Sony unveils Dual Shock 3 controller for the PS3

It looks like people in Japan are enjoying their first dose of rumble action on the PS3 as Sony finally releases its DualShock 3 controller in stores across the country. The new controller runs on the old-school rumble technology used in its previous PlayStation controllers. We have exclusive pictures of the unboxing of this newest controller recently unveiled in Japan.

Check out the many pictures we have on the DualShock 3 controller after the jump!

It looks like people in Japan are enjoying their first dose of rumble action on the PS3 as Sony finally releases its DualShock 3 controller in stores across the country. The new controller runs on the old-school rumble technology used in its previous PlayStation controllers. We have exclusive picures of the unboxing of this newest controller recently unveiled in Japan.

Gamers in North America and Europe will have to wait until spring of 2008 to get their hands on a DualShock 3. However, we previously reported that it was possible for Dual Shock 3 controllers released in Japan to work on US and European PS3s. So if you can’t wait until next year, now would be a good time to start ordering a pair of controllers online.

Taking a look at the images of the new controller, it doesn’t look like there were any visible differences (asides from the logo, of course) with its previous version. There were reports that the DualShock 3 weighed slightly heavier than the DualShock 2 because of the added mechanism for its rumble support.

If you plan on getting one anytime soon, don’t forget to check out the list of games that are compatible with the DualShock 3. You also can check out the rest of the screenshots we have below.