I barely even notice the lack of rumble now. In fact, when I play a 360 (or the Wii, I suppose), the rumble is kind of annoying, although not really bad.

I have no reason to get a Dualshock3.

So, who's going to be buying through that stock of Sixaxis controllers? Illiterate people?

I dont really care at this point... I wont be buying a Dualshock unless it comes down in price to something reasonable

I guess it makes sense, except for consumers who like cheaper controllers.

Seriously, all 3 this generation are doing their damndest to kill gaming in the same room. Well, maybe not Nintendo, but they're definitely encouraging an environment where anyone who wants to play has to buy their own damn controller.

well, this is the bullshit

Pfft, rumble is so last gen.

I can't believe that rumble is such a big deal that they needed to add it in for the bargain price of 55 bucks for a controller.

A 360 Wireless Controller is $40, plus $17-20 bucks for a Play n Charge kit = more than a Dual Shock 3.

at first when i got my PS3 i was pretty pissed that it didn't come with rumble, but now that i think about it i actually like not having my hands go numb from constant shaking while playing

I will not buy one unless a game or future games require it, which I hope they don't as I've never really liked rumble.

Weird hearing people bash rumble, the lack of which has kept me from unplugging my PS2 or using my launch PS3's backwards compatibility. Playing games like God of War 2 without rumble reduces the whole experience for me. It adds another layer of feedback into just how powerful and badass kratos is and gives you a tangible way to telling the attack you just did connected.

And game mechanics such power throwing the glaive without using precision aiming would be impossible. Rumble has helped relay when you're starting to lose traction on a turn in Gran Turismo, its told you when there's nearby treasure in the Ocarina of Time, gave another form of feedback when determining when to strike in Shadow of the Colossus, etc.

I can finally put my PS2 away since I now have what Sony said was impossible (when they really didn't want to pay Immersion for licensing fees). I'm just glad I had the foresight to not buy a second Sixaxis controller, knowing they wouldn't be dumb enough to stick to the whole "last-gen technology" excuse forever.

@NukaCola

Where'd you find an Xbox 360 wireless controller for $40? They retail for $50.

Soon Sony will release a large rumble pack dongle for the Sixaxis to give it back its balls.

Rumble hasn't ever been an important factor to me.

I play PC games a lot more than console games, and the lack of rumble isn't something that I miss terribly.

I mean, it is nice to have the option, I guess, but if I already had a set of sixaxis controllers, I wouldn't be bothered to trash them and pick up new ones just for rumble.

Plus, I actually LIKE the lightness of the sixaxis. I didn't get that wrist strain that I often get from heavier controllers, and it made throwing my controller in frustration during a COD4 match a much safer affair. ^_^

Come on, play with the DualShock 3 and your girl, that will give you some best moment in your life.

Remember kids, recycle waste electronics, don't throw them into landfill.

@ Altair78....you have a problem with this yet the Wii controller, plus numchuck is $60. That to me is the real ripoff. The Wii controller doesn't even include batteries, let alone rechargeable ones like the DS3.

My DS3 just shipped from Amazon (got that $50 deal), hopefully I'll get it for the weekend!!! The wife is working = game time.

I could care less about rumble. And to echo Altair78, the weight with the 6axis is nice.

Die in a fire Sixxaxis.

I too couldn't care less about rumble personally. Never really gotten into it.

I will probably buy one, next time I buy a controller, but I much prefer the lightness of the sixaxis and will be sticking to them as much as possible.

Alex