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Sixaxis Wireless Controller
Playstation 3's Sixaxis wireless controller
Manufacturer
Sony Computer Entertainment
Type
Video game controller
Generation
Seventh generation era
Retail availability
November 11, 2006
Discontinued
April 2, 2008
Connectivity
Motion sensing, USB, Bluetooth (PS3 and PSP Go)
The Sixaxis Wireless Controller (SCPH-98040/CECHZC1) (trademarked "SIXAXIS") (unofficially known as PlayStation 3 Wireless Controller) was the official wireless handheld controller for the Sony PlayStation 3, later to be succeeded by the DualShock 3. In Japan, individual Sixaxis controllers were available for purchase simultaneously with the console's launch, without a USB to USB mini cable. The word "sixaxis" is also used to mean the motion sensitive technology in PlayStation 3 controllers. The word "Sixaxis" (contraction of "six axis" for the directional movements) is a palindrome. Sixaxis controllers can also be used on the PSP Go since both use Bluetooth and can be connected by registering the system and the controller on the PS3.
History
At E3 2005, Sony showcased their "boomerang" design for the PlayStation 3's controller. Accompanied by much criticism, most of which were for its looks, this design was later abandoned. Sony later stated that the original controller "was very clearly designed as a design concept, and was never intended to be the final controller, despite what everybody said about it."
The boomerang design was replaced by an altered, wireless version of the DualShock 2 controller at E3 2006. The Sixaxis controller is currently being phased out, and the DualShock 3 is the new official controller, which in addition to a vibration feature will still include Sixaxis functionality. However Europe would still have the Sixaxis controller during the summer of 2008, as the European Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots PlayStation 3 bundle includes a Sixaxis. The Sixaxis is no longer being produced.
Feature and design changes
A major feature of the Sixaxis controller is the ability to sense both rotational orientation and translational acceleration along all three dimensional axes, providing six degrees of freedom, hence the name. . This became a matter of controversy, as the circumstances of the announcement, made less than eight months after Nintendo revealed motion-sensing capabilities in its new game console controller (see Wii Remote), led to speculation that the addition of motion-sensing was a late-stage decision by Sony to follow Nintendo's move. Further fueling the speculation was the fact that only Warhawk shown at E3 that year demonstrated the motion-sensing feature.[citation needed] Also, some comments from Incognito Entertainment, the developer behind the motion-sensing PlayStation 3 game, Warhawk, said that it received development controllers with the motion-sensing feature only 10 days or so before E3. Developer Brian Upton from SCE Studios Santa Monica later clarified that the Incognito had been secretly working on the motion-sensing technology "for a while", but did not receive a working controller until "the last few weeks before E3".
The Sixaxis features finer analog sensitivity than the DualShock 2, increased to 10-bit precision from the 8-bit precision of the DualShock 2. The controller also uses both analog and digital signals simultaneously at all times during gameplay. The frame beneath the L2 and R2 buttons has been omitted and these buttons have been made trigger-like, with the range of travel determining the degree of analog input rather than the range of pressure. In the place of the "Analog" mode button switch of previous dual analog models is a jewel-like "PS button" with the PlayStation logo, which can be used to access the home menu, switch controller inputs and turn the console or the controller on or off.
LEDs
The top of a DualShock 3 Sixaxis controller, LED lights on the right.
A row of four numbered LED port indicators are on the top of the controller, to identify and distinguish multiple wireless controllers. Due to there being only four player LEDs on the controller itself, multiple indicators light up for players 5, 6 and 7 (for example, if the '4' and '1' indicators are illuminated at the same time, the controller is assigned to Player 5). While the PS3 is turned on, pressing the PS button will bring up a menu displaying the battery charge of all synced controllers among other options.
Sixaxis accessories
Battery packs
The battery pack for the Sixaxis Wireless Controller is 3.7 V Li-ion battery with cable. The pack provides up to 30 hours on a full charge of continuous gaming for the wireless controller. It is recommended not to dispose batteries (which differ slightly in voltage). It also ships as part of the AC adapter charging kit and as part of the Sixaxis/DualShock 3 battery charger. Third party rechargeable battery pack kits are also available. Although, the USB Charger can also connected to AC Adaptor and PlayStation 3 original/slim console. The battery was originally not thought to be replaceable when a Sony spokesperson stated that the Sixaxis should operate for "many years before there's any degradation in terms of battery performance. When and if this happens, then of course Sony will be providing a service to exchange these items". Later, it was revealed that the Sixaxis came with instructions on how to remove the battery and that the battery was fully removable.
