 pm
A animated GIF I made
Honestly I think a imported DualShock3 will work on the NA PS3’s
September 20th, 2007 at 1:58 pm
Tosh, you’re a sick, sick man
This one falls right in with the crying baby commercial
But as a Sith once said : Impressive.. Most impressive..
September 20th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
Love Bruce Campbell!
Also, I imported a sixaxis from HongKong when there was a couple of month delay down here in Australia, worked without a problem. It is very interesting that they are delaying the controllers release in certain locations, maybe there is something more to this.. it really is very strange behaviour. Or maybe sony is just trying to get rid of whatever sixaxis stock they still have left?