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Wii Sports Resort Preview: Motion Game Of The Year?
Nintendo's sequel to a game nobody thought needed a sequel is out next month, is impressive and could be the best thing for hardcore gamers on the Wii since, what, Metroid? More »
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Comment by Vysion: Original Wii Sports: 1) Bowling 2) Tennis 3) Baseball 4) Boxing 5) Golf Just saying. I'm actually one of those looking forward to this game. 16 Responses | Other threads
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gdc09
The Real Reason Noby Noby Boy Is On The PS3
Katamari Damacy and Noby Noby Boy creator Keita Takahashi gave Game Developers Conference attendees a chance to learn "All About Noby Noby Boy" today, including that the game was originally developed on the Xbox 360. More » -
tokyo game show 2008
MotorStorm With Mini-Motorbike Motion Controller
This isn't a product, but rather a concept product. Spotted a mini-motorcycle that had been modded with an embedded PS3 SIXAXIS controller. The guy on the motorbike said the original plan was to have the game projected lower so players weren't looking up at the wall, but it wasn't possible to work that out logistically, apparently. Fittingly, the PS3 was running MotorStorm, and playing it on a mini-bike did give the title an nostalgically arcadey feel. The only downside was that the handle was a tad too low so twisting the throttle wasn't so easy on the wrist. -
games convention 08
PlayStation 3 Controller Getting Wireless Keypad
Sony showed off a new wireless keyboard for the PlayStation 3 controller, intended to help with in game text messaging and PS3 browser navigatoin. The black keyboard clips on over the front of the DualShock 3/SIXAXIS with the keyboard located above the main controller area.
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Comment by Awoken: I got one of these at best buy, not a Sony though. it wasn't bluetooth and didn't fit the controller... more » | Other threads
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sixaxis
SCEA Has No Plans To Offer Sixaxis Bundles In North America
A Sony rep has just confirmed to Kotaku that Sony Computer Entertainment America has no plans to echo Sony Europe's move to clear out PlayStation 3 Sixaxis controllers by bundling them with games.
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Comment by el_rezzo: Retailers here in Aus have been having bundles now and then with a game + controller for $50 (which is... more » | Other threads
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sony
Sony Working On Breakapart Motion Controller
According to a report over at GamesIndustry.biz, Sony's next motion-sensing controller is closer to fruition than we may have though. Citing various industry sources, GI explains that the company is working on a controller that breaks into two pieces, each containing an accelerometer for Wii-like motion sensing capability. The story mentions that working versions of the new controller have already been delivered to certain development partners. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Kirocuto: I acualy thought about this a while ago, How I would do it is have it be one controller together, like... more » | Other threads
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sixaxis
SCEE Announce Sixaxis Bundle Clearance
Hey, Americans, are you enjoying your DualShock 3? I sure am. Got mine from Japan, where they're enjoying it also. How about you, Europe? Oh. That’s right. They’re not out there yet. Silly me, should have known. Ah well, chin up! They’ll probably be there soon, because Sony are about to start bundling their leftover, outdated Sixaxis controllers with a bunch of leftover games, in a not-as-dumb-as-it-looks attempt at shifting the remainder of their stocks. To retail for €60, the bundles will include one Siaxis controller and one of the following games: F1, GT5 Prologue, Folklore and MotorStorm (note: just the game + controller, NO console). More »
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Comment by mcool93: it looked like PS3 bundles. So it's basically leftovers in a box? more » | Other threads
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wiimote
Iwata: Wiimote Clone Not a Threat
Nintendo honcho Satoru Iwata, in an interview meant for an investment audience, says that if a rumored Xbox 360 Wiimote clone in fact becomes a reality, by itself it's not much of a threat to the company's top position in console sales. More » -
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SIXAXIS Brings Nothing to GTA IV (But Frustration And Burning Helicopter Chassis)
The SIXAXIS motion controls in Rockstar Games' sublime opus Grand Theft Auto IV feels like a last minute appendage, and not a particularly useful one. It's like the game's third nipple, you know it's there, and maybe you can't resist a fiddle, but no good will come of it.
