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Sony
Computer Entertainment
Inc. announced recently
that the new controller
for PlayStation 3 (PS3)
will be the standard
controller sold with the
system.
The controller for PS3
was created by refining
and improving the
world’s most popular
PlayStation® controller,
while inheriting its
basic concept and
design. The controller
for PS3 employs
breakthrough technology
of high-precision,
highly sensitive
six-axis sensing system
that does not require
any devices other than
the controller itself
for seamless interactive
operation, thus
eliminating additional
settings to TVs. With
this technology, ways to
enjoy PS3 will be
further enhanced by
accessing PS3 through
the network, while
retaining the six-axis
sensing capability.
In addition to the
“3-posture-axis” of
roll, pitch and yaw,
“3-dimension
acceleration information
(X, Y, and Z)” can be
detected in
high-precision and in
real-time. In addition
to standard key input
available in existing
controllers, more
natural and more
intuitive play will
become possible as if
the controller has
become part of your
body.
Pursuant to the
introduction of this new
six-axis sensing system,
the vibration feature
that is currently
available on DUALSHOCK®
and DUALSHOCK®2
controllers for
PlayStation and
PlayStation®2, will be
removed from the new PS3
controller as vibration
itself interferes with
information detected by
the sensor.
The shape of L2/R2
buttons located on the
top of the controller
has also been enlarged
with increased depth in
stroke for more subtle
control in games. At the
same time, the tilting
angle of the analog joy
sticks has been slightly
broadened to enable more
delicate and more
dynamic manipulation.
Along with these
improvements, precision
of above information
detection (L2/R2, analog
joy stick) has been
increased from 8 bit to
10 bit.
All input information
will be immediately
transferred to the PS3
system through the
Bluetooth® wireless
technology. By using a
USB cable, the PS3
controller can be
swapped seamlessly from
wireless to wired, and
can be charged
automatically. The cable
can be attached and
detached at anytime.
By integrating all these
features into one
standard PlayStation
controller, SCEI,
together with content
creators, expects to
further expand and
accelerate the world of
next generation computer
entertainment.
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