TGS 2007: Rumble Confirmed

IGN reports: "Big shocker at today's Electronic Arts pre Tokyo Game Show press event. While playing a demo of Burnout Paradise, we felt something that we never thought we'd feel from a PS3 controller -- shake!

That's right, Burnout Paradise is the first rumble-equipped PS3 game we've ever played. Which made us think at the time, if the game is making the controller shake, the controller must be a new version of the Sixaxis!

In fact, the controller we were using to play the demo looked exactly like a standard Sixaxis, except that it had a sticker on the bottom that said "RUMBLE." It also felt notably heavier than the standard Sixaxis."

[Violater]

Great news!!!
Lets hope we get official news from Sony soon as to when I will get to buy it.
Ohhhhhhh sweet rumbly rumbly buzz buzzzzzzzzz

Now patch my Motorstorm , RFOM, Warhawk and Heavenly Sword please.
Also Folklore is going to be so much cooler feeling the tug when I snatch their souls.

[tehcellownu]

Damn right its goin to be so sweet!!! lol..burnout using sixaxis and rumble awesome!!

[Monchichi025]

Look at all the Sony fanboys getting excited over something that is "Last Gen!" Rumble is something 360 and Wii owners have had out the box.

And funny how Sony fans critisize the 360 for giving consumers the option to upgrade when Sony is now FORCING all the early adopters to have to buy brand new controls. And those things aren't cheap!!!

Sony screws you again...And you guys like it! LOL

[Danielson]

Ah yes and we all know that Microsoft doesn't screw anyone :P

[QuackPot]

At the idiots who keep bringing up the Old Gen reference.

Rumble is old gen technology but is now a standard staple used in most controllers. Sony couldn't use it due to its law suit. But still rumble is OLD GEN.

Six-axis and motion control are NEXT GEN technology. When the PS4 comes out in 6-7 years then this technology will become OLD GEN but still be used as standard in the controllers.

Now do you understand ignorant fanboys.

Again, LMAO

[Skynetone]

After playing for a few mounths i really didnt miss it until i diownloaded the dirt demo

racing games really suck without feed-back

[ARog34]

Wow, do you even realize how wrong your comment is???

For one, Quackpot is right, the new rumble for the PS3 can't be quoted as RUMBLE... It will be a lot better, probably the TouchSense they've been talking about for the past months. It won't be the normal rumble found in the 360 or wii, but it will force shockage to different parts of the controller...

This is something the PS3 has needed and here we gooo... Exactly what I wanted, REAL Different SHOCKNESS mixed with the Sixaxis.

Sony isn't screwing us unless only having to buy another one which is ok by us owners...

Controller
PS2<Wii<360<PS3

EDIT: Yes, in the article it does say it felt like the PS2 rumble, but I'm sure they're working on it and setting up a newer controller to be finally shown at TGS.

[WIIIS1]

Lol! SHOCKNESS with sixaxis? What they're gonna run a current through you? Geez, call a spade a spade. Its rumble, that thing that Sony execs said was lastgen and was allegedly incompatible with half-baked motion sensing.

[THC CELL]

i cant wait to hear the keynote maybe there is more than rumble

[zerolinkgannon]

Not only that but what if a random fan shouts "I thought rumble was last gen" it'll be funny to hear how they would reply to it.

[bung tickler]

that would be great... but they would simply say "our rumble has the sony name on it so it is 2134187554382 times better than those other guys..." and the tools will eat it up.

[scheme_a]

they can just say "because we got enourmous response from our customers... we will have the rumble function back"! or something like that.

I personally didn't miss rumble, but if they have it, then yeah, that's great.

[Arkham]

"Rumble" might be last gen, but word on the street is that this rumble should be incorporating the newer "TouchSense" technology. Positional rumble is one aspect of the newer rumble tech.

So yeah, it's an improvement over last gen if this pans out.

[InMyOpinion]

Or they could say "Sixaxis starts to rumble when we say so!"

[Genki]

Why am I not surprised...rumble is just...rumble. At least we can all be happy. I'll turn it off just like I used to, and those that missed can bask in their rumble Nirvana.

Cheers.

[Torch]

It's nice to know I'm not the only one.

My current Sixaxis serves me just swell, thank you very much.

What I find more important than Rumblemania itself, is that Sony has finally been wholeheartedly and consistently responding to consumer demands.

Good on them!

(Now, a healthy serving of native Divx/Xvid and region-free NTSC/PAL playback is all that's required to put me in my console nirvana.) ;)

[EZCheez]

I can't even imagine how much quicker the controllers will die once they have rumble. I'm happy with charging mine once a week.

