Learn more about DualShock 3 Wireless Controller for PlayStation 3. (Flash demo) The DualShock 3 wireless controller puts the intensity of your favorite PlayStation 3 games in the palm of your hand. Pressure sensors in each action button let you feel the rumble of the hits, crashes and explosions on the screen, making every impact feel like you're really in the game. Highly sensitive SIXAXIS motion-sensing technology responds to your movements with lightning-quick speed, giving you the response you need to win.This controller features Bluetooth technology for wireless gameplay. Use the USB cable to seamlessly and automatically charge the controller through the PlayStation 3 at any time. Soon everything from racing circuits to all-out RPGs will become hand-shakingly immersive. When you pick up this innovative controller, more exciting gameplay is in your grasp.
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For all your PS3 gaming needs, the Dual Shock 3 Wireless is the controller to have. Playstation enthusiasts will love falling right into the comfort of the controller they have known for years. Rumble and button positioning is kept mostly intact. The difference in this iteration is the six-axis control scheme that is implemented here and there. Great potential.
The best features by far are the easy-to-set-up, far-reaching wireless capability (with charging done through the PS3's provided USB cable) and the surprisingly lengthy battery life. If you're a gamer like me with a distaste for battery replacement, this is a must-have.
My only gripe is the MRP of $54.99, but this is a standard distaste during this generation of consoles and comparable to the price of a Wii remote + nunchuk combo or the Xbox 360 wireless controller. For the gamer in need of comfort, wireless, and good battery life, the Sony DS3 wireless controller should top his or her list.
What's great about it: Comfortable, excellent wireless range, button positioning, battery life
What's not so great: Price (although only a minor perturbance)