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Comment by stephen70: "Reload Weapon: the SIXAXIS lets you snap the controller back toward you to reload. Very easy to do, but absolutely... more » | Other threads
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ps3
SIXAXIS Discontinued
We all pretty much figured that the SIXAXIS was on its last legs now that the DualShock 3 is hitting shelves. And today a Sony rep has confirmed with MTV that this is indeed the case. The SIXAXIS is not more.Sixaxis will no longer be offered after it's completely sold through at retail (likely by the summer timeframe).
Our guess is that manufacturing has ceased (or ceased some time ago) and that it's just a matter of shipping out dusty boxes from warehouses at this point. Our other guess is that those who don't care about rumble can soon be on the lookout for some bargain bin SIXAXIES. Is that the official plural? Did we ever have a chance to finalize that? More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by eilegz: i really want sixaxis back, i just hate rumble, and 6axis was lighter and more comfortable than the older ds2... more » | Other threads
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quality control
The Controller Stress Tests
A wildly amusing set of three stress tests on the PS3, Xbox 360, and Wiimote: how well do they hold up to gamer temper tantrums? The 'researchers' over at Insult Swordfighting set up rage-inducing scenarios, flung controllers, and looked at how both aesthetics and performance were impacted. An example? The SIXAXIS didn't fare so well after being hurled "in a shallow downward motion, simulating disgust and frustration": More »
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Comment by Billkwando bought his tickets for Hyde's US tour: @Neopolitian: LMAO. I'm not a thrower. I'm more of a "grip and twist" but I've never actually followed through and broken... more » | Other threads
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peripherals
XFPS Rate Up Adapter Is Available For PS3
While the PS3 is already pretty friendly to most mouse and keyboard setups, the XFPS Rate Up Adapter (formerly just for the Xbox 360) is a peripheral that allows you to remap SIXAXIS controls to your stubborn PC ways of old and control any game as you would a computer title. It's completely plug and play and supports 95% of keyboards and mice on the market. Wait, we just read this thing is $100. Seriously? Maybe you could justify the purchase when combined with a backward compatible PS3 that could add mouse control to PS2 titles. But we're betting that $100 would probably look better sitting somewhere inside your PC. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by ChaosAbstraction: @buttpwner : The deadzone issue was only in the original XFPS for the 360. They fixed the issue with... more » | Other threads
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rumor
80GB PS3 Not Dying, But Being Reborn Bigger?
Ars Technica's Opposable Thumbs has a Sony mole who has filled them in on some potentially juicy gossip. According to the insider, Sony will not be dropping their 80GB PS3 to abandon a two-model retail approach, but instead upgrading said higher tier model to better differentiate the products. In this scenario, the 80GB PS3 will see a bump to either 120GB or 160GB and include a Dual-Shock 3 controller—but still run $499. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Fierfaerie: @Seiven: :-) I know...honestly the 60 gig is the one I want anyways, assuming I'll be able to find one... more » | Other threads
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hardware
Alligator Dual Shock (To Match Our Boots)
Wandering the aisles of foreign OEM companies at CES, you can come across some strange finds. I was fairly proud of spotting the knock-off Boomerang controller, but I also dig this alligator-skinned Dual Shock knock-off. Adding a bit of class to an otherwise dodgy product, like my mom always said, a little faux alligator never hurt anyone. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by TheMysteriousStranger: I think it needs some lotion. more » | Other threads
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playstation 3
The Orange Box (PS3) Impressions: Volume One
Don't tell my boss, but I've been playing video games all day. The UPS man rang the bell at Kotaku's west coast home office today with a copy of the PlayStation 3 edition of The Orange Box. You know what this is right? The collection of Half-Life 2, a pair of Half-Life 2 episodes, Portal and Team Fortress 2 that everyone's gone gaga over. Unfortunately for Valve and publisher EA, 1UP wrote a disheartening preview of the PS3 version calling it, at times, "downright unplayable" and devolving into a "slideshow" at times. This resulted in a bit of a tizzy. Sister sites IGN and Gamespy were less harsh, but I've spent about five hours with the game today to form my own opinion of the final retail copy. More »
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Comment by Strangelove: Strange it would have problems with the Source engine, it runs and scales so well on PC... more » | Other threads
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playstation eye
PS Eye Tech Demos Turn Real Items Into In-game Objects
The latest PlayStation.blog entry from EyeToy specialist Richard Marks—whose proper title is R&D Manager of Special Projects—shows off some intriguing new tech demos utilizing the new PlayStation Eye camera. It seems that someone's been working on technology that will let PS Eye owners create their own levels by drawing shapes or placing real-life objects on a piece of paper. More »
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Comment by dcartist: Nothing impressive, because they just pull two sprites off a black & white drawing. For all we know, the guy is... more » | Other threads
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By Mark WilsonComment by joelface: i actually am not a HUGE fan of rumble.. its supposed to represent touch... but rumble doesnt simulate a blowing wind,... more » | Other threads
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Sony Confirms, Details SIXAXIS Rumble
Sony Computer Entertainment today confirmed news that we first broke back at E3, rumble is indeed returning to the Playstation in the form of a SIXAXIS rumble stick.