Especially if it IS the same old rumble.

[Kleptic]

all the rumors from before had a much longer last battery in them...that has been the delay since the lawsuit ended...the price of a higher capacity battery...

it was on the Sony blog a while ago...the rumble sixaxis would not be released until they could get the same 30 hours of life, with a similar price...My guess is these will be 60 instead of 50 at release, but the standard sixaxis will plummet in price...

either way...I don't really care...I have 2 sixaxis controller right now...need 2 more for Warhawk, so I guess I will wait and get 2 rumble controllers...I honestly don't miss the lack of rumble now though...only thing I ever liked about it was some of the funnier stuff games like MGS would do with it...the pyscho mantis fight in the original where he "moves the controler with the power of my mind"...that was so corny and funny at the same time...if they do stuff like that it will be worth it...

[Arkham]

Regarding the comment about the similarity between rumble controllers: I think what's currently at the TGS might just be a basic prototype based on "last-gen" rumble (hence the tacked-on "Rumble" sticker), and that the production version with TouchSense will be different.

Who knows? There's yet to be an official announcement regarding any ShockAxis, SixSense, ShoXis-sorta thing.

A few more hours and we should know.

[sonarus]

well i jst hope it gets released ASAP and games release updates to include rumble shouldnt be that hard not like ps3 has that many games anyway.

[Microsoft Knight]

Sony said rumble was last gen big pack of lies they are

[hella whip]

Just like Microsoft said HDMI wasn't needed, Turns out sometimes companies use something called "Spin".

[paul_war]

Arn't you meant to be 'TheMart 2, you missed out 'The'.

They are all comming out of the woodwork now!!

[VaeVictus]

Your lame commnts are certainly last gen. If you'd read some more, you'd see they are working on a new kind of rumble. Whether or not they are able to do it is another thing. If you dislike Sony so much, why bother entering the threads? B/c you are troll w/ nothing to offer but idiot fanboy comments.

[khellendros1]

Or could they just be complying with consumer demand? I personally don't care about rumble. It's overrated. I don't miss it and I won't get one unless I need a new controller and these are the only ones available.

[nix]

dude, rumble IS last gen.

but TouchSense rumble IS next gen. q:

[Violater]

at least the real mart knew how to spell.
Your weak troll attempt was just pathetic.

[tehcellownu]

this is next gen rumble..no need to get mad that sony is giving their fans what they want..

[WAR_MACHINE77]

What does it matter if they said rumble is last gen. people wanted it, so they just gave it to them. It really isn't any different than the 360 with HDMI. I think its a good thing that MS and Sony are paying attention to what we want.

[Barreldragon00]

So Sony thought rumble was last gen their mistake. you buy a new controller (if you want) 50 bucks ok. I really don't notice it gone.

Microsoft thought HDMI wasn't needed to get HDMI you need to get the new ones that have it 250-450 bucks.
Microsoft also thought that a working console was last gen. so you buy a new console with the Falcon chip (i think thats what its called) another 250-450 bucks.

[KingArth]

This was expected but..........Finally!!!!!!!!!! ! :P; what do you think? can developers add trought download an update for games which are yet out, like heavenly sword, the rumble option?

[THE_JUDGE]

of the controllers that have rumble. I want Touchsense.

[Rims]

Finally! thank you Sony w00t!

[Oblivioner]

Bring it on sony.. Another diamond in the crown

[Douchebaggery]

x360 fanboys makes fun of the ps3 cuz there's no rumble and now they make fun cuz it's coming.

[THC CELL]

The mart must have 2 heads

shame 1 dose not like the ps3 and 1 x box

they could nut each other

back to the subject

This is great news i have a feeling there will be more to is
they have been a lot of hype and a key note is not really needed if its just rumble, they could just say the new pads have rumble end of story

wait till tomorrow

[dork0783]

who cares sony is still in last place it's not gonna boost sales LOL!! in your DREAMS PUNK TRICKS!

[AndrewR]

Why is this news? We've had rumble controllers since the Nintendo 64 brought it out the RumblePak as an add-on. Why celebrate the fact Sony have only just got round to bringing this out? How long has the PS3 been out? A year. What stopped them adding this in development? Thats the question someone should be sticking to them.

Sorry, but the amount of celebration over a minor feature only demonstrates how desperate the PS3 owners are for something that justifies the burning hole in their pocket.