AC adapter charging kit
The AC adapter charging kit can charge Sixaxis and/or DualShock 3 controllers, the official Bluetooth headset and the Wireless Keypad. The kit can also charge the PSP-2000 and PSP-3000. The AC Charger uses a wall power plug, eliminating the need to have a PS3 running to charge the hardware. It includes one 4.92 ft. long USB cable (Type A Mini-B) and one of 6.56 ft long AC power with power cable cord.
USB 2.0 Cable Pack
The USB 2.0 Cable Pack allows the controller to be recharged while playing a game by plugging the Sixaxis/DualShock 3 wireless controller and PlayStation Portable into a USB hub. The kit also includes the rechargeable battery pack. It should also be noted that the USB 2.0 Cable Pack allows use of a wireless controller without a battery pack; however Sony Computer Entertainment recommends using a Li-ion battery (empty) to avoid damage to the exposed battery compartment.
Partial list of games that support 5-7 players offline
The following games support 7 players offline on a single screen unless otherwise noted. In addition to Sony-made controllers, almost any USB controller will work due to the PS3's plug-and-play capabilities.[citation needed] Due to the Xbox 360 controller requiring driver support, it will not function, but most PC controllers will, in addition to PS2 controllers connected via a PS2-to-USB adapter.
3 on 3 NHL Arcade (6 players)
All-Pro Football 2K8
Bomberman Ultra
Buzz!: Quiz TV (requires 2 dongles for 5-8 players)
FIFA 08, FIFA 09, FIFA 10
FIFA Street 3
NBA 2K7, NBA 2K8, NBA 2K9, NBA 2K10
NHL 08, NHL 09, NHL 10
NHL 2K8, NHL 2K9, NHL 2K10
PixelJunk Racers
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008, Pro Evolution Soccer 2009, Pro Evolution Soccer 2010
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009, WWE Legends of WrestleMania, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 (6 players)
Removal of vibration capability
Sony announced that because of the included motion sensors, the vibration feature of previous PlayStation controllers was removed, stating that the vibration would interfere with motion-sensing. This therefore made the PS3 wireless controller incredibly light, which felt strange to players[citation needed] accustomed to heavier controllers such as the DualShock. Haptics developer Immersion Corporation, which had successfully sued Sony for patent infringement, expressed skepticism of Sony's rationale, with company president Victor Viegas stating in an interview, "I don believe it a very difficult problem to solve, and Immersion has experts that would be happy to solve that problem for them," under the condition that Sony withdraw its appeal of the patent infringement ruling. Immersion later emphasized compatibility with motion-sensing when introducing its next-generation vibration feedback technology, TouchSense. Subsequent statements from Sony were dismissive of the arguments from Immersion, with Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) Senior VP of Marketing Peter Dille stating, "It seems like the folks at Immersion are looking to sort of negotiate through the press and try to make their case to us we've talked about how there's a potential for that rumble to interfere with the Sixaxis controller."
However, in a press release made some eight months later, Phil Harrison, Sony's president of worldwide studios, said: "Now, rumble I think was the last generation feature; it's not the next-generation feature. I think motion sensitivity is." He added that rumbling would, in the future, only come from third-party controllers. . That statement was proven false less than a year later, with the announcement of the DualShock 3.
Partial list of games using Sixaxis motion sensor
It should be noted that some of the demo versions of these games do not allow use of the motion sensor.
