Rumbling SIXAXIS already in the hands of developers claims Innerbits

via PS3 Fanboy


Innerbits.com, a blog run by "a few guys working in the games industry" who "want to address rumors, and a give a voice to game developers who would be otherwise afraid to speak up," claims that rumbling SIXAXIS controllers are now in the hands of a select few developers. The information on these prototype controllers is still kept very tight to Sony's chest. Apparently the details will be revealed over the next two or three months, with Leipzig the obvious venue of choice. We'll be there to let you know if that's the case.

Innerbits also reports that controllers bundled with consoles are quietly being swapped out with newer versions. Nothing too exciting, just improved motion sensing. We're reminded that hardware updates occur all the time without us being told. Remember the removal of the Emotion Engine?

Finally, we're told not to get too excited about the patent for PSP/Dual Analogue controller connectivity. Companies patent hundreds of things that never see the light of day. We're going to remain hopeful, but not hold our breath.

About the Emotion engine being pulled from developement. Does that mean Backward compatability is gone for good with newer ps3's being developed?? If so, WHY??? I'm planning on buying a PS3, but not for another year or so. Does that mean I won't be able to play my old collectin of ps2 games on it.

just becuase they're dropping the emotion engine dosent mean that they're going to drop the backwards compatibility sonys knows that sony gamers want it, they wouldnt do anything stupid like that. And anyways im pretty sure you remember the 1.60 update, the ps1,ps2, and dvd upscaler it works on ALL ps3's so why would you be worried about sony doing something like that just chill out do be so worried.

man i hope they get them to market soon, i'm waiting for them to pick up another 2 controllers.