As the PS3 runs down to its twilight years I find myself selling a number of different controllers for it. None of the third party controllers that I've sold have ever lived up to the original however. In fact I've had a number of customers return their cheaper controllers and exchange them for a Duel Shock 3 despite the £43 price point. The Duel Shock 3 was an update to the original Six Axis controller. Like the original the Duel Shock 3 comes with an option for Six Axis controls. This means that the controller has a limited motion control ability. This has been utilised very well in games like Heavy Rain where you could shake the controller in order to ...  Read the complete review

Having been away for a while due to computer trouble has left me with itchy keyboard fingers, and during that time, iv'e had plenty of time to think about reviews and play some sweet games, but having enjoyed writing a review of the Xbox controller so much and with a lovely comment left by a member that made me feel somewhat wanted, I thought i'd take a little look at one of my other favourite controllers, that of the PS3. So without further "ado" (spelling?) let's take a spin on the PS3 six axis dual shock controller (long name i know). Suddenly iv'e decided that the first thing i'm going to write about when reviewing controllers is the shoulder ...  Read the complete review

I bought my PS3 about 3 years ago now and at the time they only came with the basic 'Sixaxis' pads. These controllers are almost exactly the same as the Dual shock ones in terms of ability, but the the Dual shock controllers have vibration which is what makes it unique. Having an Xbox 360 aswell as a PS3 meant that i played alot of my games with vibration as the Xbox 360 controllers have it and so when i went out to buy a new controller for my PS3 for times when friends come over etc i decided to get a Dualshock one. The design of the Dualshock controller and the Sixaxis controller are exactly identical. Both have the same buttons: D Pad, two anologue sticks, ...  Read the complete review

Sony Dualshock 3 The sony Dualshock controller was given to us by a friend when they had no more need for it. At first glance, it looks exactly like the standard PlayStation 3 controller apart from the words 'Dualshock 3' written on it. The similarities end there, though, with this Dualshock being fitted with a 'rumble' and the weight of the controller feeling much heavier than that of the original. There are two small directional thumb buttons which move around as well as act as extra buttons, four action buttons, three menu buttons, four top buttons and a motion control. You would be forgiven in thinking that this controller is overcrowded, ...  Read the complete review

When I got my chunky 60GB PS3 way back when, the pads didn't have the vibration function. I remembered the PS2 controllers fondly and thought I'd upgrade. For £35 it had to be good and thankfully no disappointment there. The Rumble function is far superior to its PS2 cousin, giving subtle feedback or really shaking your hands it really helps to provide an immersive experience in game. The Controller has an internal battery and charges via a mini USB port, the battery lasts for days and you'll find yourself surprised every time it runs low. When this does happen your PS3 will warn you with enough time to swap controllers or save your game with enough ...  Read the complete review