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New third party PS3 controller revealed

Posted on November 6th, 2007 at 04:33 EDT

If the introduction of the DualShock 3 was not enough, there is now more to the PlayStation 3 controller saga. Thrustmaster, a company known for their 3rd Party videogame peripherals have released what seems to be the ultimate PS3 controller.

 

The features for the controller are as followed:

-2.4 GHz Wireless Controller
-7 Progressive Axes, which is exclusive on all platforms
-Optical Wheel with self-centring feature.
-Dual Triggers which are progressive and programmable
-Playable on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, and PC platforms
-“Home” Button for the PS3
-Fully Programmable as the mini-sticks, directional buttons, optical wheel and triggers can be fully swapped.
-Internal Memory that stores all programmed button layouts, even when the controller is disconnected
-Vibration feature on the PS2 with two vibration motors.

The controller seems like a nice addition to the DualShock 3, but it is doubted that this will be anything worthy of a purchase. There is no official price set for the controller or release date. However, it is unique and should be considered as a purchase later on down the road.

Source: Thrustmaster.com

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What are your thoughts?
posted 4:39am EST - November 6th, 2007
1

woo yay i am totaly not exited

what dos this have that the defautl doesnt .. what programable bottons

big woop psu get over it :)

posted 4:56am EST - November 6th, 2007
2

i love the sixaxis. I hate the dualshock 3.

To me thats a big waste of time the sixaxis is way lighter in weight and it feels better cause of it.I never use rumble cause its destracting.And it tends to get me killed while playing a game cause of the destraction.

posted 4:56am EST - November 6th, 2007
3

i love the sixaxis. I hate the dualshock 3.

To me thats a big waste of time the sixaxis is way lighter in weight and it feels better cause of it.I never use rumble cause its destracting.And it tends to get me killed while playing a game cause of the destraction.

posted 5:16am EST - November 6th, 2007
4

Ugly controller. I'll stick to my tried, tested and loved Sixaxis.

posted 5:17am EST - November 6th, 2007
5

Eh, third party controller usually look funny for a reason, lol. I'll wait to see user reivews before giving a judgment over it.

posted 5:45am EST - November 6th, 2007
6

I feel that the original controllers have always offered my palms comfort! Although, the Sixaxis is so light and smooth that it slips off my hands after eating chips while playing...of course. ;p

posted 6:19am EST - November 6th, 2007
7
yikes. i guess we shouldn't judge a book by its cover until its been read.
posted 6:31am EST - November 6th, 2007
8
Its about time Sony released a PS3 Steering Wheel also!
posted 6:53am EST - November 6th, 2007
9

Nice controller.. but i think ill stick with the good ol' Sony Sixaxis (genuine).

posted 7:08am EST - November 6th, 2007
10

Meh.  I've never found a third party controller for any console to be better then the original

posted 7:16am EST - November 6th, 2007
11

I'm completely dogmatic when it comes to the Official Sony Controller.

Best console controller ever.

It was seriously a factor when once considering purchasing a 360.

Thank god Sony didn't go with the PS3 battarang.

 

posted 7:20am EST - November 6th, 2007
12

Yeah really exciting that it doesn't have rumble on ps3./sarcasm

posted 9:27am EST - November 6th, 2007
13

Well, if noone else will say it...

 

It's a vibrating thrustmaster!  One of the most pornographic peripherals ever made.

 

 

Huh-huh, thrustmaster.....

posted 10:54am EST - November 6th, 2007
14

I see what you did there.

posted 11:24am EST - November 6th, 2007
15

psn id: gingo.... i'm not one for third party controllers but this certainly seems to have everything but i'll stick with the official one atm

posted 11:57am EST - November 6th, 2007
16

"it does seem to have everything".... Everything but bluetooth.. did no one else read the fact that it's 2.4 GHz wireless instead of bluetooth wireless? Which means it will have a stupid dongle like the GH3 guitar... totally worthless, a lot like the strumming mechanism on the guitar.

posted 12:19pm EST - November 6th, 2007
17

I doubt I will purchase this I will just wait until Sony releases thiers.

posted 5:41pm EST - November 6th, 2007
18
Who cares looks like the same piece of crap controller Sony has had since day one.Oh what now yer gonna shoot me down saying"no, it's not the same".What? Adding two thumbsticks changes it? No, neither does adding "rumble", taking away the cord, adding Sixaxis,then dropping the rumble, then adding it again?IT'S THE SAME PIECE OF CRAP!!!Why don't they give us a better controller instead of having the same uncomfortable controller for well over a decade now.Every other console (besides PS) has come out with something new each time.Why not us???
posted 6:40pm EST - November 6th, 2007
19

1 question can u use the usb port to charge it?

posted 9:21pm EST - November 6th, 2007
20

looks funny this is not 2040 it's 07&08 keep it .......holla

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