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Comment by hobob: @TheIrishNinja: yea...that would be the point, I guess when you said "GOD FAIL" you were referring to yourself... more » | Other threads
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PS3 Rumble Controller Confirmed
IGN was hanging out at Electronic Art's pre-Tokyo Game Show press event playing Burnout Paradise when they felt something funny. The PS3 controller in their hands started to shake, thus fulfilling the prophecy set forth by Ashcraft back in July at E3. First The PS3 controller shall rock once more! The version they held looked just like a Sixaxis, but felt heavier and had a sticker on the bottom that said 'rumble', which sounds like a dead giveaway to me. Expect a formal announcement to come during Kaz's keynote on the morrow, but for now rejoice, for the prodigal controller feature has returned! More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Evil J: @Infininja: That's the reason I DON'T like the points... because it's designed to make you spend more money. I'm sure... more » | Other threads
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eurgh worthy
Lair Dev Dogs WarHawk Motion Controls
If you were to engage in a round of word association with Julian Eggebrecht of Factor 5 and you were to mention, say, Warhawk's in-flight SIXAXIS motion controls, he might respond with "Eurgh!" Actually, that's exactly what he did when speaking to Games Radar recently, telling the pub that he sees motion control as a "complimentary, additional new step in terms of controls and where it fits you should use it and where it doesn't fit, don't force it." More »
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Comment by Gigith: I own a Wii, and so far I'd rather use a normal controller to play most of the games, I... more » | Other threads
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rumor
Dual Shock 3 'Confirmed' For TGS
Oh my god! Stop the presses! Do we even have presses? Anyway, according to the latest 1UP Yours podcast, Sony plans on unveiling the return of rumble at the Tokyo Game Show this week, with the Dual Shock 3 making an appearance on the show floor. If this is true it will no doubt spawn countless photographs of what will undoubtedly look just like the controller we are all used to anyway, but hey, it will rumble. Maybe we can create an animated GIF that shakes to help convey the full impact of the controller's appearance on the scene. Finally, after nearly a year on the market, we'll get a glimpse of the controller we should have had in the first place and will soon have the opportunity to pay an undisclosed amount of money for. Hit the link to listen to the nearly two hour podcast for more information, or just if you are very lonely and crave the sound of guys talking. Oh, and ignore the boomerang pic, it just makes me giggle. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by anakin3: @ach77: Totally agree with you. Was just playing Metroid Prime on my Wii (love it btw) and when I switched... more » | Other threads
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lion sex
Logitech Mating Wii-mote and SIXAXIS?
