Any PS3 controller charger is enough to win me over. Having to directly connect USB cables to the console and power it on to charge the SIXAXIS is quite the hassle, and it's not as quick as it could be. Nyko took things one step further, and I'm sure you'll agree that the packaging and design of the Charge Base 2 for PS3 is as charming as could be.
As you can see, the packaging bears a strong resemblance to the iconic mascot of the web's finest gaming community. Even the promotional sticker is made with robot-ey goodness.
It's not all just looks. I had a chance to get a hands-on look at the Charge Base 2, and it is a pretty slick charging solution. Two small contact adapters are included, and they plug into the top of the SIXAXIS' USB ports and allow the controller to simply sit upside-down in the charger. The system is A/C powered, so it charges much faster than the standard USB. Nyko tells me that 4 hours will provide a full charge.
Quick, painless controller charging with a sexy robot design? It's like they read our minds!
Hit the jump for more pictures of the Charge Base 2.
Dale North is Destructoid's Editor-In-Chief, a founding editor, and specialist in Japanese gaming. An accomplished musician, Dale was reporting from Japan during the earthquakes of 2011. Luckily, he got the fuck out alive and is home in America now with his wife and beloved corgi, Einstein. Dale is also a co-founder of Destructoid's sister anime site
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5:33 PM on 01.09.2008
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This should be safe since the PS3 controllers were built with rechargeable lithiums built in (<-captain redundant), but I can't help but think of the "Wii-Mote Fryer" they put out.
Plus I'm scared to put my DS3 in that thing.
you can charge and play with an usb cable. why get a charging dock for something that really doesn't need it.
i bet this cost like 25-40 bucks. fuck that.
i have been using this one for months now
http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=802572
the clear part where controller plugs in it green when charged red when charging then there are two usb port on the side and i plug my BT headset there to charge
Who needs one for the 360? The rechargeable packs and USB cables make that whole process a piece of cake.
That last photo looks kind of robo-pornographic, Dale.
Well, for now, I only have one controller, and since my dorm room is small, the short USB cable isn’t an issue. I might pick one of these up when I get a DualShock 3, though, in case the battery life on that is shorter because of the vibration.
if I had a Ps3
It's having sex with the SixAxis, right? Or since that's the front of the controller, does this just count as oral?
eh hem...Pfft