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PS3 Has No Achievements, Replaceable Controllers

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the quite-friendly-of-them dept.

So, there is bad news and good news. The bad news is, despite the popularity of the Gamerscore and Achivements on Xbox Live, the PS3 won't offer that. Despite earlier rumours on the subject, developers will have to pick and choose if they want to have a system like that. Sony says first party titles will offer 'entitlements' ... but none of the launch titles will have it. There is good news for PS3 fans, though, as Sony says it will replace controllers if the batteries wear out. The lithium batteries the company is shipping the controllers with should last 'for many years'.

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  1. Changing bateries in controllers by jackharrer · · Score: 5, Funny

    There's no vibration in pads. Because of new batteries. They're better - when you get hit - they explode!

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  2. Be Cautious People by matt74441 · · Score: 5, Funny

    If we're lucky, Sony will put some of those non-exploding batteries into the controllers. Who knows, it could be a selling point for them.

  3. Oh good! by drinkypoo · · Score: 4, Funny
    There is good news for PS3 fans, though, as Sony says it will replace controllers if the batteries wear out.

    That's great! I always wanted to wait four to six weeks to be able to play with my game console.

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  4. Gonna Miss the Vibration by queenb**ch · · Score: 4, Funny

    Forget playing the game....the vibrating controllers were nice....now if they were just washable...

    2 cents,

    QueenB.

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