The people sure love that Wii-mote. It's maybe about perfect, right? Nope! "If you couldn't improve on it, we wouldn't be in business," says Logitech's Chris Spearing. The peripheral maker thinks it can one-up Nintendo and made a serious contender. The company is planning to announce a new Wii periph that *may* challenge Nintendo's remote. And how the hell could they do that? By mating the Wii-mote with the SIXAXIS. Or something. Spearing explains: More » -
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New SIXAXIS Protypes Sent to Devs
A new Playstation 3 SIXAXIS controller prototype has been sent out to the development community, according to SCEA's Dave Karraker. More »
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Comment by L_K_M: Okay. Not only will we have controllers with rumble and controllers without them, we'll have controllers with different sensitivity? Gah.... more » | Other threads
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More PS3 SIXAXIS Rumors Rumblin'
The site where "game developers speak out" Inner Bits has posted a handful of new SIXAXIS based news chunks, writing that "prototypes of the new rumble-enabled controllers have made their way to various Sony developers." Inner Bits expects that the new vibrating controllers will probably be announced within the next two or three months—on or around the dates of Games Convention and Tokyo Game Show—once developers have more hands-on time with the device. More » -
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Kaz Says SIXAXIS Is Not The Final PS3 Controller
Kikizo spoke with new PlayStation boss Kaz Hirai—formerly miniboss of SCEA—touching on a number of subjects, ranging from old boss Ken Kutaragi's "retirement" to the oft-rumored rumble enabled SIXAXIS. Kaz and crew realize that rumble is "something that I know the consumers have told us they're looking to have in the PS3 controller" and that its a feature they're "obviously looking at." But, Kaz, is that all you got? That's so last gen! More »
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Comment by mandlebaum123: @TheIrishNinja: Sony could have waited 2 years, especially considering all the "Cell is so superior" talk. It would really show... more » | Other threads
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so solid
Kojima Shows MGS4 Gameplay, New Details Emerge
Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima popped up at the Japan press event PLAYSTATION PREMIERE 2007 to gameplay demo Metal Gear Solid 4. What was revealed? More »
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Comment by Suzaku: @Grauw: Jesus, where have YOU been? The MkII has been in the trailers since TGS '05. And Kojima is working with... more » | Other threads
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pictures are never real
Force Unleashed SIXAXIS Kinda Debunked
After discovering this image of a mutant SIXAXIS that debuted on the Star Wars: Force Unleashed on the official site, GameDaily followed up with Sony to double check the questionable validity. Dave Karraker from SCEA simply shrugged off the image as a "bad artist rendering." More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Mechachu: It's like an ugly Xbox controller... ew more » | Other threads
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LocoRoco Coming to PS3 for Absolute Sure
Sony has finally confirmed the rumors and rumors that LocoRoco is coming to the PS3's PSN. Its official moniker is Buu Buu Cocoreccho! by LocoRoco which we, given that Ash is fast asleep, can only assume translates to: Yeah, we know that a LocoRoco game isn't the sort of franchise that will rocket boost the PS3 to worldwide domination, but we sorta committed to it with the PSP, and everyone is staring at us! by LocoRoco. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by joelface: @DrXym: i agree with every single point you make in this post. exactly right! im also concerned about the tilting.. will the... more » | Other threads
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PlayStation Store Goes Back Up
Today's "maintenance" on the PlayStation Store looks to have been just that—thrilling, awe-inspiring maintenance. The Store was down for less than an hour, reappearing later looking exactly as it did before the maintenance. No new content has been added to the store yet, though we're well aware that it is indeed coming this week. One new control option has been added, oddly enough, the ability to navigate forward and backward using the L1 and R1 buttons on the SIXAXIS. Finally!
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Comment by Kra1oS: Oops wrong post, supposed to go under the new 360 SKU.. Sorry! more » | Other threads
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rumor smash
SCEA Responds to Mysterious Red Light Rumor
The eagle-eyed writers over at Playstation Universe were the first to spot the mysterious red light emanating from the center of the Playstation 3 SIXAXIS seen on the new 80GB PS3 box. Could the glowing Home button, perhaps, be proof of a new and improved controller, maybe one with rumble? More »
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Comment by Baz: There's absolutely nothing in it. And there's not going to be a price drop. Oh... more » | Other threads
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rumor
Rumble Sixaxis In Developer's Hands?
