Sixaxis, why did it fail?

I thought the idea was pretty cool but at most times it felt intrustive the way game devs implemented it. Games like Lair was Sixaxis-centered but controls didn't work out very well... is there still hope for Sixaxis or is it just a pointless feature of Dualshock 3?

It didn't fail so much it was to diffcult to use. Hated games that made me have to use it while flying. Was very diffcult to do.

And there was the whole "PS3 users don't want rumble" because a Microsoft subsidiary came up with the patent on rumble tech and Sony didn't want to pay MS for the use.

It didn't add anything meaningful that improves the gaming experience.

I like to hold my controller stationary, my fingers in their proper places, with my hands resting in my lap. I don't like to all of a sudden have to move it around.

It felt really awkard. I like motion controls but when there is only one or two possible uses of it, its not going to be a lot of fun

A lot of people, including me, were more upset that there was no rumble. It definitely didn't help that the Sixaxis was awkward and was rarely used properly in earlier games. I think that made Sony shift their attention regarding the controller.

I enjoyed it in Heavy Rain and moving the body parts in LBP, but that's it lol

It didn't add anything meaningful that improves the gaming experience.Gxgear

The only time I've used it is for a trophy in Wipeout HD Fury - winning a course only using motion control. Glad that's it.

One more thing: name 5 games, off the top of your head, that uses sixaxis.

A lot of people, including me, were more upset that there was no rumble. It definitely didn't help that the Sixaxis was awkward and was rarely used properly in earlier games. I think that made Sony shift their attention regarding the controller.

SOedipus

Amen to that. Racing games without rumble as a feature? Talk about a step backwards...

Uncharted, Killzone 2, LBP, Heavenly sword, and Heavy Rain. It was pretty awesome in Heavenly sword and Uncharted.

Uncharted, Killzone 2, LBP, Heavenly sword, and Heavy Rain. It was pretty awesome in Heavenly sword and Uncharted.

Zidaneski

And there was the whole "PS3 users don't want rumble" because a Microsoft subsidiary came up with the patent on rumble tech and Sony didn't want to pay MS for the use.

MonkeySpot

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And there was the whole "PS3 users don't want rumble" because a Microsoft subsidiary came up with the patent on rumble tech and Sony didn't want to pay MS for the use.

Bladex2k

Who is deeply and lovingly in bed with MICROSOFT, look up facts before you start acting high and or mighty. Because they held the patent, Sony would be paying into a Microsoft interest, which they deemed a bad business move.

I liked it when it was used correctly, which sadly wasnt often. I thought the Resistance: FOM implementation was good when you had to shake it to removed flames, sticky grenades and tags.

Uncharted, Killzone 2, LBP, Heavenly sword, and Heavy Rain. It was pretty awesome in Heavenly sword and Uncharted.

Zidaneski

Honestly can't even remember what the sixaxis functions are in those games, except Killzone (plant charge) and Heavy Rain (steering).

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And there was the whole "PS3 users don't want rumble" because a Microsoft subsidiary came up with the patent on rumble tech and Sony didn't want to pay MS for the use.

MonkeySpot

Who is deeply and lovingly in bed with MICROSOFT, look up facts before you start acting high and or mighty. Because they held the patent, Sony would be paying into a Microsoft interest, which they deemed a bad business move.

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Uncharted, Killzone 2, LBP, Heavenly sword, and Heavy Rain. It was pretty awesome in Heavenly sword and Uncharted.

Gxgear

Honestly can't even remember what the sixaxis functions are in those games, except Killzone (plant charge) and Heavy Rain (steering).

Steering the arrows into a guardshead was awesome and in Uncharted motion control was mostly optional and I prefered it. I mainly liked how when you were climbing and you needed to jump to a ledge behind you you just had to tilt the controller back a bit and Nate would jump because sometimes it would take a while due to different camera angles making it not always the same direction to tilt the analog. And then there is the part towards the end when you get attacked you need to shake the controller. That part made me spaz a lot, especially playing at midnight.

cause it is unecessary, and developers didnt take the time to make it work proporly

Sixaxis failed because it was "motion controls" tacked on and poorly executed in games. WarHawk and Lairalong with other games. Sony tried to find middle ground with motion controls, before outright releasing PSmove controller. "A wiimote with a glowing bulb on the end"

It failed because it Sucked.

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Uncharted, Killzone 2, LBP, Heavenly sword, and Heavy Rain. It was pretty awesome in Heavenly sword and Uncharted.

Zidaneski

Honestly can't even remember what the sixaxis functions are in those games, except Killzone (plant charge) and Heavy Rain (steering).

Steering the arrows into a guardshead was awesome and in Uncharted motion control was mostly optional and I prefered it. I mainly liked how when you were climbing and you needed to jump to a ledge behind you you just had to tilt the controller back a bit and Nate would jump because sometimes it would take a while due to different camera angles making it not always the same direction to tilt the analog. And then there is the part towards the end when you get attacked you need to shake the controller. That part made me spaz a lot, especially playing at midnight.

Oh right, the catapult and twing-twang sections in Heavenly Sword...that's really the only significant contribution sixaxis had made to gaming.

Fail? Out of all the Motion controllers I consider SIXAXIS the best one. It offers exactly what I want as someone who isn't interested in motion controls. I just want subtle motion movement, and in rare cases something that works really well like Flower for example. But I prefer subtle actions like taking your octocamo off by shaking the controller or ummm NGS2.....

as far as i can remember, i only used sixaxis motions on 3 games:

Flower - used from start to finish

MGS4 - used it in one boss fight and nothing else

Ninja Gaiden - used it for the lolz!

Flow, Flower, Folklore, Little big planet 1&2, Resistance 1&2, Uncharted 1, and high velocity bowling. Not sure if resistance 3 or uncharted 2 or 3 use sixaxis but I'm not sure. These are just off the top of my head of games I own (got the bowling game for free). Of those, uncharted 1 and the bowling game use it poorly while the rest use it to a nice effect, especially Folklore which was great for sixaxis.

I used it in Lair, Folklore, Heavenly sword with no problem, some time getting used to it but it was interesting and brought some change. And noone talks about Warhawk? Maybe the best use as it was very logical to move the Sixaxis to change the direction of the warhawk.

dunno , i love my sixaxis controller , since i rarely use rumble anyway the dualshocks just feel unnecessary heavy to me compared to my good ol' sixasis , i wish i could buy more of em , too bad i didnt do that when it was still for sale

For the most part it just felt gimmicky. Few games have utilized it where it didn't simply feel like it was tacked on near the end of development. 'Flower' is one notable example of game using it where it felt like a natural control scheme. That game utilized it perfectly.

For the most part it just felt gimmicky. Few games have utilized it where it didn't simply feel like it was tacked on near the end of development. 'Flower' is one notable example of game using it where it felt like a natural control scheme. That game utilized it perfectly.

worlock77

This, and also, it was because sony never tried to blow it up. They didnt develop it that much which is why it was gimmicky. But i think nintendo is using that same technology for the Wii 2 controller, arent they?

It was a fairly imprecise and awkward way of using a standard controller. I'm glad almost no game uses it any more, as even in relatively minor uses like Folklore it was awful. I think Flower is the only game that used the sixaxis where it didn't feel like it was detracting from the game, and I guess that's just because the game didn't require precision at all and was sort of surreal on its own.DJ_Lae

i would also say flow used sixaxis fairly well also.