DualShock 3 dated for Europe

  • Posted June 30th, 2008 at 05:44 EDT by Mike Harradence
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Sony has confirmed that the DualShock 3 wireless controller for PlayStation 3 will be available for purchase in European territories on July 4.

Originally released in Japan in November 2007, the DualShock 3 will retail for approximately GBP 39.99 and brings vibration functionality to a wide range of existing PS3 games, provided the user has installed Firmware update 1.94 on their console. The majority of future titles will also incorporate this technology, with the DualShock 3 acting as a permanent replacement to the Sixaxis controller.

David Reeves, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) commented, “We are delighted to confirm that DUALSHOCK 3 will be released in SCEE territories in early July. We hope this will add to the intense gaming experience for our fans, as we continue to evolve PS3, its software and its peripherals.”

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  1. Hedgie09

    • 5:48am BST - June 30th, 2008
    • 1

    Finally. I have been waiting for this for soooooo long. About time!!!

  2. Maxkiller | Maxkiller0

    • 5:55am BST - June 30th, 2008
    • 2

    Ok i live in europe and the controller has been out for along time now lol kinda by the time it came out in japan so i don't know if this info is real or not anyhow where i live in Gibraltar somehow i keep getting the things i want before other places in europe lol anyhow better for me but bad for others well now that all europe is getting it grats to them :)

  3. bloodwarg | bloodwarg

    • 6:12am BST - June 30th, 2008
    • 3

    really they shud send 1 free controller to all people signed up on psn  or trade for 1 sixaxis i already got two sixaxis although one is slightly broken as the it all turns lefyin game so in gun games the gun keeps goingg left unless you make it go right. i might get 1

  4. joeymetalgear7 | joeymetalgear777

    • 6:28am BST - June 30th, 2008
    • 4

    about time but i already ordered a dualshock 3 from games-asia and it still hasnt arrived but at least its 20 euro cheaper than it would be in the shops btw does anyone know if battlefield bc supports rumble i cant see it anywhere on the case or in the manual

  5. TheTurbanator | TheTurbanator

    • 6:43am BST - June 30th, 2008
    • 5

     Awwwwwww Yeaaahhhhh!!!!

  6. VesNL | Ves

    • 6:46am BST - June 30th, 2008
    • 6

    The SCEE site says July 2nd.

    Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced that DUALSHOCK®3 Wireless Controller will be available for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) in Europe on July 2, 2008.

  7. AJe | alannii

    • 6:58am BST - June 30th, 2008
    • 7

    Nothing on amazon.co.uk or play.com about this yet.

  8. Jacksbak | Lovingit07

    • 7:08am BST - June 30th, 2008
    • 8

    Erm WTF took you so long sony??? Its not like games where you have to translate them....so why has it taken like a million years to release a controller for Europe??

    and £40!! wtf i can buy a game with that....im going to import one, they are cheaper!

  9. richkaos | richkaos

    • 8:19am BST - June 30th, 2008
    • 9

    Too damnd late, got a pair from the states ages ago for the equivelent of £50, no doubt they will try and stuff us europeans for £35 a pop.

  10. SamTheSkater

    • 8:46am BST - June 30th, 2008
    • 10

    finally

  11. princevegeta1980

    • 9:17am BST - June 30th, 2008
    • 11

    Too late, I brought mine on ebay months ago!

  12. Dragon-slayer87 | Dragon-Slayer87

    • 9:31am BST - June 30th, 2008
    • 12

    Just got a friend to travel to the US, så he could buy a DS3 controller for me.. :D and the prize in the US is half of what it is en the EU

  13. T-Dogg400 | T-Dogg400

    • 9:40am BST - June 30th, 2008
    • 13

    Finally after some time lol.

  14. hyperslug | hyperslug

    • 11:09am BST - June 30th, 2008
    • 14

    finally!

  15. bloodwarg | bloodwarg

    • 11:22am BST - June 30th, 2008
    • 15

    richkaos read the article it says there gonna be sold for 40!

  16. SyckoSy

    • 1:09pm BST - June 30th, 2008
    • 16

    Sorry but thats a well over the top price point! £40! I got one from the US for £30 and it was free P&P internationally. Sorry but the Rumble feature isn't that great or important. Especially as the rumble itself is pretty weak!

  17. Uncool | Admodistrator

    • 1:22pm BST - June 30th, 2008
    • 17

    Its about time, considering a lot of stores I see are now being pack with more DS3 controllers then ever.

  18. BigC3 | BigC3

    • 1:49pm BST - June 30th, 2008
    • 18

    Damn, just after i got my third SIXAXIS!

  19. santaclown

    • 1:53pm BST - June 30th, 2008
    • 19

    AT last.. i almost burned down nearest sony office >.<

  20. Hazzer

    • 4:17pm BST - June 30th, 2008
    • 20

    i can't remember the DS3 has both rumble and motion sensing or what?

  21. gingo | gingo

    • 5:43pm BST - June 30th, 2008
    • 21

    psn id: gingo... just aswell there are no new games coming out soon as that is a steep price for a controller but i suppose it is worth it to get rumble

  22. Shajan | Shajan

    • 1:15pm BST - July 1st, 2008
    • 22

    They sell it on the 2/7 (Wensday) here in Sweden. Muahahahaha

  23. zbamf

    • 8:47pm BST - July 1st, 2008
    • 23

    The price has put me off getting one at this time.

     

    I've just seen it at Play.com for £40, other sellers there are selling it for £33 with free shipping.

     

    UPDATE: Amazon UK are selling the DS3 for £30 with free shipping

     

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/DualShock-3-PS3-controller/dp/B00167U0HY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1214959919&sr=8-2

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