Sony: "we're open to changing the Sixaxis controller"

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#1 General909
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Vicious Sid: Would Sony ever consider releasing an updated "pro" Sixaxis controller, maybe with offset analog sticks and rumble support at a slightly higher price?

Jack Tretton: We used to have a narrow approach to controllers. If you really wanted to [move outside the standard controller], we left it up to third party manufacturers. But now we're moving to a regional approach. You will see peripherals coming from SCEA that will address the interests of the U.S. consumer. I don't have anything to tell you specifically, but we're certainly open to changing the Sixaxis controller if it addressed North American gamers.


Vicious Sid: Speaking as a gamer, I'd love to see offset analog sticks.

Jack Tretton: When you reach this many gamers, it's very difficult to provide a "one-size-fits-all" solution. As we reach this more diverse audience, you'll see more products specific to hardcore gamers, or role-playing gamers, or younger gamers. We actually have a lot of disabled fans, who have limited access or can only play with one hand. We'll try to address more and more of these markets.

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#2 DaddyDC650
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It's pretty much a given that Sony will release 6axis+next-gen rumble controllers. The real question is when.
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#3 Buff-McBlumpkin
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They should have done that before they released the damn thing.

Honetly, I've used the Dual Shock and the 360 controller enough to know that apart from the 360's DPad it's a better controller in nearly every way.

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#4 StealthSting
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"We actually have a lot of disabled fans, who have limited access or can only play with one hand. We'll try to address more and more of these markets." Hmmmmmmm......................................................................................... (And it continues on and on)
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#5 TrueReligion_
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That's pretty cool. Props to Sony.
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#6 voxware00
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whys this a surprise
these are the people who designed a boomerang
and the cows... well.. they designed gifs illustrating how comfortable the design would be
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#7 project343
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So will we need to buy a new controller when they release? :?

Hopefully Sony will release the rumble controller before I get my PS3. I don't feel like 'upgrading'.
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#8 myster_samz
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whys this a surprise
these are the people who designed a boomerang
and the cows... well.. they designed gifs illustrating how comfortable the design would be
voxware00

The boomberang was the most awesome looking controller ever.

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#9 DaysAirlines
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This isn't a bad thing, I'm down for a rumble + motion controller.
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#10 SunLord592
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i thought rumble was last gen :?
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#11 glitchgeeman
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Isn't that the guy who said he would pay $1200 for a PS3? I think he owes Penny Arcade $30,000 or something. :P

But seriously, they probably should've just fixed everything before releasing it. I mean come on, owning a console for 3-5 monthes only to have the controller replaced with a new and better one? Even the transition from the DS to the DS Lite wasn't that quick.

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#12 tape990
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I'm going to bet that the new controller(if they make a new shape and size for it) will look and feel like the 360's
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#13 StealthSting
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[QUOTE="voxware00"]whys this a surprise
these are the people who designed a boomerang
and the cows... well.. they designed gifs illustrating how comfortable the design would be
superboyjoe

The boomberang was the most awesome looking controller ever.

I actually liked the design of the controller. Untill all the Sony fans were about to murder Sony, for actually thinking outside the box.
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#14 tonemd_basic
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said this since day 1. Of course they will come out with a Sixaxis Shock (patent pending) controller and charge 50 or 60 bucks for it. It was all about tying up loose ends first.
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#15 curono
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Sony should say: Ok... we messed up. All things we say may vary depending on whether they work or not.

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#16 TheOneMan
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Those goddamned R2/L2 triggers need to go.  Seriously, I'm afraid to squeeze them hard while playing Motorstorm. 

Freakin' flimsy piece of crap.
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#17 General909
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What do you want to see in the new controller?..
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#18 Ultimas_Blade
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Here we go again, Sony's making my eventual PS3 experience even more like my other consoles.
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#19 cabjnico
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It's pretty much a given that Sony will release 6axis+next-gen rumble controllers. The real question is when.DaddyDC650
hahahahahahaha don't make me laugh... "next-gen" rumble? Just claim self-ownage for saying rumble was sooo last gen
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#20 lowe0
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I'd buy a new PS3 controller with the following: Concave triggers Rumble A longer charge cord Hell, I'd buy the boomerang if they put it out. The Sixaxis is quite uncomfortable for FPS, and that's pretty much all I play.
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#21 Zerostatic0
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[QUOTE="General909"] We actually have a lot of disabled fans, who have limited access or can only play with one hand.

Ok, one hand? Hmm, can anybody say wiimote?
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#22 tegovoltio
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Step one: Make up with immersion. Step 2: Say an indirect line like this......
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#23 Thug_Pikachu
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well it worked for M$ with the contoller S
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#24 tegovoltio
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well it worked for M$ with the contoller SThug_Pikachu
And PS1 with the dualshock.