Army of Two
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Blast Factor
Blazing Angels
Blazing Angels 2
Burnout Paradise
Call of Duty 3
Cars Mater-National
Conan (2007 video game)
Dark Sector
Devil May Cry 4
Enchanted Arms
EyePet
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Far Cry 2
Fight Night Round 3
flOw
Flower
Folklore
Formula One Championship Edition
Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Godfather The Dons Edition
Grand Theft Auto IV
GripShift
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
HAZE
Heavenly Sword
High Velocity Bowling
inFamous
Killzone 2
Lair
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Linger in Shadows
LittleBigPlanet
LocoRoco Cocoreccho
Madden NFL 08
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Medal of Honor: Airborne
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Mini Ninjas
Mirror's Edge
MLB 08: The Show
MotorStorm
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift
NBA 08
NBA 2K7
NBA 2K8
NBA Live 08
NASCAR 08
NASCAR 09
NCAA Football 08
Ninja Gaiden Sigma
Noby Noby Boy
Pain (video game)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Piyotama
Pure
Q*bert
Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
Resistance: Fall of Man
Resistance 2
Ridge Racer 7
Saints Row 2
Silent Hill Homecoming
Siren: Blood Curse
Super Rub 'a' Dub
Sega Rally Revo
Skate
Snakeball
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
Spider-Man 3
Stuntman: Ignition
The Godfather: The Game
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09
TimeShift
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Tomb Raider: Underworld
Tony Hawk's Project 8
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Toy Home
Transformers: The Game
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Unreal Tournament III
Virtua Tennis 3
WALL-E
Warhawk
Wipeout HD
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009
Zombie Apocalypse
This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
DualShock 3
Main article: DualShock - DualShock 3 Sixaxis
The DualShock 3 Sixaxis (SCPH-98050/CECHZC2) is the now official PlayStation 3 controller, replacing the original Sixaxis completely (while still keeping its motion-sensing functionality). At its press conference at the 2007 Tokyo Game Show, Sony announced the DualShock 3 (trademarked "DUALSHOCK 3"), a new PlayStation 3 controller with the same function and design as the original Sixaxis, but with the vibration capability of the DualShock 2.. The vibration function does not interfere with the motion sensory function, and both functions can be used at once. Like the Sixaxis, it is a wireless controller with a slot for a detachable wire that can be used for charging, as well as playing while charging.
On January 11, 2008, the official DualShock 3 controller was released in the Japan, in Piano Black, Ceramic White, and Satin Silver (to match the Japanese color variations of the 40GB PS3 model), and on April 5, 2008 in the United States. Software patches to provide a vibration function in previously-released PS3 software were made available.
Partial list of games using DualShock 3 Rumble feature support
Main article: Full List of DualShock 3 Compatible Games
It should be noted that some of the demo versions of these games did not allow use of the rumble features, and that some of these games also support Sixaxis motion-sensory as well.
Assassin's Creed
Battlefield: Bad Company
Bionic Commando Rearmed
BioShock
Borderlands
Burnout Paradise
Call of Duty: World at War
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Far Cry 2
Fallout 3
Grand Theft Auto IV
Red Bull Air Race
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
Killzone 2
inFamous
Kung Fu Panda
LittleBigPlanet
Lost: Via Domus
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Midnight Club: Los Angeles
MLB 08: The Show
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
MotorStorm
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm
NCAA Football 09
NCAA Football 10
NHL 09
NHL 10
Noby Noby Boy
Pain
PixelJunk Monsters
Prince of Persia
Pure
Ratchet & Clank Future:
Tools of Destruction
Resident Evil 5
Resistance: Fall of Man
Resistance 2
Saints Row 2
Silent Hill Homecoming
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Street Fighter IV
Super Stardust HD
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2
Warhawk
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Unreal Tournament 3
Ninja Gaiden Sigma
Logitech Cordless Precision Controller
Logitech Cordless Precision Controller
Manufacturer
Logitech
Type
Video game controller
Generation
Seventh generation era
Retail availability
January 20, 2010
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wireless USB connector
The Logitech Cordless Precision Controller is the wireless controller for PlayStation 3. The controller has similar function with Sixaxis and DualShock 3 wireless controller except it has 2.4 GHz USB wireless technology that gives you 30 feet (10 m) of room to play. The controller uses an Nickel-metal hydride battery (similar to Xbox 360 Controller that uses an Nickel-metal hydride battery also disposable and replace with AA battery). The charger of the controller is Cordless Precision Controller Battery pack charger kit. The battery pack also provides up to 300 hours continuous gaming for the wireless controller. After 5 minutes of inactivity, the gamepad goes into sleep mode.
