Sony puts price tag and April launch date on new DualShock 3 wireless controller

Ready to rumble in April

(Credit: Sony)

If you're waiting for Sony to finally release its new rumbling DualShock 3 wireless controller here in North America, you won't have much longer to go. Today, Sony announced that the wireless DualShock 3 will be available sometime in April with a somewhat hefty $54.99 price tag (the current nonrumble wireless controller has a list price of $5 less).

Sony also had a few other PlayStation-related announcements. To coincide with the much-anticipated North American launch of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots in late Q2 2008, Sony said it will introduce a PS3 bundle that includes an 80GB PS3, MGS4, and a DualShock 3 wireless controller for $499 (MSRP).

In case you're wondering what "late Q2" means, think June. That's also when Sony will release a limited-edition God of War PSP Entertainment Pack for $199.99 (MSRP). According to the press release, the bundle will include a "'Deep Red' PSP with God of War himself, Kratos, silk-screened on the back of the unit," a copy of God of War: Chains of Olympus for PSP, the movie Superbad on UMD, and a PlayStation Network voucher to download Syphon Filter: Combat Ops from the PlayStation Store. The standalone version of God of War: Chains of Olympus arrives March 4.

What's this all add up to? Well, a little pressure for Microsoft and Nintendo. With Sony hot off its Blu-ray victory, a couple of AAA PS3 titles on the horizon, and a little rumble in its controllers, things are looking up for PlayStation fans. What do you think?

[noahjwhite]

It's about time!

I've had a PS3 since day one and I've only played one game on it. ALL games get Xbox 360 preference because of the lack of rumble. I wish they would redesign the controller a bit. I find the 360 controller much more comfortable. Especially for 1st person shooters. (I don't like my thumbs bumping together) All told... This is great news. Maybe my PS3 will do something other than Blu-Ray this year.

[brandonh33]

Cool! aweoesoemne!

Wow your thumbs must be huge! I personally dont like the 360 controller. Its just a copy of the ps3 only the analog stick its WAY up there. It really just depends on who you are.

[noahjwhite]

It's about time!

I've had a PS3 since day one and I've only played one game on it. ALL games get Xbox 360 preference because of the lack of rumble. I wish they would redesign the controller a bit. I find the 360 controller much more comfortable. Especially for 1st person shooters. (I don't like my thumbs bumping together) All told... This is great news. Maybe my PS3 will do something other than Blu-Ray this year.

[brandonh33]

Cool! aweoesoemne!

Wow your thumbs must be huge! I personally dont like the 360 controller. Its just a copy of the ps3 only the analog stick its WAY up there. It really just depends on who you are.

[crustycracker]

Superbad on UMD

I didn't know that anybody was producing UMDs anymore...

[crustycracker]

Superbad on UMD

I didn't know that anybody was producing UMDs anymore...

[Guitarwannabe180]

by the way

if you go to benheck.com and browse around a little you can find instructions to mod a 360 controler in to a ps3 controller.
its a 360 controler on the outside with ps3 on the inside

[Guitarwannabe180]

by the way

if you go to benheck.com and browse around a little you can find instructions to mod a 360 controler in to a ps3 controller.
its a 360 controler on the outside with ps3 on the inside

[goldberg3971]

Could've Done What I Did

Just go onto eBay and get it. It's like $5 extra but it's worth it. The only difference is the packaging is in Japanese. And I got the ceramic white version. If I remember correctly I read on some site that the white will stay Japanese exclusive and all USA gets is the black.

[goldberg3971]

Could've Done What I Did

Just go onto eBay and get it. It's like $5 extra but it's worth it. The only difference is the packaging is in Japanese. And I got the ceramic white version. If I remember correctly I read on some site that the white will stay Japanese exclusive and all USA gets is the black.

[fumando420]

daauumm im gonna bye one

Ive been waiting for the Dualshok3 PS3 bundle for a while now since i heard they
made the ne DS3 controllers and it includes a MGS4 in it... good sale.

[fumando420]

daauumm im gonna bye one

Ive been waiting for the Dualshok3 PS3 bundle for a while now since i heard they
made the ne DS3 controllers and it includes a MGS4 in it... good sale.

[hismerecry]

FINALLY SONY!!!

Well finally we see the rumble feature. I guess I can understand why since the SIXAXIS? Wireless Controller utilizes breakthrough technology and a highly sensitive motion sensing system so as the user moves the controller, the game moves with it. So putting in a rumble feature must have definitely been a huge challange to accomplish! Much kudos to Sony!!!

[hismerecry]

FINALLY SONY!!!

Well finally we see the rumble feature. I guess I can understand why since the SIXAXIS? Wireless Controller utilizes breakthrough technology and a highly sensitive motion sensing system so as the user moves the controller, the game moves with it. So putting in a rumble feature must have definitely been a huge challange to accomplish! Much kudos to Sony!!!

[thowe21]

Battery Life?

I wonder what the DS3 will do to the battery life of the controller. I've been pretty happy with the Sixaxis battery life, but all that constant rumbling has got to use up a lot of juice.

[thowe21]

Battery Life?

I wonder what the DS3 will do to the battery life of the controller. I've been pretty happy with the Sixaxis battery life, but all that constant rumbling has got to use up a lot of juice.

[brandonh33]

finally its here

I dont think its that big of a deal, I just put off buying another controller to add on for a few months. I had to go with only two for a while but it'll be worth it.

[brandonh33]

finally its here

I dont think its that big of a deal, I just put off buying another controller to add on for a few months. I had to go with only two for a while but it'll be worth it.

[Siguysimon]

SHWEET!!!!!!!!!!

finally, i have been waiting and waiting for dualshock 3! FINALLY!!!

[Siguysimon]

SHWEET!!!!!!!!!!

finally, i have been waiting and waiting for dualshock 3! FINALLY!!!

[cpopken]

Don't really miss it.

To be honest I don't really miss the lack of rumble. I always thought of it more of a gimmick than anything. But some people can't seem to live without it so this is a very good move. At least they priced it right.

[cpopken]

Don't really miss it.

To be honest I don't really miss the lack of rumble. I always thought of it more of a gimmick than anything. But some people can't seem to live without it so this is a very good move. At least they priced it right.