We've gotten in several tips involving this developer diary posted a few days ago on IGN, showing the folks at Free Radical polishing up the Haze demo that was shown at the Ubisoft gamers day back in late May. At the beginning of this lengthy, relatively entertaining video we see Haze being demoed to the press using a standard Sixaxis, while at around the ten minute mark we are shown two separate developers testing the game and the controller they are using is mysteriously blurred out. Could it be that Free Radical already has their hands on the rumble ready PS3 controller? More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by FloatingWorld: I doubt it, rumble is so last gen, right Sony? more » | Other threads
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rumble in the jungle
Microsoft Sues Immersion
CNET is reporting that Microsoft has filed suit against Immersion—the company that had in-turn sued Microsoft in 2003 claiming patent infringement—alleging that the company violated its contract with the Xbox 360 manufacturer. Immersion, a provider of haptic technology, more commonly referred to as force feedback, recently settled its own suit against Sony for similar patent infringement claims. More »
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Comment by L_K_M: I rescind my earlier comment. This is about Microsoft wanting to keep Rumble away from Sony. Screw them. more » | Other threads
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sony
More SIXAXIS Rumble Rumblings
Sony's decision to remove force feedback vibration from the SIXAXIS controller for the PLAYSTATION 3 was called a "strategic choice" for which the company has "no regrets." Following Sony's settlement with Immersion on patent disputes, talk of rumble returning to the PlayStation became much more positive. More »
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Comment by Sloopydrew: Gawd, the Wiimote battery life is pathetic. I've went through boxes of batteries. Being that Nintendo is only claiming "cutting... more » | Other threads
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infinite seconds to crate
Uncharted: No Multiplayer, But No Crate Puzzles
Sometimes you have to take the bad with the good. While Naughty Dog's upcoming adventure game won't feature a multiplayer component—sticking strictly story-driven single player—it will also leave one other feature on the cutting room floor—Crate Puzzles. While Uncharted: Drake's Fortune appears to be loaded with it's clichéd cousin Exploding Barrels, you'll have to look elsewhere for block-pushing "fun." More » -
ready to rumble?
Rumor: Rumble Sixaxis In November
Could the PlayStation 3 be getting last-gen's rumble functionality before the end of the year? According to the rumors section in the latest issue of PSM, the answer might be yes. The magazine even gets into specifics, saying that the Sixaxis rumble controller will be announced at E3 this year with a projected release date of November 13th. Seems sort of odd that a rumor would have such a concrete date attached to it, doesn't it? Sounds more like someone either a) has a big mouth or b) enjoys playing games with magazine editors. Word is that Kojima wanted rumble included, and considering the importance of MGS 4 to the PS3 platform, Sony listened. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by coodyboy: I finally bought my second PS3 a year after my first one being ripped off when someone broke in my... more » | Other threads
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elbow, elbow, wrist, wrist
Casting Spells on Harry Potter
Fans of Harry Potter and movie-themed video games will be happy to know that this year's Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will use not only the motion sensors in the Wii, but in the PS3 as well. More » -
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Make The PS360 Controller
Ah, to be console modder Ben Heckendorn (AKA Ben Heck). No, to be Ben Heck's buddy and get some of his amazing creations! The modder's recent project? Stuffing a PS3 SIXAXIS in an Xbox 360 controller, thereby giving birth to the PS360 controller. You don't just have to be BFF with Ben or pay him gobs of money for the PS360. Now Ben has put a how-to up, you can make it. So, if you know the difference between a Phillips screwdriver and a Small Torx screwdriver, they have a gander. Who knows, you might just be able to pull it off! That, or totally muck up controllers. Either way, good luck. More »
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Comment by CZroe: Ben Heck annoys me. He didn't even mention that replacing the buttons with tact switches will throw the pressure sensitivity... more » | Other threads
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looks scary, too!
PS3 Keyboard Add-On Is "Fugly" Incarnate!
Mad Catz released have released a shudder-inducing QWERTY keyboard add-on for the SIXAXIS. This US $30 keyboard is above the controller, which Mad Catz claims is ergonomically designed for comfort. But, really, can you imagine typing on that monster? Humanity can't! More »
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Comment by pixelsword: wow, they should hook that thing around so it'll fit between the space in the back. The PS2's earlier Keyboard... more » | Other threads
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playstation 3
Phil Harrison On Rumble, Exclusives, Public Image
The nerd-news loving readers of Slashdot got a chance to ask Phil Harrison, president of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios and former Commodore 64 enthusiast, a series of questions, mostly about his company's PLAYSTATION 3. More »
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Comment by Gagamus: Phil, you guys are basically down to Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy, and whatever crap your second party teams and... more » | Other threads
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