DualShock 3 now works with PS2 games

  • Posted November 14th, 2007 at 11:40 EDT by
  • 22 Comments

The new DualShock 3 controller is finally here (well, in Japan at least) and is taking advantage of Sixaxis technology as well as an improved rumble features. However, how expansive is the DS3?

Last week, during a test run with the DualShock 3, Eurogamer revealed that rumble with PS2 games did not appear to be functioning. This was before the introduction of the PS3’s 2.0 firmware and since things many new possibilities has opened up.

Eurogamer has now received confirmation from Sony that the DualShock 3 controller does indeed rumble with PlayStation 2 titles, pending whether or not the game was originally compatible with rumble and works on the PS3.

Games that already support the new feature includes: Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, Resistance: Fall of Man, and Motorstorm.

The official European and North American release for DualShock 3 is spring 2008. Please stay tuned to PSU for more DualShock 3 information.

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  1. FantasyStar | Tirin

    • 11:52am GMT - November 14th, 2007

    Really, I don't know what the big fuss is all about when it comes to rumble. Unless it provides something revolutionary. I won't be needing the DS3.

  2. jordan_______k | jordan_______k

    • 11:53am GMT - November 14th, 2007

    sweet i need a DS3 the SIXAXIS feels so fragile and cheap in a way

  3. kidkotic2001 | hotshot2001

    • 11:53am GMT - November 14th, 2007

    man I want to import me one of these white six axis with rumble because im positive we wont get a white remote in the states.

  4. killers72888 | killers72888

    • 12:05pm GMT - November 14th, 2007

    yep i preordered me a white dual shock 3 and still waiting for them to ship it out to me :(

  5. TheBlackMamba | tofast4ya

    • 12:34pm GMT - November 14th, 2007

    Are you kidding, the DS3 is a definate must have.  I'm booking a flight to Japan :)

  6. gingo | gingo

    • 12:42pm GMT - November 14th, 2007

    psn id: gingo.. i realy cant wait will i feel a bit of rumble in resistance and heavenly sword that should be awesome

  7. J08hawks | J08hawks

    • 1:22pm GMT - November 14th, 2007

    that a pretty long time from now spring "08" wuts up w/ that  

    psn id J08hawks

  8. blachaze | blachaze213

    • 2:00pm GMT - November 14th, 2007

    yeah im reli lookin forward to rumble.

    psn id : blachaze213

  9. THE_NEXUS | nexus321

    • 2:11pm GMT - November 14th, 2007

    who cares i love my sixaxis.Here's a joke.Stop touching my sixaxis.....hahahah tht cracks me up.

  10. Muzikguy | Muzikguy

    • 2:37pm GMT - November 14th, 2007

    Why would Eurogamer need to tell Sony that the DS3 works on PS2 games? Oh, ok. I misread it. I guess I'm just reading all the articles looking for flaws :p  There have been tons of them lately.

  11. Xelios | Xelios

    • 3:11pm GMT - November 14th, 2007

    Muzikguy: No, Sony told Eurogamers that the DS3 works with PS2 games now, because it didn't before.

  12. Lp47PS3 | Lp47

    • 3:48pm GMT - November 14th, 2007

    Hey God of war are you ready to get replayed? nice, i still want to import one.

  13. nastanley

    • 5:05pm GMT - November 14th, 2007

    Great.I just cann't  wait to have this pad in my hands.Thanks a million Sony

  14. chimmy

    • 5:26pm GMT - November 14th, 2007

    "...improved rumble features" ???  More info please, I thought Sony confirmed the rumble was identicle to DS1 & 2.

  15. JDVALDEZ | JDVALDEZ

    • 5:46pm GMT - November 14th, 2007

    I Just got my Dual Shock 3 Yesterday and have been playin resistence all over again and the uncharted demo

  16. Uncool | Admodistrator

    • 5:53pm GMT - November 14th, 2007

    The DS3 is there for people who missed the rumble in games.

  17. TestosteRohne | TestosteRohne

    • 7:28pm GMT - November 14th, 2007

    Honestly, Motorstorm with added rumble!!!

    I hope COD4 has a rumble function, it would make online play even more traumatic.

  18. meatee | meateetj

    • 10:39pm GMT - November 14th, 2007

    I wonder if this possibly means that a PS2 controller would rumble for PS3 games.. I have a SmartJoy USB adaptor for PS2 controllers (I originally got it for my PC), and it works with the PS3.. maybe I'll hook it up and see if it rumbles later.

  19. YungShep{same for ps3}

    • 11:42pm GMT - November 14th, 2007

    yeah i need impressions of the ds3, is it harder impact do you feel rumble in certain areas at times i need real impressions man not fanboys who is waiting on it to come here to the u.s

  20. JusDaBear

    • 7:42am GMT - November 15th, 2007

    My new DS3 came in yesterday.  It blows away the sixaxis.  japanvideogames.com super fast shipping.

  21. MAULxx | MAULxx

    • 9:53pm GMT - November 15th, 2007

    (Laughs @ THE_NEXUS's joke) Im interested in the DS3 but I'll wait for the US release.

  22. GreyFox666 | GreyFox666

    • 8:58am GMT - December 17th, 2007

    it seems like some ppl underestimate the advantages that rumble have... you really say you don't need it... try playing SOCOM C.A. without... let's see how fast it takes you to figure out that your getting shot...

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