SCE Announces New Controller For PlayStation®3
Equipped with High-Precision, Highly Sensitive Six-Axis Sensing System
Los Angeles, May 8, 2006 - Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced the new controller
for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3), which will become available as
standard with the system. The new controller can be
experienced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) held
from May 10 through 12, 2006, in Los Angeles,
California.
The controller for PS3 has been created by refining and
improving the world's most popular PlayStation® controller
that has shipped more than several hundred million units
worldwide, while inheriting its basic concept and design. The
controller for PS3 employs breakthrough technology of
high-precision, highly sensitive six-axis sensing system that
does not require any devices other than the controller itself
for seamless interactive operation, thus eliminating
additional settings to TVs. With this technology, ways to
enjoy PS3 will be further enhanced by accessing PS3 through
the network, while retaining the six-axis sensing
capability.
In addition to the "3-posture-axis" of roll, pitch and yaw,
"3-dimension acceleration information (X, Y, and Z)" can be
detected in high-precision and in real-time. In addition to
standard key input available in existing controllers, more
natural and more intuitive play will become possible as if
the controller has become part of your body.
Pursuant to the introduction of this new six-axis sensing
system, the vibration feature that is currently available on
DUALSHOCK® and DUALSHOCK®2 controllers for PlayStation and
PlayStation®2, will be removed from the new PS3 controller as
vibration itself interferes with information detected by the
sensor.
The shape of L2/R2 buttons located on the top of the
controller has also been enlarged with increased depth in
stroke for more subtle control in games. At the same time,
the tilting angle of the analog joy sticks has been slightly
broadened to enable more delicate and more dynamic
manipulation. Along with these improvements, precision of
above information detection (L2/R2, analog joy stick) has
been increased from 8 bit to 10 bit.
All input information will be immediately transferred to the
PS3 system through the Bluetooth® wireless technology. By
using a USB cable, the PS3 controller can be swapped
seamlessly from wireless to wired, and can be charged
automatically. The cable can be attached and detached at
anytime.
By integrating all these features into one standard
PlayStation controller, SCEI, together with content creators,
expects to further expand and accelerate the world of next
generation computer entertainment.
About Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. as at 8 May
2006
Recognized as the global leader and company responsible for
the progression of consumer-based computer
entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI)
manufacturers, distributes and markets the
PlayStation® game console, the PlayStation®2 computer
entertainment system, the PSP
(PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system and the
upcoming, much-anticipated PLAYSTATION®3 system. PlayStation
has revolutionized home entertainment by introducing advanced
3D graphic processing, and PlayStation 2 further enhances the
PlayStation legacy as the core of home networked
entertainment. PSP is a new handheld entertainment system
that allows users to enjoy 3D games, with high-quality
full-motion video, and high-fidelity stereo audio.
PLAYSTATION 3 is an advanced computer system, incorporating
the state-of-the-art Cell processor with super computer like
power. SCEI, along with its subsidiary divisions Sony
Computer Entertainment America Inc., Sony Computer
Entertainment Europe Ltd., and Sony Computer Entertainment
Korea Inc. develops, publishes, markets and distributes
software, and manages the third party licensing programs for
these platforms in the respective markets worldwide.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Sony Computer Entertainment
Inc. is an independent business unit of the Sony Group.
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