[Infernus]

You've missed out the fact that Sony couldn't implement the rumble they wanted because of a rather large problem with Immersion and the courts and what not.

"What stopped them adding this in development? Thats the question someone should be sticking to them."

Well there's your answer AndrewR. They couldn't legally do it. However, they can now because the case has been settled, so they've immediately gone to work on the rumble.

Personally, I don't miss rumble. But I wouldn't mind having it back. Unlike many others I like the Sixaxis controller being so light, flying a Warhawk with the Sixaxis is amazing, so effortless in fact, it's just a shame there are people out there with no will to try something new or step away from what they're used to.

People shrug off the motion control, but in all fairness to Sony it's a damn sight more innovative that anything I've seen from other controllers. The Wii may have the interativity, but the controller-to-console response time is a lot worse than the Sixaxis.

[MikeGdaGod]

for taking time to explain something that has been explained a thousand times already. + bubbles just for your effort.

i was just gonna call him a idiot and keep going.

[AndrewR]

I was unaware that Sony were locked up in another legal suit.

That answers why they haven't brought it in until now, not why its such a big story, or why so many PS3 owners on this site are making this sound as if its something new. As I said originally, the rumble feature is nearly ten years old.

And rumble with motion? The Wii has had that for over a year now.

Ps. Scottie - feel free to call me an idiot. I'm not a Sony hater, I'm just articulating my views in a civil manner. Because I don't own a PS3 I was unaware that it lacked rumble in the first place, or that Sony had become entangled in a legal suit that in no way benefited their customers. I assume a PS3 owner will now have to purchase another controller in order to experience rumble?

[THUNDERMARE]

๋Just add one more info, this is not the same rumble like in N64, its the new technology call touchsense rumble.
Basically the touchsense rumble will shake only the part that it has to. Like if a car is clash on the left side, the left portion of the controller will shake, not the whole controller like last gen rumble.

[AndrewR]

Alas my PS3 owning friend was absent from work today (perhaps he too blew his load over a control that only half rumbles - joke) so I was unable to get his very realiable and up to date views.

I'd be interested to see how sensitive touchsense is, but I'll stick with my original point - it's a non story. It's not truly innovative, its a year late (yes, I know about the legal problems, but these things are meant to be dealt with in development. The only parties who benefit from the law suit are Sony and Immersion, as now everyone who bought a ps3 will now buy this new controller or one of the third party ones thjat Immersion license to).

You can label me as anti-sony or pro-nintendo all you wish, but is the fact that the ps3 controller rumbles suddenly going to make me or any other non-ps3 owner part with £450?

[Dareaver1]

It's hard to believe that after Sony shouted their mouths off stating that rumble was last gen and that they would not be supporting it because it would interfere with the sixaxis motion control. They come out with this and want pats on the back. Oh, and if there is any truth to this (Touchsense) then that to me would further interfere with the sixaxis (just a hypothesis). I don't know there was a covering up the fact that the only reason they couldn't implement rumble was simply because they couldn't because of a lawsuit. To me, that is called lying to your customer.

Could you imagine Motostorm with rumble, that would make a whole lot of sense especially with the deformation of the terrain. That should have been a must have, and then they wanted to beat their gums up to try and make the other consoles look inferior. That is why right now Sony is not getting my money. They can't even admit to their consumers the truth.

And i'm sorry but the Wii, destroy the sixaxis as an intuitive device. That is how you do motion control the right way.

And for those that cry foul on M$, well you don't need HDMI for high def gaming, it is a movie standard. HDMI is needed for movie playback and is mandated by the motion picture association. But, it is not needed for 1080p gaming, component and vga are fine enough. M$ is now giving that option for all the (ignorant-(as in not knowing)) tech heads that don't believe that there is true Hi-def without HDMI. Plus the newer TV's are starting to not allow Hi-def modes with HDMI.

[sajj316]

actually rumble was 2 gens ago. rumble + motion = this gen. Move on!

[sandip787]

wheyyy great news. i can live without rumble though.. i never got dual shock for ps1, obv dual shock 2 came with ps2, and i havent really noticed it missing in sixaxis.
however, i do need more controllers, so im gonna wait for these to come out :)

[Microsoft Knight]

Just ban me for crying out loud will if you don't i will keep posting negative comments for a long time.

[MikeGdaGod]

i find you and the other bots quite funny.

you remind me of one of the main reason i got rid of my 360. i knew i was playing with xbots and it made me sick to my stomach.

you know people are crazy when you're playing on LIVE and hear "PS sucks" and "Sony is gay". thats wheni knew it was time to go.

