Make your games rumble with Dualshock 3!

One of the nice features of the old Playstation 2 controllers (the Dualshock 2s) were their vibration motors which provided what is known as “rumble”. With the Playstation 3′s SIXAXIS controllers, Sony removed the rumble and introduced a new, different feature: motion sensors.

Undoubtably the Sixaxis motion control is a terrific way to interact with games but wouldn’t it be ideal if our controllers could have both rumble and motion sensors? Well now we can!

Sony’s new Dualshock 3

Dualshock 3 Black

  • Vibration feedback motors (rumble)
  • Motion sensors (Sixaxis)
  • Connects wirelessly via Bluetooth or wired via USB
  • Built-in rechargable battery
  • Same size & look as the original PS3 controller, but a nicer weight to it

Our rating

The DS3 feels great. If you want rumble and motion in a solid controller, this is the one. Only negative is it will need recharging more often if you are using rumble a lot.

4.5 / 5

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Games that rumble

Most PS3 games support rumble, newer releases particularly. Some games like MotorStorm and Resistance: Fall of Man will support rumble if you download an update for them.

Here are some games that got my Dualshock 3 rumbling:

  • Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
    Gunshots, explosions, falling, crumbling ledges, there is vibration everywhere and it feels great!
  • Folklore
    Locking onto Ids produces a gentle vibration and yanking them out gives a stronger burst
  • Snakeball
    Explosions, bumps
  • Final Fantasy XII
    In fact, any PS2 games that has rumble will work!

What’s your favourite rumbling PS3 game?

  • Rob-the-Bert

    I was wondering why my Dualshock 3 controller didnt rumble when I was playing Call of Duty 4. Are Sony planing to release updates for this so the controller will rumble with every game?

  • http://ps3explained.com/ Flame

    I can’t remember if COD4 had rumble or not–I guess not. It’s up to the game developers and it’s a shame when they don’t take advantage of the tech, but Sony can’t force them to. Sometimes games get patched later to add rumble.

  • Rob-the-Bert

    I really hope that Infinity Ward choose to update COD4 because it would be intense with rumble, also I’m planning to get Madden 09, do you know if that has rumble?

  • Rob-the-Bert

    Just found a list of games compatable with DUALSHOCK 3 if people are interested?

    http://ie.playstation.com/help-support/ps3/games/detail/item111149/Games-compatible-with-DUALSHOCK-3/