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DualShock 3 dated for Europe

Posted on June 30th, 2008 at 05:44 EDT

Sony has confirmed that the DualShock 3 wireless controller for PlayStation 3 will be available for purchase in European territories on July 4.

Originally released in Japan in November 2007, the DualShock 3 will retail for approximately GBP 39.99 and brings vibration functionality to a wide range of existing PS3 games, provided the user has installed Firmware update 1.94 on their console. The majority of future titles will also incorporate this technology, with the DualShock 3 acting as a permanent replacement to the Sixaxis controller.

David Reeves, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) commented, “We are delighted to confirm that DUALSHOCK 3 will be released in SCEE territories in early July. We hope this will add to the intense gaming experience for our fans, as we continue to evolve PS3, its software and its peripherals.”

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posted 5:48am EDT - June 30th, 2008
1

Finally. I have been waiting for this for soooooo long. About time!!!

posted 5:55am EDT - June 30th, 2008
2

Ok i live in europe and the controller has been out for along time now lol kinda by the time it came out in japan so i don't know if this info is real or not anyhow where i live in Gibraltar somehow i keep getting the things i want before other places in europe lol anyhow better for me but bad for others well now that all europe is getting it grats to them :)

posted 6:12am EDT - June 30th, 2008
3

really they shud send 1 free controller to all people signed up on psn  or trade for 1 sixaxis i already got two sixaxis although one is slightly broken as the it all turns lefyin game so in gun games the gun keeps goingg left unless you make it go right. i might get 1

posted 6:28am EDT - June 30th, 2008
4
about time but i already ordered a dualshock 3 from games-asia and it still hasnt arrived but at least its 20 euro cheaper than it would be in the shops btw does anyone know if battlefield bc supports rumble i cant see it anywhere on the case or in the manual
posted 6:43am EDT - June 30th, 2008
5

 Awwwwwww Yeaaahhhhh!!!!

posted 6:46am EDT - June 30th, 2008
6

The SCEE site says July 2nd.

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced that DUALSHOCK®3 Wireless Controller will be available for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) in Europe on July 2, 2008.

posted 6:58am EDT - June 30th, 2008
7

Nothing on amazon.co.uk or play.com about this yet.

posted 7:08am EDT - June 30th, 2008
8

Erm WTF took you so long sony??? Its not like games where you have to translate them....so why has it taken like a million years to release a controller for Europe??

and £40!! wtf i can buy a game with that....im going to import one, they are cheaper!

posted 8:19am EDT - June 30th, 2008
9

Too damnd late, got a pair from the states ages ago for the equivelent of £50, no doubt they will try and stuff us europeans for £35 a pop.

posted 8:46am EDT - June 30th, 2008
10
finally
posted 9:17am EDT - June 30th, 2008
11

Too late, I brought mine on ebay months ago!

posted 9:31am EDT - June 30th, 2008
12

Just got a friend to travel to the US, så he could buy a DS3 controller for me.. :D and the prize in the US is half of what it is en the EU

posted 9:40am EDT - June 30th, 2008
13

Finally after some time lol.

posted 11:09am EDT - June 30th, 2008
14

finally!

posted 11:22am EDT - June 30th, 2008
15

richkaos read the article it says there gonna be sold for 40!

posted 1:09pm EDT - June 30th, 2008
16

Sorry but thats a well over the top price point! £40! I got one from the US for £30 and it was free P&P internationally. Sorry but the Rumble feature isn't that great or important. Especially as the rumble itself is pretty weak!

posted 1:22pm EDT - June 30th, 2008
17

Its about time, considering a lot of stores I see are now being pack with more DS3 controllers then ever.

posted 1:49pm EDT - June 30th, 2008
18

Damn, just after i got my third SIXAXIS!

posted 1:53pm EDT - June 30th, 2008
19

AT last.. i almost burned down nearest sony office >.<

posted 4:17pm EDT - June 30th, 2008
20

i can't remember the DS3 has both rumble and motion sensing or what?

posted 5:43pm EDT - June 30th, 2008
21

psn id: gingo... just aswell there are no new games coming out soon as that is a steep price for a controller but i suppose it is worth it to get rumble

posted 1:15pm EDT - July 1st, 2008
22

They sell it on the 2/7 (Wensday) here in Sweden. Muahahahaha

posted 8:47pm EDT - July 1st, 2008
23

The price has put me off getting one at this time.

 

I've just seen it at Play.com for £40, other sellers there are selling it for £33 with free shipping.

 

UPDATE: Amazon UK are selling the DS3 for £30 with free shipping

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/DualShock-3-PS3-controller/dp/B00167U0HY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1214959919&sr=8-2

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