Rumor: Dualshock 3s available in Europe on May 2nd
Dutch site PlayStation Only has heard from a "reliable source" that Dualshock 3 controllers will finally be made available in Europe on the 2nd of May this year. There's no word on pricing and the date hasn't been confirmed by Sony, so this is firmly a rumor for now. With America's April release date fast approaching, Europeans are itchy to find out when they'll finally be able to get their hands on them. Most games (certainly, all high profile and first party titles) all support rumble out of the box, or via a mandatory patch so the earlier the controllers are released, the better.














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3-28-2008 @ 4:25PM
motorer said...
...or you could get a japanese one off amazon right now
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3-28-2008 @ 4:31PM
DaveC said...
I still can't see why they had to be released now and not at the same time as Japan.
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3-28-2008 @ 4:38PM
HAAS599 said...
probably has something to do with supply and demand
3-28-2008 @ 4:39PM
shagrath said...
Rumored at 60€ here in France (95$)...
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3-28-2008 @ 4:59PM
Daniel said...
^ holy hell! That's crazy. I won't be buying one of these when they come out unless I can get one cheap. Screw paying $55-60 for a controller...that's ridiculous.
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3-28-2008 @ 5:08PM
motorer said...
lol tell that to microsoft. $50 for a wireless controller and $20 for a battery pack and charging cable?? that's just funny.
3-28-2008 @ 5:11PM
Daniel said...
LOL yeah, theirs are ridiculous too.
3-28-2008 @ 5:08PM
admonrain said...
does anyone know the specifications for these controllers? wanna know how heavy they are compared to sixaxis
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3-28-2008 @ 5:12PM
Jason B. said...
Pick up a Dualshock 2 and pick up a Sixaxis.
3-28-2008 @ 5:19PM
Fane said...
I read a piece (I think on GamePro) which said they were 40% heavier. Also, the plastic on the DS3 is opaque rather than translucent.
3-28-2008 @ 5:33PM
Eggy said...
Finally, don't care about the price. I'm usually able to get things cheaper (legally) anyway.
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3-28-2008 @ 5:56PM
kultyper said...
im probably going to pick up a satin silver DS3, but does anyone know if there is a difference between the Japan version and the US version??
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3-28-2008 @ 6:33PM
RagingStormX said...
^ yeah the writing on the sticker in the back will be in english and not in Japanese in the US version.
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3-28-2008 @ 7:40PM
tomas_sharp said...
Bought mine off ebay, £35 delivered from japan bout 3 months ago. only game iv been playin for the last 2 months is COD4 which doesn't support it though lol... great for uncharted though
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3-28-2008 @ 8:40PM
bigd7387 said...
I've been using my DS3 for about 3 months now and going from the Sixaxis to the DS3 was Fantastic. Better feel, more weight and having rumble back just felt right. I wish someone would post up a new list of games that are compatable with the DS3, the list I have is from October 07' and want some more rumble games but don't know which ones support it. Call of Duty 4 should have had it, period, but at least Resistance has it now.
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3-29-2008 @ 4:32AM
PFC Hudson said...
If it's a help to anyone the following games are all from my own collection, are UK versions and have rumble:
Motorstorm (Via patch)
Resistance (Via patch)
Uncharted
Ratchet & Clank
Timeshift
Rainbow Six: Vegas 2
Lego Star Wars Complete Saga
Unreal Tournament 3
Burnout Paradise
The Darkness
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3-29-2008 @ 1:06PM
pescheLi said...
i live in switzerland and saw a dualshock 3 controller in a media markt store in fribourg.
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3-29-2008 @ 2:41PM
nerthazun said...
really? dammit!!!
coz just yesterday, I received my DS3 from Playasia, was pricey!
3-29-2008 @ 3:22PM
pescheLi said...
yes! i was really surprised! because the text on the controller was japanese and not german or french. i think they imported those from somewhere. i bought mine on ebay 1 month ago for a price of 70 SFR or something around that. And the dualshock 3 in the media markt was about 80 SFR or so. Next time i make a picuture of it. Are you from Switzerland too?
3-29-2008 @ 6:29PM
Koleos said...
http://www.mediainside.nl/games/nieuws.php?id=1193
Rumor, Dualshock 3s available in Europe on May 5th
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