PS3 Controller Officially Called 'Sixaxis'

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Tuesday October 3, 2006 @02:57AM from the nice-name-still-rumble-less dept.

morpheus83 writes "Sony has decided to call the PS3's wireless controller 'Sixaxis' as it has sensors which allow it to sense linear motion along six axes. The Bluetooth controller charges when connected via the USB cable, after a full charge it is good for 30 hours of gaming. It becomes a wired controller when charging so you can continue playing." The Next Generation article also offers some further details on PS3 accessories: "Sony will also sell a memory card adapter used to upload data from PS or PS2 memory cards to the PS3 hard drive. That peripheral will go for 1500 yen ($13) and will be available at launch as well. A Blu-ray/DVD movie controller will also be in the accessory mix, selling for 3600 yen ($31)."

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Re:Six axes? by Delusion_ · 2006-10-03 03:04 · Score: 5, Funny

Spin and Flavor.
Great by I+Like+Pudding · 2006-10-03 03:17 · Score: 5, Funny

Sony Exec 1: Ok people, we're naming the controller "PooS". That's an infinity sign in the middle
SE2 through 12: Brilliant!

Everyone else on Earth: Poos?! Sony is retarded.

SE1: PooS didn't test well. We'll need a new name.
SE2: I still want the batman-style controller...
SE1: Shut up. Names, people.
SE7: Dual Shark?
SE4: Uhhh, "Weemote"?
SE9: Sticktwiddler.
SE10: Thumbtron!
SE12: iStick.
SE11: Guys....Sixaxis
SE1: Done!

Everyone else on Earth: Six asses?! Sony is retarded.