You can use it to scroll around the XMB, surf the web, or whatever. It just looks a lot cooler than a normal mouse and since it isn't a PS3 controller, impresses friends when you mysteriously have the ability to access things on the PS3 whilst your controllers charge in plain view. Apparently, the buttons on the Space Navigator have the same effect as the X and O buttons on the DualShock 3. This means you could probably use this (or an ugly, normal mouse) for simple games like Everyday Shooter or PixelJunk Monsters. Sort of. Still -- there are a ton of peripherals that work on the PS3 and it's good to see yet another in action.
Why use the DualShock 3 when you have the Space Navigator?
You can use it to scroll around the XMB, surf the web, or whatever. It just looks a lot cooler than a normal mouse and since it isn't a PS3 controller, impresses friends when you mysteriously have the ability to access things on the PS3 whilst your controllers charge in plain view. Apparently, the buttons on the Space Navigator have the same effect as the X and O buttons on the DualShock 3. This means you could probably use this (or an ugly, normal mouse) for simple games like Everyday Shooter or PixelJunk Monsters. Sort of. Still -- there are a ton of peripherals that work on the PS3 and it's good to see yet another in action.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
4-03-2008 @ 11:54PM
Taylor said...
ive got the same laptop as that guys got on the video lol
the mouse looks pretty cool you tested it on a ps3 thoe?
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4-04-2008 @ 12:10AM
Michael said...
The dual shock 3 is in north american stores now, gosh!
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4-04-2008 @ 12:28AM
hey_big_dck psn:fuliano626 said...
half the fun of playing games is the controler why replace it with a mouse. mouse = noob, controllers = anti-noob
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4-04-2008 @ 1:37AM
Catdogburger said...
Lets try playing UT3 eh?
i get a keyboard and mouse, and you can use a controller.
I wonder who has the advantage?
4-04-2008 @ 6:29AM
hey_big_dck psn:fuliano626 said...
probably i will but let me buy the game first wich i have been thinking about getting just haven't taken the plunge yet.
4-04-2008 @ 11:09AM
John said...
catdogburger, nobody cares that you can own, using a keyboard and mouse. That simple thing is for babies. Play UT3 against people only using the controller-- that's where you show your real skill. As someone sorta said before, Mouses are for Babies.
4-04-2008 @ 12:31PM
Lars said...
I don't understand why a more elegant HID is automatically "for babies".
I mean to say that you prefer a controller is cool, but to say anyone who doesn't use a controller is friggin 'tard, just shows how much of a condescending prick you are.
4-04-2008 @ 1:20AM
Random1448 said...
I just bought a DS3 today. The EB games by my house got a couple in early. It's so cool.
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4-04-2008 @ 3:12AM
Plake0815 said...
Hey,
i'm supporting the 3Dcontrollers, but starting with the SpacePilot is a little bit high (it's the most expensive 3Dcontroller from 3Dconnexion, since he uses a display) it's originally meant for helping with programming 3D Models...
Try the navigator first (only the controller and just two buttons... hey, circle and square are just two ^^) for around 60€... or 50$.
I use it myself for the webbrowser and the XMB
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4-04-2008 @ 9:33AM
Dahk said...
In other news, I JUST GOT MY DUALSHOCK 3!
Woooooooo! Although not too many things support it right now lol. I was hoping GT:HD would, but it doesn't work lol.
Uncharted is mostly good and works as it should've, although its REALLY distracting since I haven't played with vibration functions since the PS2 lol.
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4-04-2008 @ 11:10AM
John said...
oh okay, lol. Hey lol what's your middle name is it LOL? lol, wow you are so funny when you type LOL, lol I can almost feel it lol.
4-04-2008 @ 11:21AM
farfisa said...
Was anybody else waiting for the part in the video where it hooks up to a PS3?
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4-04-2008 @ 12:37PM
Lars said...
I was too. I don't understand how Nick can make the assumption that it will work in any other way than a mouse. Mice won't work in games unless they specifically allow it. If Everyday Shooter had mouse support, now that would be news all on it's own.
Also it looks damn slow. Doesn't look like more than just a silly gimmick to me.
6-22-2008 @ 6:06PM
Fernando said...
I borrowed a spacenavigator and a spacepilot from work to try on my PS3.
It does not work like like Nick claims.
I use it on a PC and on a MAC, for both platforms it requires a driver that enables you to configure the response from each axis and also lets you configure what the buttons do.
I'd like to see Nick post a video where he can make either device work with a PS3.
Is it real or is it speculation?
There is a forum at 3DConnexion (the makers of the hardware) where you can see some interest on people developing applications that can use the pilot or navigator on Linux or Unix but nothing on the PS3 so far.
6-22-2008 @ 6:10PM
Fernando said...
Here is the video I just made showing a Space Navigator connected to a PS3.
It does not work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJE0oRGs_04
4-04-2008 @ 3:24PM
sonicyouth said...
My DS3 from Amazon arrived today. Finally!
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