[THUNDERMARE]

Actually you people are those that force me from turning on my 360, hell its been in the box for months now. The reason?, same scottie.

[jahcure]

I am sure that the demo model that IGN used was NOT the real rumble controller. It's obvious they put that one out there to get the stories going but I am sure they will announce the REAL TouchSense rumble during the conference. It would be dumb of them to put it out there before the conference. Also....if BURNOUT has ruuuuuuuuummmmmmmbleeee.... do you think ...could it be true...warhawk ?!??!

[aiphanes]

Touch Sense Rumble in warhawk would be awesome...

[pwnsause]

nice, that its now actually confirmed by a known website since they are at TGS

[Solotov]

It's good they finally slapped in some rumble. I wouldn't even care if they got rid of the motion entirely. It would not be missed. Just let it be a bad memory....

[MikeGdaGod]

i love the motion in HS and i know its only going to get better.

Lair would've been cool too if you had the option to turn it off.

[DeZimatoR]

Very nice...hoping to see MGS4 using the rumble tech :p

That Rumble guy from Konami must be working his ass off....compensating the time he was just sitting there doing nothing :D

[Knightmare]

LOoOoOoOL :"D

[eagle21]

We will see if this is the final feel of the controller or just a prototype on the floor. Great news game fans!

[Relientk77]

kick@$$ rumble is coming back

[J@D]

Yeahh... rumble is back to us ^_^. I might... that control was "THE PROTOTYPE" or the final build of the control?

[SageFrancis]

to be honest, I'm not fussed about rumble, but if I had the choice I'd take rumble over no rumble

[SuperSaiyan4]

Now if Microsoft did this every PS fanbaby would be laughing endlessly...I am not as I want rumble in the PS3 pad so...

[Gamingskills]

It's amazing how when E3 rolled around and Microsoft did their press conference IGN said there was nothing shocking announced that we didn't already know about or that was rumored. How is this a shock when rumble support for the PS3 was rumored when Sony settled with Immersion months ago this is not shocking come on IGN please give me some real shocking news about the PS3 I didn't already know about.

[sandip787]

this better be touchsense though

[solidt12]

I really only liked rumble on racing games anyway. I might pick one of those controllers up. With burnout coming out the controller should get here first.

[ATLRoAcH]

will they get rid of all the old SIXAXIS controllers?They should make retailers send the ones left in to be rumbled since this seems to show that its possible since they didn't notice the controller until it rumbled.They should sell at the same price of $50 unless they want to sell them cheaper than hell bring it on.

[UltimaEnder]

Wow, they are making a big deal out of something that both the PS2 and 360 have had since they launched....OMG ROXORZ your BOXORZ, especially when it is going to cost PS3 owners at least 100 bucks to replace their now useless Sixaxis controllers, BS, Sony should replace them all!

[HungPHAT]

Thats sony for ya , same BS small uncomfortable controller , there scared to make a concave controller like the 360 , Hey i am sony fan for sure but come on. next gen console , super last gen controller ,what ever

[ash_divine]

if I wanted a controller like the xbox's, wouldn't I just get a 360??
Duh...

[thereapersson]

Almost every third party joypad out there is shaped like the DualShock's design with the placement of the twin sticks, d-pad and button layout?

360 pad might be comfortable, but it's certain that people blow the "uncomfortable PS controller" issue WAY the hell out of proportion.

[jackdoe]

Cool. Finally they give us what we've always wanted.

[secur1ty911]

Now that the rumble feature is going to be added that maybe someone with brains up in SONY Headquarters would've suggested to revamp the current model i.e. 1.) the L1/2 & R1/2 get to slip after awhile
2.) Making the controller bigger for people who have bigger hands.
All in all I truly think that the current model controller should be redesigned.
The PS3 on the other hand is amazing but I'm still waiting for the Firm Update # 2.00

[Sly]

Good news, i can use this new controller in alot of the shooter games, I'm still waiting for the update too secur1ty911 i hope it will include in-game XMB

[360_Rules]

But, bu, Rumble is last gen! :D

[DJ]

weighted-motor tech we've been using for the past eleven years. Got sick and tired of that, especially after Blazing Angels where the force feedback just got repetitive and annoying. I'll only accept this if the Sixaxis motion sensing is left unaffected by the 'rumble'.

[WilliamRLBaker]

Another confirmed Sony lie and pr spin job.

Rumble is last gen, WE will never have rumble...ect
HA!

[Dogswithguns]

Bronx.

[Crazyglues]

It's about dam time... Finally