Accessories
Battery Packs
The battery pack for the Logitech Cordless Precision controller is Nickel-metal hydride battery. The pack provides up to 300 hours on 2 AA batteries (not included). It is recommended in place of disposable AA batteries (which differ slightly in voltage). It also ships as part of the Battery pack charger kit. Third party rechargeable battery pack kits are also available. Despite the official rechargeable battery pack being nickel metal hydride, the normal (AA) battery casing advises to use only with alkaline batteries.
Battery pack charger kit
The Battery pack charger kit allows the controller to be recharged while charging the wireless controller into the charger kit. The kit also includes the rechargeable battery pack. It should also be noted that the Battery pack charger kit allows use of a wireless controller without a battery pack; however Logitech recommends using a AA pack (empty) to avoid damage to the exposed battery compartment. The Battery pack charger kit batteries are generic 1300mah AA(LR6) NiMH cells. Such cells are readily available in 4 packs up to 3,000mah. With 2,000-2,600mah batteries being common.
2.4 GHz Wireless USB connector
The 2.4 GHz Wireless USB connector for the Logitech Cordless Precision controller is the Wireless USB technology for PlayStation 3 console. The device is used to play the controller in PlayStation 3 console and also compatible with PC. The Wireless USB is connected to PlayStation 3's USB connector.
USB Controllers
Most commercial USB controllers are compatible with the PlayStation 3 as it supports standard USB human interface devices. This includes gamepads, joysticks and steering wheel controllers. A limitation of this is that not all such controllers provide the same range of inputs as a Sixaxis/DualShock 3 controller (fewer buttons or joysticks for example), so may not be practical in all games. When any such controller is used with games which require sixaxis functionality or the use of the analog buttons usability is also limited. A lot PlayStation 2 games which were programmed to use the analog functionality of the PlayStation 2 controllers buttons will not accept non-analog input therefore Sixaxis or DualShock 3 controllers must be used (though this could potentially be solved with future firmware updates).
Non-standard USB controllers such as Xbox 360 wired controllers are not compatible with the PlayStation 3. These often also require specific drivers for use on PCs (Windows XP and up)
Partial list of PS3 compatible USB controllers
The following is an incomplete list of USB Controllers compatible with the PS3
Logitech
Rumblepad 2 USB Controller
Dual Action Gamepad USB Controller
Microsoft
SideWinder USB Controller
SideWinder Force Feedback 2
Sega
Sega Saturn USB Controller
Sony Computer Entertainment
DualShock 3 USB Controller
DualShock 2 USB Controller
DualShock 1 USB Controller
Other compatible input devices
It is possible for game developers to add support for additional devices and title software updates can further add compatibility. Additionally most standard USB or Bluetooth keyboards and mice will also work on the PS3. A keyboard and mouse can be used to navigate the XMB or for use on the console's web browser. A keyboard and mouse will work in games specifically programmed to use them, and in backwards compatibility mode for supported PSOne and PS2 games.
List of games which can utilise a keyboard and/or mouse
The following PS3 games support keyboard and mouse:
IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey
Interpol: The Trail of Dr. Chaos (mouse only)
LittleBigPlanet (keyboard for text chat only)
Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom (mouse only)
Unreal Tournament 3
The following PS2 games support keyboard and mouse:
Deus Ex
EverQuest
Final Fantasy XI
Half-Life
Red Faction II
Soldier of Fortune
Star Trek: Voyager Elite Force
Unreal Tournament
PlayStation Eye
Playstation Eye
Main article: PlayStation Eye
The PlayStation Eye is an updated version of the EyeToy USB webcam designed for the PlayStation 3. It will not work with PS2 EyeToy games, but the PS3 does support the PlayStation 2 EyeToy, using its camera and microphone functionalities. A firmware update enabled the PlayStation 3 to support all USB webcams which used the USB Video Class.
PlayTV
Main article: PlayTV
PlayTV tuner
Officially announced August 22, 2007; PlayTV is a twin-channel DVB-T tuner peripheral with digital video recorder (DVR
