Customer Reviews
Sony Baloney - No USB Cable! - By: Bern, 10 Jul 2008 
Sony Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller - Black
Excellent piece of kit but I am astounded that it does not come with a USB cable!?!
I could just about come to terms with the PS3 not coming equipped with a HDMI cable but to sell a wireless controller without the charging lead is just plain ridiculous, you are merely informed to use the one that came with the PS3.
That Sony were not able to make the Sixaxis as Dualshock compatible in the first instance is due, I would imagine, to them treating the patent holders with the same contempt as they treat their customers.
Great products but a complete lack of business acumen.
Something so simple adds so much - By: D. Cole, 03 Jul 2008 
The Sixaxis was a good little gimmick on the original controller but the addition of the vibration feature in the DualShock 3 is a much needed one.
You may think, "oh, the only difference is that the controller vibrates" which is true but it makes such a difference - the vibration is improved on the PS2's & feels a little more subtle in my opinion. Every bump & crash in a racing game can be felt, on shooting games it feels like you reallly are shooting etc.
I thought when using the Sixaxis controller that I wouldn't miss the vibration & most of the time I didn't but buy this product & you won't look back & you will be thinking, "why didn't I buy one earlier?"
Something so simple reallly does add so much & the only other comparison with the Sixaxis is that the DualShock 3 is slightly heavier & the battery doesn't last as long. However, I believe the added weight is a positive & rids the 'cheap' feel of the Sixaxis. Regarding the battery, it will still last you between 3 - 5 hours.
Overalll, a great product & a must-have for alll PlayStation 3 owners - get one now - don't wait for the UK release.
Amazing Get One - By: A. Pope, 07 Jun 2008 Immediately after getting it out of the box you can tell the Dualshock 3 is high quality. Unlike the Sixaxis the Dualshock 3 is very sturdy & doesn't feel like it is about to falll apart. The weight is perfect noticeably heavy than the Sixaxis, which is a good thing as the Sixaxis always felt too light.
God I've missed a rumble feature, the controller's rumble is slightly less than its predecessor's, however the rumble is excellent. Playing Warhawk I can tell from which direction I was being shot at just from the rumble & games such as Uncharted can't reallly be appreciated fully until you've played it with a rumble feature. The controller holds its charge just as well as the Sixaxis & we easily last 20 hours before needing to charge it.
Although not officiallly released in the UK, I reallly suggest getting a dualshock 3 (imported ones still work with a UK PS3). Dualshock 3 reallly adds to the whole gaming experience, a must buy for the PS3.
MAKES PS3 THAT MUCH BETTER - By: L. Stewart, 23 May 2008 Had one of these since February & seriously it is great for shooters like Resistance falll of man
Devil may cry is awesome with it
AND GTA OMG its interactive with shooting, driving, explosions it just adds to the game
What An Improvement - By: Chris Rollason, 18 May 2008 You don't realize how much you miss the rumble feature until you use it again. The sixaxis is a fairly useless feature & one that i never use. However games are greatly improved with the rumble feature. The controller now feels heavier & better in your hands. It is definitely work buying one of these now rather than waiting ages for sony to release them officiallly in the UK.
When on racing games you can feel the vibrations off the rumble strips. F1 CE & GT5:P are particularly good for this.
GTA IV also makes good use of the rumble feature. When there is thunder & lightning the controller vibrates. When you are smashing your car into things it rumbles. If you have a smalll hand gun then you get a smalll vibration but if you have an assault rifle you get lots of vibrations.
P.S. If you want to make the controller even better i would suggest getting the GioTeck Real Triggers as well.
