Firmware 1.94 adds DualShock 3 support
- Posted October 23rd, 2007 at 16:43 EDT by
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Rumble is finally in town! The PS3's new firmware, 1.94, will add support for the DualShock 3 controller---but sadly, it isn't available for download yet, and the controller won't be available outside of Japan until next year.
If you pick up Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (the first retail game with built-in rumble support), you'll be able to find 1.94 right on the disc. There is nothing major in this firmware, and it seems 2.00 won't be out for a while.
By pressing the middle PS button on the PS3 controller, the DualShock 3's rumble can be toggled on or off from the Controller Setting menu in-game. Listed as the "vibration function," rumble will only be felt with DualShock 3 controllers.
Stick here to PSU for more info.
Source: ShackNews
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[velocity] |
Velokki (Same in Xbox Live)- 4:46pm BST - October 23rd, 2007
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Argh, I want one of those white ones for Uncharted. Uncharted does have the rumble support, doesn't it?
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RllingStnes102
- 4:52pm BST - October 23rd, 2007
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wtf?! i thought that the firmware 2.0 was going to be released at the end of this month. Didnt one of the posts from this site say that?
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Punisher99
- 5:05pm BST - October 23rd, 2007
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This is no big deal. Forget vibrating controllers. Give me an updated webrower and more video playback codec support. (WMV for example)
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JMelillo57 |
jmelillo57- 5:32pm BST - October 23rd, 2007
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This is awesome. I just hope the controllers are not 80 bucks or something.
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RagingStorm |
RagingStormX- 5:32pm BST - October 23rd, 2007
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LMAO @ 6
Come on...its harmless, let him advertize his ID if he wants to. This still doesn't do much for me, because R&C is not my cup of tea...but something isn't clear, why does hardware need to be release months apart in different regions? Especially since it will "work just fine" with any other region PS3.....THAT, my friends is weak sauce! Come on Sony...you can do us better than that.
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UnasFortuna |
Unas_Fortuna- 5:32pm BST - October 23rd, 2007
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That sucks... I was kind of hoping that the DS3 with Rumble would be released early instead of waiting until next year. I like the option of turning it off and on. I wonder if you can buy it overseas and have it still work in this region.
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kidkotic2001 |
hotshot2001- 5:50pm BST - October 23rd, 2007
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Wait wtf I thought 2.0 was here in last day of oct
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Dathrill2398 |
Dathrill23- 6:06pm BST - October 23rd, 2007
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I think the reason it's months apart is because they don't have enough made yet to release them everywhere.
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Supra2JZGTE
- 6:26pm BST - October 23rd, 2007
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Hmmm, I hope they arent going to skip out on that firmware update that will add "Enchanced Blu Ray Playback Capabilities" to the PS3.
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Mecha_Daddy |
mecha_daddy- 6:36pm BST - October 23rd, 2007
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I still want the update that will stop me having to change the audio from hdmi to optical every time I want to turn on the sound system. The rumble is nice whenever I'll have a controller that can use it, too. Can we just import them from Japan? Will a controller from over there work with the US unit?
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Vaughn |
undacovabrothe- 6:57pm BST - October 23rd, 2007
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I belive sony uses Japan as test before they release there things in US/UK but the difference shouldnt be that much in time they should do better on that. If I hear it works well on any ps3 I might just get 1 off ebay they should have some there.
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Jezer29 |
Jezer29- 7:53pm BST - October 23rd, 2007
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There is no FW at the end of this month.. Its the Terms of usage agreement that is being updated at the end of the month.. No 2.0.. I swear people will believe anything.. But you cant blame them when the same fools who put out the articles on this site, are instagating the rumors..
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d-universe |
DJRush12- 7:59pm BST - October 23rd, 2007
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was'nt 2.0 supposed to come out in a few days
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Dogswithguns |
Dogswithguns- 8:31pm BST - October 23rd, 2007
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Okay, sounds good, but rumble is not what I really want. Okay, maybe a little.
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UnkleBiggaddy |
Biggaddy- 9:36pm BST - October 23rd, 2007
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Man forget that, The rumble system is cool but we all are still waiting on the 2.0. I am not really happy at the moment but I know sony knows what they are doing. When you normally set a dead line for something to come out especially on Firmware, we all are looking for it but hopefully yall still keep the same dead line for 2.0 to come out the 30th and 1.94 come between it, maybe on the 27th or something.
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InfernoReaper |
GrimDarkling- 3:05am BST - October 24th, 2007
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The 2.0 you all are drooling over is the activation of EULA 2.0 for your PS3.
I'd much rather have a better looking PSN store than the DS3 right now. Not like it's going to help anything until we get titles with it included.
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gameoholic |
Demented007- 3:22am BST - October 24th, 2007
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I knew it would eventially come to PS3, now eveybody can shut up, and stop complaining about it.
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YamatoKei
- 4:28am BST - October 24th, 2007
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There's absolutely no reason a JP imported DualShock3 controller won't work in a US/UK PS3.
In US, Sony maybe needs to conclude some contracts (payments of idiot-patents). In Europe, Sony likes to sell most things in a bundle.
Or they just probe the market in JP, to determine how many units to manufacture and ship overseas, and how to market/advertise them.
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Clarky-132 |
clarky-132- 12:04pm BST - October 24th, 2007
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I can't wait for the rumble SIXAXIS controller!
Why Sony, why couldent you release it at the launch!
meh, no matter. Now i have an excuse to get a third controller :)
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