Nyko PS3 rumble controller beats DualShock 3 to market

[BrewCityUpstart]

As you could probably deduce from the subject line, Nyko has unleashed their third-party rumble and motion controller upon the world. Before we even get our hands on a first party controller (besides importing), no less. So, if you really want to, you can purchase the wireless monstrosity pictured above. It retails for $59.99, which is $5 more than the DualShock 3 will retail at. (Note: It's currently $50 on amazon.com.) It's your call, but for some people the size might actually be a plus. For you see, some people are used to handling giant tools in their hands. And by tools we, of course, mean controllers.

Expect a full hands-on shortly.link

[dmiller68]

Cool, I may need to go check this out. It maybe just what the doctor ordered to allow my to play the PS3 for more than 15min at a time.

[GoatMother]

I imported the Dual-Shock 3 for about $55, works great. I wasn't expecting stereo rumble. Other than that and being heavier it is pretty much the same, which I like a lot.

If you pick that up Dmiller68 give us a mini review.

[BiffCo]

Looks none too comfy to me. Can't say anything until I've tried it though.

-Brad

[BrewCityUpstart]

Originally Posted by Big Brad

Looks none too comfy to me. Can't say anything until I've tried it though.

-Brad

I think Peench said they were great.

[D_Litch]

I'll wait for 1st party, I learned my lesson with the Nyko Airflow controllers.

[BMC]

I never buy third party controllers anymore. I bought one once and it didn't feel the same/play the same as a first party controller. I'll wait for the DS3.

[Dom]

What an eye sore.

[Peench]

I think this requires a dongle, but I'm not positive. I played the non-rumble version at E3 last year and I REALLY liked it. They have metal installed on the bottom part of the controller that keeps the controller cool. No more clammy palms for you fellas during long game sessions!

Overall the controller was very comfortable. Assuming that they weight hasn't changed too much w/ the rumble add-on, these should be very cool.

[BrewCityUpstart]

Haha! 'Dongle'...

[Jon Liu]

I don't like the look of it. I think I'll wait until the DS3 comes out.

[BiffCo]

If you look at it, it looks very similar to the boomerang style controller that was seen in early pictures of the PS3. Seems Nyko stole those plans when Sony ditched them.

-Brad

[Dom]

I kinda liked the idea of the boomerang controller,its was new, but Now im used to the old PS2 controller feel I couldnt use anything else now. I had a go of PGR4 on mi bro's XBL account few weeks back, Absolutely hated using the pad even know I had alot of use of em before I went to the ps3. I think I'll stick to the current ps3 offical controller, I might not even bother wit hthe rumble pad ,I never use it anyways, waste of battery life and I cba to charge it every day.

[BrewCityUpstart]

Rumble owns. Boomerang was gay. Motion control is gay.

MadB can even agree to that one